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Establishment of joint committee to probe July 2021 Violence: with Ministers (Police & Defence) + Deputy Ministers (Police & Justice)
30 Jul 2021
A joint meeting of the Portfolio Committees on Police, Defence, Justice and Correctional Services, the Select Committee on Security and Justice and the Joint Standing Committees on Defence and on Intelligence was held on a virtual platform and chaired by the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police. ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Processes following recent unrest and violence, with Minister & Deputy Ministers
21 Jul 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, 21 July 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee received presentations from the Ministry, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD), the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), and the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on the processes to be followed in the ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Meeting with Legal Practice Council to discuss matters of mutual interest
8 Jun 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, 08 June 2021
The Legal Practice Council (LPC) addressed the Committee to discuss matters of mutual interest largely relating to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the legal profession, the challenges facing legal practitioners, and the support available for young black ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Constitutional Court cases requiring legislative amendments; (Sub-Committee on Correctional Services) DCS on state of human resources
1 Jun 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Parliamentary Legal Services briefed the Committee on Constitutional Court cases that required legislative amendments.
The legal advisors highlighted the four Constitutional Court judgements where the court declared certain sections of legislation - that was administered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development - as ...
Justice and Correctional Services
SAHRC recommendations; JICS on smuggling cigarettes into Correctional Centre in lockdown
25 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services
Deliberations took place on the filling of the two South African Human Rights Commission vacancies. It was highlighted that two of the candidates had failed to disclose a 2019 civil judgment and a 1986 criminal record for a traffic violation, as revealed ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Health Care Services in Correctional Centres; Suspension of KZN Regional Commissioner; with Deputy Minister
19 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services
In a virtual subcommittee meeting, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) reported on the provision of healthcare services in correctional centres, with particular reference to the treatment of state patients, and on matters relating to the suspension of its KwaZulu-Natal Regional Commissioner. ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Release of 19 000 offenders on parole due to COVID-19; Alleged incidents of sexual conduct between inmates and officials & measures to address such incidents; with Deputy Minister
12 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on progress following the release of 19 000 offenders on parole to address challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, and the capacity of Community Corrections to manage ...
Justice and Correctional Services
SIU & Information Regulator 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans
11 May 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) briefed the Portfolio Committee on its annual performance plan and budget for the 2021/2022 financial year. The presentation detailed the strategic overview, environmental scan, SIU outcomes, key strategic focus areas, performance and institutional risks. The SIU had four ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development & NPA 2021/22 APPs, with Deputy Minister
7 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services
In a lengthy virtual meeting, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) presented their 2021/22 annual performance plans and budgets.
DoJ&CD was targeting seven indicators across ten strategic outcomes, with particular focus ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Office of the Chief Justice and Judicial Administration 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan
5 May 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) presented its Annual Performance Plan to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services.
The OCJ reported that the baseline reduction in funds would negatively impact the OCJ’s capacity to resource courts in terms of HR, ...