Media Statements

2017

• Cancellation of media briefing on key progress highlights in the Justice Portfolio for 2017 [11 Dec]
• Changes in time arrangement: Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masutha (MP) to brief media on key progress highlights in the Justice Portfolio for 2017 [11 Dec]
• Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masutha (MP) to brief media on key progress highlights in the Justice Portfolio for 2017 [08 Dec]
• Media Statement: Opening Statement by Adv. Tshililo Michael Masutha, MP, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Republic of South Africa, General Debate: Sixteenth Session of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court, New York, 4-14 December 2017
• Minister Masutha to host Service Delivery Imbizo to commemorate International Human Rights Day and close the Department’s 16 Days of Activism for no Violence Against Women and Children Campaign [07 Dec]
• Media Statement: National Consultative Workshop on South Africa’s Human Rights’ Treaty Obligations [07 Dec]
• Justice Department to launch Colesberg Sexual Offences Court [06 Dec]
• Justice Department to mobilise communities to act against women and children abuse during 16 Days of Activism [30 Nov]
• Minister Masutha to address the Adam’s Night Camp to act against gender-based violence [22 Nov]
• Media Briefing on the National Forum on the Implementation of the Sexual Offences Act [06 Nov]
• Minister Masutha to officially handover exhumed remains of 12 UDF Political Prisoners [02 Nov]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to brief the media on the outcomes of the National Forum on the Implementation of the Sexual Offences Act [02 Nov]
• Minister Masutha to brief the Media on the release of Constitutional Justice Project Report [01 Nov]
• Minister Masutha welcomes the “Coffin Assault” Case Judgement [27 Oct]
• Minister Masutha to handover the human remains of Michael Lucas [27 Oct]
• Minister Masutha to deliver Keynote Adress at the opening of the National Forum on Sexual Offences [27 Oct]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to brief the media on the outcome of South Africa’s Universal Periodic Review before the UN’s Human Rights Council [27 Sep]
• Acting Chief Master to offer free legal advice on the importance of having a will in Soshanguve [19 Sep]
• Justice Department urges members of the public to make use of National Wills Week [17 Sep]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to attend a dialogue with learners on Constitutional Education [13 Sep]
• Justice Department calls on applications for education assistance for the TRC-identified victims of Apartheid [30 Aug]
• Minister Masutha condemns recent incidents of Violence Against Women [15 Aug]
• Minister Masutha to address the 13th Annual General Conference of the South African Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges [10 Aug]
• Director-General to deliver a keynote address at a dialogue on Access to Justice Week [10 Aug]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to address the Sheriffs Introductory Course in Pretoria [21 Jun]
• Justice Department to hold Learner Dialogue in Celebration of Mandela Month [19 Jul]
• Deputy Minister to address a workshop on the Prevention and Combatting of Trafficking in Persons [19 Jul]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to deliver keynote address at the International Arbitration Conference of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators [17 Jul]
• Cancellation of Media Briefing on Government’s position regarding the ruling of the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) [13 Jul]
• Minister Masutha to brief the media on Government’s position regarding the ruling of the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) [13 Jul]
• Justice Deputy Minister appoints new persons as sheriffs to fill vacant offices countrywide [03 Jul]
• Media Coverage in Van Breda Murder Trial (NDPP VS Media 24 and others) [22 Jun]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to lead the Youth Dialogue on Constitutional Education [22 Jun]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to preside over the Men’s Dialogue Against Intimate Femicide [19 Jun]
• Deputy Minister to address a workshop on the Prevention and Combatting of Trafficking in Persons [15 Jun]
• Justice Department welcomes the Equality Court Judgement against Vicky Momberg [12 Jun]
• Knysna and Plettenberg Bay Magistrates Courts continue to provide justice services not disrupted by storm and fire [09 Jun]
• Media Briefing: Report On Sexual Offences: Adult Prostitution [26 May]
• Minister Masutha to brief the media on Adult Prostitution Report [24 May]
• Media Statement: Budget Vote for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development [18 May]
• Minister Michael Masutha to table the Budget Vote for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development [15 May]
• Justice Deputy Minister John Jeffery to deliver a lecture on the Transformation of the Justice System at UNISA [11 May]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to launch Thembalethu Sexual Offences Court and inspect progress at the construction of the Plettenburg Bay Magistrate Court [09 May]
• Judge Mabel Jansen tenders her resignation [04 May]
• Justice Department to embark on Constitutional Awareness Programme in North West [24 Apr]
• Government calls for peaceful protests [07 Apr]
• Call for public comments on shortlisted candidates for Magistrates Vacancies [06 Apr]
• 48 Senior Magistrates appointed in various Courts [04 Apr]
• Minister Muthambi briefs parliament on annual plans of the Departmental of Justice and Constitutional Development [28 Mar]
• Justice Department welcomes the conviction of Dawie Kriel for racial remarks against Hindus [28 Mar]
• Justice to officially launch a Sexual Offences Court in Boschfontein [22 Mar]
• Media statement on the burglary at the National Department: Office of the Chief Justice, Midrand, Gauteng [20 Mar]
• Justice Department welcomes 20 year sentence handed to Human Trafficker [14 Mar]
• Justice Department Condemns Intimate Femicide [09 Mar]
• Justice Department joins the world in commemorating International Women’s Day [08 Mar]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to deliver keynote address at the Eastern Cape NGO Coalition Consultation Dialogue on the Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill [07 Mar]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to attend a Dialogue with Women Survivors of Gender Based Violence [01 Mar]
• Government notes judgement on withdrawal from the ICC [22 Feb]
• Justice Department welcomes strong action against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation [16 Feb]
• Minister Masutha officially handed over exhumed remains of 14 POQO Political Prisons [11 Feb]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to introduce members of the Information Regulator to media and stakeholders [08 Feb]
• Minister Masutha to officially handover exhumed remains of 14 POQO Political Prisoners [08 Feb]
• Minister Masutha to brief the media on the Traditional Courts Bill [19 Jan]
• Deputy Minister Jeffery to brief the media on the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill [17 Jan]
• Member of the public commits suicide at the Domestic Violence and Harassment Court, Pretoria [16 Jan]
• Minister Masutha meets with the Information Regulator to ensure effective implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (PPI ACT) [11 Jan]