Mr John Jeffery

National Assembly

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@JhjSA

Party

African National Congress (ANC)

Email

jmhlarhi@justice.gov.za

Phone

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Province

KwaZulu-Natal

About John Jeffery

Mr Jeffery is currently serving as a Deputy Minister of Justice. He first became a Member of Parliament in 1999. Prior to his appointment, he had been a member of the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC), Legislative and Governance subcommittee and the ANC Political Committee in Parliament. He holds an LLB degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Law from the University of Natal (UN). He served as Parliamentary Counsellor to the Deputy President from 1999-2005. Source: (info.gov.za)

2020 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 19 meetings

2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 12 meetings

2018 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 5 meetings

2017 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 11 meetings

2016 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 3 meetings

Attendance records reflect Committee not Plenary Attendance
Minister/Deputy Minister attendance is not compulsory.
MP attendance is compulsory unless an apology is given
MPs are recorded as absent whether they have, or have not submitted apologies.
This is not the official committee attendance record of Parliament.
Plenary Attendance is not made public by Parliament although it has been requested.

Recent meetings attended

Justice and Correctional Services — Progress report on investigations by SIU into matters referred to it concerning DoJCD; Mechanisms to facilitate co-operation between SIU & NPA; Operationalisation of the Protection of Information Act — 30 Jun 2020
Justice and Correctional Services — Lockdown case backlogs; overcrowding & release of inmates: Minister's briefing — 24 Jun 2020
NCOP Security and Justice — Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill & Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill: briefings with Deputy Minister — 23 Jun 2020
Justice and Correctional Services — Remuneration of office bearers of independent constitutional institutions & Regulations for judicial officers in lower courts; with Deputy Minister — 17 Jun 2020
Justice and Correctional Services — Magistrates Commission on disciplinary matters and systemic issues; with Deputy Minister — 17 Jun 2020

All meetings attended

DISCLAIMER: This information has been obtained via the Parliamentary Monitoring Group. PMG makes every effort to compile reliable and comprehensive information, but does not claim that the data is 100% accurate and complete.

Currently

Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, responsible for the justice and constitutional development component at National Executive (Executive) since 29th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)

Formerly

24th Candidate at African National Congress Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, responsible for the justice and constitutional development component at National Executive (Executive) from 26th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
20th Candidate at African National Congress Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (853): Mooi River (Constituency Office) from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Member at Ad Hoc Committee on Code of Judicial Conduct and Regulations (Ad Hoc Committees) until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development (Committee) until 6th May 2014
Member at Rules of the National Assembly (National Assembly Committees) until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (853): Mooi River (Constituency Office) until 6th May 2014
Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at National Executive (Executive) from 9th July 2013 until 24th April 2014

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2018 [Source]

TRUSTS

Details Of Benefits	Trustee/Beneficiary	Name Of Trusts	Registration Number
None	Trustee	Natal-Midlands Liberation Heritage Trust	IT 000531/2015 (N)

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Trustee of Natal Midlands Heritage Trust	Non Profit Organisation (NPO)

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
UNDOC	Bottle of Whisky	Unknown
Deputy Mayor of Community of Reggio Emilia in Italy - Emilia Serena Foracchia	Bottle of Wine and Italy Homemade Cheese	R400.00
Vice Minister of Justice - Republic of China, Mr Zhao Dacheng	Wall Portrait	Unknown
Bayhill Capital	Bottle of Wine	R200.00
South African Sheriffs Society	Bottle of Wine, History Book of Nelson Mandela, Lunch Box, Hunting Knife	Unknown
	Accommodation in Kigali Rwanda Crown Plaza Hotel, 21-24 August 2017	R11 550.00
Community of Sant-Egidio, Rome	Accommodation at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Rome, 27-29 November 2017	R22 780.00
Mayor's Office - Municipality of Reggio Emilia	Accommodation at the Hotel Posta Reggio Emilia Italy, 30 November - 03 December 2017	R22 780.00

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Apartment	100m2	Vredehoek, Cape Town
1/4 share in semi-detached House	47m2	George, Western Cape

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Trustee of Natal Midlands Heritage Trust	Non Profit Organisation

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
SANAPS	Parker pen, Shirt and Cap	R300
Jayantha Jayasuriya PC AG of Sri Lanka	Gold Plated Wall Ornament	Unknown
Ambassador of USA ,HE Patrick Gaspard	Bottle of Wine and Booklet	R350

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Flat	100 sq.m	Vredehoek, Cape town
1/4 Share in semi detached house	47 sq.m	George

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

TRUSTS

Details Of Benefits	Trustee/Beneficiary	Name Of Trusts
None	Trustee	Natal Midlands Heritage Trust

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Natal Midlands Heritage Trust [Trustee]	NGO

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Description	Source	Value
Desk ornament	China Law Society	Unknown
Bottle of wine	Ambassador of Romania in SAS	R300
Bottle of wine, Wooden holder and Opener	Executive Mayor of Stellenbosch Municipality	R600
Parker pen, shirt and cap	SANAPS	R300
Gold plated wall ornament	Jayantha Jayasuriya PC AG of Sri Lanka	Unknown

