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Intervention by the Republic of South Africa delivered by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the 11th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption under Agenda Item 5 and 6 - Asset Recovery and International Cooperation, 17 December 2025, Doha, Qatar
Intervention by the Republic of South Africa delivered by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, at the 11th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption Under Agenda Item 2: Review of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, 17 December 2025, Doha, Qatar
South Africa's National Statement by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the Eleventh Session of the Conference of the State Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, Doha, Qatar 15 – 19 December 2025
Keynote Address by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the Thirds Expert Symposium on Social Justice and Equality Law Education under the theme: “Social Justice Undergirded: Transformative Teaching of the Law: Perspectives on Advancing Transformative Pedagogy in Legal Education” held on 13 December 2025
Media briefing statement by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, Saturday, 06 December 2025
Address by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at a toy handover event during the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children at the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court on 5 December 2025
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi replies to Questions in the National Assembly, 03 December 2025
Statement by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of South Africa at the 24th Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court on 1 December 2025
Address by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at an Indaba on Adolescent Pregnancy held at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre on 28 November 2025
Remarks by the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, on the occasion of the 48th UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, held in Tshwane, 28 November 2025
Opening remarks by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the celebratory event for the 48th UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between South Africa and the State of Palestine held on 28 November 2025
Message of Support by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the release of the SAPS 1st and 2nd Quarter 2025/26 (July to September 2025) Crime Statistics on 28 November 2025 at the GCIS Auditorium, Hatfield
Transcript of a Question by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister Of Justice And Constitutional Development during a question-and-answer session following the presentation of the 2023/24 and 2024/25 Annual Judiciary Reports at Judiciary Day, 25 November 2025
Message of support by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the launch of the 2025 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children under the theme: “Rewriting the Script: Harnessing Film, Arts and Media to Prevent GBVF” held on 25 November 2025 at Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg
Tribute by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at a farewell function in honour of Dr Gomolemo Moshoeu, outgoing Chief Executive Officer of the SA Judicial Education Institute (SAJEI) on 21 November 2025
Opening Remarks by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the SANAC Breaking Down Barriers Technical Task Team meeting on 20 November 2025 at the Centurion Lake Hotel (via video conference)
Opening remarks by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at a Workshop on the Decriminalisation and Regulation of Sex Work Bill held on 18 November 2025 at the Auditorium of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in Tshwane
Remarks by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Co-Chairperson of the JCPS Ministerial Cluster, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the occasion of the G20 NATJOINTS state of readiness Law Enforcement Parade at FNB Stadium, 19 November 2025
Message by the Hon. Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the Inaugural Human Rights Awards and Gala Dinner Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Black Sash on Thursday, 13 November 2025
Statement by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of South Africa at the OECD Justice Leaders’ Dialogue and Global Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice held in Madrid, Spain on 12 November 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) Ministerial Meeting, Skukuza, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, Thursday, 30 October 2025
Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) at the NH Hotel Sandton on 29 October 2025
Reply by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development to a statement on South Africa’s exiting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Greylist by the Hon NA Gcaleka-Mazibuko, MP (ANC) made in the National Assembly on Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the launch of the Court Interpreters’ Robing Programme at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in Pretoria, Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Keynote Address by the Honourable Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the Whistleblowers Summit hosted by Public Interest SA at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg on Monday, 27 October 2025 under the theme: “Upholding democracy through courage: the strategic role of whistleblowers in rebuilding public trust”
Remarks by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on the Occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Austria (26 October) held on 24 October 2025
Keynote Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the Graduation Ceremony of the City of Tshwane’s Legal Training and Mentorship Programme, held at the Tshwane Leadership and Management Academy, Thursday 23 October 2025
Reply by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development to a Member’s Statement by the Hon MA Maimane, MP, in the National Assembly on Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Address by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the Wits Law Students’ Final Year Gala Dinner, held at the Appollo Conferencing Hotel, Saturday, 18 October 2025
Keynote Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the 6th International Social Justice Conference: “Anchoring Food Security in Law: Legal Accountability for Equality, Peace and Climate Resilience” at the Cape Town International Convention Centre Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Introduction of the President of the Republic of South Africa, HE MC Ramaphosa by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at an evening function of the Public Protector 30 Year International Conference on Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Message of Support from the Hon A.C. Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the Public Protector 30 Year Anniversary held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 13 October 2025
