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International Relations
US-Africa Summit & SADC Summit briefing with Deputy Minister in attendance
2 Sep 2014
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) briefed the Committee on the outcomes of the US-Africa Summit. The US is seen as a strategic partner for SA and trade, investment relations and peace featured prominently in the discussions. Of importance to Africa was the renewal of the African Growth ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Attorneys Amendment Bill [B9-2014]: public hearings
27 Aug 2014
The Attorneys Fidelity Fund submission referred to clause 16 of the Attorneys Amendment Bill which seeks to give the Law Societies the power to allow the use of a name which does not include the names of present or past members of a practice. This raised concerns regarding the exploitation ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Duplication in Functions of Institutions Supporting Democracy: input by Commission for Gender Equality; South African Human Rights Commission; Public Protector; Public Service Commission
19 Aug 2014
Four Chapter Nine institutions supporting constitutional democracy - the Commission for Gender Equality, the South African Human Rights Commission, the Public Protector and the Public Service Commission- were called to present on the subject of overlapping mandates, which had been identified during the process leading up to the budget vote. ...
International Relations
Department of International Relations and Cooperation orientation workshop
29 Jul 2014
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) provided the Committee with an orientation workshop on its work in terms of its six high-level objectives. The workshop gave an overview of South Africa’s foreign policy. There was a changing global environment. Trade and economic patterns were changing. There were new ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Committee Report on Justice and Correctional Services budget
11 Jul 2014
The draft Committee Reports on the budget votes of, respectively, the Department of Correctional Services and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development were tabled for approval by Members. Although the ACDP, DA and EFF indicated that they still needed to take the budget to their caucuses for approval or ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Special Investigating Unit 2014 Strategic Plan and budget: Committee Researcher introduction & SIU briefing
10 Jul 2014
The Committee Researcher briefed the Committee on the legislative mandate of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which investigated maladministration and corruption in state institutions, including the 2012 amendments that had led to a revision of the Strategic Plan and budget, since it was now empowered to charge departments for its ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Office of Public Protector & South African Human Rights Commission on their 2014 Strategic Plans
4 Jul 2014
Prior to the South African Human Rights Commission presenting its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan, the Committee Con gave an overview on the SAHRC's mandate. Members were keen to know about its involvement within the Forum on Institutions Supporting Democracy.
The South African Human gave a breakdown of its ...
Justice and Correctional Services
National Prosecuting Authority & Legal Aid South Africa on their 2014 Strategic Plans
3 Jul 2014
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) presented its strategic plan and annual performance plan. The Authority reported that it had remained committed to the strategic direction embarked on a few years ago and the strategic objectives had been aligned to the budget structure and the structure of the NPA which improved ...
International Relations
Department of International Relations and Cooperation & African Renaissance Fund on their 2014 Strategic Plans
2 Jul 2014
Chief Executive Officer of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) continued the presentation of the Department’s expenditure outcomes for 2013-14, and the overview of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) allocation. He sketched one of the Department’s main challenges -- foreign exchange movements caused by the fluctuations in ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services overview; Judicial Inspectorate on its budget & financial constraints; Department of Correctional Services on its 2014 Strategic Plan
2 Jul 2014
The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services briefed the Committee on policy going forward, emphasising the values of supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law. He stated that the ministry did not have vested interests of any kind, and would not be defending the indefensible. He spoke about ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Department of Justice and Correctional Services 2014 Strategic Plan, Budget Process: Analysis by Content Advisor & Committee Researchers
1 Jul 2014
The meeting opened with the adoption of the previous meeting’s minutes and notice of the correspondence of Mr J Selfe (DA) to the Chairperson.
Ms Christine Silkstone, Content Adviser to the Portfolio Committee, gave the Members a presentation detailing the budget process and the major challenges and issues relating to ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Election of Chairperson
24 Jun 2014
Adv M Motshekga (ANC) was elected president of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Development, without any opposition. The draft programme of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Development was consented to without major comment or any dissent.