Justice.Gov.Za Updates

Statement: EC GBVF Imbizo

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:22:17 GMT

Minister Kubayi to host Gender- Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Imbizo in the Eastern Cape, 03 August 2026

Invite to Comment: Oath or Affirmation

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:23:13 GMT

Invitation for comments on the draft Regulations for governing the administering of an Oath or Affirmation. Closing date: 31 August 2026.

Tender awarded: RFQ 14/2025

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:41 GMT

RFQ 14 2025 - SITA RFB 2003/2014: Procurement of IJS Transversal HUB Ransomware Protection Solution
Name of the Supplier : Leishain IT Consultancy
Awarded Amount : R 34 621 322.53 (VAT incl.)
Contract Period : 5 years
BBB-EE Level : 1
Enterprise Type: QSE

Speech: SA Exile Repatriation Project - Angola

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:15:05 GMT

Statement by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the Media Briefing on the Angola Phase of the SA Exile Repatriation Project on Friday, 31 July 2026 at Freedom Park

Speech: IDAC Developments

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:34:21 GMT

Remarks by Minister Kubayi at the media briefing with the NDPP to provide an update on IDAC Developments and Remedial Measures, 30 July 2026

Rules Board: Member update

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:06:21 GMT

New Rules Board members announced:
1. Silindile Salvatoris Miya Hlatshwayo – Attorney: Law Society of South Africa, appointed in terms of section 3(1)(1A).
2. Kgomotso Mphahlele – South African Board for Sheriffs, appointed in terms of section 3(1)(i).
3. Meerushni Govender – Attorney: Law Society of South Africa, appointed in terms of section 3(1)(e).
4. Maryke van Rooyen – Advocate of the Brooklyn Advocates Chambers, appointed in terms of section 3(1)(d).

Speech: Lex-Informatica 2026

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:20:42 GMT

Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at Lex-Informatica 2026, held at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Thursday, 30 July 2026

Statement: IDAC developments

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:54:57 GMT

Change of venue for media briefing by Minister Kubayi and National Director of Public Prosecutions on IDAC developments and remedial measures, 30 July 2026

Statement: Cold Feet Project

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:10:41 GMT

Minister Kubayi to deliver Keynote Address at the official Launch of the Cold Feet Project, 30 July 2026

New job openings [11]

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:30:06 GMT

Vacancies as published on 24 Jul 2026. Closing date: 11 August 2026.
1. POST 26/90 : DIRECTOR-GENERAL REF NO: 26/18/DG
2. POST 26/91 : SOLICITOR-GENERAL REF NO: 26/20/SG
3. POST 26/92 : CHIEF STATE LAW ADVISER REF NO: 26/23/OCSLA
4. POST 26/93 : CHIEF MASTER REF NO: 26/19/MFS
5. POST 26/94 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT REF NO: 26/21/IDS
6. POST 26/95 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES REF NO: 26/22/ICT
7. POST 26/96 : STATE ATTORNEY (X2 POSTS)
8. POST 26/97 : MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT (X3 POSTS)
9. POST 26/98 : SENIOR FAMILY ADVOCATE (X2 POSTS)
10. POST 26/99 : SENIOR ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY (LP5-LP6) (X18 POSTS)
11. POST 26/100 : ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY (LP3-LP4) (X29 POSTS)

Statement: IDAC developments

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:31:03 GMT

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and National Director of Public Prosecutions to brief members of the media on IDAC developments and remedial measures, 28 July 2026

Speeches: Public Lecture

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:41:51 GMT

Public Lecture on Indigenous Languages and the South African Justice System by the Hon Andries Carl Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela Campus, on 28 July 2026

Statement: Public Lecture

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:39:57 GMT

Deputy Minister Nel to deliver a Public Lecture at the University of Mpumalanga, 27 July 2026

Statement: Career Day Walter Sisulu University

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:09:44 GMT

Justice Department to host Career Day for Law Students at Walter Sisulu University, 23 July 2026

Master's Operational Notice

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:44:28 GMT

Please note that the telephones at the Bhisho Master of the High Court are currently out of order. The following officials can be contacted on their cell phones: Ms. K. Baneti (HOO) on 083 418 3249, Ms. Q. Damane on 078 127 7112 and Mr. L. Zipho on 071 745 9584.

