Media Statements

2018

• South Africa celebrates International Human Rights Day, 10 December 2018 [10 Dec]
• Deputy Minister in KwaZulu-Natal, 10 December 2018 [06 Dec]
• Collection of media accreditation cards for the 70th Anniversary Commemoration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights [06 Dec]
• Firearms banned from Durban Magistrate's Court, Source: East Coast Radio [04 Dec]
• Deputy Minister John Jeffery to visit Durban Magistrates Court [30 Nov]
• Deputy Minister John Jeffery to meet with civil society bodies regarding Khayelitsha Regional Court [29 Nov]
• South Africa celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) [29 Nov]
• Statement of the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services on the Durban Magistrate Court Shooting Incident [26 Nov]
• Minister Masutha to officially launch Botshabelo Sexual Offences Courts and preside over a Ministerial Imbizo [21 Nov]
• Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development to address Trafficking in Persons Symposium [05 Nov]
• Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Advocate Michael Masutha to deliver an address at the International Conference on Legal Costs [01 Nov]
• Media programme for the National Summit against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide [31 Oct]
• Deputy Minister John Jeffery to deliver a keynote address at International Conference on Legal Costs [30 Oct]
• Minister Masutha to officially hand over exhumed human remains of Messrs Gqibile Nicholas Hans and Jonas Mzondi Jabavu [25 Oct]
• Justice Department to host Constitutional Education Dialogue with learners in the North West Province [24 Oct]
• Deputy Minister John Jeffery to address workshop to table final Draft NAP [24 Oct]
• Government to appeal the Western Cape High Court Judgement on Muslim Marriages [19 Oct]
• Government calls on all media who wish to cover the National Gender- Based Violence and Femicide Summit to apply for accreditation [18 Oct]
• Minister Masutha to adress the University of Fort Hare Nelson Mandela Rolihlahla Mandela School of Law Conference [15 Oct]
• Statement of the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services on the appointment of members of the South African Law Reform Commission [09 Oct]
• Attorneys and Advocates who will serve on the Legal Practice Council announced [09 Oct]
• Statement of the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services on the suspension of the Kwazulu-Natal Regional Court President [08 Oct]
• South African Delegation appears before UN’s Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights at its 64th Session, Geneva, Switzerland (2 - 3 October 2018) [07 Oct]
• Deputy Ministers of Communication and Justice lead a Gender-Based Violence Panel Discussion [05 Oct]
• Deputy Minister to preside over the 8th National Moot Court Competition [05 Oct]
• South Africa and the UAE sign Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition Treaties [26 Sep]
• The Information Regulator and the South African Human Rights Commission commemorate International Day for Universal Access to Information [26 Sep]
• Deputy Minister John Jeffery to address expert forum on systematic measurement of data and information on discrimination in SA [17 Sep]
• Justice Department to host 8th Moot Court Competition [14 Sep]
• Media Statement on the protection of Whistleblowers [13 Sep]
• South Africa and Angola collaborate in repatriation process [13 Sep]
• Justice Minister to attend special repatriation ceremony of Late Angolan General [12 Sep]
• Statement of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on the launch process of the South African Legal Practice Council [04 Sep]
• Media Statement: Magistrates Commission recommendation for candidates for the position of Regional Court President, Mmabatho and Chief Magistrate, Mthatha [04 Sep]
• Minister Masutha to brief media on the coming into effect of the Legal Practice Act of 2014 and the election process for the Legal Practice Council [30 Aug]
• Statement of the Minister of Justice on legally affected students from incidents arising out of the #FeesMustFall Campaign [27 Aug]
• Minister Masutha holds joint media briefing with #FeesMustFall Activists [27 Aug]
• Deputy Minister John Jeffery to address student lecture on Legal Practice Act [22 Aug]
• Statement of the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services on the Appointment of an Advisory Committee on Legal Fees [20 Aug]
• Minister Michael Masutha to officially handover the exhumed remains of Mandla Mjwara and Mfaniseni Mdlalose in Durban [17 Aug]
• Justice, Police and Health Ministers to brief the media on corruption allegations levelled at the State Attorney’s Office [13 Aug]
• North West community to access justice services closer to where they live [13 Aug]
• Justice Minister to undertake media walkabout at Kimberley Sexual Offences Court [08 Aug]
• Justice Minister to visit newly-built Booysens Magistrate Court postponed [02 Aug]
• Justice Minister to visit newly-built Booysens Magistrate Court [02 Aug]
