Media Statements

2026

• Minister Kubayi officially launches the IDAC Ombud Office in Pretoria, 10 July 2026
• Advisory: Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development to deliver the Gallows Lecture, 10 July 2026
• Minister Kubayi launches the IDAC Oversight Offices, 9 July 2026
• Minister Kubayi to address delegates at the Artificial Intelligence and the Law Conference 2026, 8 July 2026
• National Task Team on SOGIESC Matters Charts progress on Hate Crimes Legislation and Welcomes Landmark Equality Court Judgment, 24 June 2026
• Advisory: Justice Department and Gauteng Department of Education to host the Gauteng School Poster Competition Ceremony, 24 June 2026
• Justice Department and UNISA to host the Youth and the Constitution Dialogue in observance of the 50th Anniversary of the 1976 Student Uprising and the 30th Anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution at Polokwane, 23 June 2026
• Deputy Minister Nel to address the Youth and the Constitution Dialogue in observance of the 50th Anniversary of the 1976 Student Uprising and 30th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Constitution, 18 June 2026
• Justice Department and Stakeholders host a Webinar on the Constitutional Court Judgement in Centre for Child Law Vs Media 24 Ltd and Others, 18 June 2026
• Deputy Minister Nel’s visit to the Virtual Priority Court dealing with Immigration Matters, 17 June 2026
• Deputy Minister Andries Nel to visit the Virtual Priority Court dealing with Immigration Matters in Durban, 16 June 2026
• Minister Kubayi to host an Engagement with Law Students, 14 June 2026
• Justice Department and the Stellenbosch University to lead Social Justice Walk 2026, 11 June 2026
• Minister Kubayi to brief the Media on the Implementation of Rationalisation Reports, 08 June 2026
• Minister Kubayi to host 30 young Women Professionals during the Youth Month, 05 Jun2026
• Minister Kubayi to chair the SADC Committee Meeting of Ministers, 03 June 2026
• Minister Kubayi to deliver Keynote Address at the Black Lawyers Association National General Meeting, 30 May 2026
• Minister Kubayi to attend a Special Sitting to pay Tribute to Justice Zukisa Tshiqi on the Occasion of her Retirement, 28 May 2026
• Minister Kubayi confirms the fire at the Himeville Magistrates Court, 24 May 2026
• Minister Kubayi not extending the window for public comments on the Protected Disclosures Bill, 21 May 2026
• Minister Kubayi welcomes the swift action taken against the Prosecutor accused of the Contempt of Court, 18 May 2026
• Minister Kubayi to participate in the BRICS Justice Ministers’ Meeting in India, 18 May 2026
• Minister Kubayi attends the St Johns Apostolic Church Annual uMgidi, 09 May 2026
• Minister Kubayi to table Budget Vote and host a Stakeholder Engagement, 08 May 2026
• Minister Kubayi appoints Acting Director of Public Prosecutions for the Eastern Cape Division, 30 April 2026
• Minister Kubayi mourns the passing of former Judge President Achmat Naaim Jappie, 27 April 2026
• Minister Kubayi to address the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund Sustainability Conference, 22 April 2026
• Minister Kubayi to address High-Level Meeting of Women Judicial Leaders of Africa, 21 April 2026
• Minister Kubayi to host a Stakeholder Engagement with Legal Practitioners, 17 April 2026
• Deputy Minister Nel corrects false claims of Dual Citizenship, 12 April 2026
• The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development mourns the passing of Judge Taswell Papier, 09 April 2026
• Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Kubayi to brief Media on the release of the Protected Disclosure Bill, 08 April 2026
• National Task Team on SOGIESC Matters meets – Reflecting, Renewing, Recommitting to the Values of the Constitution, 01 April 2026
• Advisory: Media accreditation for the Launch of the TRC Housing Assistance Regulations in Ndwedwe, 01 April 2026
• Advisory: Minister Kubayi to deliver Keynote Address at Women in Leadership Symposium 2026, 30 March 2026
• Minister Kubayi refutes baseless and reckless allegations, condemns improper public dissemination of Legal Correspondence and affirms unwavering respect for the Rule of Law, 27 March 2026
• Advisory: Minister Kubayi convenes urgent meeting on Rica and Sim Card Registration Challenges, 26 March 2026
• Minister Kubayi leads expansion of Court Services to advance Access to Justice in Rural Areas and Townships, 24 March 2026
• Minister Kubayi condemns killing of lawyer in Johannesburg CBD, 24 March 2026
• Advisory: Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development notes court appearance of Regional Court Prosecutor and calls for Due Process, 23 March 2026
• Advisory: Minister of Justice And Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, to Receive People’s March Statement at Constitutional Hil, 20 March 2026
• Adviosry: Deputy Minister Nel to host Student Engagement to mark 30 Years of the Constitution, 18 March 2026
• Adviosry: Deputy Minister Nel to host Student Engagement to mark 30 Years of the Constitution, 17 March 2026
• Advisory: Minister Kubayi to deliver Keynote Address at Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Sharpeville Commemoration, 14 March 2026
• Advisory: Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development to deliver Keynote Address at Municipal Legal Practitioners’ Forum, 11 March 2026
• Minister Kubayi announces critical decisions to take effect on 1 March 2026, 27 February 2026
• Minister Kubayi to lead the National Launch of the 30-Year Anniversary of the Constitution and Human Rights Month, 27 February 2026
• Minister Kubayi to attend NPA Aspirant Prosecutor Programme Graduation, 23 February 2026
• Government calls members of the Media to apply for accreditation to cover 2026 Human Rights Day, 18 February 2026
• Deputy Minister Nel to raise awareness on the importance of Vetting and Compliance with the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO), 12 February 2026
• Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development strongly condemns threats against SIU Spokesperson, 11 February 2026
• Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster to host GBVF Community Outreach Imbizo in Athlone, 09 February 2026
• Minister Kubayi to engage Umlazi Community on GBVF Prevention and Maintenance Support, 05 February 2026
• Ministry invites public comment on draft Regulations for the Private Use of Cannabis, 03 February 2026
• Media Briefing on the declaration of Gauteng Traffic Wardens as Peace Officers, 29 January 2026
• National Task Team urges inputs to the draft Hate Crimes Regulations, 26 January 2026
• Ministry welcomes the appointment of Advocate Dinkie Portia Dube as Deputy Public Protector, 22 January 2026
• Shooting incident at Booysens Magistrates’ Court, 20 January 2026
• Justice Department working with stakeholder to speedily restore services at Magistrates’ Courts affected by flooding, 20 January 2026
• Minister Kubayi to engage Learners and Teachers on Anti-Bullying and Statutory Rape Awareness in Limpopo, 13 January 2026
• Deputy Minister Nel commends the National Intersectoral Committee on Trafficking in Persons (NICTIP) on the rescue of Ethiopian Nationals in Johannesburg, 10 January 2026
• Minister Kubayi welcomes the appointment of the National Director of Public Prosecutions, 07 January 2026
• Minister Kubayi to engage Zeerust Community on GBVF and Maintenance Matters during a Community Imbizo, 02 January 2026