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Justice and Constitutional Development
Inter-departmental annual reports on implementation of the Child Justice Act
16 Feb 2022
Inter-departmental annual reports on the implementation of the Child Justice Act
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services received a briefing on government departments’ implementation of the Child Justice Act. The presentation outlined progress made by government stakeholders and focused on the departments’ 2020/21 annual reports. It highlighted ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Implementation of Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act
15 Feb 2022
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and other stakeholders to be briefed on the interdepartmental implementation of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007. The presentation was about the performance that has been done by ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Cradock Four matter & Resignation of NPA Investigating Directorate Head: Ministry & NPA briefing
8 Dec 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met with the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to be briefed on the resignation of Adv Hermione Cronje, Head: Investigating Directorate (ID), and the reasons for the NPA missing the deadline for issuing a prosecutorial decision ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Committee discussion on planned oversight visits
1 Dec 2021
Oversight Document Considerations regarding the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) and its Entities (Only for members)
Oversight Considerations regarding the Department of Correctional Services and its Entities (Only for members)
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services met on a virtual platform for deliberations on a programme ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
SADC Protocol on Gender and Development: Parliamentary Legal Services, DWYPD, DHA & DoJ&CS
30 Nov 2021
SADC Protocol on Gender and Development
The Committee met virtually to be briefed by stakeholders on SA as a signatory to the SADC Protocol on Gender Development. The Protocol seeks to provide for the empowerment of women; the elimination of discrimination and the achievement of gender ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Legal Practice Act, 2014: Amendment of Election Regulations - Briefing by Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and Legal Practice Council
26 Nov 2021
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting with the Legal Practice Council and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for a briefing on amendments to the regulations dealing with the election of members of the Council.
The meeting ended early after the Council identified discrepancies in the presentation ...
Constitutional Review Committee
Legal Opinion on 2020 public submissions
26 Nov 2021
In a virtual meeting, Parliament's Office of Constitutional and Legal Services (OCLS) briefed the Committee on their legal opinions of submission received during the 2020 call for public comment on proposed amendments to the Constitution. Legal opinions were discussed on these proposed amendments:
- Opinion 2 of 2020 on ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill: response to public submissions continued; BRRRs
24 Nov 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Committee met with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for the second day to receive its responses following a series of public hearings held over three days on the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. The Committee considered Budget Review and Recommendations Reports and ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill: response to public submissions
23 Nov 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Committee met with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to receive its response following a series of public hearings held over three days on the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development presented the summary of comments from ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Information Regulator 2020/21 Annual Report
19 Nov 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Committee received a briefing from the Information Regulator on their Annual Report for the 2020/21 financial year, performance and spending to date and forward funding for the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework.
The Information Regulator highlighted that its listing in the Public Finance ...