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....

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)

New State Law Adviser Legislation and Opinion Report published.

Vacancies: National Office (5), Northern Cape (1), KwaZulu-Natal (2) & Free State (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)

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)...

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.

Vacancies updated: National Office (6), Eastern Cape (1) & North West (1)

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 1-5 Mar '10) for Estates.

Vacancies: Gauteng (10), Limpopo (1) & Mpumalanga (1)

Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaties as on 15 Feb 2010

Vacancies updated: National Office (8) & North West (2)

National Director of Public Prosecutions v King (86/09) [2010] ZASCA 8 (8 March 2010)

Le Roux v The State (444/2008) [2010] ZASCA 7 (5 March 2010)

Vacancies updated: Western Cape (4)

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...

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...

National Union Of Mineworkers and 2 others v Commission For Conciliation Mediation And Arbitration and 2 others (JR 2910/08)

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)

CSARS v Fascination Wigs (204/09) [2010] ZASCA 6 (4 March 2010)

Additional documetns have been published relating to this tender.

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 15 - 26 Feb '10) for Estates.

New Small Claims Courts: Joubertina & Riversdale (GG 32965, No 133 & 134, 26 Feb 2010)

Vacancies updated: National Office (1), KwaZulu-Natal (3) & North West (1)

Solidarity obo Mrs RM Barnard v South African Police Services (JS 455/07)

The Citizen v McBride (277/08) [2010] ZASCA 5 (26 February 2010)

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.

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..

New Small Claims Courts: Hankey & Viljoenskroon (GG 32965, No 135, 26 Feb 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.

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

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)

Vacancies updated: Gauteng (2) & Mpumalanga (5)

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...

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 18 Jan - 12 Feb 2010) for Estates.

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...

Vacancies: Gauteng (3), Eastern Cape (11) & National Office (4)

Please take note that the names for the following lower courts have changed: Machadodorp, Badplaas, Belfast, Nelspruit & Waterval Boven

New State Law Adviser Opinion Report published.

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)

Vacancies updated: KwaZulu-Natal (2) & Gauteng (3)

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

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

RFB 2010 02 - The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development wishes to invite all interested parties to submit bids for Guarding Services

New contact numbers and postal address for the Office of the Family Advocate: Kimberley

Vacancies updated: North West (6) & Northern Cape (1)

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.

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...

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.

Vacancies updated: North West (1), National Office (12), Gauteng (1), Free State (1) & Mpumalanga (1)

New State Law Adviser Legislation and Opinion Report published.

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

Vacancies updated: Gauteng (22)

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...

Supreme Court of Appeal Court Roll Update: A case was added for hearing on the 24th of February 2010

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)....

GG 32912, 28 Jan 2010, Notice 65 - Child Justice Act, 2008: Invitation for public comments on draft notice in terms of section 97 (3)

New State Law Adviser Legislation and Opinion Report published.

Vacancies updated: KwaZulu-Natal (2), Northern Cape (11), National Office (7), Gauteng (2), Free State (5) & Mpumalanga (1)

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....

New Small Claims Courts established in Hopetown and Fraserburg (Northern Cape)

New Telephone numbers for Family Advocate North West (Mafikeng)

The postal address for the Master of the South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg has changed.

Vacancies updated: KwaZulu-Natal (7), North West (4), National Office (4) & Eastern Cape (5)

An updated version of the brochure was published.

Vacancies updated: Limpopo(4), Gauteng(2) & North West(1)

Vacancies updated: KwaZulu-Natal (8), Eastern Cape (3), National Office (10) & Northern Cape (3)

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.

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 14 Dec '09 - 15 Jan '10) for Estates.

Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1)

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act (32/2007): Order issued by the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria