Minister
Ms Mmamoloko T Kubayi

Office of the Minister

Deputy Minister
Mr Andries Nel

Office of the Deputy Minister

Office of the Director-General
Ms Kalayvani Pillay
Acting from 27 Aug 2025 - 26 Feb 2026

Email: KalaPillay@justice.gov.za

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL

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

Head of Office: Ms Kgalalelo Masibi (Acting)
Email: KMasibi@justice.gov.za

Head of Policy Coordination: Vacant
Email: n/a

Chief Audit Executive: Mr Max Budeli
Email: MBudeli@justice.gov.za

Chief Director: Integrated Justice System: Mr Nicholus Munyai
Email: NiMunyai@justice.gov.za

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
• Chief Directorate: Regional Operations X 9

Branch: Legislative Development and Legal Services

Deputy Director-General
Mr Stephen Ralekwa
Acting from 27 Aug 2025 - 26 Feb 2026
Email: SRalekwa@justice.gov.za

• Chief Directorate: Legal Services
  Mr Stephen Ralekwa
  Email: SRalekwa@justice.gov.za
• Chief Directorate: Legislative Development and Implementation
  Mr Tsietsi Sebelametja
  Email: LSebelemetja@justice.gov.za
• Chief Directorate: Rules Board
  Ms Funeka Njobe
  Email: FNjobe@justice.gov.za
• Chief Directorate: Secretariat: South African Law Reform Commission
  Mr Nelson Matibe
  Email: NMatibe@justice.gov.za

Branch: Master of the High Court and Family Law Services

Chief Master
Ms Kalayvani Pillay (Acting from 23 Apr - 22 Oct 2025)
Email: KalaPillay@justice.gov.za

• Chief Directorate: Master Operations
  Ms. Euphemia Daniels,
  Email: EuDaniels@justice.gov.za
• Chief Directorate: Master Strategy and Policy
  Adv Kanyane Mathibe,
  Email: KanMathibe@justice.gov.za
• Chief Directorate: Family Advocate
  Adv Nthabiseng Thokoane,
  Email: NThokoane@justice.gov.za

Branch: Office of the Chief State Law Advisor

Chief State Law Adviser
Ms 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: Communication Management
  Ms Kgalalelo Masibi,
  Email: KMasibi@justice.gov.za.
• Chief Directorate: Strategic Management
  Mr Terrence Raseroka,
  Email: TRaseroka@justice.gov.za
• Brigitte Mabandla Justice College
  Ms Melissa Murray
  Email: MMurray@justice.gov.za

Branch: Constitutional Development

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

• Chief Directorate: Social Justice
  Ms Danaline Fransman,
  Email: DFranzman@justice.gov
• Chief Directorate: Constitutional Implementation
  Adv Lloyd Lotz,
  Email: LLotz@justice.gov.za
• Chief Directorate: International Legal and Treaty Affairs
  Adv Thandeka Lujiza,
  Email: TLujiza@justice.gov.za

Branch: Financial Management Services

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

• Chief Director: Third Party Funds
  Mr Bheki Mathunjwa,
  Email: BMathunjwa@justice.gov.za
• Chief Director: Supply Chain and Asset Management
  Ms Lindiwe Nonyane,
  Email: LNonyane@justice.gov.za
• Chief Director Financial Accounting and Reporting
  Ms Nelisiwe Cynthia Pule,
  Email: CPule@justice.gov.za
• Chief Director: Management Accounting
  Mr Nhlanhla Mthembu,
  Email: nhmthembu@justice.gov.za

Branch: Corporate Services

Deputy Director-General
Mr Thabiso Thiti (Acting)
Email: TThiti@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 Charles Mohalaba
Acting from 27 Aug 2025 - 26 Feb 2026
E-mail: LCMohalaba@justice.gov.za

• Chief Director: ICT Solutions Delivery:
  Ms Itumeleng Mahlakanya,
  Email: IMahlakanya@justice.gov.za
• Chief Director: Infrastructure Operations Management:
  Mr Thabo Sakasa (Acting)
  Email: TSakasa@justice.gov.za
• Chief Director: Strategy Planning Governance and Digital Transformation:
  Mr Larry Singh (Acting)
  Email: LSingh@justice.gov.za

Office of the Solicitor-General

Acting Solicitor-General:
Mr Felix Mbeki
Email: FMbeki@justice.gov.za

• State Attorney Offices
• Policies realting to the Office of the Solicitor-General

• Ms Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi (03 Dec 2024 - to date)
• Ms Thembisile Simelane (30 Jun 2024 - 03 Dec 2024)
• 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)
  

• Ms Kalayvani Pillay (Acting from 27 Aug 2025 - 26 Feb 2026)
• Adv Doctor Mashabane (01 Mar 2021-26 Aug 2025)
• 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)