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International Relations
Committee Minutes
26 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, 26 August 2020
The Committee met virtually to consider and adopt the minutes of previous meetings ranging from 4 March 2020 to 19 August 2020. Some minutes were deferred for corrections and the inclusion of more discussion the Committee held during the ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Information Regulator vacancy: shortlisting
21 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, (NA) 21 Aug 2020
The Portfolio Committee shortlisted five candidates for a part-time position as a member of the Information Regulator. They were Prof Justine Limpet-Law, Prof Alison Gillwald, Ms Alison Tilley, Ms Katlego Dolamo and Dr Prittish Dala.
The Committee also ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Information Regulator vacancy; Provisional suspension of Magistrate; Cybercrimes Bill: NCOP amendments– with Deputy Minister
19 Aug 2020
The Committee met with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and was briefed on the provisional suspension of Ms K Bodlani: Acting Regional Magistrate, Umlazi; the filling of the Information Regulator vacancy and the National Council of Provinces’ proposed amendments to the Cybercrimes Bill [B6B-2017]. The meeting took place ...
International Relations
DIRCO on recent developments in the Middle East, including proposed Israeli annexation of West Bank; with Minister
19 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, 19 August 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on recent developments in the Middle East and the proposed Israeli annexation of the West Bank. Members were also updated on the ...
International Relations
DIRCO Quarter 4 Report; DIRCO Budget: Committee Report; with Deputy Minister
16 Jul 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, (NA) 16 July 2020
Audio: DIRCO Quarter 4 Report; DIRCO Budget: Committee Report
The Committee commenced its virtual meeting to consider the draft adjustment budget vote Report and fourth quarter performance Report of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Correctional Services & OCJ Special Adjustments Budgets; with Deputy Minister
15 Jul 2020
The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) confirmed compliance with COVID-19 regulations and presented its Special Adjustments Budget from which R30 million had been cut. It suggested that the impact of the cut would likely affect circuit court backlogs, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) procurement ability, training and Information Communication Technology ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Progress report on investigations by SIU into matters referred to it concerning DoJCD; Mechanisms to facilitate co-operation between SIU & NPA; Operationalisation of POPI Act; with Deputy Minister
30 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, 30 June 2020
Audio: Progress report on investigations by SIU into matters referred to it concerning DoJCD; Mechanisms to facilitate co-operation between SIU & NPA; Operationalisation of the Protection of Information Act
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services was ...
International Relations
DIRCO & ARF 2019/20 Quarter 4 Report; Conflict hotspots in Africa; with Deputy Ministers
26 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, 26 JUNE 2020
The Committee met to receive quarterly performance reports from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the African Renaissance Fund. It was also briefed by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), which gave ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Lockdown case backlogs; overcrowding & release of inmates: Minister's briefing
24 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services 24:06:2020
The Minister and the Department of Justice and Correctional Services gave a briefing on lockdown court case backlogs, overcrowding in correctional centres, and the early release of certain inmates. Analysis of the inmate population revealed that the bed space in correctional ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Public Protector on Organisational Structure; Committee Reports: Remuneration of constitutional institutions office bearers and Regulations for Judicial Officers in Lower Courts
19 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services 19.06.2020
Audio: Public Protector on Organisational Structure; Committee Reports: Remuneration of constitutional institutions office bearers and Regulations for Judicial Officers in Lower Courts
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services was briefed by the Public Protector South ...