Department Of Justice And Constitutional Development
latest news & developmentsMmamoloko Kubayi: Justice and Constitutional Development
SCORE: D It hasn’t been exactly a sterling year for Kubayi, particularly the tail end of it. One fumble that will stick in many people’s minds is how she recently suggested that…
UPDATED: Justice department suspends senior officials over delayed Madlanga inquiry into corruption
The Economic Freedom Fighters said the postponement of the probe proves President Cyril Ramaphosa never intended to investigate implicated suspended police minister
National Register for Sex Offenders still in legislative process, justice department says
The register is inaccessible to the public because of legal issues such as defamation, vigilantism and wrongful listings, despite pressure for transparency
Sex work decriminalisation postponed
While some lobbyists have welcomed the delay, others believe it will have negative consequences
Ronald Lamola to withdraw sexist court papers
The justice ministry says the wording is not worthy of an accountable government but it will oppose a challenge to the ‘mistaken consent’ defence
Many sacrifices, little protection for state witnesses
People in South Africa’s witness programme often feel frightened and undervalued
Hard Livings: The life of a child gangster
Debate is heating up over the Child Justice Amendment Act increasing the criminal capacity age from 10 to 12 years
Maintenance payments used to coerce, manipulate, and punish women – it’s also violence
Sonke Gender Justice points finger at fathers who withhold maintenance payments to coerce, manipulate, and punish the mothers of their children
Basic web lessons for South Africa: Government hacks point to systematic security issues
Recent cyberattacks at the department of justice and the space agency highlight the extent of our naïveté
SAPS’ misplaced financial priorities inhibit it from tackling commercial crimes
The SAPS has received more than R500-billion over the past five years, yet commercial crime cases such as Steinhoff drag on
Justice department hit by a costly cyberattack
The theft of R10-million from the Guardian’s Fund account prompts the justice department to freeze all accounts until an audit can determine the extent of the damage
Tension over who’s boss of courts
In a letter, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng questions whether Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has acted constitutionally
SIU raids master of high court
Officials assisting with deceased estates, trusts, and protecting minors allegedly siphon off funds
Bid for justice over R1.2bn tender
Government officials have been accused of interferring in the process of selecting and awarding a contract for security services at courts
Government’s thinking on surveillance law is regressive
The law that regulates the interception of communications is being challenged on the basis it can be abused by rogue elements in intelligence