Media Statements

2016

• Deputy Minister Jeffery announces re-description of certain sheriff areas and advertising of vacant sheriff posts [13 Dec]
• Remains of Political Prisoners to be exhumed [12 Dec]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to mobilize communities to act against women and children abuse [07 Dec]
• SCA upholds Minister’s appeal in assisted suicide case [06 Dec]
• The Information Regulator (SA) holds its Inaugural Meeting [02 Dec]
• Limpopo High Court media accreditation name tags to be collected from 27-28 November 2016 [24 Nov]
• Minister Masutha to launch Sekgosese Sexual Offences Court [22 Nov]
• Deadline extended for submission of inputs on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill [16 Nov]
• President Zuma to lead celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Constitution [15 Nov]
• Minister Masutha welcomes ConCourt judgement to dismiss DA’s application on Rome Statute matter [14 Nov]
• Minister Masutha meets with the leadership of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) [11 Nov]
• President Zuma to officially open the High Court: Limpopo Division [10 Nov]
• Constitutional Court judgement to deter other would be racists in the workplace [09 Nov]
• Response to the concerns raised regarding the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill [01 Nov]
• Media briefing by Minister Michael Masutha on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill [24 Oct]
• Media briefing by Minister Masutha on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill [23 Oct]
• Briefing to the media by Minister Michael Masutha on the matter of International Criminal Court and Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir [21 Oct]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery calls for inputs on the draft guidelines for Commissioners and Clerks of the Small Claims Courts [13 Oct]
• Justice department makes progress towards improved governance and access to justice [12 Oct]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery awards bursaries to Moot Court Competition Winners [10 Oct]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to deliver an address at the opening of the 6th National Schools Moot Court Competition [04 Oct]
• The Fees Commission to resume public hearings in Pretoria [21 Sep]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery participates in Mossel Bay Thusong Service Centre launch [19 Sep]
• The Fees Commission notes the announcement of fee adjustments for 2017 [19 Sep]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to hand over copies of the Constitution to the Mossel Bay Thusong Service Centre, Western Cape [16 Sep]
• Minister Masutha to reflect on the judgement related to Jiba and Mrwebi [15 Sep]
• Minister Masutha strengthens ties with Vietnam Justice Ministry [13 Sep]
• Fees Commission condemns the disruption of its Public Hearings [08 Sep]
• The Fees Commission: Disruptions in East London and Cape Town [06 Sep]
• The Fees Commission to host public hearings in Cape Town [02 Sep]
• National Forum on the Legal Profession to brief the media on progress made towards the establishment of the Legal Practice Council [02 Sep]
• The Fees Commission to host public hearings in East London [30 Aug]
• Minister Masutha calls on members of the public to make inputs on the draft National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and related Intolerances (NAP) by 31 August 2016 [30 Aug]
• The Fees Commission to host public hearings in Durban [26 Aug]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to engage in a dialogue with women in law [26 Aug]
• The Fees Commission to host public hearings in Thohoyandou [23 Aug]
• Minister Masutha to host a dialogue with women survivors of Gender-Based Violence [18 Aug]
• The Fees Commission to host public hearings in Nelspruit [18 Aug]
• Justice Department to host the last provincial consultation on the draft National Action Plan to combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerances in the North West Province [17 Aug]
• Women encouraged to seek free legal advice during the Access to Justice Week Campaign [12 Aug]
• Minister Masutha to address the Twelfth Annual General Conference of the South African Chapter of International Association of Women Judges [12 Aug]
• Fees Commission to commence public hearings in Pretoria [08 Aug]
• Fees Commission to host a Media Briefing to announce the commencement of public hearings [05 Aug]
• President Zuma signs proclamation on the amendment of the Terms of Reference on the Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training [29 Jul]
• Minister Masutha to officiate the handover and reburial of former Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) member, Norman Petersen [28 Jul]
• Minister Masutha fills 30 critical vacancies in the magistracy [28 Jul]
• Minister Masutha to interact with Nyanga community during an Imbizo [28 Jul]
• Raiteka learners excited to receive school shoes [26 Jul]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery officially launches the Small Claims Court in Richmond [25 Jul]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to officially launch a Small Claims Court in Richmond [21 Jul]
• Justice Department to contribute basic necessities at the Raiteka Middle School [21 Jul]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to celebrate Mandela Day with Children In Need [14 Jul]
• Human Trafficking consultative workshop takes centre stage in Cape Town [12 Jul]
• Justice Department to normalize justice services in Mqanduli [08 Jul]
• Deadline extended for submission of inputs on the Draft National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (NAP) [06 Jul]
• Three Justice Department officials arrested for corruption related offences [29 Jun]
• Minister Masutha to officiate the Spiritual Repatriation and Symbolic Burial of TRC identified victims of Apartheid [29 Jun]
• Justice Department to host provincial consultation on draft National Action Plan to combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerances in Limpopo [28 Jun]
• Justice Department to host provincial consultation on draft National Action Plan to combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerances in the Western Cape [27 Jun]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery meets with the Regional Court President and Magistrate to solve case backlogs [24 Jun]
• Justice Department to host provincial consultation on draft National Action Plan to combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerances in the Free State [23 Jun]
• Justice Department to host provincial consultation on draft National Action Plan to combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerances in Mpumalanga [20 Jun]
• Justice Department to host provincial consultation on draft National Action Plan to combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerances in North West [20 Jun]
• Justice Department observes World Refugee Day [17 Jun]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to interact with school learners on Constitutional Rights [09 Jun]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to deliver keynote address at the Progressive Professional Forum in Cape Town [08 Jun]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery calls for input into the NAP [07 Jun]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to host provincial consultation on draft National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerances in KwaZulu-Natal [03 Jun]
  
