Kindly note that the South African Law Reform Commission has moved and are no longer situated in the Middestad Centre. We are temporarily located on the 5th floor in The Meent Building, Corner of Andries and Pretorius Streets.
Telephone lines have been temporarily disconnected.
For enquiries please contact 083 290 8719.

GG 33487, Notice R740 - Rules Board for Courts of Law Act (107/1985) and the Jurisdiction of Regional Courts Amendment Act (31/2008): Rules regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Magistrates' Courts Act of South Africa.

New Vacancies: Western Cape (1), KwaZulu-Natal (1), National Office (4) & Gauteng (9)

WHEREAS allegations as contemplated in section 2(2) of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act No. 74 of 1996) (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), have been made in respect of the affairs of the Department of Public Works for the KwaZulu-Natal Province (hereinafter referred to as the "Department");

National Statement by Mr. Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa to the World Youth Conference held in Leon de los Aldama, Mexico 23-27 August 2010 (Delivered on 26 August)

Today’s arrests and seizure of assets by our law enforcement agencies are a confirmation that government’s resolve to combat corruption remains unwavering. A multi-agency investigation team constituted by the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigations, commonly known as the Hawks – South African Police Service; the National Treasury and the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) culminated in the simultaneous takedown operation in which a total of eight people (5 businessmen and 3 government employees) were today arrested in Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town. They will appear before court on charges that include corruption, fraud and money laundering to the tune of R 200 million. The investigation was initiated in 2008 following allegations of procurement irregularities in which two Provincial Health Departments (Kwazulu-Natal and Northern Cape) and one company, Intaka Holdings (Pty) Ltd were involved.

GG 33472, Notice R732 - Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act (16/1963): Designation of Commissioners of Oaths in terms of section 16 of the Act

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 26 Jul -03 Aug '10) for Estates.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development wishes to invite all interested parties to submit bids for the Appointment of a service provider for the supply and distribution of Departmental diaries for the year 2011.

New Vacancies: Western Cape (1), Mpumalanga (2), National Office (9) & Gauteng (2)

The South African Judicial Education Institute was established by statute to promote the independence, impartiality, dignity, accessibility and effectiveness of the courts by providing judicial education for judicial officers. The Institute is in the process of establishing itself. As part of this process the SAJEI is considering the adoption of the following logo and slogan...

1. Aspirant Magistrates Get Trained To Better Justice
2. Judicial Service Amendment Act Strengthens Accountability And Impartiality
3. Small Claims Courts ensure Cost Effective and Swift Justice for the Poor
4. Dedicated Courts Deliver Swift Justice

Features:
04 Dedicated Courts Deliver Swift Justice
06 Parents Urged to Protect Children
10 Small Claims Courts Ensure Cost Effective Justice
12 Ambush Marketing is a Criminal Offence
14 Original Freedom Charter Returns to a Democratic South Africa
22 Soccer World Cup Page

GG 33461, Notice 801 - Child Justice Act (75/2008): Publication of National Policy Framework on Child Justice: For public comments. In terms of: s 93(2)(b) of the Child Justice Act, 2008, 75 of 2008.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has amended the Magistrate’s Courts Act of 1944 giving powers to Regional Courts to deal with civil cases. President Jacob Zuma announced the commencement of the Jurisdiction of Regional Courts Amendment Act which came into effect on 9th August 2010, the National Woman’s Day.

New Vacancies: KwaZulu-Natal (1), Western Cape (5), Mpumalanga (2), Northern Cape (2), North West (2), Free State (1), National Office (8) & Gauteng (3)

Notes for an input by Mr. Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice & Constitutional Development at the Western Cape Regional Seminar of Students for Law and Social Justice at the Habonim Camp, Onrus on 31 July 2010

It is a constitutional imperative for sheriffs and their deputies to acquaint themselves with the latest developments in the law and not necessarily those limited to your area of work. The legal profession, for example, makes use of journals such as De Rebus and The Advocate not only to inform their constituents of various developments in the profession but also to inform and educate them about some of the latest and reportable cases in law that should be of interest to them....

As the lead department for the Victims Charter, the DOJCD is responsible for coordination of programme implementation of JCPS Departments. In 2007, the DOJCD and departments and Commissions on Gender and Human Rights, developed a Five Year National Implementation Plan. The implementation plan formed the basis of work of the DOJCD in developing a Draft Policy for Implementation of the Victims Charter.

Under section 2(4) of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act No. 74 of 1996), I hereby amend Proclamation No. R.7 of 25 April 2007, by the extension of the period referred to in paragraph 4 of the Proclamation to the date of publication of this Proclamation.....

