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John Jeffery works from South Africa. Deputy Minister of Justice, South Africa John Jeffery has over 4715 followers on Twitter.

Public protector Thuli Madonsela.
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Thuli Madonsela’s conspiracy theories don’t wash

"Madonsela’s assertions that I wanted to reduce the footprint of her office are incorrect," states the writer.

  • John Jeffery
  • Khaled A Beydoun
5 min read
CHILD SUPPORT GRANT

Hurdles remain, but our child support system has improved

There is no ideal child support or maintenance system anywhere in the world, argues the deputy minister.

  • John Jeffery
5 min read
Attempts to peddle a perception that the government of President Jacob Zuma is seeking to undermine the independence of the courts have no factual basis.
ANC

ANC: Judicial independence crucial to democracy

The ANC government, in particular under the Zuma presidency, has strengthened the judiciary’s independence, and findings otherwise are not factual.

  • John Jeffery
6 min read
LEGAL PRACTICE BILL

Legal Practice Bill: Fusion in disguise

Converging the professions of attorney and advocate is a contentious issue and will change the legal landscape. Dene Smuts and John Jeffery face off.

  • John Jeffery
15 min read
The Right2Know Campaign intends challenging the Protection of State Information Bill in the ConCourt should it be signed into law.
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Privacy Bill no threat to bloggers

It is a pity that the media has not given much attention to the positive aspects of the Protection of Personal Information Bill, writes John Jeffery.

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3 min read