Media Statements

2023

• Media statement on the appointment of an Advisory Committee on Criminal Procedure Reform Investigation, 13 December 2023
• Department of Justice clarifies issues of photocopy machines emerging from Whatsapp Messages sent to Stakeholders, 13 December 2023
• Statement on Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens (CPWs), 12 December 2023
• Outcomes of Minister Lamola’s Meeting with the Office of the Prosecutor of International Criminal Court, 8 December 2023
• Daily Maverick article on Judge Sardiwalla borders on disinformation, 05 December 2023
• Justice Department to host Gender Based Violence Imbizo at Mashishimale (near Phalaborwa), 26 November 2023
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to lead the handover and reburial ceremony of the exhumed remains of PAC member Isaac Masigo, 23 November 2023
• Government upholds legal transformation and empowerment with new Procurement System, 04 November 2023
• South Africans Speak Up: Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services Grateful for Overwhelming Response to Whistle-Blower Discussion, 31 October 2023

• Deputy Minister Jeffery to lead the handover and reburial ceremony of the exhumed remains of PAC member Ceylon Mabaso, 26 October 2023

• Justice Ministry condemns attacks on Judicial Officials, 23 October 2023
• Deputy Minister Holomisa leads a Community Outreach in Ngqeleni to improve Service Delivery, 22 October 2023
• Office of the Solicitor-General: Clarification and encouragement for Tender: RT19-2024 – Members of the Legal Profession, 17 October 2023
• Message of condolence on the passing of Professor Shadrack Billy Otwori Gutto, 16 October 2023
• South African Justice Minister, Mr Ronald Lamola, Elected Vice President of Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization, Igniting New Era of Cooperation and Legal Advancement, 16 October 2023
• Advisory: Duma Nokwe Group of Advocates to Commemorate 20th Anniversary with a Keynote Address by Minister Lamola, 06 October 2023
• Advisory: Minister Ronald Lamola to unveil game-changing online system revolutionising Deceased Estate Registrations, 05 October 2023
• Joint Media Statement by Mr John Jeffery, MP (Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development) and Ms Steve Mmapaseka Letsike (Director Access Chapter 2) as Co-Chairpersons of the National Task Team (NTT) on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Expression And Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) and Human Rights Matters, 29 September 2023
• Minister Lamola to lead the handover and reburial ceremony of the human remains of the last Mamelodi Ten Activist, 28 September 2023
• Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services provides a status update on Extradition Cases from and to South Africa, 28 September 2023
• Advisory: Meeting of the National Task Team to deal with Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) and the Launch of the Revised National Intervention Strategy on28 September 2023, 27 September 2023
• Advisory: Justice Department to conclude the National Wills Week Campaign in Mthatha, 13 September 2023
• Advisory: Lamola to address the 3rd Southern African Institute of Government Auditors Conference, 12 September 2023
• Advisory: Justice Department encourages members of the public to draft wills at no cost during the National Wills Week, 08 September 2023
• Advisory: Deputy Minister Jeffery to preside over the spiritual repatriation and cleansing ceremony of Mr Bellington Mampe, 30 August 2023
• Minister Lamola Tables NPA Amendment Bill for Anti-Corruption Efforts, 29 August 2023
• Advisory: Justice Department to host the student engagement session on legislation aimed at strengthening the Fight Against Gender Based Violence and Femicide, 21 August 2023
• Advisory: Minister Lamola to address the 17th Annual General Conference of the South African Chapter of International Association of Women Judges, 04 August 2023
• Advisory: SAC-IAWJ to host its 17th Conference and Annual General Meeting in Cape Town, 03 August 2023
• Advisory: Minister Lamola to officiate the symbolic burial of four Mamelodi Activists, 27 July 2023
• Advisory: Justice Department to host a Career Day for Law Students on 28 July, 27 July 2023
• Advisory: Justice Department to host an information session on GBV in Krugersdorp on 28 July, 27 July 2023
• Advisory: Minister Lamola to deliver a keynote address at the Intergovernmental National Litigation Forum Conference, 25 July 2023
• Advisory: Office of the Solicitor-General to host the Intergovernmental National Litigation Forum Conference from 26 – 27 July 2023, 24 July 2023

• Advisory: Justice Department to host a Youth and The Constitution Dialogue, 20 July

• Contingency Measures for Provision of Justice Services at the Galeshewe Magistrates’ Court, 20 July

• Advisory: Deputy Minister Jeffery to speak at the 100-day callenges workshop - Limpopo, 18 July

• Justice Department to donate the electric appliances and necessities at Leamogetswe Safety Home, 14 July 2023
• Proposed reforms to whistleblowing legislation released for public comments, 29 June 2023
• Fraudulent disbursement of Guardian’s Fund Moneys at Master’s Office (Pietermaritzburg), 23 June 2023
• Justice Department to host a Youth Engagement Dialogue at Bergville, 22 June 2023
• Outcomes of a Bilateral between the Minister of Justices of RSA and UAE, 07 June 2023
• Fact sheet on the fight against corruption on the occasion of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Budget Vote, 30 May 2023
• Minister Lamola commends Law Enforcement Agencies on the arrest of Rwandan Fugitive, 25 May 2023
• Justice Department to host a community engagement in Delft, 23 May 2023
• Increased measures for Trusts to combat money-laundering and terrorism financing crimes, 04 May 2023
• Advisory: Deputy Ministers Jeffery and Mathale to give feedback on efforts to end violent crimes in Richmond Local Municipality, 04 May 2023
• Confirmation of a shooting incident at the Motherwell Magistrates’ Court, 03 May 2023
• Delays in processing of services at North West Provincial Office and Mahikeng Masters Office due to explosion of electricity transformer, 02 May 2023
• Advisory: Deputy Minister Jeffery to delivery a Keynote Address at the Freedom Month Event on 26 April 2023, in KwaZulu-Natal [24 Apr]
• Government update on escapee Thabo Bester & Accomplice [13 Apr]
• Deputy Minister John Jeffery to preside over Small Claims Court Commissioners’ Long Service Awards Ceremony in Durban [13 Apr]
• Escapee Thabo Bester arrested in Tanzania [13 Apr]
• Government to give update on Thabo Bester man hunt [08 Apr]
• Minister of Justice and Correctional Services provides an update on extradition request of the Gupta Fugitives [07 Apr]
• Advisory: Minister of Justice and Correctional Services provides an update on the extradition request of the Gupta Fugitives [07 Apr]
• Minister Lamola to close the National Conference on the Constitution [23 Mar]
• Collection of media accreditation tags for the National Conference on the Constitution [17 Mar]
• Minister Lamola appoints 43 new Regional Court Magistrates [16 Mar]
• Media accreditation for the National Conference on the Constitution [10 Mar]
• Department of Justice apologises for service disruption [06 Mar]
• Advisory: Justice Department to host a Walk Against Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) and a community engagement on Marital Matters [02 Mar]
• Deputy Minister responds to Democratic Alliance’s statement on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill [03 Feb]
• United Nations Secretary General appoints Advocate Mojankunyane Gumbi as Special Adviser For Addressing Racism in the Workplace [27 Jan]
• Clarity on donations to the National Prosecuting Authority [12 Jan]