Parliament of the Republic of South Africa v Harry Mathew Charlton (CA2/08)

Mondi Packaging (Pty) Ltd v Director-General: Labour and 5 others (JA49/08)

Solane Matoto Reuben v The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (J343/09 and 344/09 Reasons)

South African Freight and Dock Workers Union (SAFDU) v SAFCOR Freight (Pty) Limited t/a SAFCOR PANALPINA and others (D104/08)

Carlbank Mining Contracts (Pty) Ltd v National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight Industry and 2 others (JR 1592/07)

Commission for Conciliation Mediation& Arbitration v The Registrar of the Labour Relations and 2 others (J984/10)

SATAWU obo Langa & 95 others v Zebediela Bricks (Pty) Ltd and another (JS705/08)

Sonica Matthee v Kerradam Properties (Pty) Ltd t/a Cabanga Conference Centre (JS 487/09)

David Masilela and others v Reinhardt Transport (Pty) Ltd and 3 others (JS38/07)

National Union of Mineworkers and another v Tokiso Dispute Settlement (Pty) Ltd and 2 others (JR 2189/09)

Royal Canin South Africa (Pty) Ltd v N. Mbileni N.O. and 2 others (JR2041/07)

Steve Thswete Local Municipality v The South African Local Government Bargaining Council and 2 others (JR1905/08)

Ivan Spies v MI-C3 Holdings SA (Pty) Ltd (JS 711/09)

New Vacancies: Vacancies: KwaZulu-Natal (3), Free State (2), National Office (5), Gauteng (4) & Eastern Cape (7)

Establishment of courts for regional divisions for the adjudication of certain civil disputes (designation of the seat of the said court in each regional division); the appointment of places within each regional division for the holding of a court for the adjudication of certain civil disputes and the local limits within which such courts shall have jurisdiction; and determination of monetary jurisdiction for causes of action in respect of courts for the regional divisions...

Increase the local limits of the district of Bronkhorstspruit by including the areas Ndzundza Sokhulumi, the farm Vlakfontein and the farm Vaalplaas (portions of the Mkobola district in
Mpumulanga) therein; and decrease the local limits of the district of Mkobola by excluding the areas mentioned in
paragraph (a) there from...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, in terms of section 2(2), read with section 2(1)(l) of the Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944) and after consultation
with the Magistrates' Commission, hereby, with effect from 09 August 2010, amend Government Notice No. 629 of 9 May 2003 by excluding each district mentioned in Column "A" from the corresponding administrative region mentioned in Column "B" and include it in the corresponding administrative region mentioned in Column "C", as indicated in the Schedule...

Amending the area of jurisdiction of the Regional Division of Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo...

New Vacancies: Western Cape (1), Northern Cape (1), Mpumalanga (1), National Office (9), Gauteng (4) & North West (9)

GG 33384, Notice 633 - Small Claims Courts Act (61/1984): Establishment of a Small Claims Court for the area of Nqamakwe (Seat of Court: Ngqamakhwe). In terms of: s 2 of the Small Claims Courts Act, 61 of 1984

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 2007/2008,2009/2010 and 2010/2011 financial years for a contractual period for twelve (12) months. Closing Date: 20 Aug 2010 at 11h00

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 12-23 Jul '10) for Estates.

Keynote Address at the Annual General Meeting of the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network of Southern Africa (ARINSA), Mr Jeff Radebe, MP, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Pretoria, South Africa, 26 July 2010

Speech by Minister Jeff Radebe, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on the Occasion of the 2010 SANEF NAT NAKASA Award Dinner, at the Wanderers Club, Johannesburg, 24 July 2010

New Vacancies: Western Cape (3), Limpopo (5), Gauteng (1) & North West (1)

New Vacancies: Free State (1), Northern Cape (1) Mpumalanga (5), Gauteng (9), North West (5) & Eastern Cape (1)

Justice College is by law charged with the task to present a prescribed training course to newly appointed Magistrates as part of the requirements for their permanent appointment as judicial officers in the lower courts.

Combined Business v Courier & Freight Group (325/09) [2010] ZASCA 93 (19 July 2010)

Calibre v National Bargaining Council (410/09) [2010] ZASCA 94 (19 July 2010)

Address by Mr. Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice & Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the International Conference on “Africa and the Future of International Criminal Justice” held at the School of Law of the University of the Witwatersrand on 14 July 2010: Johannesburg

Elements of the criminal justice system that worked well during the World Cup will be maintained and improved on to deliver swift justice to South Africans.

The Hague Convention aims to curb international abductions of
children by providing judicial remedies to those seeking the return of a child who has been wrongfully removed or retained. It provides a simplified procedure for seeking the return of a child to his/her country...

Vacancies: KwaZulu-Natal (3), Northern Cape (6) Mpumalanga (1), Gauteng (4), North West (3) & National Office (6)

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 05-09 Jul '10) for Estates.

