Justice.Gov.Za Updates

Tender: Opening Certificate RFQ 01 2026

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:52:47 GMT

Opening Certificate for RFQ 01 2026 – SITA RFB 740 2020 Transversal Contract- Supply and Delivery of 560 Laptops and 700 All in One (AiO) Desktops including 5-year OEM Warranty for DOJ&CD various Offices

Speech: SABFS

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:16:49 GMT

Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Sheriff Conference, 08 October 2026

Advisory: Drakenstein GBVF imbizo

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:58:43 GMT

Minister Kubayi to engage Drakenstein Community on GBVF Prevention, 09 October 2026

Tender: Opening Certificate RFB 01 2026

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:06:41 GMT

Opening Certificate for RFB 01 2026: Appointment of a service provider for the Employee Health and Wellness services for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, National Prosecuting Authority and the Magistrates Commission for a period of three (03) years.

Advisory: SABFS

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:30:32 GMT

Minister Kubayi to address the Second International Sheriffs Conference, 07 October 2026

Speech: Moot Court Competition

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:26:51 GMT

Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Moot Court Competition, 04 October 2026

Operational Notice: Office of Family Advocate Pretoria

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:07:54 GMT

Kindly be informed that the Office of Family Advocate – Pretoria will be fumigated on the 02 October 2026 therefore the office will close at 12h00. For urgent queries please contact the following official: Adv. S Langeveld, 082 624 0641. We wish to apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Advisory: ACHPR briefing

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:48:19 GMT

Media Briefing by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 01 October 2026

New articles on Constitutional Democracy [3]

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:33:07 GMT

Reaffirming the role of the South African Human Rights Commission as a Constitutional Institution supporting Democracy, 30 September 2026
Making the Constitution Relevant to a Generation that Did Not Negotiate It, 30 September 2026
The Constitutional Court's 5-4 Zuma and Mbeki v Khampepe Judgment: Why It Matters, What It Means, and Why Both Sides Claim Victory, 30 September 2026

Vacant Offices of Sheriffs

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:55:09 GMT

Vacant Offices of Sheriffs in 7 Provinces.
Closing date of 2 November 2026.

Master: No water at Master’s Office Makhanda

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:31:25 GMT

Please be advised that due to a water outage since the morning of 30 Sep 2026, the Master’s Office Makhanda will be closing at 12:00.
Emergency contacts are as follows:
Legal: Mr G. Lucas (0833901351)
Guardian's Fund: Mr J. Adriaan (0721714690)
Admin: Mrs B. Timana (0786798544)

SALRC: Project 151 DP 182 & 183

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:38:37 GMT

Media Statement by South African Law Reform Commission concerning the release of Report on Medico-Legal Claims (Project 141), 29 September 2026.
Discussion Paper 182 - Review of the Law on Detention of Witnesses and Witness Fee in Criminal Proceedings
Discussion Paper 183 - Reforming the South African Criminal Procedure Act to Uphold Language Rights
Closing date for comments: 30 October 2026

Project 141: Report

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:38:37 GMT

Media Statement by South African Law Reform Commission concerning the release of Report on Medico-Legal Claims (Project 141), 29 September 2026.

New Government Gazettes [7]

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:11:17 GMT

Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act (74/1996): Amendment of Proclamation 156 of 2024: Investigating into certain affairs of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, GG 55438, GoN 351, 25 September 2026
Administration of Estates Act (66/1965): Guardian’s Fund: Master of the High Court, GG 55448, GoN 7963-7968, 25 Sep 2026
Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act No. 74 of 1996): Amendment of Proclamation No. R.
181 of 2024, GG 55406, RG 349, 18 September 2026
Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act No. 74 of 1996): Referral of matters to existing
Special Investigating Unit: The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality and the Buffalo City Metropolitan Development
Agency, GG 55406, RG 350, 18 September 2026
Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act (74/1996): Amendment of Proclamation 226 of 2024: eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, GG 55355, RG 347, 11 September 2026
Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act (74/1996): Referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit and Special Tribunal, GG 55355, RG 348, 11 September 2026
Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act No. 74 of 1996): Referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit and Special Tribunal, GG 55299, GoN 344, 04 September 2026

Advisory: International Conference on Access to Justice

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:07:22 GMT

Media Accreditation for the International Conference on Access to Justice for All and Responding Developments, 29 September 2026

