The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, having considered the report on the suspension of Magistrate CM Dumani, reports as follows: 1. The Minister, on the advice of the Magistrates Commission, provisionally suspended Mr CM Dumani from office with effect from 16 September 2009. The suspension was confirmed by the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces on 12 and 17 November 2009 respectively. The determination to withhold his remuneration was approved by the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces on 24 and 22 November 2011, respectively.