GG 33355, Notice R592 - Rules Board for Courts of Law Act (107/1985): Magistrates' Courts: Amendment of the Rules of Court

GG 33355, Notice R591 - 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

GG 33350, Notice R586 - Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - COUNCIL FOR MEDICAL SCHEMES

Inzuzu I.T. Consulting (Pty) Limited v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and 2 others (P 487/2009) PORT ELIZABETH 23 June 2010

Bemawu Obo Manley Mohapi V Clear Channel Independent (Pty) Ltd (JS717/06) JOHANNESBURG 15 June 2010

Mongezi Tshongweni v Erkuhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (JS 637/07) JOHANNESBURG 18 May 2010

Wilna Van Rooyen and 12 Others Applicants v Blue Financial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (JS 374/08) BRAAMFONTEIN 11 May 2010

Global Network Systems (Pty) Ltd v Mack, Thomas Rober James (JR 1514/09) JOHANNESBURG 28 June 2010

The Premier, Limpopo Province v Thivakhoni David Makgoka and 3 others (JR 1194/10) JOHANNESBURG 29 June 2010

Shell SA Energy (Pty) Limited v National Bargaining Council for Chemical Industry and 3 others (JR 596/09) JOHANNESBURG 24 June 2010

France Temeki Mabokela v Moretele Local Municipality (J 1245/10) JOHANNESBURG 24 June 2010

Cedric Muntu Dube v Ithala Development Bank Limited (D 655/06) DURBAN 7th June 2010

Dr Berthold Lind v Kwazulu Natal Department Of Health (D498/08) DURBAN 18 May 2010

South African Post Office Limited V Khutso Mampeule (JA29 / 09)

George Miyambo v The Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration and 2 others (JA 51 / 09)

Address by Mr. Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development on the occasion of the Ecumenical Act for Human Rights hosted by the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Archdioceses of Johannesburg at Regina Mundi Church in Soweto on 10 July 2010

Vacancies: Free State (1), Mpumalanga (8), Gauteng (3), North West (3) & National Office (16)

Two hundred and twenty three (223) persons appeared as accused persons before dedicated courts in 172 cases processed nationally. These courts were designated by the Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe as an integral part of the National Security plan intended for the FIFA 2010 World Cup tournament. Of these, 139 cases have been disposed of, resulting in finalisation rate of 80,8%. One hundred and four (104) cases resulted in convictions, translating into 60.4% conviction rate so far. Twenty eight (28) cases were withdrawn mainly due to lack of sufficient evidence, whilst seven cases resulted in acquittals. A further 33 cases have yet to be finalised.

Updates to the Roll of Advocates

Articles realting to the World Cup Courts (5)

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 21 Jun -02 Jul '10) for Estates.

Vacancies: Mpumalanga (7), Gauteng (8), North West (4) & National Office (4)

ABOUT 117 cases have been heard by the specialised World Cup Courts in the past three weeks. Gauteng is leading with 53 cases, followed by Western Cape with 29....

The South African Constitution acknowledges that all citizens, and people in the South African borders, have the right to be tried in a language that the accused person understands. South Africa (SA) has seen, with the hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a lot of foreigners. Bearing in mind that there will be criminal activities during the tournament, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, through Justice College, trained Court Interpreters with the aim of equipping them with skills that will ensure effective justice during the event.

The NPF, as per the requirements of section 96 (1), include guidelines for:
(a) the implementation of the priorities and strategies contained in the NPF;
(b) measuring progress on the achievement of the NPF...read more

Vacancies: Mpumalanga (1), Gauteng (4), KwaZulu-Natal (2) & National Office (4)

Features
04 Government implements Child Justice Act
10 Land Restitution promotes Human rights
12 Firm warning against public smokers
13 More thuthuzela care centre to turn victims into survivors
06 Government treats HIV/AIDS as a human right issue
08 Government protects children by fighting cyber crime
18 Bill Of Rights

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 07 -18 Jun '10) for Estates.

Vacancies: Mpumalanga (2) & North West (1)

On Wednesday night 16 June 2010, a Nigerian national was sentenced to three years imprisonment by a magistrate in a world cup dedicated court for being unlawfully in possession of 30 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets...

Vacancies: Mpumalanga (1), KwaZulu-Natal (2), Gauteng (6) & National Office (20)

(11 Jun) GG 33265, Notice R501 - Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1)

(11 Jun) GG 33273,Notice R500 - Rules Board for Courts of Law Act (107/1985): Amendment of the rules regulating the conduct of the proceedings of the several provincial and local divisions of the High Court of South Africa

(11 Jun) GG 33273,Notice R499 - Rules Board for Courts of Law Act (107/1985): Magistrates' Courts: Amendment of the Rules of Court

(08 Jun) GG 33279, Proc R27 - Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act (74/1996): Referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit and Special Tribunal

(08 Jun) GG 33278, Notice 511 - National Prosecuting Authority Act (32/1998): Determination of salaries of Deputy Directors of Public Prosecutions, Chief Prosecutors and Chief Special Investigators. In terms of: s 18(1), s 19C(1) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 32 of 1998

Vacancies: Mpumalanga (9), Northern Cape (13), Limpopo (7), KwaZulu-Natal (7), Gauteng (8) & Eastern Cape (1)

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 31 May -04 Jun '10) for Estates.

