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Recent updates on the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development's website
Justice College is ready to participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup event
Justice College has been mandated to train the Foreign Language Interpreters in Court Interpreting. The target number of Foreign Language Interpreters to be trained is 93. The training will take place where the Foreign Language Interpreters are located, as from April 2010....
Published: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:39:28 GMT
New Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment (2)
Lachman v The State (432/09) [2010] ZASCA 14 (15 Mar 2010)

Moseme Road Construction CC v King Civil Engineering CC (385/2009) [2010] ZASCA 13 (15 Mar 2010)
Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:42:12 GMT
State Law Adviser Legislation Report, 16 Mar
New State Law Adviser Legislation and Opinion Report published.
Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:34:41 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies: National Office (5), Northern Cape (1), KwaZulu-Natal (2) & Free State (4)
Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:34:07 GMT
New Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment (4)
Burger v The State (236/09) [2010] ZASCA 12 (12 March 2010)

Defy v SARS (192/09) [2010] ZASCA 11 (12 March 2010)

TCT Leisure v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services (59/09) [2010] ZASCA 10 (12 March 2010)

Arse v Minister of Home Affairs (25/10) [2010] ZASCA 9 (12 March 2010)
Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:34:13 GMT
Additional amendments for inclusion in the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2010
ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS FOR INCLUSION IN THE JUDICIAL MATTERS AMENDMENT ACT, 2010
Amendment of section 2 of Act 116 of 1998
….. . The following section is hereby substituted for section 2 of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No 116 of 1998)...
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:28:19 GMT
DRAFT REGULATIONS RELATING TO CHILD JUSTICE ACT, 2008 - As on 09 Mar 2010
Regulations under section 97 of the Child Justice Act were tabled in Parliament during February 2010. Subsequent to the tabling, amendments to a few regulations were proposed, some of which emanate from the Portfolio Committee. Once the regulations have been approved by Parliament, the final version will be made available. The regulations reflect the version as tabled with the proposed amendments.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:26:26 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies updated: National Office (6), Eastern Cape (1) & North West (1)
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:25:48 GMT
Office of the Master, Johannesburg: List of Records of Accounts (Week: 1-5 Mar '10)
Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 1-5 Mar '10) for Estates.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:30:21 GMT
New Vacancies
Vacancies: Gauteng (10), Limpopo (1) & Mpumalanga (1)
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:29:30 GMT
UPDATE: Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaties
Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaties as on 15 Feb 2010
Published: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:02:31 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies updated: National Office (8) & North West (2)
Published: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:36:07 GMT
New Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment (1)
National Director of Public Prosecutions v King (86/09) [2010] ZASCA 8 (8 March 2010)
Published: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:28:37 GMT
New Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment (1)
Le Roux v The State (444/2008) [2010] ZASCA 7 (5 March 2010)
Published: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:21:12 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies updated: Western Cape (4)
Published: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:53:47 GMT
Court backlog minus 18 000 cases - Radebe
Cape Town - A project by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to tackle the backlog of court cases resulted in the finalisation of 18 271 cases between November 2006 and December 2009, Minister Jeff Radebe said on Thursday...
Published: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:49:07 GMT
Radebe’s vision of a caring justice system
Cape Town - Minister of Justice Jeff Radebe says his department plans to conduct an annual survey of victims of crime in a bid to build a more effective and caring criminal justice system...
Published: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:48:38 GMT
New Labour Court Judgment (1)
National Union Of Mineworkers and 2 others v Commission For Conciliation Mediation And Arbitration and 2 others (JR 2910/08)
Published: Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:23:20 GMT
New Labour Court Judgments (5)
SAMWU & IMATU v SA Local Government Association and others (C411/2007)

Indwe Risk Services (Pty) Limited v Hester Petronella Van Zyl (J2647/2007)

Ralph Denis Dell v HPD Construction (J 1449/09)

P Fredericks v Hilda Grobler N.O General Public Service Sectoral and 2 others (C590/2007)