Address by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the final round of the National Schools Moot Court Competition, held at the Constitutional Court, Sunday 12 October 2025
Submissions by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development to the National Schools Moot Court Competition held at the Constitutional Court on 12 October 2025
Remarks by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at a Strategic Planning Workshop of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, 2 October 2025
Address by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa Mmamoloko Kubayi on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa to the G20 Parliamentary Speakers Summit, 1 October 2025, Arabella Hotel, Kleinmond, Cape Town
Keynote Address by Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the International Day for Universal Access to Information, held at the Riverside Hotel, Durban on Monday, 29 September 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the occasion of her participation in a Webinar convened by Judges Matter on Judicial Reforms, 20 September 2025
Address by The Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the closing event of National Wills Week 2025, held at Ikhwezi Lokusa School, Mthatha, Friday 19 September 2025
Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi replies to Questions in the National Assembly, Wednesday, 17 September 2025
Address by Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the launch of the Booysens Small Claims Court, 12 September 2025
South Africa’s Statement on Asset Recovery Interventions delivered by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, at the 63rd Annual Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organisation, Kampala, Uganda, 10 September 2025
South Africa’s Statement on Legal Issues in Outer Space delivered by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the 63rd Annual Session of Asia-African Legal Consultative Organisation, Kampala, Uganda, 10 September 2025
South Africa’s Statement on Interventions on the Violation of International Law in Palestine delivered by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the 63rd Annual Session of Asia-African Legal Consultative Organisation, Kampala, Uganda, 10 September 2025
South Africa’s Statement on Interventions on Environment and Sustainable Development delivered by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the 63rd Annual Session of Asia-African Legal Consultative Organisation, Kampala, Uganda, 10 September 2025
The Republic of South Africa’s statement on International Law of the Sea delivered by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi at the 63rd Annual Session of Asia-African Legal Consultative Organisation, Kampala, Uganda, 10 September 2025
Address by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the Launch of the South African Human Rights Commission’s Four Human Rights Reports - Virtual, 9 September 2025
Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, The Hon Andries Nel, MP, to court officials and staff at a Joint Visit with the Judge President of the Western Cape Division of the High Court of South Africa to the Athlone Magistrates Court, Monday, 8 September 2025
General Statement by the Republic of South Africa delivered by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi at the 63rd Annual Session of AALCO, Kampala, Uganda 7-12 September 2025
Vote of Thanks by Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi on behalf of South Africa as Vice President of the Sixty-First Annual Session of AALCO, South Africa at the Sixty-Third Annual Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO), Kampala, Republic of Uganda, 08 September 2025
Keynote Address by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi on the Occasion of the Combating Corruption Summit Organised by the Office of the General Counsel of the University of Johannesburg Held at the University's Kingsway Campus, 5 September 2025
Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Developmenthe Hon. Andries Nel, MP at the Launch of a Policy Paper by the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) at the Embassy of Switzerland, on 3 September 2025
Deputy Minister Nel welcomes the 40th Anniversary of Small Claims Courts in South Africa, 02 September 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the occasion of the South African Board of Sheriffs Annual Women’s Day Celebration, in Durban, 29 August 2025
Message on behalf of Government delivered by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the Final Close-Out Meeting of the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council (NACAC) on 29 August 2025 at the Premier Hotel, Ekurhuleni
Address by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the Commemoration of the 2025 International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances (IDOD), hosted by the ICRC Pretoria Regional Delegation in partnership with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the Irene Country Lodge, Pretoria on Thursday, 28 August 2025
Remarks by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the Meeting of the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council on 28 August 2025 at the Union Buildings
Statement by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the progress of the Commissions of Inquiry, 26 August 2025
Keynote address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at a Community Imbizo to combat Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, held at St Mark’s Primary School, Prince Alfred Hamlet, on Saturday 23 August 2025
Opening Remarks by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the South African Law Reform Commission Workshop held at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College on 21 August 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the occasion of the VUT Women's Dialogue, 19 August 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the NPA Leadership Conference, 19 August 2025
Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, The Hon Andries Nel, MP, at the Closing Plenary of the Dullah Omar School for Paralegalism, Southern Sun Hotel, Sandton, Thursday, 14 August 2025
Speech by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the Launch of „Essays in Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of SAJEI” on 14 August 2025 at the Office of the Chief Justice, Midrand
Address by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the Annual General Meeting of the South African Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges, held at the Southern Sun OR Tambo Hotel, Johannesburg, on Women’s Day, Saturday, 9 August 2025
