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23 May 2013
                       
 
 
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08 Oct 2012
 
 
DA: Statement by Dene Smuts, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on the next step towards proposed changes to the Constitution’s Presidential appointment mechanism (08/10/2012)
STATEMENT
The DA will this week ask the Justice Portfolio Committee to set time aside to discuss changes we have previously proposed to the Constitution’s Presidential appointment mechanism for the...
 
 
25 May 2012
 
SA: Statement by the FW de Klerk Foundation, on delayed justice (25/05/2012)
STATEMENT
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development recently announced its controversial decision to carry out an assessment of the decisions of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court...
 
 
30 Mar 2012
 
PP: Madonsela: Address by the Public Protector, at the South African Women Lawyers Association incons dinner, Stellenbosch (30/03/2012)
Topics
I am sincerely grateful to South African Women Lawyers Association (SAWLA) for the opportunity to say a few words tonight and deeply honoured and humbled by the experience.
 
 
02 Feb 2012
 
DA: Statement by Gareth Morgan, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of water and environmental affairs, on recommendations for the DG (02/02/2012)
Statements

After almost 30 months with no-one occupying the position of Director-General (DG) of the Department of Water, a DG has finally been appointed. Maxwell Sirenya, the former CEO of the Amatola...

 
 
14 Sep 2010
 
Simelane lacks integrity — DA
PROSECUTIONS
Menzi Simelane lacked integrity and candour, had virtually no experience investigating and prosecuting crime and was the worst choice for National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), the...
 
 
14 Dec 2009
 
Govt is NPA’s boss, Zuma says unequivocally
JUSTICE
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) must report to the government because some of its decisions have "implications", President Jacob Zuma said on Monday.
 
 
30 Nov 2009
 
ID: Statement by Patricia De Lille, Independent Democrats leader, on Jeff Radebe (30/11/2009)
Statements

ID President Patricia de Lille has slammed Justice Minister Jeff Radebe's press conference today on President Zuma's appointment of Advocate Menzi Simelane as the NPA head as ‘a futile spin...

 
 
Simelane fit for office — Radebe
JUSTICE
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe on Monday criticised the Ginwala inquiry for its "attack" on new National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Menzi Simelane and the Public...
 
 
26 Nov 2009
 
 
 
Daily podcast - November 26, 2009
PODCAST
In today's podcast, opposition parties express reservations about the appointment of Menzi Simelane as NDPP; African economic growth revised by to 1,7% this year; and the ANCYL and the SACP's...
 
 
Opposition upset over new NPA head
PROSECUTIONS
Opposition parties expressed reservations on Wednesday about the appointment of Menzi Simelane as National Director of Public Prosecutions. Democratic Alliance (DA) spokesperson on justice Dene...
 
 
25 Nov 2009
 
ID: Statement by Patricia De Lille, Independent Democrats president, on Menzi Simelane as National Director of Public Prosecutions (25/11/2009)
Statements

ID President Patricia de Lille has slammed the ‘shocking appointment' of Menzi Simelane, ‘the arrogant, almost definitely dishonest' former justice director general and later the Deputy...

 
 
25 Aug 2009
 
Concourt to rule on prisoner pardons
POLITICAL PARDONS
Arguments will be heard in the Constitutional Court on Tuesday on whether 384 prisoners, some serving sentences for murder and robbery, are entitled to apply for political pardons.
 
 
24 Aug 2009
 
IFP: Statement by the Inkatha Freedom Party on Presidential pardons (24/08/2009)
Statements

The Inkatha Freedom Party will be taking its fight for justice for 384
political prisoners to the Constitutional Court tomorrow, hoping that
the matter will finally be resolved six...

 
 
07 Jul 2009
 
DA: Statement by Dene Smuts, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of justice on President Zuma’s promising address on the judiciary (07/07/2009)
Statements

President Zuma's call for urgency in finalising the Superior Courts Bill is appropriate because it is consistent with the Constitution and also with the agreement reached between the Heads of...

 
 
19 Jun 2009
 
Pikoli says Motlanthe distorted Ginwala report
POLITICS & PROSECUTIONS
Axed national prosecutions director Vusi Pikoli argues that former President Kgalema Motlanthe distorted and manipulated a report on whether he was fit to hold office. This occurred when Motlanthe...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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