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Justice and Correctional Services
Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B14-2016]: briefing, with Deputy Minister of Justice
23 Nov 2016
A delegation led by the Deputy Justice Minister briefed the Committee on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill. It explained that the Bill seeks to amend:
- section 9 of the Magistrate Courts Act of 1944,
- State Liability Act of 1957,
- Institution of Legal Proceedings against certain Organs of ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Halfway Houses & NGO challenges with rehabilitation programmes; DCS Mid-Year Performance; Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill: adoption
16 Nov 2016
Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill
The Committee adopted the Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill after DA and ACDP members had reiterated their opposition to the criminalisation of false disclosure.
Halfway Houses and NGO challenges for rehabilitation programmes in Western Cape correctional centres
The Committee Researcher explained his findings on Halfway houses in ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Courts of Law Amendment Bill: response to submissions; Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill: final Committee amendments
15 Nov 2016
The Department explained the effect of the Stellenbosch Judgment on the Courts of Law Amendment Bill. The Judgment means that an emolument attachment order (EAO) cannot be issued unless a court has authorised it after satisfying itself that the requested order is just and equitable and that the amount is ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill: false disclosures / financial disclosures
9 Nov 2016
The Committee continued its deliberations on the Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill. After listening to advice from the Office of the State Law Adviser (OSLA) regarding the approach of Ghana, Australia, Kenya, Namibia, New Zealand, and India to criminalisation of false disclosures and incentivising disclosures, members restated the views they expressed ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill: deliberations
8 Nov 2016
The Committee discussed clause 9(b) of the Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill, which seeks to criminalise intentional, false disclosures that result in harm. Opinion was divided, with DA and ACDP members opposed, and ANC members in support. Members opposed to criminalisation argued that it would discourage whistleblowers because of job insecurity, ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Withdrawal of charges against Minister of Finance: National Director of Public Prosecutions briefing
4 Nov 2016
The Committee questioned the head of the National Prosecuting Authority, Adv Shaun Abrahams on his decision to drop fraud-related charges against Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, former acting SARS Commissioner, Ivan Pillay, and Commissioner Oupa Magashula.
Adv Abrahams explained that the decision to prosecute Gordhan et al was taken in terms ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Correctional Supervision and Parole: National Council for Correctional Services; Department of Correctional Services 1 Quarter 2016/17
2 Nov 2016
DCS Delegation:
Mr Terence Raseroka, DCS Deputy Commissioner: Strategic Management
Mr Smalberger, DCS Chief Deputy Commissioner: Incarceration and Corrections
Mr Piet de Bruin, DCS Director of Pre-Release Resettlement
Ms Veliswa Mvandaba, DCS Deputy Commissioner: Social Reintegration
Mr Nick Ligege, DCS Chief Financial Officer
Mr Joseph Katenga, DCS Chief Deputy Commissioner: ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Foundation for Human Rights mandate and activities, with Deputy Minister
1 Nov 2016
Infographic: Constitutional Awareness in SA
The Foundation for Human Rights (FHR). led by its executive director. presented its Socio-Economic Justice for All (SEJA) Programme to the Committee. It explained the FHR’s mandate, leadership structure, activities, grant making, and partnership with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) and the ...
Justice and Correctional Services
SAHRC Commissioner vacancies: finalisation
27 Oct 2016
The Committee agreed that the key criteria for nominating commissioners for the South African Human Rights Commission are race, gender, disability, continuity, experience of working with communities, legal skills, and human rights background. Members nominated and motivated for the following candidates: Prof Firoz Cachalia, Prof Christopher Bongani Majola, Ms Angelina ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Justice and Correctional Services Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report; Courts of Law Amendment Bill: deliberations
26 Oct 2016
The Committee deliberated and approved the three Budgetary Review and Recommendations Reports. Democratic Alliance members objected to the framing of paragraph 8.1 concerning the Office of the Chief Judge and Judicial Administration because the inclusion of 'decolonisation' does not reflect the unanimous view of the Committee. After debate, members agreed ...