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Justice and Correctional Services
GBV Bills: deliberations; Committee Report on Budget Vote
21 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services
Tracking the Gender-Based Violence Bills in Parliament
In a lengthy virtual meeting, the Committee continued with clause-by-clause deliberations on the Domestic Violence Amendment Bill and the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill, under the guidance of legal ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Health Care Services in Correctional Centres; Suspension of KZN Regional Commissioner; with Deputy Minister
19 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services
In a virtual subcommittee meeting, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) reported on the provision of healthcare services in correctional centres, with particular reference to the treatment of state patients, and on matters relating to the suspension of its KwaZulu-Natal Regional Commissioner. ...
Justice and Correctional Services
SAHRC 2021/22 APP; Traditional Courts A/B legal opinion: with Deputy Minister; Budget Vote Reports; Judges, Magistrates & Chapter 9 Office Bearers Salaries
14 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Service
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed on the annual performance plan and budget of the South African Human Rights Commission, and on the constitutionality of the Traditional Courts Bill.
The Commission reported on its human rights ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Release of 19 000 offenders on parole due to COVID-19; Alleged incidents of sexual conduct between inmates and officials & measures to address such incidents; with Deputy Minister
12 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on progress following the release of 19 000 offenders on parole to address challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, and the capacity of Community Corrections to manage ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Legal Aid South Africa and PAIA Regulations; Judges Salaries and Chapter 9 Office Bearers; with Deputy Minister
12 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development briefed the Committee on the amendments to the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act 2 of 2000) as well as the proposed salaries increases for Chapter Nine institutions. The Deputy Minister took the ...
Justice and Correctional Services
SIU & Information Regulator 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans
11 May 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) briefed the Portfolio Committee on its annual performance plan and budget for the 2021/2022 financial year. The presentation detailed the strategic overview, environmental scan, SIU outcomes, key strategic focus areas, performance and institutional risks. The SIU had four ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Public Protector South Africa & Legal Aid SA 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans
6 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Justice was briefed by the Public Protector of South Africa (PPSA) and Legal Aid South Africa (LASA) on their annual performance plans and budgets for 2021/22.
The PPSA indicated that it ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Office of the Chief Justice and Judicial Administration 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan
5 May 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) presented its Annual Performance Plan to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services.
The OCJ reported that the baseline reduction in funds would negatively impact the OCJ’s capacity to resource courts in terms of HR, ...
Finance Standing Committee
National Treasury 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan; with Deputy Minister
4 May 2021
Video: Standing Committee on Finance
The Standing Committee on Finance held a virtual meeting to discuss the Annual Performance Plan (APP) of National Treasury. With the Deputy Minister Present, Treasury presented their priorities – the most imminent was defeating the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. The pandemic ...
Ad Hoc Committee to Initiate and Introduce Legislation amending Section 25 of Constitution
Draft Constitution Eighteenth Amendment: DPWI, DMRE & DoJCD input; with Ministers
9 Apr 2021
Video: Ad Hoc Committee on Legislation Amending Section 25 of the Constitution, 09 April 2021
Consolidated Report on Public Hearings
Section 25 Review Process
In the final leg of public hearings on the draft Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill, the Ad Hoc Committee convened virtually to receive input from departments. Members ...