Allow me to take this opportunity to thank you all for attending this event, where we, as the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, announce the courts that have been dedicated to attend to matters of transgressions of law arising during the FIFA World Cup starting next week here in Johannesburg. We have come a long way as a nation from the time we bid to host this event, and already everyone can feel it is here! Just next week, the eyes of the whole world will be fixed on South Africa, as our own national team Bafana Bafana takes on Mexico and the rest of the World. Our people and the rest of the world will be treated to a football spectacular that is without precedence in the history of the tournament. One question that has been asked repeatedly is whether South Africa will be ready to host this mega event. Today, we came to add to the other pronouncements from across the South African spectrum that we are ready!

Vacancies: Free State (3), Northern Cape (1) & National Office (3)

Libazi v The State (424/2009) [2010] ZASCA 91 (1 June 2010)

Opening Statement by Mr. Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa during the General Debate at the Review Conference of the Rome Statute (International Criminal Court) in Kampala, Uganda on 31 May 2010

COMMENCEMENT OF THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION AMENDMENT ACT, 2008 (ACT NO. 20 OF 2008)
Under section 11 of the Judicial Service Commission Amendment Act, 2008 (Act No. 20 of 2008), I hereby fix 1 June 2010 as the date on which the said Act shall come into operation.

Mdlongwa v The State (99/10) [2010] ZASCA 82 (31 May 2010)

Opperman v The State (643/09) [2010] ZASCA 83 (31 May 2010)

G Smit v The State (144/08) [2010] ZASCA 84 (31 May 2010)

Delphisure Group Insurance Brokers Cape v Kotze (437/09) [2010] ZASCA 85 (31 May 2010)

Lombaard v Droprop (377/09) [2010] ZASCA 86 (31 May 2010)

Isaacs v S (39/10) [2010] ZASCA 87 (31 May 2010)

MEC v Motokwana (339/09) [2010] ZASCA 88 (31 May 2010)

The Representative of Lloyds v Classic Sailing Adventures (Pty) Ltd (250/09) [2010] ZASCA 89 (31 May 2010)

Botha v Coetzee (459/09) [2010] ZASCA 90 (31 May 2010)

The Regulations relating to Sheriffs, 1990, made under section 62 of the Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act 90 of 1986), were amended by Government Notice No. R.1293 published in Government Gazette No. 31658 of 5 December 2008.

Since the commencement of the amending Regulations certain practical and other challenges have been experienced in the application thereof. Furthermore, certain views have also been expressed regarding the fact that some of the amending Regulations may possibly be ultra vires.

GG 33211, Notice R449-453: Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1)

The purpose of these guidelines is to guide the users thereof, and in particular trainers assisting with training in this regard, on the legislative framework of Small Claims Courts and the practical implications of dealing with matters in a Small Claims Court set-up.

Oribel v Blue Dot (454/09) [2010] ZASCA 78 (28 May 2010)

CSARS v LG Electronics (428/09) [2010] ZASCA 79 (28 May 2010)

Nzimande v The State (600/09) [2010] ZASCA 80 (28 May 2010)

SA Metal & Machinery Co (Pty) Ltd v S (398/09) [2010] ZASCA 81 (28 May 2010)

Speech by Minister Jeff Radebe, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on the Occasion of the Launch of the Red Card Campaign Initiative to Counter-Act Human Trafficking, hosted by the NPA, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, 24 May 2010

Vacancies: Limpopo (1), Eastern Cape (3), Free State (3), Gauteng (25), North West (2) & National Office (6)

Ronnie Peter Lottering and 2 Others V Stellenbosch Municipality (C159/2010)

Police and Prisons Rights Union (POPCRU) and 5 others V The Department Of Correctional Services and another (C544/2007)

Theewaterskloof Municipality v South African Local Government Bargaining Council (Western Cape Division) and another (C966/2008)

CI Gardner and 3 others V Central University of Technology Free State (J534/08)

Mathe Zandile v The Minister Of Water And Environmental Affairs (J 771/10)

Edgars Consolidated Stores LTD v South African Commercial and Catering and Allied Workers Union and 5 others (J 1089/07)

Lange, Gert Rudoplh Beukes v Headline Engineering
South Africa (Pty)Ltd and another (J2524/07)

Platinum Mile Investments (Pty) Ltd t/a Transiton Transport v South African Transport And Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) and another (JA28/08)

University Of South Africa v E C Reynhardt (JA 36/08)

Nokwanda Patience Fipaza v Eskom Holding Ltd and 2 others (JR 2220/08)

Michael Mathews v Commission For Conciliation, Mediation AND Arbitration and 2 others (JR 2279/07)

Solidarity Obo Clement Edgar Bouwer v Arivia (Pty) Ltd Trading As Arivia.Kom and 2 others (JR2649/09)

Ivor Michael Karan t/a Karan Beef Feedlot and another V John William Charles Randall (JS347/06) 22 July 2009

David Callagan v Pam Golding Proporties (P 79/09)
South African Clothing and Textiles Workers Union (SACTWU) and another V Yarntex (Pty) Ltd t/a Bertrand Group (P175/09)