Saga Moses Mahlangu v Minister of Sport and Recreation (JR2148/08)
Published: Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:32:07 GMT
New Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment (1)
CSARS v Fascination Wigs (204/09) [2010] ZASCA 6 (4 March 2010)
Published: Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:30:43 GMT
UPDATE TENDER: RFB 2010 03 - Produce the Annual Financial Statements for Third Party Funds (Monies in Trust)
Additional documetns have been published relating to this tender.
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:21:12 GMT
Office of the Master, Johannesburg: List of Records of Accounts (Week: 15 - 26 Feb '10)
Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 15 - 26 Feb '10) for Estates.
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:20:17 GMT
New Small Claims Courts Established
New Small Claims Courts: Joubertina & Riversdale (GG 32965, No 133 & 134, 26 Feb 2010)
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:20:40 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies updated: National Office (1), KwaZulu-Natal (3) & North West (1)
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:20:02 GMT
New Labour Court Judgment (1)
Solidarity obo Mrs RM Barnard v South African Police Services (JS 455/07)
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:46:12 GMT
New Supreme Court Judgments (1)
The Citizen v McBride (277/08) [2010] ZASCA 5 (26 February 2010)
Published: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:22:59 GMT
Welcome to the South African Labourt Courts website
The Labour Court have the same status as a high court. The Labour Court adjudicates matters relating to labour disputes. Appeals are made to the Labour Appeal Court.
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:01:41 GMT
Welcome to the Justice College website
The Justice College is a training branch of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. It has a range of training interventions which target Magistrates, Prosecutors, Masters of the High Court, Family Advocates, Court Interpreters, Legislative Drafters, Registrars of the High Court, Clerks of the Court, Court and Area Court Managers, Managers, Administration personnel and other Legal professionals..
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:01:14 GMT
New Small Claims Courts Established
New Small Claims Courts: Hankey & Viljoenskroon (GG 32965, No 135, 26 Feb 2010)
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:57:04 GMT
Invitation to comment on the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill, 2010
Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to bring the provisions relating to the use of force when effecting an arrest into line with a judgment of the Constitutional Court, as discussed in the (draft) Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill. Any person wishing to comment on the Bill is invited to submit written comments to the Director General: Justice and Constitutional Development on or before 24 March 2010.
Published: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:41:32 GMT
NEW TENDER: RFB 2010 03 - Produce the Annual Financial Statements for Third Party Funds (Monies in Trust)
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development wishes to invite all interested parties to submit bids for Appointment of a service provider to produce the Annual Financial Statements for Third Party Funds (Monies in Trust) for the 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 financial years for a contractual period if six months
Published: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:36:11 GMT
New Supreme Court Judgments (2)
Standard Bank v The Master of the High Court (103/09) [2010] ZASCA 4 (19 February 2010)

Camps Bay Ratepayers’ & Residents’ Association v Harrison (560/08) [2010] ZASCA 3 (17 Feb2010)
Published: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:40:33 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies updated: Gauteng (2) & Mpumalanga (5)
Published: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:02:14 GMT
Media Advisory: Mpshe’s appointment consistent with the Constitution
I have noted that certain formations in the legal fraternity such as the General Council of the Bar (GCB) as a leader of the pack, the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) and the Freedom under Law (FUL) have raised concerns and/or objections regarding the decision I made to appoint Advocate Mokotedi Mpshe as acting Judge in the North West High Court. They argue that this appointment of a former Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions as a former employee of the State violates the principle of judicial independence and believe is unconstitutional...
Published: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:30:25 GMT
Office of the Master, Johannesburg: List of Records of Accounts (Week: 18 Jan - 12 Feb '10)
Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 18 Jan - 12 Feb 2010) for Estates.
Published: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:40:52 GMT
GG 32941: Rules Board for Courts of Law Act (107/1985): Amendment
GG 32941, Notice R86, R87, R88, R89 & R90
Rules Board for Courts of Law Act (107/1985): Amendment: Rules regulating the conduct of the proceedings of the several provincial and local divisions of the High Court of South Africa. Effects on the Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Several Provincial and Local Divisions of the High Court of South Africa, R48 of 1965...
Published: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:44:26 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies: Gauteng (3), Eastern Cape (11) & National Office (4)
Published: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:36:49 GMT
Changes to names of some Lower Courts
Please take note that the names for the following lower courts have changed: Machadodorp, Badplaas, Belfast, Nelspruit & Waterval Boven
Published: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:02:27 GMT
State Law Adviser Opinion Report, 10 Feb
New State Law Adviser Opinion Report published.
Published: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:02:59 GMT
New SCA Judgments (2)
Offit Enterprises v Coega Development Corporation (9/09) [2010] ZASCA 1 (15 February 2010)

