Speeches

2022

• Speech by Minister Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, (MP), on the Section 89 Panel Report delivered in Parliament on 13 December 2022
• Address by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Mr Ronald Lamola (MP) at the media briefing on the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill of 2022, the decriminalisation of sex work, 09 December 2022
• 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 Response on the Universal Periodic Review at the 41st session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group, held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, 16 November 2022
• Opening 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 Response on the Universal Periodic Review at the 41st session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group, held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, 16 November 2022
• Statement by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Mr Ronald Lamola (MP) on behalf of President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, on the occasion of the opening session of the 1st Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament, Pan-African Parliament Precinct, Gallagher Estate in Midrand, 31 October 2022
• Political Overview by Minister Ronald Lamola, delivered to Parliament Virtually, on 13 October 2022
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the "Convening of the Global Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty & Status", held at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), Stellenbosch, 27 September 2022
• Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola’s Keynote Address at the Rand Merchant Bank Investment Big Five Investment Conference, 13 September 2022
• Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola Keynote Address For Thutuzela Care Centre Launch, 31 August 2022
• Keynote Address by Minister Lamola at the Limpopo Provincial Symposium as part of Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Constitution, 30 Aug 2022
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the launch of the Nadel Student Chapter, held at Howard College Lecture Theatre, 6 August 2022
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Launch of the Pilot Project on Women in Conflict with the Law, The Ranch Protea Hotel, Limpopo, 02 August 2022
• Address by Minister Ronald Lamola at the launch of the Legal Ombuds, 02 June 2022
• Address by Minister Ronald Lamola on the Occasion of the Handover and Reburial Ceremonies of the Exhumed Remains of Political Prisoners, Bonakele Ngcogolo and Notimba Bozwana in the Eastern Cape Province: Cofivamba, 26 May 2022
• Address by Minister Ronald Lamola (MP) delivered on the 23rd and 24th May 2022 Commemorating 20th Anniversary of the World Conference Against Racism at Emperors Palace.
• Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Honourable, Ronald Lamola, MP, Budget Vote Speech for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development 2022 / 23 Delivered Virtually on 17 May 2022
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, for the Budget Vote Debate – Vote 25: Justice and Constitutional Development, National Assembly, 17 May 2022
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at a Justice Service Delivery Imbizo on Gender-Based Violence, held at Delft Civic Centre, Delft, Cape Town, 13 May 2022
• Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Debate on Vote 22 (The Office of the Chief Justice), National Assembly, 12 May 2022
• Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, MP Budget Vote Speech for the Office the Chief Justice 2022/23 Delivered Virtual, 12 May 2022
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the Launch of the Masibambisane Programme, held at the Grassland Community Hall, Heidedal, Bloemfontein, 11 May 2022
• Political Overview on the Ministry's Annual Performance Plans for the 2022/23 Financial Year by Minister Lamola, 3 May 2022
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at a workshop on the Assessment of the Implementation of the Bangkok Rules in South Africa, held at Constitution Hill, 28 April 2022
• Remarks by Minister Ronald Lamola on the occasion of receiving four reports from Judge Kollapen, the Chairperson of the South African Law Reform Commission, 29 March 2022
• Opening address at the launch of the Partners Against Piracy delivered by Minister Ronald Lamola at Monte Casino, 24 March 2022
• Keynote address Minister Ronald Lamola (MP) at the Sadc Lawyer’s Association Annual General Meeting held on the 24 March 2022 at Birchwood Boksburg
• Opening address delivered at the Law Society of South Africa’s Conference by Minister Ronald Lamola in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, Emperors Palace, 23 March 2022
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, The Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at a SADC Regional Prosecutors Meeting, hosted by the UNODC, held at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 22 March 2022
• Minister Lamola’s contribution to the Human Rights Debate in the National Council of Provinces, 22 March 2022
• Message of support by Minister Ronald Lamola (Mp) at the National Human Rights Day Celebration delivered in Koster, North West, on 21 March 2022. The Year of Unity and Renewal: Protecting and Preserving Our Human Rights Gains.
• Keynote address delivered by Minister Ronald Lamola (MP) at the Mpumalanga Provincial Constitutional Rights Conference delivered on 17 March 2022, University of Mpumalanga. The Supremacy of The Constitution: Reflecting on the role of the Judiciary after 25 Years of Constitutionalism.
• Welcome remarks by Minister of Justice and Correctional Ronald Lamola at a meeting of the Inaugural Intergovernmental National Litigation Forum, Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria, 25 February 2022
• Speech By Minister Ronald Ozzy Lamola (MP) on the occasion of the State of Nation Debate 2022 held at Cape Town City Hall, 15 February 2022
• Speech by Minister Ronald Lamola, delivered at the Western Cape Provincial Symposium on Constitutional Rights Conference in the context of the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Constitution coming into effect, 8 February 2022
• Opening Remarks and Purpose of the Day by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at a Constitutional Rights Dialogue held at the Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town, 8 February 2022
• Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at a consultative workshop on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 7 February 2022
• Speech by Ms A T Didiza MP, Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development at the occasion of celebrating 25 years since the South African Constitution became law, 04 February 2022