• Deputy Minister Jeffery calls on communities to exercise their Constitutional Rights to better their lives [01 Jun]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to interact with Lusikisiki community on constitutional rights [01 Jun]
• The Fees Commission extends the due date for submissions to 30 June [01 Jun]
• Vandals of critical infrastructure to face harsher punishment [01 Jun]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to interact with Orange Farm community on constitutional rights [31 May]
• Justice Department to interact with Umlazi learners on cyber bulling and sexting [30 May]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to address South African Sheriffs Society AGM in Port Elizabeth [25 May]
• Justice Department commemorates International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia [17 May]
• Courts of Law Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament [13 May]
• Justice Minister grants special leave to Judge Jansen [11 May]
• Transfer of Director-General [05 May]
• Minister Masutha fills four critical vacancies in the Magistracy [04 May]
• Call for submissions to the Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training [29 Apr]
• Justice invites child maintenance payers and beneficiaries to update their information for faster payments [28 Apr]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery addressed civil society organisations in East London [25 Apr]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to address civil society organisations in East London [22 Apr]
• Media statement by Minister Masutha on the occasion of Justice Budget Vote Debate, GCIS Imbizo Centre, Parliament [19 Apr]
• Minister Masutha encourages learners to use their rights to their advantage [18 Apr]
• Minister Michael Masutha to deliver Budget Vote Speech for the DoJ&CD [13 Apr]
• KwaMashu community commits to work together with government to fight crime [13 Apr]
• Justice Department to conduct Learner Dialogue on Constitutional Education on 13 April 2016 [11 Apr]
• Government files for leave to appeal Al-Bashir SCA judgment [08 Apr]
• Announcement of the resignation of the Director-General of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development [31 Mar]
• Minister of Justice to appeal Walus Judgment [30 Mar]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to address a Summit on Briefing Patterns in the Legal Profession on 31 March in Kempton Park [29 Mar]
• Exhumation of 83 political prisoners to commence on 04 April 2016 [23 Mar]
• Minister Masutha to launch the Gallows Exhumation Project [22 Mar]
• Mpumalanga Justice Department leads a successful Anti-Racism march [16 Mar]
• Justice Department Eastern Cape Regional Office to conduct information session on Equality Courts on 18 March in Port Elizabeth [15 Mar]
• Justice Department Gauteng Regional Office to conduct information session on Equality Courts on 16 March at Roodepoort Magistrate Court [15 Mar]
• Justice Department Gauteng Regional Office to conduct information session on Equality Courts [14 Mar]
• Justice Department Mpumalanga Regional Office to lead Anti-Racism march on 16 March [14 Mar]
• Minister Masutha responds to Contralesa’s letter for pardon [11 Mar]
• South African delegation appears before UN Human Rights Committee at its 116th session, 7 – 8 March 2016, Geneva, Switzerland [10 Mar]
• Justice pledge for parity as the world celebrates International Women’s Day [08 Mar]
• Deputy Minster Jeffery to lead a government delegation to United Nations on South Africa’s human rights interventions [04 Mar]
• Minister Masutha addresses Africa Regional Seminar on finding practical solutions for sexual orientation based violence [03 Mar]
• Minister Masutha to officially open Africa Regional Seminar on sexual orientation based violence on 03 Mar [01 Mar]
• Justice Department launches National Action Plan to combat racism, discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance [29 Feb]
• Deputy Minister to deliver a keynote address at the consultative dialogue on the National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (NAP) [29 Feb]
• Department of Justice to officially launch a National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Discrimination, Xenophobia and Intolerance [26 Feb]
• Justice department appoints 32 sheriffs to increase access to justice services [01 Feb]