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Gupta Mashaba
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‘You can run but you can’t hide’: Mashaba lauds arrest of Gupta brothers

senior court clerks
Free State

Two senior admin clerks arrested for defrauding Department of Justice

Divorce Act
News

Gauteng High Court declares part of Divorce Act ‘unconstitutional’

Gupta Mashaba
News

‘You can run but you can’t hide’: Mashaba lauds arrest of Gupta brothers

senior court clerks
Free State

Two senior admin clerks arrested for defrauding Department of Justice

Divorce Act
News

Gauteng High Court declares part of Divorce Act ‘unconstitutional’

Department of justice fire cape town
News

ANOTHER fire: Department of Justice building ‘targeted’ on Friday

By Tom Head07-01-2022 12:58

Police have opened a case docket for arson on Friday, after another suspicious fire was reported – this time at the Department of Justice.

TransUnion Information Regulator
News

What a mess: Department of Justice still trying to recover from hack

By The South African10-10-2021 10:51

The Department of Justice is “recovering” from a massive hack that left child support unable to be paid. Here we are, over a month later…

Kombi crashes
News

TRAGIC: Another government official killed in car crash

By Thabo Baloyi26-09-2021 06:46

The car accident occurred on Friday in East London, the same day Joburg Mayor Jolidee Matongo was laid to rest

password cyber hack justice department
News

Child maintenance payments delayed after ransomware attack disables important system

By Storm Simpson14-09-2021 10:38

The ransomware attack on the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on 9 September affected several important IT systems.

DA ANC elections public wage unions
News

Justice Department: Child maintenance payments to be delayed

By Thabo Baloyi14-09-2021 05:08

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development was the victim of a cyber-attack, which affects child maintenance payouts

password cyber hack justice department
News

Cyber hack: Justice Department victim of latest security breach

By Dan Meyer09-09-2021 17:28

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is the second agency to become the victims of a cyber hack on Thursday.

DA: Ahem… Cele and Lamola, any
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DA: Ahem… Cele and Lamola, any news regarding charges laid against Malema and co

By Riyaz Patel29-11-2020 12:11

The DA said SAPS has dragged their feet on their investigation; empowering Julius Malema to continue ‘spouting hatred and violent threats’ which pose a direct challenge to the authority of the state.

Bushiri extradition trial
News

Seeking Bushiri extradition update, DA requests joint parliamentary committee meeting

By Riyaz Patel22-11-2020 14:03

The DA request coincides with a Sunday newspaper report which speaks of a plot that the involved the Bushiris being issued with diplomatic passports before allegedly being spirited away on Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera’s hired jet.

Life prison rape robbery
News

Prison visits now allowed under lockdown – Correctional Services

By Thabo Baloyi07-09-2020 14:36

While inmates are now allowed to receive visitors, the Department of Correctional Services has attached a number of conditions which need to be applied

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Cannabis Bill: DoJ outlines new laws, but experts remain sceptical

By Dan Meyer04-09-2020 16:22

Laws allowing for possession of cannabis for personal use are edging closer to fruition, but some experts are wary of the Bill’s merit.

Man accused of murdering ‘Kwas
News

Man accused of murdering ‘Kwasa’ Zozo abandons bail

By Thabo Baloyi26-08-2020 17:24

The 22-year-old suspect made his second appearance at the Dutywa Magistrate’s Court, just a week after allegedly murdering Wits student Asithandile Zozo

ANC remembers Hishaam Mohamed
News

ANC remembers Hishaam Mohamed following sudden death

By Thabo Baloyi25-08-2020 13:18

Mohammed will be laid to rest on Tuesday, 25 August 2020 – in line with Muslim traditions

Prisons
News

Western Cape prison without water for over a week

By Ground Up21-07-2020 18:58

The water at the Brandvlei Correctional Centre was cut off from 8 to 18 July, with prison inmates given a “dustbin” filled with water.

Prisoners
News

DA: ‘Release of 19 000 prisoners shows little regard for the safety’

By Dan Meyer19-06-2020 12:26

Following the release fo 19 000 prisoners on parole in May, the DA say that government has not informed them of the inmates prior records.

human trafficking
News

Child Protection Register only received 662 names from DoJ since 2013

By Dan Meyer12-06-2020 17:55

With a massive sexual offence conviction rate, it doesn’t add up that the Child Protection register only contains 1 660 names.

admission of guilt
News

Justice Department could scrap criminal records after lockdown

By Dan Meyer18-05-2020 18:14

The Department of Justice is considering scrapping criminal records for offenders who sign admission of guilt fines during lockdown.

Life prison rape robbery
News

Justice minister gives update on COVID-19 parole dispensation

By Nokwanda Ncwane15-05-2020 22:43

Ronald Lamola is predicting a busy time for parole boards across the country to facilitate the release of 19 000 low-risk offenders.

Namibia Ramap
News

Government puts plans in place to deal with lockdown legal bill

By Siviwe Breakfast03-05-2020 15:05

Government is anticipating a spate of legal challenges from agrieved citizens stemming from the national lockdown.

moratorium on evictions
News

COVID-19: South Africa bans evictions during national lockdown

By Siviwe Breakfast29-03-2020 13:45

Justice Minister Rodney Lamola announced a moratorium on evictions for the remainder of the COVID-19 lockdown.

moratorium on evictions
News

Parole board reform: Minister promises to prevent another tragedy

By Dan Meyer05-03-2020 10:14

With mounting pressure on parole boards after the death of children at the hands of released offenders, reform is a priority.

Guptas countries
News

Guptas: These eight countries are set to help SA “bring down the brothers”

By Tom Head11-10-2019 15:26

The screw is turning on the Guptas, and South Africa is now ramping up its efforts to bring these infamous state capture architects to justice.

Vusi 'Khekhe' Mathibela
News

Notorious businessman Vusi Mathibela fearing for his life in jail

By Nick Krige03-07-2019 10:36

Vusi Mathibela is convinced someone is trying to poison him and is unhappy that prison guards will not allow his family to bring him food from outside the prison.

Minister of Justice: Ronald Lamola
Botswana News

Ronald Lamola: Meet South Africa’s new Justice Minister

By Nick Krige30-05-2019 13:48

He certainly has the right qualifications for the job.

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