Police
Coronavirus; SAPS Quarterly Reports (Q1, 2 and 3) follow-up; IPID Head Appointment Update; with Deputy Minister
4 Mar 2020
The Committee received an update on the coronavirus and the IPID Head appointment. In addition, SAPS briefed the Committee on various issues that Members had raised in a previous meeting in relation to its quarterly performances.
The Deputy Minister of Police said that a decision was taken that South African’s ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Judicial Matters A/B & Recognition of Customary Marriages A/B: Department response to submissions; Magistrate Commission on disciplinary matters; International Treaties
3 Mar 2020
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services considered the responses of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to the public submissions on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B 13 - 2019] and the Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill (B12-2019). The Magistrate’s Commission requested approval of action against ...
Justice and Correctional Services
JICS on its vision & revised Business Operational Plan/Model: Subcommittee on Correctional Services
28 Feb 2020
The dependence of the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) on the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) for its budget, administration and operations was of concern to the Members of the Committee and the JICS officials. A business case had been presented to the Minister that proposed an operational model ...
Police
IPID & CSPS 2019/20 Quarter 1, 2 & 3 Performance; IPID Head Appointment: Deputy Minister Update
26 Feb 2020
The Committee was briefed by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service on their 2019/20 Quarterly performance Reports (Q1, 2 and 3). The Deputy Minister of Police was in attendance.
IPID reported that the challenges included increased workload with a declining budget, the increase in irregular ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Judicial Matters Amendment Bill; Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill: hearings
25 Feb 2020
Submissions were heard from the Africa Criminal Justice Reform, the Confederation of South African Trade Unions, the Women’s Legal Centre and the Commission for Gender Equality.
Judicial Matters Amendment Bill: The African Criminal Justice Reform submission addressed the amendments to the National Prosecuting Authority Act on the term of office ...
Justice and Correctional Services
DCS Quarter 3 performance: performance against spending; filling of key vacancies; Litigation cost
21 Feb 2020
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) told the Committee that its key focus areas were the effect of the high number of vacancies on its performance, and the slow rate at which the Integrated Inmate Management System (IIMS) was being rolled out.
Presenting its quarterly performance report, the Department said ...
Police
SAPS Quarter 1, 2 & 3 performance; Committee Report on Safe Festive Season; with Minister & Deputy Minister
19 Feb 2020
The Minister of Police expressed his concern over the large number of murders which were being committed by people with close relationships to the victims. Another major problem being experienced was the shooting and killing of young police officers. The police were having to contend with a rapid deterioration in ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill & Treaties with Bangladesh; with Deputy Minister; Programme for filling Information Regulator vacancy
18 Feb 2020
Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance in criminal matters treaties
The Department spoke about the Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaties, established between South Africa and Bangladesh. The purpose of the treaties was to underscore that SA would not be a safe haven for criminals - by providing ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Committee Programme, Focus Areas & Operational matters
12 Feb 2020
The Committee meeting followed a two-day strategic planning session the previous week. The Committee Programme for Quarter 1 was revised to reflect decisions made at the strategic planning meeting and formally presented to the Committee for adoption. Principles underlying the revised programme included a need to address matters before things ...
Police
Cases closed under “special closure”: IPID briefing, with Minister; Basson Petition
27 Nov 2019
“Special Closure”: the high-water mark of IPID’s cover-up
Firearms Control Act: Notice 1527: Amendment - 13 December 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Police met with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) to discuss the status of investigations into irregularities at the watchdog relating to premature closure of cases. The Committee also ...