Speeches

2017

• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the launch of the Wamama Chronicles, 8 December 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at The National Engagement on the Promotion and Protection of the Human Rights of Intersex Persons, at the Protea Hotel Parktonian, 11 December 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at The National Consultative Workshop on South Africa’s Human Rights Treaty Obligations, held at the Burgers’ Park Hotel, Pretoria, 8 December 2017
• Tribute to Lucrecia Seafield by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, held at the offices of Lawyers for Human Rights, 357 Visagie St, Pretoria, 7 December 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the National Consultative Workshop on South Africa’s Human Rights Treaty Obligations, held at the Burgers’ Park Hotel, Pretoria, 7 December 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at a function hosted by the Delegation of the European Union to South Africa, held at the Holiday Inn Rosebank, 6 December 2017
• Opening Statement by Adv. Tshililo Michael Masutha, MP, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Republic of South Africa, General Debate: Sixteenth Session of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court, New York, 4-14 December 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the OR Tambo Centenary, held at the Red Hall, Municipality of Reggio Emilia, Rome, 1 December 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at a fundraising dinner “La Grande Cena di Boorea” (the Grand Dinner of Boorea), held at the Salone delle Feste, Via Fazzano, Correggio, Italy, 29 November 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon John Jeffery, MP at the 10th International Meeting of Ministers of Justice, Via di Campo Marzio, Rome, Italy, 28 November 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at the First China-Africa Joint Arbitration Centre (CAJAC) International Arbitration Conference, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), 25 November 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Commonwealth Equality Network, held at the Villa Simonne Boutique Hotel, 16 West Street, Houghton, Johannesburg, 20 November 2017
• Address by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masutha, MP, (Adv) on the occasion of the handing over of exhumed remains of 12 UDF political activists on 6 November 2017 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
• A statement by Adv Micheal Masutha, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services on the occasion of the release of the Report on the Assessment of the Impact of the decisions of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal on Transformation of Society (Constitutional Justice Report) on 3 November 2017
• Address by Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Michael Masutha, MP, (Adv) on the occasion of the handover of the exhumed remains of Michael Lucas on 31 October 2017 in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
• Keynote Address by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, the Hon TM Masutha, MP, at the National Forum on the Implementation of the Sexual Offences Act, held at Emperors’ Palace, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 30 October 2017
• Address by Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at a farewell function in honour of Chief Magistrate Helen Alman, held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Woodstock, 27 October 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, (as read on his behalf by Ms D Franzman of the DOJCD) on “Linkages between the achievement of Goal 16, Agenda 2030 and the National Development Plan in advancing the institutionalization of community advice offices in South Africa” at the 2017 Dullah Omar School, hosted by the Association of Community Advice Offices of South Africa (ACAOSA), in partnership with the Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) and the National Alliance for the Development of Community Advice Offices (Nadcao), held at the Stay City Hotel, Berea, Johannesburg, on 22 October 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at the Black Lawyers Association (BLA) 40th Anniversary Celebrations and Annual General Meeting, held at Ilanga Estate, Frans Kleynhans Rd, Groenvlei, Bloemfontein, 21 October 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at a Gala Dinner hosted by the South African Board for Sheriffs, held at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, 17 October 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at the consultative workshop on Effective Responses to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bias-motivated Crimes held at Southern Sun, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 13 October 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at the Hague Institute for the Innovation of Law (HiiL) Innovating Justice Boostcamp, held at OPEN Maboneng, 20 Kruger Street, Johannesburg, 13 October 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Finals of the National Schools Moot Court Competition, Constitutional Court, 8 October 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Service Excellence Awards Gala Event of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, held at the Protea Hotel, OR Tambo, 28 September 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the 5 Year Anniversary of Iranti-org, held at 87 De Korte Street, Braamfontein, 28 September 2017
