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International Relations
DIRCO on implementation of Committee New York Oversight Report recommendations; with Minister
25 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, 25 February 2021
The Portfolio Committee on ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Bill: deliberations
24 Feb 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee of Justice and Correctional Services deliberated on the proposed amendments as contained in the A-List of the Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Bill [B17-2020]. There was now a new clause covering the offence of attempted murder. There was also the inclusion of premeditated murder ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Office of the Chief Justice 2020/21 Quarter 2 & 3 performance
24 Feb 2021
The Committee convened on a virtual platform to be briefed by the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) on its performance and budgets for quarters two and three of the 2020/21 financial year.
In terms of non-financial performance during quarter two, the Office had 21 planned targets, of which 15 ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Department of Correctional Services 2020/21 Quarter 2 and 3 performance; with Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2021
The sub-committee convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing on the performance and financial reports of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) for the second and third quarters of the 2020/21 financial year.
The Department said that although it had not achieved many of its targets, it was ...
International Relations
Director-General precautionary suspension & Committee New York Oversight Report
17 Feb 2021
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation failed to attend a meeting about the current ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Bill: deliberations; adoption of Correctional Services Amendment Bill
17 Feb 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee received a briefing by the Department on the Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Bill and the A-List containing the amendment provisions in the light of suggestions made at the public hearings on the Bill. The Department gave a technical presentation looking at applicable case ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Turnaround strategy of State Attorney Office: Solicitor General briefing
16 Feb 2021
The Solicitor General (SG) highlighted the five main policy areas across which the turnaround strategy of the Offices of the State Attorney have been planned. He also outlined the extent and nature of the challenges he is facing, supplementing a short slide presentation with a more comprehensive written report for ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Legal Aid SA on allegations aired on Enca; Adoption of Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill
12 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, 12 February 2021
The Committee was briefed by Legal Aid South Africa (LASA) in a virtual meeting on the allegations that were aired in an eNCA Checkpoint episode on 26 January 2021, which had highlighted its incapacity to render adequate service delivery ...
International Relations
DIRCO & ARF Quarter 1 & 2 2020/21 performance; with Deputy Ministers
10 Feb 2021
The Committee was convened in a virtual meeting to receive briefings from the Department of International Relations (DIRCO) and the African Renaissance Fund (ARF) on their performance reports for the first and second quarters of the 2020/21 financial year.
DIRCO highlighted its adaptability in using a digital platform when COVID-19 ...
Justice and Correctional Services
DCS Audit Committee & Internal Audit on mesures to detect and prevent financial irregularities
5 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services
The Committee convened on a virtual platform to receive a briefing from the Audit Committee of the Department of Correctional Services (the DCS) on the measures taken to detect and prevent financial irregularities and irregular expenditure.
The Audit Committee reported that irregular ...