Media Advisory

Minister Kubayi to table Budget Vote and host a Stakeholder Engagement

08 May 2026

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, together with Deputy Minister Andries Nel, will deliver the Department’s annual Budget Vote speech before Parliament on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 10:00.

The stakeholder engagement which will be held after the tabling of the budget will form part of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. The engagement which will include a Roundtable discussion will bring together government representatives, civil society, young students and academia under the theme: “30 Years of Constitutional Democracy: Reflecting on Our Journey, Renewing Democratic Values, and Recommitting to Justice, Accountability, and Inclusive Transformation”.

Amongst other things, the engagement will provide a platform for reflection on the impact of the Constitution over the past 30 years, assessment of the role of civil society and academia in advancing constitutional values, and identification of emerging threats and opportunities facing constitutional democracy.

The engagement will also encourage broader public participation, particularly among young people, in reflecting on their role as custodians of the Constitution and contributors to a just, united, and prosperous South Africa.

Details for the Budget vote are as follows:
Date : Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Time : 10h00- 13h00
Venue : Parliament, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town

Details of the Ministerial Stakeholder Roundtable:
Date : Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Time : 14h00
Venue: Southern Sun Cape Sun: 23 Strand Street, Cape Town

RSVP: Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the engagements and are requested to confirm their attendance with Steve Mahlangu on 071 971 0149.

Media enquiries: Ms Palesa Rammitlwa, Spokesperson to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development – 064 933 3628.

ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA