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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. ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Legal Aid Bill [B8-2014]; Attorney's Amendment Bill [B9-2014]: briefing by Deputy Minister
29 Jul 2014
The Legal Aid Bill came as a post Constitution replacement of the 1969 Act. Some amendments had already been inserted into the 1969 Act particularly pertaining to the recovery of fees and the criteria determining provision of Legal Aid services as there had been many court challenges on that issue. ...
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 ...
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.