Speech: Women and technology

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:55:49 GMT

Statement by Her Excellency Ms Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi, MP Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa, at the High-Level Thematic Meeting: Leveraging technology to secure Women's Leadership and Empowered Participation in Public Life, 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, United Arab Emirates, 28 September 2026

Speech: AI to Strengthen Criminal Justice Systems

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:52:03 GMT

Statement by Her Excellency Ms Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi, MP Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa, at the High-Level Side Event: Harnessing Technologies for the Global Good: Opportunities of Digitalization and the Responsible Use of AI to Strengthen Criminal Justice Systems, 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, United Arab Emirates, 27 September 2026

Speech: Advancing Access to Justice for Effective and Fair Criminal Justice Systems

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:14:55 GMT

Statement by Her Excellency Ms Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi, MP Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa, at the High-Level Thematic Meeting: Advancing Access to Justice for Effective and Fair Criminal Justice Systems, 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, United Arab Emirates, 27 September 2026

Speech: Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:52:18 GMT

Statement by Her Excellency Ms Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi, MP Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa, at the High-Level Thematic Meeting: From Kyoto to Abu Dhabi: Translating vision into action for Criminal Justice and the treatment of Offenders, 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, United Arab Emirates, 26 September 2026

Speech: Soweto Pride

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:00:18 GMT

Message of support by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development at Soweto Pride under the theme: „Our Heritage” on 25 September 2026

Statement: NTT on SOGIESC

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:15:03 GMT

National Task Team on SOGIESC strengthens Case Oversight and condemns Gender-Based Violence, 25 September 2026

Statement: 15th UN Congress

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:09:22 GMT

Minister Kubayi to lead South African Delegation to the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, 24 September 2026

Tender: RFQ 01 2026 Erratum 02

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:22:41 GMT

Erratum 2 published for RFQ 01 2026 – SITA RFB 740 2020 Transversal Contract- Supply and Delivery of 560 Laptops and 700 All in One (AiO) Desktops including 5-year OEM Warranty for DOJ&CD various Offices.

Tender: RFB 01 2026 Revision, Erratum, and Q&A

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:16:44 GMT

Erratum 2, Questions and Answers as well as a revision on the bid document and pricing schedule for RFB 01 2026: Appointment of a service provider for the Employee Health and Wellness services for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, National Prosecuting Authority and the Magistrates Commission for a period of three (03) years.

SALRC Project 151: Discussion Paper 181

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:02:47 GMT

Amended copy of Discussion Paper 181: Review of the Law - Contempt of Court published.

Speech: Nadel Inaugural Annual Lecture

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:06:14 GMT

Congratulatory message by The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Nadel Inaugural Annual Lecture, in Honour of Gauteng Judge President Ledwaba, 19 September 2026

Statement: Estate of the Late Ambassador Mthethwa

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:07:25 GMT

Minister Kubayi confirms receipt of documentation relating to the Estate of the Late Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa, 18 September 2026

Statement: Estate of the Late Ambassador Mthethwa

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:07:25 GMT

Minister Kubayi confirms receipt of documentation relating to the Estate of the Late Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa, 18 September 2026

Advisory: Closing of National Wills Week

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:57:07 GMT

Advisory: Deputy Minister Nel to host the closing of National Wills Week at a Community Engagement in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, 16 September 2026

Statement: Namibia’s State of Justice Conference

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:12:44 GMT

Minister Kubayi to participate in Namibia’s State of Justice Conference, 15 September 2026

Tender: RFB 01 2026 Erratum

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:57:10 GMT

Erratum on the bid document and pricing schedule for RFB 01 2026: Appointment of a service provider for the Employee Health and Wellness services for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, National Prosecuting Authority and the Magistrates Commission for a period of three (03) years.

Tender: RFQ 01 2026 Q&A

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:10:36 GMT

Questions and Answers published for RFQ 01 2026 – SITA RFB 740 2020 Transversal Contract- Supply and Delivery of 560 Laptops and 700 All in One (AiO) Desktops including 5-year OEM Warranty for DOJ&CD various Offices.