Minister of Safety and Security v Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council and 3 others (P186/08 / P184/08)

Adam Sanders v Cell C Provider Company (Pty) Limited and 3 others (P 260/10)

Eastern Cape Tourisim Board v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and 2 others (P 380/08)

Britz v S (613/09) [2010] ZASCA 71 (27 May 2010)
Naidoo v ABSA Bank (391/09) [2010] ZASCA 72 (27 May 2010)
Dos Santos v The State (726/07) [2010] ZASCA 73 (27 May 2010)
Ethekwini Municipality v Brooks (411/09) [2010] ZASCA 74 (27 May 2010)
Bredenkamp v Standard Bank (599/09) [2010] ZASCA 75 (27 May 2010)
Van Jaarsveld v Bridges (344/09) [2010] ZASCA 76 (27 May 2010)
Samancor Group Pension Fund v Samancor Chrome (452/09) [2010] ZASCA 77 (27 May 2010)

SPEECH BY MINISTER JEFF RADEBE, MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, IN HIS CAPACITY AS ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE MEMORIAL SERVICE HOSTED BY IDASA IN HONOUR OF THE LATE FREDERICK VAN ZYL SLABBERT, IDASA CENTRE, CAPE TOWN 26 MAY 2010

New Small Claims Court established: Hermanus (WC), Delmas (MP), Bushbuckridge (LP)

Van Rensburg NO v Naidoo NO (155/09); Naidoo NO v Van Rensburg NO (455/09) [2010] ZASCA 68 (26 May 2010)
Damgazela V The State (633/09) [2010] ZASCA 69 (26 May 2010)
Ngcamu v The State (665/09) [2010] ZASCA 70 (26 May 2010)

Address by Mr. Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development during the Debate on Budget Vote 23: Justice and Constitutional Development in the National Council of Provinces on 26 May 2010

Address by Mr. Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the opening of the Small Claims Court in Alexandra and the Launch of the Guidelines for Small Claims Court Commissioners and Clerks, held in Alexandra, Johannesburg on 25 May 2010

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 30 Apr -21 May '10) for Estates.

New Small Claims Court established in Alexandra (EC)

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites the media to the launch of the Guidelines for Commissioners of the Small Claims Courts, where the Deputy Minister Andries Nel will deliver a keynote address on the spin-offs of the guidelines.

De Aguiar v Real People Housing (426/09) [2010] ZASCA 67 (24 May 2010)

Buffalo Freight Systems v Crestleigh Trading (311/09) [2010] ZASCA 66 (24 May 2010)

GG 33209, Notice R424: Sheriffs Act (90/1986): Determination of maximum amount of fine to be R25 000.

GG 33193, Notice R408: AUTOMATICALLY AVAILABLE RECORDS AND ACCESS TO SUCH RECORDS (SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATION AUTHORITY)

GG 33193, Notice R407: RECORDS THAT ARE AUTOMATICALLY AVAILABLE FROM SRSA IN TERMS OF SECTION 15 OF THE PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, 2000

GG 33208, No 423: Announcement of dedicated courts for the hearing of alleged offences associated with the 2010 FIFA World Cup

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr J T Radebe, MP, intends introducing the Constitution Amendment Bill, 2010, and the Superior Courts Bill, 2010, in the National Assembly. Any person wishing to comment on the proposed legislation may submit such comment by not later than 30 June 2010 to Mr J A de Lange by electronic-mail, at the following address: jdelange@justice.gov.za

Address by Mr. Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the training of Commissioners of Small Claims Courts in East London on 20 May 2010

GG 33190, Proc R21 of 2010, Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act (74/1996): Referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit and Special Tribunal

Vacancies: Limpopo (1) & National Office (2)

New State Law Adviser Legislation Report published.

Vacancies:Northern Cape (3), North West (2), Gauteng (1) & National Office (1)

New Small Claims Courts established in PTA North (GP), Sabie (MP), Daveyton (GP) and Lindley (FS)

GG 33164, Notice R356: Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act (34/1995): Regulations on exhumation, reburial or symbolic burial of deceased victims

Vacancies: Northern Cape (1) & National Office (9)

Vacancies: Free State (2), Northern Cape (3) & North West (1)

Nkengana v Schnetler (65/09) [2010] ZASCA 64 (7 May 2010)

Consistent with the message shared with the peoples of this country by President Jacob Zuma that 2010 is the year of action, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development today presents before Parliament its program of action and undertakings as reflected in its Budget Vote Speech.

This coming Saturday, on the 8th of May, exactly 14 years later, we will be remembering the historic day of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Some at home and abroad have given it a description of the “soul of the nation.” Others have drawn the analogy of a “birth certificate” signifying the emergence of our rainbow nation, united in its diversities. We in the justice family confirm and remain committed to the wise words of our icon, President Nelson Mandela, when he addressed the Constitutional Assembly on the occasion of the adoption of the Constitution of South Africa on the 8th of May 1996, when he stated (Quote and Unquote)....

