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2024
Update on the Bishop Lavis Magistrates Court operations
, 23 December 2024
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development responds to damage and vandalism at Bishop Lavis Court
, 22 December 2024
Department of Justice and NPA strengthen collaboration on State Capture Commission Database Access
, 20 December 2024
Advisory: Deputy Minister Nel to launch the Sexual Offences Court and host the GBVF Imbizo in Mthatha
, 05 December 2024
Minister Simelane to represent South Africa at the 23rd session of the Assembly of States Parties
, 30 November 2024
Minister Simelane represents South Africa at Global Justice Congress in Rome
, 26 November 2024
Minister Simelane welcomes ICC warrants and reaffirms South Africa’s commitment to Justice
, 21 November 2024
Justice Department Has granted a 15 day grace period for Trustees To file their details on the Beneficial Ownership Register
, 19 November 2024
Justice Department has granted a 15 day grace period for Trustees to file their details on the Beneficial Ownership Register
, 15 November 2024
Advisory: Minister Simelane to assess implementation of the Virtual Remand Detainee Project
, 06 November 2024
Department provides update and way forward on Department of Employment and Labour Prohibition Notice for Mbombela High Court
, 02 November 2024
Response to prohibition notice against the Mpumalanga High Court Building
, 02 November 2024
Advisory: Minister Simelane to speak at the 5th anniversary celebration and Annual General Meeting of Pan African Bar Association of South Africa (PABASA)
, 01 November 2024
Temporary suspension of payment service at all Magistrates’ Courts
, 01 November 2024
Minister Simelane to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Maintenance Online Listing of Defaulters Project with Consumer Profile Bureau and Social Justice Foundation
, 30 October 2024
Minister Simelane to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Maintenance Online Listing of Defaulters Project with Consumer Profile Bureau and Social Justice Foundation, 30 October 2024Advisory: Justice Department to host a webinar on Beneficial Ownership Register
, 28 October 2024
Collection of media accreditation tags for the International Association of Judges Conference
, 15 October 2024
Media accreditation for the International Association of Judges Conference
, 14 October 2024
Media accreditation for the International Association of Judges Conference
, 11 October 2024
Advisory: Media accreditation for the International Association of Judges Conference
, 11 October 2024
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development pays tribute to the late Judge Willem Hendrik Heath
, 10 October 2024
Minister Simelane partakes in the Judicial Service Commission process of appointing 54 Judges
, 08 October 2024
Ministry of Justice and its Entities to appear before the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development
, 08 October 2024
Minister Simelane clarifies the Sunday World Article
, 06 October 2024
Minister Simelane welcomes the gazetting of the Legal Sector Code of Good Practice
, 02 October 2024
Ministry of Justice takes note of media reports of criminal charges against Minister Simelane
, 01 October 2024
Minister Simelane and Deputy Minister Nel to participate in the historic Homecoming Ceremony for South African Freedom Fighters
, 26 September 2024
Constitutional Court to host National Moot Court Programme finals once again
, 25 September 2024
Minister Simelane concludes the meeting of BRICS Ministers of Justice
, 20 September 2024
Justice Department to conclude the National Wills Week Campaign in Tembisa
, 18 September 2024
Trustees not complying with the provisions of the amended Trust Property Control Act to face harsher punishment
, 17 September 2024
Minister Simelane to attend the meeting of BRICS Ministers of Justice in Moscow
, 16 September 2024
Advisory: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to launch the National Wills Week Campaign in Mpumalanga
, 13 September 2024
Justice Department and National Prosecuting Authority address access to State Capture Commission Data before the Portfolio Committee
, 10 September 2024
Minister Simelane reaffirms commitment to transparency and accountability on VBS matter
, 6 September 2024
Advisory: Historic partnership between Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and SABRIC to combat financial crime and corruption
, 30 August 2024
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development dismisses 27 officials for misconduct
, 27 August 2024
Justice College signs Memoranda of Understanding to enhance the Justice System
, 23 August 2024
Advisory: Brigitte Mabandla Justice College to sign memoranda of understanding with key stakeholders
, 21 August 2024
Postponement: Minister Simelane to engage members of the public on Child Maintenance
, 19 August 2024
Minister Simelane to engage members of the public on Child Maintenance
, 19 August 2024
Extradition, Mr I Wares
, 16 August 2024
Deputy Minister Nel to launch the Mitchell’s Plain Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC)
, 16 Aug 2024
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development to host media briefing to outline Departmental Priorities and clarify the Departmental position on matters of public interest,
15 August 2024
Justice Ministry refutes claims of hampering the work of the NPA’s Investigating Directorate
, 14 August 2024
Minister Thembi Simelane condemns atrocious assault on 101-Year-Old Woman
, 05 August 2024
Minister Thembi Simelane condemns attack on court officials at Mamelodi Magistrates’ Court
, 02 August 2024
Allegations of racism at the Pretoria High School for Girls, Table View High School and Pinelands High School in the Western Cape
, 01 August 2024
Advisory: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and Bowmans Law Firm to host Career Day for Law Students
, 29 July 2024
Justice Ministry welcomes the Annual Judiciary Report
, 26 July 2024
Ministry welcomes the appointment of Justice Mandisa Maya as Chief Justice
, 25 July 2024
Minister Simelane condemns the shooting of Advocate Coreth Naudé and calls on South Africans to take a stand in support of the Rule of Law
, 20 July 2024
Advisory: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to host Student Dialogue in commemoration of Mandela Month at the University of Fort Hare
, 17 July 2024
Advisory: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to host Student Dialogue in commemoration of Mandela Month at the Walter Sisulu University
, 16 July 2024
Advisory: Minister Simelane and Deputy Minister Nel to table the Budget Vote Speech for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
, 16 July 2024
Advisory: Minister Lamola represents South Africa at a high-level conference on humanitarian response to Gaza
, 10 June 2024
Minister Lamola calls for swift action against perpetrators of horrific crime incidents
, 05 June 2024
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development welcomes report by the Public Protector into systemic administrative deficiencies relating to Gender Based Violence within the South African Justice System
, 4 June 2024
Clarification on Mojapay System and Suspected Fraudulent Activities
, 27 May 2024
Temporary Suspension of Electronic Payment System for Third-Party Funds
, 23 May 2024
Advisory: Launch and renaming of refurbished Justice College
, 20 May 2024
International News:
Media Statement: Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel).
Request for the indication of additional provisional measures and the modification of previous provisional measures. Public hearings to be held on Thursday 16 May and Friday 17 May 2024, 14 May 2024
Video: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case South Africa v. Israel - Oral argument of South Africa
, The Hague, UNTV, 16 May 2024 @ 15h00
Advisory: Minister Lamola to host Imbizo in Bethlehem
, 14 May 2024
Re-Opening of Inquests into the deaths of Chief Albert Luthuli, Mlungisi Griffiths Mxenge and Mr Booi Mantyi
, 13 May 2024
Advisory: Minister Ronald Lamola and Minister Zikalala to officially open the newly refurbished Polokwane Magistrates’ Court
, 08 May 2024
Possible strike by Magistrates regarding concerns over pay
, 02 May 2024
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development places senior managers and other officials in the Masters Offices on precautionary suspensions
, 26 April 2024
Deputy Minister pays unannounced visit to the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court
, 24 April 2024
International News:
Media Statement on the European Court of Human Rights will be holding a Grand Chamber hearing on 15 May 2024 at 9.15 a.m. in the case of Semenya v. Switzerland (application no. 10934/21)
, 23 April 2024
Advisory: Minister Lamola to address a WITS Association of International Relations Seminar
, 17 April 2024
Advisory: Deputy Minister Jeffery and Minister Zikalala to officially open the Chatsworth Magistrates’ Court
, 16 April 2024
Advisory: Minister Lamola to deliver a public lecture at the University of Johannesburg
, 10 April 2024
Request for extradition by South Africa to the Kingdom of Eswatini: Siyabonga Gezani Ndimande and Malusi Dave Ndimande
, 19 March 2024
Advisory: Collection of media accreditation tags for the National Conference on Human Rights in South Africa
, 15 March 2024
Recognising Legal Excellence within the framework of the Constitution
, 15 March 2024
Justice Department and Multichoice join forces to combat Piracy
, 07 March 2024
Office of the Solicitor-General addresses Justice Motha's concerns and propels Transformation in Legal Practices
, 05 March 2024
Department of Justice and constitutional development, office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the South African Human Rights Commission partner to commemorate Human Rights Month and 30 years of Democracy
, 01 March 2024
Advisory: Collection of media accreditation tags for the National Conference on the Integrated Criminal Justice System and the Review of Criminal Procedure Act
, 24 February 2024
Minister Lamola to officiate the opening of the Port Shepstone Magistrate Court
, 21 February 2024
Urgent media accreditation for the Conference on the Integrated Criminal Justice System and the Review of the Criminal Procedure Act
, 21 February 2024
Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court Incident
, 31 January 2024
Ministers Lamola and Cele to attend a court case at Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court
, 30 January 2024
Media Statement: THE HAGUE, 24 January 2024. On Friday 26 January 2024, the International Court of Justice will deliver its Order on the Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel), on Friday 26 January 2024 at 1 p.m.
, 24 January 2024
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Watch the International Court of Justice delivering its Order
, 26 Jan 2024
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Read the Court order
, 26 Jan 2024
Office of the Solicitor-General addresses miscommunications surrounding Tender RT19-2023
, 17 January 2024
Justice services at Galeshewe Magistrates’ Court Temporarily moved to the Kimberley Magistrates’ Court
, 16 January 2024
Advisory: Minister Ronald Lamola to address the media following the presentation of Israel's arguments outside the gates of the Peace Palace, the Hague
, 12 January 2024
Media Statement by the Hon Ro Lamola, MP, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services of the Republic of South Africa, at the International Court of Justice
, 11 January 2024
Video: South Africa’s delegation to the Hague: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public Hearings in the case South Africa v. Israel - Oral argument of Israel
, UNTV, 12 January 2024
Video: Statement by Minister Lamola at the International Court of Justice after court proceedings.
SA-Israel ICJ case | SA's post-presentation briefing from Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola, SABC News, 11 Jan 2024 #SABCNews [YouTube link].
Video: South Africa’s delegation to the Hague: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public Hearings in the case South Africa v. Israel - Oral Argument of South Africa
, UNTV, 11 January 2024
Advisory: Minister Ronald Lamola to address the media immediately after the conclusion of the court proceedings outside the gates of the Peace Palace, the Hague
, 11 Jan 2024
Minister Lamola leads South Africa’s delegation to the Hague
, 09 Jan 2024
Advisory: Deputy Minister Jeffery to host an engagement session with legal professionals on the Transformation of the Legal Profession in South Africa
, 09 Jan 2024
Cradock Four inquest re-opened
, 05 Jan 2024