SAMSA v McKenzie (017/09) [2010] ZASCA 2 (15 February 2010)
Published: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:10:45 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies updated: KwaZulu-Natal (2) & Gauteng (3)
Published: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:34:07 GMT
NEW TENDER: RFB 2010 01 - Control of Cash in Transit and Payment Manual
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development wishes to invite all interested parties to submit bids for Control of Cash in Transit and Payment Manual
Published: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:26:04 GMT
NEW TENDER: RFB 2010 08 - Appointment of Service Provider/s for the Provision of a Travel, Accommodation and Related services
RFB 2010 08 - The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development wishes to invite all interested parties to submit bids for Appointment of Service Provider/s for the Provision of a Travel, Accommodation and Related services
Published: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:23:56 GMT
NEW TENDER: RFB 2010 02 - Guarding Services
RFB 2010 02 - The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development wishes to invite all interested parties to submit bids for Guarding Services
Published: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:23:13 GMT
Updated contact details for the Office of the Family Advocate: Kimberley
New contact numbers and postal address for the Office of the Family Advocate: Kimberley
Published: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:59:57 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies updated: North West (6) & Northern Cape (1)
Published: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:35:03 GMT
Invitation to comment on the the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, 2010
The purpose of the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, 2010 ("the Bill") is to effect amendments to various Acts, most of which are administered by the Department and which do not require individual amendment Acts.
Any person wishing to comment on the Bill is invited to submit written comments to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development on or before 19 March 2010.
Published: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:02:09 GMT
Invitation to comment on the Magistrates' Courts Amendment Bill, 2010 and the Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill
The objects of the Magistrates' Courts Amendment Bill, 2010 (the Bill), is to amend the Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944), so as to regulate anew the qualifications required for the appointment of a person as a magistrate, additional magistrate and magistrate of a regional division; to further regulate the inclusion of magistrates of regional divisions on the list of magistrates who may adjudicate on civil disputes...
Published: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:01:22 GMT
Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, 2010 and the Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill
The purpose of the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, 2010 ("the Bill") is to effect amendments to various Acts, most of which are administered by the Department and which
do not require individual amendment Acts. Amendments to Acts not administered by the Department have been prepared in consultation with the relevant Departments. This
Memorandum provides the reasons for these amendments.
Published: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:24:09 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies updated: North West (1), National Office (12), Gauteng (1), Free State (1) & Mpumalanga (1)
Published: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:50:53 GMT
State Law Adviser Opinion Report, 09 Feb
New State Law Adviser Legislation and Opinion Report published.
Published: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:04:26 GMT
Protection from Harassment Bill, 2010 [B1-2010]
The Bill is intended to make provision for the issuing of protection orders against harassment; to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1955, so as to provide for an increase of the amount which may be fixed by a magistrate in respect of a recognisance as security to keep the peace...read more
Published: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:54:19 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies updated: Gauteng (22)
Published: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:05:37 GMT
FIFA 2010 Administration of Justice Blue Print
South Africa and the African continent by extension will host an exceptionally successful FIFA 2010 World Cup Soccer Tournament. Consistent with its obligations and undertakings to have this realized, government has identified those critical areas of focus that have received attention to ensure that the tournament in fact becomes a success...
Published: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:58:52 GMT
Supreme Court of Appeal Court Roll: Feb/Mar 2010 Update
Supreme Court of Appeal Court Roll Update: A case was added for hearing on the 24th of February 2010
Published: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:35:45 GMT
Justice Department opens Vosman Branch Court
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) opened the Vosman Branch Court on 28 January 2010. The court’s premises will be within the Vosman Police Station in Witbank (Emalahleni)....
Published: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:18:08 GMT
GG 32912, 28 Jan 2010, Notice 65 - Child Justice Act, 2008
GG 32912, 28 Jan 2010, Notice 65 - Child Justice Act, 2008: Invitation for public comments on draft notice in terms of section 97 (3)
Published: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:33:11 GMT
State Law Adviser Legislation Report, 01 Feb
New State Law Adviser Legislation and Opinion Report published.
Published: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:32:17 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies updated: KwaZulu-Natal (2), Northern Cape (11), National Office (7), Gauteng (2), Free State (5) & Mpumalanga (1)
Published: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:00:05 GMT
Deputy Minister visits Johannesburg Magistrate Court
As a quest to improve court services in South Africa the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Andries Nel visited the Johannesburg Magistrate Court on 27 January 2010. During his unannounced visit the Deputy Minister was accompanied by the Chief of Staff and some officials from the department....
Published: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:15:37 GMT
New Small Claims Courts established in the Northern Cape
New Small Claims Courts established in Hopetown and Fraserburg (Northern Cape)
Published: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:02:53 GMT
New telephone number for the Family Advocate North West (Mafikeng)
New Telephone numbers for Family Advocate North West (Mafikeng)
Published: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:02:31 GMT
New postal address for the Master of the South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
The postal address for the Master of the South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg has changed.
Published: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:41:19 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies updated: KwaZulu-Natal (7), North West (4), National Office (4) & Eastern Cape (5)
Published: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:59:55 GMT
Updated SALRC Brochure
An updated version of the brochure was published.
Published: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:25:32 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies updated: Limpopo(4), Gauteng(2) & North West(1)
Published: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:16:15 GMT
New vacancies published
Vacancies updated: KwaZulu-Natal (8), Eastern Cape (3), National Office (10) & Northern Cape (3)
Published: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:04:09 GMT
Chief Master's Directive 1 of 2010
Bonds in assetless Companies and Close Corporations - The purpose of this directive is to ensure a uniform approach by Masters nationally in respect of the issue set out below in accordance with the provisions of Section 2(a) of the Administration of Estates Act No 66 of 1965.
Published: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:21:28 GMT
Office of the Master, Johannesburg: List of Records of Accounts (Week: 14 Dec '09 - 15 Jan '10)
Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 14 Dec '09 - 15 Jan '10) for Estates.
Published: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:19:10 GMT
GG 32838, 31 Dec 2009, Notice R1231
Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1)
Published: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:50:00 GMT
GG 32850, 29 Dec 2009, Notice 1670
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act (32/2007): Order issued by the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Published: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:49:30 GMT
Updated: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:39:31 GMT
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