Speech by Mr. Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development during the Debate on Budget Vote 23: Justice and Constitutional Development in the National Assembly on Wednesday, 5 May 2010

Throughout his career as a lawyer, judge, and later as Judge President of this province, Judge Tshabalala has lived up to his name as he metaphorically “woke-up” to serve the people of this country. Before he took judicial office he was an active member of the National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADEL) where he participated in its transformation agenda....

Vacancies: Limpopo (8)

Gordon Timothy v Nampak Corrugated Containers (Pty) Ltd (DA22/08) 17 March 2010

Samancor Tubatse Ferrochrome v Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (“MEIBC”) and 3 others (JA 57/08) 12 March 2010

South African Police Services v Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council and 2 others (P54/09) 13 April 2010

South African Revenue Services v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration and 3 others (JR514-08) 14 April 2010

Antonie Willem Heyneke v Umhlatuze Municipality (D908/09) 5 MAY 2010

NUM obo Ikgapeng v Commissioner for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and 2 others (C814/06) 23 April 2010

FAWU obo Kapesi and 31 others v Premier Foods Limited t/a Blue Ribbon Salt River (C640-07) 4 May 2010

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe officially opened the Thuthuzela Care Centre in Cape Town today. The Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC), situated at Karl Bremer Hospital in Bellville, is one of the 21 already existing centres countrywide. The centres are one-stop facilities that have been introduced as a critical part of the country’s anti-rape strategy.

Vacancies: Mpumalanga (3) & Eastern Cape (4)

Vacancies: Northern Cape (8) & Gauteng (4)

Statement made by Mr. Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa, at the meeting of Ministers of Justice and Attorneys-General of the Southern African Development Community held in Kinshasa, DRC, on 29 - 30 April 2010

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 12-29 Apr '10) for Estates.

Vacancies: North West (1), Limpopo (1), Mpumalanga (1) & National Office (2)

Speech by Minister Jeff Radebe, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on the occasion of a dinner in honour of Judge President Cecil Mpho “Doc” Somyalo’s retirement

Vacancies: North West (9), Western Cape (3), Mpumalanga (7), KwaZulu-Natal (4), Gauteng (17) & National Office (12)

William Mohlakoana v The Commissioner, Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and another (JR 284/09)

Road Accident Fund v South African Transport And Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) obo Members and 3 others (J750/10)

SASBO obo Douglas Louis Boughey v Nedbank Limited (JS 380/08)

South African Clothing & Textile Workers Union (SACTWU) and another v Mediterranean Textiles Mills (Pty) Ltd (D176/08)

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s Strategic Plan (also referred to as the Medium Term Strategic Framework) serves as a primary reference manual for the strategic direction and initiatives to be implemented to administer justice and deliver justice services in the country from the Financial Year 2010/11 up until 2014/15. The Strategic Plan is financially supported through the Medium Term Expenditure Framework as contained in Vote 23 in the national budget...

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Vacancies: National Office (14), Eastern Cape (1) & Gauteng (5)

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 06 -09 Apr '10) for Estates.

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 23 Mar-01 Apr '10) for Estates.

GG 33092, Notice 273: Child Justice Act (75/2008): Determination of persons or category or class of persons competent to conduct the evaluation of criminal capacity of a child and the allowances and remuneration

GG 33067, Notice 250: Children's Act (38/2005): Regulations relating to children's courts and international child abduction

GG 33067, Notice 251: Child Justice Act (75/2008): Regulations relating to child justice

GG 33067, Notice 252: Child Justice Act (75/2008): Directives in terms of section 97 (4)

GG 33067, Section 97(3) of the Child Justice Act, 2008: Determination

The Child Justice Act (CJA) which aims to assist with the diversion of children away from the mainstream Criminal Justice System (CJS) where appropriate comes into effect on 1 April 2010.

The CJA, adopted in May 2008, gives effect to our international obligations in terms of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child....

Lorna E Naude v Bioscience Brands Ltd (C842/2008) 11 MARCH 2010

Health & Other Services Personnel Trade Union of SA ("HOSPERSA") and another v
The Member of the Executive Council for Health, KwaZulu-Natal and another (D102/08) 5 February 2010

Ann Smith v S.A Greetings (Pty) Ltd (D 228/08) 12 March 2010

IMATU v The South African Local Government Bargaining Council and 3 others (D513/06) 5 February 2010

Ethekwini Municipality v M. Chetty and 3 others (D761/08 & D381/09) 5 February 2010

Express Personnel Services v CCMA and 2 others (D806/08) 15 March 2010

Hannes Dercksen t/a Interment Carriers v Lesibana Annanias Selomane (J 1443/09) 26 March 2010

UASA v Impala Platinum Limited and 2 others (J2130/07) 15 March 2010

Enviroserv Waste Management (Pty) Ltd v KM Mosime N.O. and 2 others (JR 644/07) 26 March 2010

