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Ad Hoc Committee to Initiate and Introduce Legislation amending Section 25 of Constitution
Land Dialogue workshop
6 Nov 2019
Parliament: Section 25 process
The mandate of the Committee was to discuss how to make explicit what was implicit with regards to expropriation of land without compensation in the interest of land reform. Parliament’s legal advisory team presented two options for the amendment of Section 25 of the Constitution. A ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Deputy Public Protector appointment: shortlisting for interview
24 Oct 2019
The Portfolio Committee conducted the shortlisting of candidates for interview to fill the Deputy Public Protector vacancy. Out 19 candidates, eight nominees were shortlisted: Adv Sonwabile Mancotywa; Adv Kholeka Gcaleka; Adv Shadrack Nkuna; Adv Puleng Matshelo; Mr Buang Jones; Mr Moshoeshoe Toba; Adv Lwazi Kubukeli; Adv Noxolo Mbangeni.
In the ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Department of Correctional Services 2018/19 Annual Report, with Deputy Minister
22 Oct 2019
The Department of Correctional Services briefed the Portfolio Committee on its 2018/19 Annual Report. The Deputy Minister of Correctional Services accompanied the Department and offered apologies for the Minister who was with the Department of Justice that day.
The Department informed the Committee that the total ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Public Protector South Africa 2018/19 Annual Report
18 Oct 2019
Annual Reports 2018/2019; Public Protector Investigation Reports; Public Protector Act
The Office of the Public Protector briefed the Portfolio Committee on its 2018/19 Annual Report and provided updates on current cases of concern to the Committee.
The Public Protector informed the Committee that her Office had been at ...
Rules of the National Assembly
SubCommittee: NA rules for removal of Chapter 9 office-bearers & other matters referred by the Rules Committee
18 Oct 2019
DA Rules Proposal
Parliament Media Statement
NA Rules
RSA Constitution
Rules for Removal of Office-Bearers
The Subcommittee on the review of National Assembly Rules received a briefing from the National Assembly Table and Parliamentary Legal Services on the draft rules for the removal of a holder of public office in ...
Justice and Correctional Services
DoJ&CD Annual Report 2018/19; with Minister & Deputy Minister
16 Oct 2019
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development made it clear that the Department must be made up of officials who care about justice and the wheels of justice must turn unhindered. He addressed his goal of dealing with corruption and that of turning the Office of ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Special Investigating Unit 2018/19 Annual Report
15 Oct 2019
The Special Investigating Unit briefed the Portfolio Committee on its 2018/19 Annual Report and provided updates on current cases of concern to the Committee.
The Special Investigating Unit emphasised the importance of consequence management in managing administrative misconduct and corruption. The Special Tribunal legislation and regulations had ...
Justice and Correctional Services
National Prosecuting Authority 2018/19 Annual Report
15 Oct 2019
The National Prosecuting Authority briefed the Portfolio Committee on its 2018/19 Annual Report. However, questions were wide-ranging and many current topics were discussed in the meeting.
The meeting began with the Chairperson and political parties rising to wish Adv Willie Hofmeyr well on his imminent retirement. His huge contribution ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Legal Aid South Africa 2018/19 Annual Report
10 Oct 2019
Legal Aid South Africa (LASA) presented an overview of their annual performance report for the 2018/19 financial year, and gave the Committee details of their achievements against targets and their service delivery based on their five-year strategic plan since 2015.
The ensuing discussion focused on the impact ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Office of the Chief Justice & Information Regulator 2018/19 Annual Reports
10 Oct 2019
The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) and Information Regulator (Regulator) presented an overview of their annual reports for the past financial year.
The OCJ said it supported the judiciary in its contribution to Chapter 14 of the National Development Plan (NDP), in promoting accountability and fighting ...