Speeches

2026

• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Sheriff Conference, 08 October 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Moot Court Competition, 04 October 2026
• Speech by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development in a Debate on Urgent Matter of National Public Importance on "The scourge of violence against women in South Africa against the backdrop of the recent killing of women in Ekurhuleni and the urgent need for government" on 29 September 2026
• Statement by Her Excellency Ms Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi, MP Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa, at the High-Level Thematic Meeting: Leveraging technology to secure Women's Leadership and Empowered Participation in Public Life, 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, United Arab Emirates, 28 September 2026
• Statement by Her Excellency Ms Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi, MP Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa, at the High-Level Side Event: Harnessing Technologies for the Global Good: Opportunities of Digitalization and the Responsible Use of AI to Strengthen Criminal Justice Systems, 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, United Arab Emirates, 27 September 2026
• Statement by Her Excellency Ms Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi, MP Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa, at the High-Level Thematic Meeting: Advancing Access to Justice for Effective and Fair Criminal Justice Systems, 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, United Arab Emirates, 27 September 2026
• Statement by Her Excellency Ms Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi, MP Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa, at the High-Level Thematic Meeting: From Kyoto to Abu Dhabi: Translating vision into action for Criminal Justice and the treatment of Offenders, 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, United Arab Emirates, 26 September 2026
• Message of support by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development at Soweto Pride under the theme: "Our Heritage" on 25 September 2026
• Congratulatory message by The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Nadel Inaugural Annual Lecture, in Honour of Gauteng Judge President Ledwaba, 19 September 2026
• Statement by the Honourable Mmamoloko Kubayi, MP: Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa delivered at the State of Justice Conference, Windhoek, Republic of Namibia, 16 September 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, DDPA, DIRCO Conference Centre, 11 September 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, UJ Combating Corruption Summit, 02 September 2026
• Keynote Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at 70th Commemoration of the 1956 Women's March and the 30th Anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, held at the Women's Jail, Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, 31 August 2026
• Eulogy of Justice Fikile Eunice Mokgohloa by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, 29 August 2026
• Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, responds to Oral Questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) during the Cluster 1: Peace and Security Session, 25 August 2026
• Pre-recorded Message of Support by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the 30th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Constitution by the Centre for Constitutional Values on 24 August 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Apostolic Church, 23 August 2026
• Message of Support by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the SA Human Rights Commission Online Stakeholder Engagement on Information Integrity and Human Rights on 19 August 2026
• Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the Closing of Access to Justice Week 2026, Thulamahashe, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, 14 August 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, BBC Summit, 13 August 2026
• Input by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development to the Joint Meeting of the Regional Court Presidents' Forum and Chief Magistrates' Forum held on 13 August 2026
• Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at Symposium 2 on Gender Inequality and Anti-Corruption: Advancing Gender-Responsive Governance, Accountability and Institutional Reform at Stellenbosch University, Bellville Park Campus on Wednesday, 12 August 2026
• Statement on Legislative Development by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi on the 11th August 2026
• Message of Support by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the South African Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges (SAC-IAWJ) Annual General Conference, held at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, Saturday 8 August 2026
• Opening statement by Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Deputy Chairperson of the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) to the Joint Standing Committee on Defence on the presentation of the 2026 first quarter report of the NCACC on Friday, 7 August 2026
• Opening Statement by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at a briefing on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B8–2025] to Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development on 5 August 2026
• Opening Statement by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at a briefing on the International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Bill [B18–2025] to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development held on 5 August 2026
• Opening Statement by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at a briefing on the South African Judicial Education Institute Amendment Bill [B26–2025] to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development on 4 August 2026
• Statement by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the Media Briefing on the Angola Phase of the SA Exile Repatriation Project on Friday, 31 July 2026 at Freedom Park
• Remarks by Minister Kubayi at the media briefing with the NDPP to provide an update on IDAC Developments and Remedial Measures, 30 July 2026
• Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at Lex-Informatica 2026, held at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Thursday, 30 July 2026
• Public Lecture on Indigenous Languages and the South African Justice System by the Hon Andries Carl Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela Campus, on 28 July 2026
• Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional at a Career Expo for Law Students at North West University on Friday, 17 July 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Judicial Conference, 14 July 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Judicial Conference Dinner, 13 July 2026
• Tribute by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at a Court Sitting in Memoriam of Retired Judge President Achmat Naeem Jappie of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court Pietermaritzburg on 13 July 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Gallows Lecture, 11 July 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, AI and the Law Conference, 09 July 2026
• Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at a Seminar and Exhibition of the 30th Celebration of the Constitution, hosted by the South African Judicial Education Institute (SAJEI), held at Freedom Park, Friday 26 June 2026
• Keynote Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the Youth and Constitution Dialogue held at Constitutional Hill, Johannesburg, 19 June 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Engagement with Law Students, 15 June 2026
• Keynote Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the National Dialogue of South Africa’s LGBTQIA+ Sector Gauteng Provincial Pilot Dialogue, held at the Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, Saturday, 13 June 2026
• Keynote Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at a Pride Month Webinar hosted by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Friday, 12 June 2026
• Media Briefing Statement by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi on Rationalisation of the Courts, GCIS, Thursday, 09 June 2026
• Closing Remarks by Honourable Mmamoloko Kubayi, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of the SADC Committee of Ministers of Justice & Attorneys General during the official Closing of the Meeting of the SADC Committee of Ministers of Justice & Attorneys General, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 5 June 2026
• Opening Remarks by Honourable Mmamoloko Kubayi, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of the SADC Committee of Ministers of Justice & Attorneys General during the official Opening of the Meeting of the SADC Committee of Ministers of Justice & Attorneys General, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 5 June 2026
• Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development during a Joint Sitting of Parliament to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa held on 4 June 2026
• Opening Remarks by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the SADC Electoral Commissions Forum (SADC-ECF) New Commissioners’ Induction Programme at the Radisson Hotel, Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni on 3 June 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, BLA AGM, 30 May 2026
• Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, answers Questions in the National Assembly During the Cluster 1: Peace and Security Session, 28 May 2026
• Address by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Hon Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the occasion of the Budget Debate of the Office of the Chief Justice on 13 May 2026 in Parliament, Cape Town
• Address by the Hon AC Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the Debate on Vote 27: Office of the Chief Justice, in the National Assembly Wednesday, 13 May 2026
• 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, Tuesday, 12 May 2026
• Opening Remarks by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the Milestones of Freedom Campaign Panel Discussion, held at the GCIS Auditorium, Friday 08 May 2026
• Input by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon. Andries Nel, MP, at the Speaker’s Webinar Commemorating 30 Years Since the Adoption of the Constitution - Theme: “Defending the Constitution: 30 Years of the Executive’s Role”, 8 May 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of an engagement with the National Press Club on 30 Years of the Constitution, Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership, Midrand, Wednesday, 29 April 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the occasion of the NCOP Debate on Freedom Day and Workers’ Day, Wednesday, 29 April 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund Conference, Ekurhuleni, Thursday 23 April 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the occasion of the Second High-Level Meeting of Women Judicial Leaders of Africa, held at the Sandton Hotel in Gauteng, Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 22 April 2026
• Opening Remarks by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at a Ministerial Stakeholder Engagement with the Legal Profession, held at the CT Hotel, Pretoria, Monday, 20 April 2026
• Media Briefing Statement by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi on the release of the Protected Disclosures Bill for Public Comment, Thursday, 09 April 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the occasion of the Launch of the TRC Housing Assistance Reparations, Sonkombo Sport Field, Ndwedwe, Kwazulu-Natal, Tuesday, 07 April 2026
• Keynote Address by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the Women in Leadership Symposium 2026, East London International Convention Centre, Tuesday, 31 March 2026
• Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the Re-launch and Training Session of the African Ombudsman Research Centre, held at the Senate Chamber Hall, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, Monday, 23 March 2026
• Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi’s address on accepting the People’s March Statement at Constitution Hill, Saturday, 21 March 2026
• Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at a Student Engagement for Human Rights Day and in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, held at Moremogolo NCUTVET Campus Hall, Galeshewe, Kimberley, Friday, 20 March 2026
• Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, in a Human Rights Day Debate in the National Council of Provinces under the theme: Deepening a Culture of Social Justice and Human Rights, 18 March 2026
• Keynote Address by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, on the occasion of Municipal Legal Practitioners’ Forum convened by SALGA, 12 March 2025, Cape Town
• Executive Statement by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi on the 30th Anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the National Assembly Plenary, 10 March 2026
• Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, answers Questions in the National Assembly during the Cluster 1: Peace and Security Session, Wednesday, 04 March 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the National Launch of the 30-Year Anniversary of the Constitution and Human Rights Month, 02 March 2026
• Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mamoloko Kubayi on the occasion of the NPA Aspirant Prosecutor Programme Graduation Ceremony, 27 February 2026
• Congratulatory Remarks by Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the Graduation Ceremony for the 2025 intake of Aspirant Prosecutors of the National Prosecuting Authority – held on 26 February 2026 at the Victoria Mxenge Building
• State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, 12 February 2026
• Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on Compliance with the National Register of Sex Offenders (NRSO) in Schools delivered at the Princeton High School, Mitchells Plain, Western Cape, Friday 13 February 2026
• Joint Media Briefing on the declaration of Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens as Peace Officers, 30 January 2026