Giddings, Michael Anthony v Beige Holdings Limited (JR 1287/2009) 11 February 2010

De Beers Consolidated Mines (Pty) Ltd v CCMA and Others (JR1583/09) 22 February 2010

Equity Aviation (Pty) Ltd v SATAWU obo Thoga, S and 2 others (JR2353/05)26 March 2010

The Sisonke Partnership t/a International Healthcare Distributors v National Bargaining Council For Chemical Industry and 2 others (JR2766/07) 26 March 2010

The City of Johannesburg v Jafta Mphahlani NO and 3 others (JR 3055/04) 26 March 2010

NUMSA obo Ketlhoilwe & 44 others v Abancedisi Labour Brokers (JS1284/01) 25th March 2010

Smyth v Mew (270/09) [2010] ZASCA 56 (1 April 2010)
Madzhadzhi v President of the RSA (160/09) [2010] ZASCA 57 (1 April 2010)
MEC for Economic Affairs, Environment & Tourism v Kruizenga (169/09) [2010] ZASCA 58 (1 April 2010)
Molotlegi v Mokwalase (222/09) [2010] ZASCA 59 (1 April 2010)
Khoza v The State (121/09) [2010] ZASCA 60 (1 April 2010)
De Vos v The State (503/09) [2010] ZASCA 61 (1 April 2010)

The Child Justice Act (CJA) was signed into law on 14 May 2008 and comes into effect on 1 April 2010.

In the past 10 years, a separate criminal Justice system for children under the age of 18 was established through the implementation of the Interim National Protocol for the Management of Children Awaiting Trial. This was supported by the National Inter-sectoral Child Justice Steering Committee (ISCCJ) which strategies and advice on policy matters and operational challenges in managing children in conflict with the law.

The CJA will legislatively support the practice of the past 10 years

The Child Justice Act of 2008 comes into effect today 1 April 2010.
•Establishes a criminal justice system for children
•Expands and entrenches the principles of restorative justice in the criminal justice system for children, while ensuring their responsibility and accountability for crimes committed
•Places an increased emphasis on the effective rehabilitation and re-integration of children in order to minimise re-offending
•The Act provides that :
i) a child under the age of 10 years does not have criminal capacity and cannot be prosecuted for that offence
ii) a child older than 10 years but below the age of 14 years is presumed to lack criminal capacity unless the state proves that he/ she has criminal capacity....

Fedbond Participation Mortgage Bond Managers v Investec Employee Benefits (211/09) [2010] ZASCA 42 (31 March 2010)

Mavangwana v State (379/09) [2010] ZASCA 43 (31 March 2010)

Maree v C Booysen t/a NVM Beleggings & Versekeringsadviseurs (307/09) [2010] ZASCA 44 (31 March 2010)

CSARS v Foskor (375/09) [2010] ZASCA 45 (31 March 2010)

Mankayi v Anglogold Ashanti (126/09) [2010] ZASCA 46 (31 March 2010)

CC Groenewald v M5 Developments (283/029) [2010] ZASCA 47 (31 March 2010)

Olivier v The State (318/09) [2010] ZASCA 48 (31 March 2010)

MP Steyn v The State (444/09) [2010] ZASCA 49 (31 March 2010)

Bengwenyama Minerals v Genorah Resources (71/09) [2010] ZASCA 50 (31 March 2010)

Maake v DPP (481/09) [2010] ZASCA 51 (31 March 2010)

PS Matlou The State (479/09) [2010] ZASCA 52 (31 March 2010)

The South African Reserve Bank v MG Khumalo (235/09 [2010] ZASCA 53 (31 March 2010)

Simcha Properties 6CC v San Marcus Properties (Pty) Ltd (256/09) [2010] ZASCA 54 (31 March 2010)

Hendricks v The State (415/09) [2010] ZASCA 55 (31 March 2010)

Maseola v The State (506/209) [2010] ZASCA 37 (30 March 2010)

Leketi v Tladi (117/09) [2010] ZASCA 38 (30 March 2010)

Smith v Parsons (187/09) [2010] ZASCA 39 (30 March 2010)

BL Naidoo v The State (403/09) [2010] ZASCA 40 (30 March 2010)

Le Roux v Dey (44/09) [2010] ZASCA 41 (30 March 2010)

Address by the Hon. Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the National Stakeholder Consultative Forum hosted by the Office of the Public Protector at the Reserve Bank Conference Centre in Tshwane on Monday, 29 March 2010

Meintjies v Coetzer (89/09) [2010] ZASCA 32 (29 March 2010)

RAF v Mhlambi (170/09) [2010] ZASCA 33 (29 March 2010)

Duet and Magnum Financial Services v Koster (168/09) [2010] ZASCA 34 (29 March 2010)

Pitelli v Everton Gardens Projects CC (191/09) [2010] ZASCA 35 (29 March 2010)

ABSA v Bernert (99/09) [2010] ZASCA 36 (29 March 2010)

Update to the draft Regulations under section 97 of the Child Justice Act were tabled in Parliament during February 2010.

