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Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
PP Inquiry day 1: Opening remarks by Evidence Leaders and Public Protector legal team
11 Jul 2022
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
Motion initiating the Enquiry together with supporting evidence
Public Protector’s response to the Motion
Report from the Independent Panel furnished to the NA
Rules of the NA governing removal
Terms of Reference adopted by Committee on 22 February 2022 which may be amended from ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
Update on litigation matters and hearing preparations
10 Jun 2022
Report of the Independent Panel on the Public Protector
The Committee convened a virtual meeting for a briefing by Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Services Office (CLSO) on litigation matters relating to the work of the Committee and on the working arrangements in preparation for the ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Traditional Courts Bill: adoption; National Council for Correctional Services appointment, with Deputy Minister
8 Jun 2022
In this virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services considered the names put forward by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, for appointment to the National Council for Correctional Services (NCCS).
In line with Section 83 of the Correctional Services Act (CSA) ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Land Court Bill; Traditional Court Bill: Judges & Magistrates remuneration, with Deputy Minister
7 Jun 2022
Land Court Bill working doc – No working document done on this day - Vhoni
In this virtual meeting, the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development briefed the Committee on the determination of salaries of judges and magistrates. The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-bearers recommended ...
Justice and Correctional Services
DCS briefing: delays relating to offender profile & legislation on the independence of JICS
3 Jun 2022
The Committee met on a virtual platform to receive briefings from the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS), the Department of Correctional Services and the National Council for Correctional Services (NCCS). The presentation of the JICS focused on the enactments that were necessary to the existing Correctional Services Act, ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill: public hearings
17 May 2022
The Portfolio Committee heard submissions from six organisations on the Prevention of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill.
COSATU proposed amendments to the Bill to strengthen its provisions including an amendment to the definition of ‘harm’ as well as an adjustment of the sentences for those convicted under the ...
Rules of the National Assembly
(SubCommittee) Consideration of matters referred by the Speaker
13 May 2022
In this virtual meeting, the subcommittee on the National Assembly Rules was briefed by the National Assembly Table on matters that were referred by the Speaker. These matters related to the consideration of rules and guidelines for virtual and hybrid sittings, consideration of rules and guidelines ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
Update on ongoing litigation and the way forward
11 May 2022
Report of the Independent Panel on the Public Protector
The Committee convened a virtual meeting to receive a briefing by Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Services Office on the pending litigation by the Public Protector relating to the section 194 enquiry into her fitness for office. ...
Justice and Correctional Services
National Prosecuting Authority & Public Protector South Africa 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan
10 May 2022
In this virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services engaged with both the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Public Protector of South Africa (PPSA) on their budgets and annual performance plans for the 2022/2023 financial year.
The National Director of Public Prosecutions reported ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Legal Aid South Africa 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan
6 May 2022
In a virtual meeting, Legal Aid South Africa (LASA) presented its annual performance plan and budget for 2022/2023.
The Committee heard that the 2022/23 budget allocation was cut by 10% and this has had a negative impact on service delivery as 80% of the budget is ...