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Flat	100sq.m.	Vredehoek, CPT
1/4 Share in semi detached house	47sq.m.	George

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

TRUSTS

Details Of Benefits	Trustee/Beneficiary	Name Of Trusts
None	Trustee	The Natal Midlands Heritage Trust

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Natal Midlands Heritage Trust [Trustee]	NGO

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Legal Aid SA	Book	Unknown
Board of Sheriffs	Books	Unknown
Ambassador of Ireland in SA	Bottle of Jameson Whisky	R250
Doha Government	Model ship x 2	Unknown
ARMSA	BAg	Unknown
Daily Maverick	3 Books	Unknown
Centre for Conflict Resolution [CCR]	Book	R300

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Flat	100sq.m.	Vredehoek, CPT
Semi detached house [1/4 share]	43sq.m.	George

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R12 000	120	Nedbank Rainmaker	Unit Trust

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Board of Sheriffs	Framed piece of Robben Island Wall/Fence	Unknown
Totsie Memela	Book [Man of People by Peter Mugabane]	Unknown
SA National Association of Progressive Sheriffs [SANPS]	Walking stick	Unknown
Vietnamiese High Commissioner	Teapot and cups	Unknown
Minister of Justice Cape Verde	Book - History of Cape Verde	Unknown
SA Board of Sheriffs	Trolley Bag	Unknown
Legal Aid SA	Book	Unknown

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Flat	100sq.m.	Vredehoek
1/4 Share of demi-detached house	43sq.m.	George

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R11 000	120	Nedbank Rainmaker	Unit Trusts

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Board of Sheriffs	Framed piece of Robben Island Wall/Fence	Unknown
Totsie Memela	Book [Man of People by Peter Magubane]	Unknown
SA National Association of Progressive Sheriffs [SANPS]	Walking stick	Unknown

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Flat	100sq.m.	Vredehoek
1/4 Share in Semi-detached house	43sq.m.	George

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	Name of Company	Nature
R9 000	Nedbank Rainmaker	Unit Trust

TRAVEL

Description	Sponsor
Return trip to Beirut, Lebanon to attend workshop of Iraq's MPs	UNDP

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
IT Governance	Bott of liqueur	Unknown

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Flat	100sq.m.	Vredehoek
Semi-detached House [1/4 share]	43sq.m.	George

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R7 400	99,6	Nedbank Rainmaker	Unit Trusts

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Virgin Active	Gym bag	Unknown
IDL	Hamper	Unknown

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Flat	100sq.m.	Vredehoek
1/4 Share in Semi-detached house	43sq.m.	George

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Name of Company	Nature	Nominal Value
Nedbank Rainmaker	Unit Trust	R5 000

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	Normal	Rosebank, CPT
Flat	110 sq.m.	Vredehoek

Committee appearances

South African Human Rights Commission Bill: deliberation, Determination of Remuneration of Members of Constitutional Institutions Bill: briefing 1 Oct 2013

Mr Labuschagne noted that the old wording of “Whereas” had been substituted with “Since”, following the suggestions of former Committee Member, Mr J Jeffery (ANC). A view had been expressed, that the Preamble merely repeated what was already in the Constitution, and the question had been raised whether it was ...
Legal Practice Bill: Departmental responses to public submissions: clauses 74 to 119 26 Jun 2013

Mr J Jeffery (ANC) said that the issue with clause 69(1)(d), which related to the Council, was that, as presently framed, the person who nominated a member could also remove that member. However, it must be remembered that the Council nominated all its appointees, except the two nominated ...
Legal Practice Bill: Department of Justice response to public submissions: clauses 31 to 69 24 Jun 2013

Mr J Jeffery (ANC) suggested that two options be stated. The first would oblige the Council to cancel registration of a legal practitioner who had been struck from the roll by the High Court. The second would state that the Council
Legal Practice Bill: Department response to submissions 19 Jun 2013

Mr J Jeffery (ANC) asked if the Committee should not debate whether the current rule relating to the appearance of attorneys in the High Court, was unfair.
Legal Practice Bill: Department response to submissions; Lifting suspension of Magistrate Hole 12 Jun 2013

Mr J Jeffery (ANC) proposed that the Committee should deal with the matter relating to the suspension of Magistrate Phumelele Hole.

All Committee Appearances

Questions

No questions found

Plenary appearances

CABINET'S STATEMENT ON CONDUCT DURING STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS IN CONFLICT WITH DOCTRINE OF SEPARATION OF POWERS (Minister's Response) 24 Feb 2015

Chairperson, can I respond to the hon Carter's matter? [Interjections.]
CABINET'S STATEMENT ON CONDUCT DURING STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS IN CONFLICT WITH DOCTRINE OF SEPARATION OF POWERS (Minister's Response) 24 Feb 2015

Chair, can I respond to another question which is not on this one? [Interjections.]
HON MEMBER: No, no!

All Plenary Appearances

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