Introductory remarks by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development presenting the Report of Workstream 5: “Fast-tracking the finalisation of policy, legislative and constitutional matters” at the Dialogue with the National House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders on Friday, 8 August 2025
Remarks by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the occasion of the Memorial Service of Tracy Brown, Thursday, 07 August 2025
Remarks by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of Special Court Seating to mark the retirement of Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, Thursday, 31 July 2025
Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon AC Nel, MP, at the 2025 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Stakeholders’ Engagement, held at the CIP Lounge, Cape Town International Airport, Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Opening Statement by Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Deputy Chairperson of the National Conventional Arms Control Committee to the Joint Standing Committee on Defence on the presentation of the 2025 First and Second Quarter Reports of the NCACC on Friday, 25 July 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Ga-Maupa Handover and Reburial of Remains, 19 July 2025
Introductory remarks by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the Handover and Reburial Ceremony of the Exhumed Remains of Mr Alex Matsepane and Mr Solomon Mawasha, held at Ga-Maupa village, Greater Letaba Municipality, Limpopo, Saturday, 19 July 2025
Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the Court Online Go Live Ceremony, held at the High Court: Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha, on Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Budget Vote Address by Minister Kubayi in the National Assembly, Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, Cape Town Justice & Constitutional Development Vote 25, 09 July 2025
Address by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the Debate on Vote 25: Justice and Constitutional Development, in the National Assembly on 9 July 2025
Media Briefing Statement by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, ahead of the Department’s 2025/26 Budget Vote Presentation in Parliament, 09 July 2025
Opening Remarks by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon AC Nel, MP, at a workshop on disinformation hosted by the South African Human Rights Commission, 8 July 2025
Address by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the occasion of Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund and Law Society of South Africa Young Lawyers Conference, 05 July 2025
Address by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the occasion of the Budget Debate of the Office of the Chief Justice on 01 July 2025 in Parliament, Cape Town
Address by Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development during the Debate on the Budget Vote of the Office of the Chief Justice on Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the South Africa- Shenzhen Economic and Trade Exchange and City Image Promotion Conference Gala-Dinner, 25 June 2025
Eulogy by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the occasion of the special Provincial Official Funeral of Judge Sangoni, Umtata, Eastern Cape, 21 June 2025
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi replies to Questions in the National Council of Provinces, Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Address by Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the Hand-over of the Remains and Reburial of Mr Thabo Mosala at Menjini, Black Diamond Village, Matatiele on Saturday, 31 May 2025
Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the National General Meeting of the Black Lawyers Association (BLA):
Gqeberha, 24 May 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of her participation in a Virtual Constitutional Review Roundtable, 22 May 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the High Level Retreat on the Review of the Kampala Amendments held in Accra, Ghana, 20 May 2025
Address by Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at Media Roundtable Discussion commemorating International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia on 16 May 2025 at the Ronnie Mamoepa GCIS Media Centre in Tshwane
Speaking notes by Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, MP, at the Media Roundtable - International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025, 16 May 2025
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 15th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Authorities, delivered by Minister Of Justice And Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi, Westin Hotel, Cape Town, 8 May 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the 15th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa, 05 May 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the occasion of the handover and reburial of remains of Anti-Apartheid Activists in Soweto, 03 May 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Nadel Conference and 38th AGM, 25 April 2025
Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development at the launch of the Thuthuzela Care Centre in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State on 16 April 2025
Speech delivered by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Andries Nel, on the occasion of the Youth and Constitution Dialogue at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College on 15 April 2025
Remarks by Ms Mt Khubayi, MP, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on the occasion of the hosting of an Anti-Racism Dialogue (Video Recording) hosted by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, under the theme of: “Building a Non-Racial Society: Together working for Equality and Advancing Human Rights”, Friday, 28 March 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi at the SALGA’s 5th National Municipal Legal Practitioners Forum, 27 March 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the National Human Rights Day Commemorative Event in Kariega, Eastern Cape Province, 21 March 2025
Address by Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice & Constitutional Development at the Graduation Ceremony for the 2023 Aspirant Prosecutors Programme on Monday, 10 March 2025 at the Bridgette Mabandla Justice College, Tshwane
Address by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the NGO and Civil Society Stakeholder Engagement and the launch of the Human Rights Month, 28 February 2025
Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, SONA Debate, 11 February 2025
Remarks by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi at the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation’s Women Empowerment: 365 Days Against Gender-Based Violence Dialogue in Soweto, 28 January 2025