Minister
Ms Thembisile Simelane

Office of the Minister

Deputy Minister
Mr Andries Nel

Office of the Deputy Minister

Office of the Director-General
Advocate Doctor Mashabane

Email: DocMashabane@justice.gov.za
Curriculum Vitae

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Executive Assistant: Mr Raymond Manzini
Email: RaManzini@justice.gov.za

Head of Office: Mr Chris Masibulele Mfunzana
Email: MMfunzana@justice.gov.za

Head of Policy Coordination: Mr Sello Chiloane
Email: SChiloane@justice.gov.za

Chief Directorate: Executive and Governance Support

Chief Directorate: Integrated Justice System (IJS)

Chief Directorate: Internal Audit

Branch: Court Administration

Deputy Director-General
Mr Lucky Charles Mohalaba
Email: LCMohalaba@justice.gov.za

• Chief Directorate: Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PRVG)
• Chief Directorate: Court Operations Support
• Chief Directorate: Judicial and Magistracy Policy Planning and Support

Branch: Legislative Development and Legal Services

Deputy Director-General
Ms Kalayvani Pillay
Email: KalaPillay@justice.gov.za

• Chief Directorate: Legislative Development and Implementation
• Chief Directorate: Secretariat: Rules Board
• Chief Directorate: Secretariat: South African Law Reform Commission
• Chief Directorate: Legal Services

Branch: Master of the High Court and Family Law Services

Chief Master
Adv. Kanyane Mathibe (Acting from 01 Apr-30 Sep 2024)
Email: KanMathibe@justice.gov.za

• Chief Directorate: Master Operations
• Chief Directorate: Masters Policy and Strategy
• Chief Directorate: Family Law Advocate

Branch: Office of the Chief State Law Advisor

Chief State Law Adviser
Adv Susan Masapu
Email: SMasapu@justice.gov.za

• Chief Directorate: Legal Advisory
• Chief Directorate: Legislation Process and Certification
• Chief Directorate: International Law Advisory

Branch: Institutional Development and Support

Deputy Director-General
Mr Thabiso Thiti
E-mail: TThiti@justice.gov.za

• Chief Directorate: Strategic Management
• Chief Directorate: Communication Management, Ms Kgalalelo Masibi (Kmasibi@justice.gov.za)
• Chief Directorate: Brigitte Mabandla Justice College
  
• Chief Directorate: Policy, Entity and Cluster Coordination
• Chief Directorate: Regional Operations X 9

Branch: Consitutional Development

Deputy Director-General
Adv Shireen Said
Email: SSaid@justice.gov.za

• Chief Directorate: Constitutional Implementation
• Chief Directorate: International Legal and Treaty Affairs
• Chief Directorate: Social Justice

Branch: Financial Management Services

Chief Financial Officer
Ms Rofhiwa Irene Singo
Email: RSingo@justice.gov.za

• Chief Directorate: Management Accounting
• Chief Directorate: Financial Accounting and Compliance
• Chief Directorate: Third Party Funds (TPF)
• Chief Directorate: Supply Chain Management

Branch: Corporate Services

Deputy Director-General
Ms Thabitha Constance Mametja
Email: CMametja@justice.gov.za

• Chief Directorate: Human Resource Management and Development
• Chief Directorate: Security Management
• Chief Directorate: Facilities Management

Branch: Information and Communication Technology

Deputy Director-General
Mr Jabu Hugh Hlatshwayo
E-mail: JHlatshwayo@justice.gov.za

• Chief Directorate: ICT Infrastructure & Operations Management

Office of the Solicitor-General

Solicitor-General: Mr Fhedzisani Pandelani
Email: FhePandelani@justice.gov.za

- State Attorney Offices

• Ms Thembisile Simelane (30 Jun 2024 - to date)
• Mr Ronald Lamola (29 May 2019 - 21 May 2024)
• Adv Tshililo Michael Masutha (25 May 2014 - 28 May 2019)
• Mr Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe (11 May 2009 - 28 April 2014)
• Mr Mohamed Enver Surty (25 Sep 2008-10 May 2009)
• Ms Brigitte Mabandla (29 Apr 2004-24 Sep 2008)
• Dr Penuell Maduna (17 Jun 1999- 27 Apr 2004)
• Dr Dullah Omar (Apr 1994- Jun 1999)

• Mr Andries Nel (30 Jun 2024 - to date)
• Mr John H Jeffery (09 Jul 2013 - 21 May 2024)
• Mr Andries C Nel (11 May 2009 - 8 Jul 2013)
• Adv Johhny H de Lange (29 Apr 2004 - 10 May 2009)
• Ms Cherly E Gillwald (17 Jun 1999 - 28 Apr 2004)
• Dr. 'Manto Tshabalala-Msimang (Jul 1996 - May 1999)
• Ms Sheila M Camerer (Mar-Jun 1996)
  
• Mr Chirs Fismer (May 1994- Mar 1996)
  

• Adv Doctor Mashabane (Mar 2021-to date)
• Ms Kalayvani Pillay (Acting from 3 Aug 2020 to Feb 2021)
• Adv J B Skosana (Acting from 7 Oct 2019 to 6 Apr 2020)
• Mr Vusi Madonsela (01 May 2016 - 06 Oct 2019)
• Ms Nonkululeko Sindane (02 Jan 2010- 29 Apr 2016)
• Adv Menzi Simelane (Jun 2005 - Sep 2009)
• Adv Vusi Pikoli (1999- Jun 2005)
• Adv Jasper Noeth (1989 - 1999)