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Justice and Correctional Services
Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill: deliberations
15 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services convened on a virtual platform to consider and discuss the comments made by the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL) on the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill.
The Committee was of the view that the inclusion of clause 1(2) of ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Office of the Legal Services Ombud capacitation and funding
9 Nov 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Office of the Legal Services Ombud briefed the Committee on its goal and mandate, its achievements since its inception in June 2022, and its future financial needs and plans.
Members asked questions about the Office’s role in South Africa’s legal oversight system and how ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill: deliberations; with Deputy Minister
8 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee met on a virtual platform with the Department of Justice and Correctional Services to continue its deliberations on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill.
Two Members of the Committee made submissions on the draft bill. The first drew on various past ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Progress report on implementation of the Integrated Inmate Management System: DCS briefing
28 Oct 2022
In the virtual meeting, the National Commissioner and his team from the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) presented progress with implementing the Integrated Inmate Management System (IIMS).
The Department outlined the concept of IIMS, which aimed at implementing a more reliable, centralised inmate database, and an agile inmate management ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill: Department comparative research briefing; with Deputy Minister
26 Oct 2022
In this virtual meeting, the Department of Justice and Correctional Services presented its research note in response to the Portfolio Committee Chairperson’s question about hate crime legislation in other jurisdictions.
Members asked the Department whether pursuing a criminal law route would be more effective in deterring such crimes, as ...
Justice and Correctional Services
South African Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2021/22
19 Oct 2022
In a virtual meeting, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) briefed the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on its Annual Report. The SAHRC received an unqualified audit for the year; however, material misstatements identified on payables and commitments, material findings on performance ...
Justice and Correctional Services
SIU & OCJ Annual Report 2021/22; OCJ update on procurement irregularities
18 Oct 2022
Justice and Correctional Services
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Annual Report 2021/22, with Deputy Minister
14 Oct 2022
Justice and Constitutional Development
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development briefed the Committee on its 2021/22 annual report.
Members heard that significant progress had been made on the re-organisation and re-design of the Department. The Minister for Public Service and Administration had finally concurred with the proposed ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Political Overview of Annual Reports; JICS & DCS Annual Report 2021/22, with Minister & Deputy Ministers
13 Oct 2022
The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services presented a political overview of the Departments and entities falling under the broader justice and correctional services umbrella
In addition, the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services and the Department of Correctional Services presented their 2021/22 annual reports.
Minister Lamola ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Justice & Correctional Services Portfolio Audit Outcomes; Legal Aid SA & Information Regulator Annual Report 2021/22
12 Oct 2022
The Office of the Auditor-General briefed the Committee on the audit comes of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) and entities.
Members heard that the DCS received an unqualified audit with findings and achieved ...