• The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services to address South African Women Lawyers Association Gala Dinner [01 Aug]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to deliver a Keynote Address at the Child Trafficking Workshop in commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons [26 Jul]
• Minister Michael Masutha to undertake visits to Protea Magistrate’s Court and Johannesburg Family Court [25 Jul]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to participate in Mandela Centenary Commemorations at Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court [18 Jul]
• Justice Department to avail 100 Service Points as part of Mandela Centenary Commemorations [13 Jul]
• Minister Masutha to host an Imbizo in Tembisa [12 Jul]
• Minister Mike Masutha undertakes In-Loco visits to Courts [11 Jul]
• Media Invitation to attend the African Law Review Launch [11 Jul]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to participate in the 100 Men’s March [06 Jul]
• Statement by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Service regarding the Call for Nominations to serve on the South African Law Reform Commission [05 Jul]
• Statement of the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services on Minister Masutha’s state of health [03 Jul]
• Liberty Holdings LTD data breach [22 June]
• Commission of Inquiry into Tax Administration and Governance by SARS [19 June]
• Minister Masutha to address the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Committee Meeting of Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General [07 Jun]
• Statement of the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services on today’s Bloomberg news Report [05 June]
• Justice Department calls on applications for education assistance for the TRC-identified victims of apartheid [04 June]
• Department of Justice calls for collective action to fight Femicide [29 May]
• Chairperson of the Commission of Enquiry into State Capture to brief Media [18 May]
• Deputy Minister John Jeffery to deliver a Keynote Address at the Commemoration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia [16 May]
• Media Statement by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Adv TM Masutha (MP) on the Budget Vote of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development [09 May]
• Minister Michael Masutha to deliver the Budget Vote Speech for DoJ&CD [07 May]
• Media Statement of the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services on the Mantsoe Sentencing [03 May]
• Launch and walkabout of various Justice Service Points to be taken by Deputy Minister John Jeffery, in the Western Cape on 4 May 2018 [02 May]
• Statement of the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services on the appointment of Mr Arthur Fraser as Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services [17 Apr]
• Deputy Minister John Jeffery, MP, will address the Learners Dialogue on Constitutional Education in Howick, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal [13 Apr]
• Ganyesa Magistrate’s Court services moved to Ganyesa Traffic Department [09 Apr]
• Invitation to submit comments on the proposed Rationalisation of Magisterial Districts for the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces [06 Apr]
• Mukoni Ratshitanga appointed spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services [05 Apr]
• Minister Masutha welcomes Vicky Momberg Judgement [28 Mar]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to deliver keynote address at the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Coordination Workshop [23 Mar]
• Launch of the SEJA Baseline Survey on Awareness of, Attitude and Access to Constitutional Rights [23 Mar]
• Minister Masutha to handover exhumed remains of 17 hanged PAC Paarl Political Activists [20 Mar]
• Prevention and combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill approved by Cabinet [15 Mar]
• Deputy Minister John Jeffery to engage with learners with disabilities at the Constitutional Education Programme in Mdantsane [07 Mar]
• Allocation of media accreditation for bail hearing of Platinum belt murder accused [02 Mar]
• Deadline extended for submission of inputs on the particulars of a proposed Constitution Amendment as published in Government Gazette No 41276 of 24 November 2017 [28 Feb]
• Minister Masutha to deliver keynote address at the launch of 2018 Ismail Mahomed Law Reform Essay Competition [22 Feb]
• Department of Justice to host a Back To School campagin with learners in Viljoenskroon Free State [13 Feb]
• Information Regulator: Alleged unlawful processing of personal information of King Goodwill Zwelithini by MiWay Insurance Company [12 Feb]
• Statement by Adv Michael Masutha, MP, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services on the publication of the Regulations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of state capture [09 Feb]
• Justice Ministry and Department welcome arrests made in the Mabunda case [05 Feb]
• Minister Masutha appoints a new Sheriffs’ Board [01 Feb]
• Media Statement on Terms of Reference for Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture [24 Jan]
• International Arbitration Act, 2017, (Act 15 of 2017) [12 Jan]
• Maintenance Amendment Act, stricter measures for defaulters [04 Jan]