The Foschini Group v Maidi Mabel & 6 others (JA12/08)

Joanne Van Greunen v The Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market (Pty) Ltd (JS175/07)

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

Dorothy Petronella Manana v The Department of Labour and 3 others (JR2081/2008)

United Transport and Allied Trade Union v Barry Jammy N.O and 2 others (JR2428/07)

Primeserve Staff Dynamix (Pty) Ltd v Ursula Bulbring N.O and 4 others (C160/09)

Risk management and control systems

"The Commission finds that the police deliberately opened fire on an unarmed crowd that had gathered peacefully at Sharpville on 21 March 1960 to protest against the pass laws. The Commission finds further that the SAP (South African Police) failed to give the crowd an order to disperse before they began firing and that they continued to fire upon the fleeing crowd, resulting in hundreds of people being shot in the back. As a result of the excessive force used, 69 people were killed and more than 300 injured...

Majikazana v The State (559/09) [2010] ZASCA 29 (26 March 2010)

RAF v Timis (29/09) [2010] ZASCA 30 (26 March 2010)

MEC KwaZulu-Natal v Yengwa (147/09) [2010] ZASCA 31 (26 March 2010)

Viking Pony Africa Pumps v Hidro-Tech Systems (175/09) [2010] ZASCA 23 (25 March 2010)

Aberdeen International Incorporated v Simmer and Jack Mines (273/09) [2010] ZASCA 24 (25 March 2010)

R Miller v Nafcoc Investment Holding Company (324/09) [2010] ZASCA 25 (25 March 2010)

Viv's Tippers v Pha Phama Staff Services (132/09) [2010] ZASCA 26 (25 March 2010)

Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs v CJ Rance (Pty) Limited (293/09) [2010] ZASCA 27 (25 March 2010)

The Occupiers, Shulana Court, 11 Hendon Road, Yeoville, Johannesburg v Steele (102/09 & 499/09) [2010] 28 (25 March 2010)

As you celebrate St Patricks Day, the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa join me in extending to your Government and the people of Ireland, cordial greetings and congratulations in this auspicious day. On behalf of the South African Government I wish to take this opportunity to reiterate our commitment to strengthen and consolidate the excellent relations between our countries. South Africa firmly believes that the people of our two countries benefit immensely from these relations...

Vacancies: National Office (3), Northern Cape (3), Mpumalanga (2) & Limpopo (4)

David John Randles v Chemical Specialities Ltd (D 42/2010)

National Union Of Mineworkers Obo 35 Employees v Arbitrator John Grogan, N O & De Beers Geology (JA 2/2007)

Advocate Raynold Bracks N.O. & Commission For Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) v Rand Water & Martha Christina Swart (JA2/08)

Anglo Platinum Limited v Commission For Conciliation Mediation And Arbitration and another (JR129/09)

The South African Police Services v Phillip Salukazana (P284/09)

Security Officers Civil Rights and Allied Workers Union (SOCRAWU) and others v Fidelity Security Services (Pty) Ltd and another (JS 802/08)

South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union and others v Conree Transport (Pty) Ltd (JS554/08)

Cashbuild (Pty) Ltd v Ramotshela, MS N.O. ( JR2763/08)

Chanky Ndlovu v National Bargaining Council for the Chemical Industry and others (JR 1993/08)

Bombardier Transportation (Proprietary) Limited v Lungile Mtiya N.O and others (JR 644/09)

Simon Nape v INTCS Corporate Solutions (PTY) LTD (JR617/07)

Thandile Makubalo v The Council for Higher Education and others (JR 2305/08)

Office of the Master, Johannesburg: Updated List of Records of Accounts (Week: 10-18 Mar '10) for Estates.

Vacancies: National Office (3), North West (2), KwaZulu-Natal (1) & Gauteng (6)

3M South Africa v CSARS (272/09) [2010] ZASCA 20 (23 March 2010)
De Lange v Absa Makelaars (262/09) [2010] ZASCA 21 (23 March 2010)
Van der Watt v The State (488/09) [2010] ZASCA 22 (23 March 2010)

It is indeed and honour and a privilege to be part of this gathering which is here today to commemorative a very important and significant day in the history of our country. As you are well aware, it was pursuant to the events of this day that that very first state of emergency was declared by the apartheid regime, that the liberation movements were banned by the apartheid state, and the politics of protest were replaced by the armed struggle...

Blakes Maphanga Inc v Outsurance (144/09) [2010] ZASCA 19 (19 March 2010)

Bayly v Knowles (174/09) [2010] ZASCA 18 (18 March 2010)

17 Majomatic Limited v Kouga Municipality (303/09) [2010] ZASCA 17 (18 March 2010)

16 Northview Shopping Centre v Revelas Properties (275/09) [2010] ZASCA 16 (18 March 2010)

15 Kwikspace Modular Buildings v Sabodala Mining Company (173/09) [2010] ZASCA 15 (18 March 2010)

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