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Justice and Correctional Services
Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, with Deputy Minister; BRRRs
18 Nov 2022
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The Department presented the requested research on the inclusion of the list of characteristics and grounds and if the list passed the proportionality test and the limitations test in section 36 of the Constitution.
There was consensus that Members needed more time to read ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill: deliberations
16 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee convened on a virtual platform to elect a Committee member as the National Assembly representative on the Equality Review Committee which advises the Minister on the operation of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act including the Equality Courts. Ms Nomathemba Maseko-Jele accepted ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill: deliberations
15 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services convened on a virtual platform to consider and discuss the comments made by the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL) on the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill.
The Committee was of the view that the inclusion of clause 1(2) of ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Workshop on Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
11 Nov 2022
On a virtual platform, the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services held a workshop with the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services on mandatory minimum sentencing and other problems in the incarceration system.
For the Inspectorate, Inspecting Judge Justice Edwin Cameron recalled the reasons that a policy of mandatory ...
Home Affairs
DHA & SITA on war on queues and chronic network downtimes at DHA offices; Rollout of DHA services to banks and mobile units; with Deputy Minister
8 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs met on a virtual platform to consider a joint presentation by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) on issues such as the "war on queues" and the progress achieved in improving network uptime at DHA offices. ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Update on SIU investigations relating to DCS
1 Nov 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on its investigations into four allegations of irregularities at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS).
Proclamation R18 of 2016 focused on the investigation into the irregularities involving a company called Engineered System Solutions (ESS), which ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill: Department comparative research briefing; with Deputy Minister
26 Oct 2022
In this virtual meeting, the Department of Justice and Correctional Services presented its research note in response to the Portfolio Committee Chairperson’s question about hate crime legislation in other jurisdictions.
Members asked the Department whether pursuing a criminal law route would be more effective in deterring such crimes, as ...
Justice and Correctional Services
National Prosecuting Authority Annual Report 2021/2022
25 Oct 2022
National Prosecuting Authority
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services received a briefing from the National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (NPA) on its annual report for the 2021/22 financial year.
The NPA said that its rebuilding efforts were yielding great results as the number of convictions for ...
Justice and Correctional Services
South African Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2021/22
19 Oct 2022
In a virtual meeting, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) briefed the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on its Annual Report. The SAHRC received an unqualified audit for the year; however, material misstatements identified on payables and commitments, material findings on performance ...
Justice and Correctional Services
SIU & OCJ Annual Report 2021/22; OCJ update on procurement irregularities
18 Oct 2022