• Speaking Notes for the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at a farewell function for 4 magistrates held at the Cape Lodge Hotel and Conference Centre, 15 September 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at a Learner Dialogue on the Constitution, held at Jim Van Tonder High School Hall, Bethal, Mpumalanga, 15 September 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at an interaction with school learners at Malibu High School, Blue Downs, 18 August 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Official Opening of the Goodwood Additional Court, Goodwood, Cape Town, 18 August 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Foundation for Human Rights’ Annual General Meeting held at The Blades, Kameeldrift, Pretoria, 5 August 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at a Training Workshop on Trafficking in Persons for Criminal Justice Practitioners, held at the Durban Riverside Hotel, KZN, 25 July 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Sheriffs’ Induction Programme, Pretoria, 24 July 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at the CIArb International Arbitration Conference 2017, titled ‘The Synergy and Divergence between Civil Law and Common Law in International Arbitration’ held at the Hyatt Regency, Johannesburg, 19 July 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at a seminar hosted by the Mandela Institute of the University of the Witwatersrand’s School of Law, held at the Chalsty Centre, Law School Building, West Campus, Wits University, 12 July 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at a Youth Dialogue on Constitutional Education, Polokwane Correctional Facility, 23 June 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at the National Men's Dialogue against Femicide, Burgers Park Hotel, Pretoria, 20 June 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at a Workshop on the Trafficking in Persons Act, held at the Sheraton Hotel, Arcadia, 19 June 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the launch of Dads in the Picture’s Men Engage Dialogue, held at UNISA, 16 June 2017
• Welcoming address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at the International Legal Aid Group Conference, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14 June 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Judicial Officers Association of South Africa (JOASA) Gala Dinner, held at the Aviator Hotel and Conference Centre, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 19 May 2017
• Budget Vote speech by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masutha, MP (Adv) National Assembly, Parliament, Thursday, 18 May 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Budget Vote Debate on the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, National Assembly, 18 May 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Budget Vote on the Office of the Chief Justice, National Assembly, 17 May 2017
• Lecture by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, “Towards a transformed and accessible justice system for all” held at the University of South Africa (UNISA), Unisa Satellite Campus, Parow, Cape Town, 16 May 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at the launch of the Thembalethu Sexual Offences Court, Thembalethu, George, 15 May 2017
• Closing Statement by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, on the occasion of the Republic of South Africa’s Review, at the 27th session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group, held at Room 20 at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, 12 May 2017
• Presentation by State under Review by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, on the occasion of the Republic of South Africa’s Review at the 27th session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group, held at Room 20 at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, 10 May 2017
• Message from the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP to the learners of O R Tambo Secondary School, 29 March 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon John Jeffery, MP, at the National Association of Democratic Lawyers (“NADEL”)’s National Policy Conference & Annual General Meeting, held at the Protea Imperial Hotel, Pietermaritzburg, 25 March 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Launch of the Sexual Offences Court in Boschfontein, Mpumalanga, 24 March 2017
• Speech by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP in in the Debate on 20th Anniversary of the Constitution and Human Rights Day, National Assembly, 15 March 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at the Ministerial Dialogue against Intimate Femicide in South Africa, held at the Protea Hotel, Durban, 3 March 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Round Table Discussion on National Action in Support of Victims of Gender-Based and Sexual Violence in South Africa, held at the Royal Netherlands Embassy, Nieuw Muckleneuk, 1 March 2017
  
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at a Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) Special Update Meeting, held at the Every Nation/His People Centre, N1 City, Cape Town, 15 February 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at a Roundtable Discussion on the draft Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, hosted by the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference’s Parliamentary Liaison Office, held at the at the Townhouse Hotel, 14 February 2017
• Notes for the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Introduction of the Members of the Information Regulator, 13 February 2017
• Address by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masutha, MP, (Adv) on the occasion of the handing over of exhumed remains of 14 POQO political activists, Bhaziya Village Mthatha, 11 February 2017
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Hate Crime and Hate Speech Bill National Consultative Workshop with Migrants/Vulnerable Groups, hosted by the Foundation for Human Rights, held at the Protea Hotel, 120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein, 26 January 2017
• Media Briefing: Statement by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, the Hon TM Masutha, MP, on the Traditional Courts Bill, 23 January 2017
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the North West Church Leaders Provincial Consultative Engagement, held at the Mocoseng Sundown Resort, Mahikeng, 21 January 2017
• Media Briefing: Statement by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP on the new proposed Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Bill, 19 January 2017