Statement: New Western Cape DPP

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:42:32 GMT

Advocate Adrian Carl appointed Director of Public Prosecutions for the Western Cape, 14 September 2026

Advisory: National Wills Week

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:24:52 GMT

Advisory: Minister of Justice to host Community Engagement on National Wills Week in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, 12 September 2026

Advisory: National Wills Week

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:24:52 GMT

Advisory: Minister of Justice to host Community Engagement on National Wills Week in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, 12 September 2026

Speech: DDPA

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:46:10 GMT

Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, DDPA, DIRCO Conference Centre, 11 September 2026

Advisory: Adoption of the DPPA

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:16:10 GMT

Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DPPA), 10 September 2026

Departmental APP 2026-2027

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:19:56 GMT

Amended Departmental Annual Performance Plan 2026-2027 published.

Operational Notice: Master of the High Court: Grahamstown

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:03:06 GMT

Please note that the Master of the High Court: Grahamstown’s network and telephones are currently offline due to damage to server room hardware and 3com switches caused by a power surge after a power failure.

New Tender: RFB 01 2026

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:54:09 GMT

RFB 01 2026: Appointment of a service provider for the Employee Health and Wellness services for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, National Prosecuting Authority and the Magistrates Commission for a period of three (03) years.

Tender: RFQ 01 2026 Erratum

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:16:24 GMT

Erratum published for RFQ 01 2026 – SITA RFB 740 2020 Transversal Contract- Supply and Delivery of 560 Laptops and 700 All in One (AiO) Desktops including 5-year OEM Warranty for DOJ&CD various Offices.

Statement: Acting Head IDAC

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:26:47 GMT

Minister Kubayi appoints Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara as Acting Head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), 03 September 2026

Speech: UJ Combating Corruption Summit

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:28:43 GMT

Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, UJ Combating Corruption Summit, 02 September 2026

Justice Today, Aug 2026, Women's Month

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:31:07 GMT

In this edition:
1. Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi leads GBVF Imbizo at Nyandeni
2. Deputy Minister delivers an address at Symposium on Gender Inequality and anti-Corruption
3. Justice Department Empowers Khayelitsha Women
4. DOJ&CD joins UNISA to empower women
5. Celebrating Women’s Month: Empowered Women, Empower Nations
6. Law Career Day - The Young Attorney Inspiring UKZN's Next Generation of Lawyers
7. Siviwe Nomapelana: Striving for excellence in Public Service
8. Justice Department hosts the Access to Justice Week campaign

Advisory: Commemorate 1956 Women’s March

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:05:32 GMT

Minister Kubayi to commemorate 1956 Women’s March and honour Lehurutshe Heroines, 02 September 2026

SA Yearbook 2024/25: Justice and Correctional Services

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:57:43 GMT

The chapter on Justice and Correctional Services as published in the GCIS's 2024/25 SA Yearbook.

New Tender: RFQ 01 2026

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:52:47 GMT

RFQ 01 2026 – SITA RFB 740 2020 Transversal Contract- Supply and Delivery of 560 Laptops and 700 All in One (AiO) Desktops including 5-year OEM Warranty for DOJ&CD various Offices
Issue Date: 02 September 2026
Closing Date for Questions: 09 September 2026
Publishing of Answers:14 September 2026
Closing Date and Time: 23 September 2026 11:00 am

New Government Gazettes [4]

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:44:47 GMT

Executive Members’ Ethics Act, 1998 (Act No. 82 of 1998): Invitation for public comments on the Executive Members’ Ethics Amendment Bill, GG 55286, GoN 7868, 31 August 2026
Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act (74/1996) (“the Act”): Referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit: North West Department of Public Works and Roads, GG 55255, R. 340, 28 August 2026
Riotous Assemblies Act, 1956 (Act No. 17 of 1956): Publication of Explanatory Summary of the Conspiracy, Instigation and Incitement to Commit Offence Bill, 2026, GG 55223, R. 7841, 21 August 2026
Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act (74/ 1996): Referral of Matters to Existing Special Investigating Unit: TheeWaterskloof Local Municipality, GG 55223, R. 339, 21 August 2026

Media Advisory: UJ Combating Corruption Summit

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:44:42 GMT

Minister Kubayi to address University of Johannesburg Combating Corruption Summit, 01 September 2026

Invitation for Public Comments: Executive Members' Ethics Amendment Bill

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:20:07 GMT

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites interested parties to submit written comments on the Executive Members' Ethics Amendment Bill, 2026. Comments must be submitted not later than Friday, 2 October 2026.