Dialogue on "Advancing Social Cohesion: Promoting Torelance and Inclusivity" on 15 Nov 2024, 09h00-14h00, HYBRID.

• Share insights and propose interventions for advancing social cohesion.
• Foster a culture of tolerance, acceptance and inclusivity.
• Instil a culture of respect for human rights.
• Raise awareness about, and eradicate, conscoius and unconcious bias.
• Strengthen the response mechanism among organs of state in dealing with matters of racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia.
• Formulate recommendations o how to collectively and practically achieve these goals.

Date: 15 November 2024
Time: 09h00-14h00
MS Teams link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4a8a9740-49c8-4b4e-90b1-4730da3ba55a@f623590e-2507-40c7-8e6f-b6411b88ef5f

Programme: Draft Program for the Dialogue on "Advancing Social Cohesion: Promoting Torelance and Inclusivity"

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DG Mashabane officially launched the Special Edition of the Constitution, 28 Jan 2022

The Director General of the DOJ&CD, Advocate Doc Mashabane officially launched the Special Edition of the Constitution in Cape Town as part of celebrating the  25th Anniversary of the Constitution.

16 Days of Activism JCPS Workshop hosted in Cape Town (WC), 08 Dec 2021
DOJ&CD Western Cape Regional Office is today hosting a workshop for JCPS members as part of the #16daysofActivism2021 campaign.

16 Days of Activism Integrated Youth Dialogue on GBVF hosted in Douglas (NC), 08 Dec 2021
As part of the #16DaysofActivism campaign DOJ&CD Northern Cape Regional Office was part of the Integrated Youth Dialogue on GBVF hosted in Douglas.

Deputy Minister Jeffery leads a march in Nyanga to raise awareness of the rights of LGBTIQ+ persons, 06 Dec 2021

As part of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr John Jeffery led a march in Nyanga, Cape Town, on 06 Dec 2021, to raise awareness of the rights of LGBTIQ+ persons.

The march was followed by an information session that is focusing on legislation, policies and services to combat and prevent hate crimes against LGBTIQ+ persons and to empower communities with information on how to protect and promote the rights of the LGBTIQ+ persons.

16 Days of Activism community information session at Ndakeni Village (EC), 03 Dec 2021
Community information session at Ndakeni Village, (Eastern Cape) as part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign. #16daysofActivism2021

16 Days of Activism community information session at Cacadu Village (EC), 03 Dec 2021
Community information session at Cacadu Village, (Eastern Cape) as part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign. #16daysofActivism2021

Deputy Minister Jeffery hosts Provincial Symposium as part of the 25th Anniversary of the Constitution Celebrations in Cape Town, 02 Dec 2021
The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr John Jeffery, is accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ms Thembi Nkadimeng, at the Western Cape Provincial Symposium hosted the the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development as part of the celebration of the 25th anniversaryof the South African Constitution. The nationwide program of symposia is aimed at creating a platform for national reflection on the current state of democracy, Constitutionalism, nation building, gender equality, youth empowerment and well as service delivery and social stability. The symposia are held under the theme, "One Constitution, one nation".
#25YearsoftheConstitution

16 Days of Activism Under the Tree Dialogue community information session at Cornelia (FS), 02 Dec 2021
Under the Tree Dialogue with men and boys at Cornelia in the Free State Province. The dialogues are intended to create a non-intimidating space for male participants to introspect and face up to the harmful realities and effects of GBVF. #16daysofActivism2021

Director-General Mashabane leads remembrance cereony at the Plettenberg Bay Court (WC), 01 Dec 2021
Director General of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Advocate Doc Mashabane, today led staff at the Plettenberg Bay Magistrate Court in lighting a remembrance candle in memory of those who died from HIV/AIDS. #WorldAIDSDay #25YearsoftheConstitution

Director-General Mashabane launch the Department's regional Mens Forum in WC, 01 Dec 2021
The Director-General of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Advocate Doc Mashabane, launched the Department's regional Mens Forum for the Western Cape in Knysna today. The Departmental Men's Forum serves as a platform where men can engage one another on important issues like Gender-based Violence and Femicide. #EndGBVF

16 Days of Activism community information session at Mthukukazi Village (EC), 01 Dec 2021
Community information session at Mthukukazi Village, (Eastern Cape) as part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign. #16daysofActivism2021

16 Days of Activism Under the Tree Dialogue at Frankfort (FS), 30 Nov 2021

Under the Tree Dialogue with men and boys at Frankfort, Free State. The dialogues are intended to create a non-intimidating space for male participants to introspect and face up to the harmful realities and effects of GBVF. #16daysofActivism2021

16 Days of Activism community information session at Ngqani Village (EC), 30 Nov 2021

Community information session at Ngqani Village, Ntabakhulu (Eastern Cape) as part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, 30 Nov 2021
#16DaysofActivism2021

16 Days of Activism community information session at Ntabakhulu (EC), 29 Nov 2021

As part of the #16Days campaign today we hosted a community information session at Ntabakhulu in the Eastern Cape in partnership with the JCPS Cluster, 29 Nov 2021
#16DaysofActivism2021

Deputy Minister Jeffery in dialogue with stakeholders and the KwaMashu community, 29 Nov 2021

Deputy Minister of DOJ&CD Mr John Jeffery is engaging in a dialogue with stakeholders and the KwaMashu community members in KwaZulu-Natal, on ways to combat and prevent gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). #16DaysofActivism2021

Deputy Minister Jeffery met with stakeholders at Ntuzuma Court, 29 Nov 2021

As part of his 16 Days of Activism campaign, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mr John Jeffery met with stakeholders at Ntuzuma Magistrate Court this morning. #16DaysofActivism2021

Community information session at Odendaalsrus, Kutlwanong township, 29 Nov 2021

As part of the 16 Days of Activism for no violence against women and children campaign today we are hosting a community information session at Odendaalsrus, Kutlwanong township in the Free State. #16DaysofActivism2021

Northern Cape Regional Offices' Strategic Mid Term Review and Planning session, 26 Nov 2021

DOJ&CD Northern Cape Regional office hosted a two day Strategic Mid Term Review and Planning session held at Kalahari Lodge in Kimberly, 26 Nov 2021

16 Days of Activism Community session in Botshabelo in the Free State, 25 Nov 2021

Yesterday we hosted a community session in Botshabelo in the Free State as part of the #16DaysofActivism2021 campaign. The campaign focuses on raising awareness of the negative impact that gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) has on women and children, and the social fabric of our society.

Community session in the North West, 11 Nov 2021

Various stakeholders took part in a community session in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality (NW) on 11 November 2021, to increase awareness about justice services.

Africa Day Walk, Cape Town, 24 May 2021

This morning, 24 May 2021, the Department lead a walk in Cape Town on the eve of Africa Day (25 May) – a day which aims to promote African unity and deeper regional integration. This year, Africa Day is also celebrated in the historic 25th year anniversary of the Constitution which espouses the values of human dignity, non-racism, non-sexism, equality and the supremacy of the rule of law.

Follow this link to view the media statement: Justice Department to lead an Africa Day Walk Against Racism, Xenophobia and other Intolerances, 21 May 2021

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Justice Services Imbizo, Tembisa, 21 May 2021

The Department held a Justice Services Imbizo in Tembisa (in the open space next to the Tembisa Magistrates Court) on 21 May 2021. Information was offered on services such as Maintenance, Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence (Protection Orders), Master's Services (Deceased Estates, Guardians Fund, etc), Family advocate Services (Co-parenting, Parental Plan, etc).