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Justice and Correctional Services
SIU & Legal Aid SA Annual Report; Suspension of Magistrates; International Arbitration Bill, with Deputy Minister
11 Oct 2017
Annual Reports 2016/17
Legal Aid South Africa (LASA) said 2016/17 was the second year of the implementation of its strategic plan, and 93% of its targets had been achieved. Budget cuts had had a substantial impact, but strict adherence to the strategic plan had kept its financial statements healthy. ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Public Protector removal proceedings request; Office of Chief Justice 2016/17 Annual Report
10 Oct 2017
The Chairperson notified the Committee of a request made to the National Assembly Speaker by the Democratic Alliance for removal proceedings against the Public Protector, Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane, and an inquiry into the conduct of the Deputy Public Protector, Mr Kevin Malunga. The Speaker insisted that the ...
Justice and Correctional Services
SA Human Rights Commission Annual Report; Information Regulator status report
10 Oct 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission briefed the Committee on its Annual Report, saying that any credit for the report should go to the previous Commissioners. One of the key responsibilities that the new Commissioners were tasked with was to review and approve the 2017/18 Annual Performance Plan in January ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Public Protector speaking on 2016/17 Annual Report
5 Oct 2017
The Public Protector presented an overview of the 2016/17 Annual Report for her Office. Within ten days, the Office of the Public Protector would celebrate 22 years since its inauguration and the current Public Protector would be celebrating 365 days in office. Highlights in the previous year ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development 2016/17 Annual Report
4 Oct 2017
The Department of Justice and Correctional Services presentation on its Annual Report noted it had undertaken a comprehensive list of policy updates and several Bills were making their way through Parliament. The Criminal Matters Amendment Act had been put into operation from 1 June 2016 and ...
Justice and Correctional Services
National Prosecuting Authority on its 2016/17 Annual Report
4 Oct 2017
Adv Shaun Abrahams, Head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), noted that he had spoken to the Committee about topical cases, such as State Capture, less than a month previously and he did not want to repeat those confidences.
The National Department of Public Prosecutors (NDPP) ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Correctional Services 2016/07 Annual Report: Auditor-General input, with Minister present
3 Oct 2017
The AGSA highlighted that both the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) had regressed from ‘unqualified’ audit opinions to ‘qualified’ opinions in the 2016/17 financial year. This was primarily due to the non-compliance with a new financial reporting standards, non-compliance with ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill: public hearings day 2
14 Sep 2017
Liquid Telecom appreciated the contribution made by the Bill but expressed concerns about its far-reaching powers of search and seizure afforded to the police which need to be realigned with the Regulation of Interception of Communication Act (RICA). Liquid Telecom recommended avoiding the addition of extraneous provisions dealing with crimes ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill: public hearings day 1
13 Sep 2017
The Centre for Constitutional Rights (CCR) stated the Centre largely supported the Bill. It does have concerns as certain clauses relating to fake news and revenge porn are overbroad and raise constitutional issues. The provisions could unduly limit constitutional rights to freedom of expression, privacy and access to courts. Limitation ...
Justice and Correctional Services
International Arbitration Bill [B10-2017]: public hearings
12 Sep 2017
The Committee heard submissions from the Victoria Mxenge Group, Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (AFSA), the China-Africa Joint Arbitration Centre (CAJAC) and the Maritime Law Association (MLA) on the International Arbitration Bill.
The Victoria Mxenge Group unconditionally supported the Bill, but expressed concerns on the definitions of ‘arbitration agreement’ and ...