Statement: Small Claims Court Jurisdiction increase

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:26:17 GMT

Government expands Access to Justice by raising Small Claims Court Jurisdiction to R30 000, 22 July 2026.

Master's Operational Notice

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:55:06 GMT

Please take note that that the telephones at the Pretoria Master of High Court is currently out of order.

State Attorney Briefing stats

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:47:58 GMT

Statistics on State Attorney Briefings for Jun 2026 published.

Statement: UKZN Career Expo

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:41:26 GMT

Justice Department to host Career Expo for Law Students at UKZN, 22 July 2026.

State Attorney Briefing stats

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:39:38 GMT

Statistics on State Attorney Briefings for Apr & May 2026 published.

Rules Board: Request for Comment [MCR 31]

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:59:19 GMT

Proposed amendments to Magistrates' Courts Rule 31: Adjournment and Postponement
Comments must be submitted on or before 30 September 2026.

New Government Gazettes [3]

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:07:03 GMT

Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act (16/1963): Amendment Notice under Section 6 of the Act: Amendments to the Schedule, GG 55039, GoN 7718, 20 July 2026
Small Claims Courts Act (61/1984): Notice under Sections 15 and 16 of the Act: Determination of amount of R30 000, GG 55038, GoN 7717, 20 July 2026
Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act (74/1996): Amendment of Proclamation No. R. 183 of 2024: Extension of period, GG 54974, RG 327, 10 July 2026

Small Claims Courts: New claim amount of R30 000

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:51:02 GMT

Small Claims Courts Act (61/1984): Notice under Sections 15 and 16 of the Act: Determination of amount of R30 000, GG 55038, GoN 7717, 20 July 2026.

Statement: Forfeiture Order in the Maumela Case

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:05:12 GMT

Minister Kubayi welcomes the decision by the High Court in Johannesburg to grant NPA Forfeiture Order in the Maumela Case, 20 July 2026

Video: The 490 Project: Public Participation in the Constitution making process 1994-1996

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:39:42 GMT

#The490Project: Public Participation in the Constitution making process 1994-1996 (Episode 4)
This 490 video is focused on the Public, and it tells the story of how the motto of the writers of the Constitution was "Nothing above the Heads or behind the Backs of the People". The Constitutional Assembly took on the largest public participation process that has ever been done in South Africa to date. We link this to Mandela Day which encourages civic action and participation in nation-building.

Statement: 8th Annual Education Sunday Church

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:25:26 GMT

Minister Kubayi to deliver a keynote address at the 8th Annual Education Sunday Church Service in Sasolburg, 17 July 2026

Statements: Credibility concerns of IDAC

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:25:05 GMT

Minister Kubayi and Adv Mothibi to address credibility concerns of IDAC, 17 July 2026

Speech: Career Expo for Law Students at North West University

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:13:24 GMT

Address by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional at a Career Expo for Law Students at North West University on Friday, 17 July 2026

Statement: Stellenbosch Law Students at a Career Day

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:35:03 GMT

Deputy Minister Andries Nel to address Law Students at a Career Day as part of Nelson Mandela Month, 17 July 2026

Advisory: Career Expo for Law Students at NWU

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:09:09 GMT

Advisory: Deputy Minister Andries Nel to lead Career Expo for Law Students at NWU Mahikeng Campus, North West on Friday, 17 July 2026

Child Justice Booklet: Transportation of Children

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:42:39 GMT

Transport Guidelines for the Transportation of Children in Conflict with the Law, 2026

Speech: Judicial Conference

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:33:32 GMT

Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Judicial Conference, 14 July 2026

Speech: Judicial Conference Dinner

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:08:24 GMT

Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Judicial Conference Dinner, 13 July 2026

Statement: 2026 Judiciary Conference

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:22:52 GMT

Advisory: Minister Kubayi to deliver Remarks at the 2026 Judiciary Conference Gala Dinner and Conference, 13 July 2026

Speech: Tribute to Judge President Jappie

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:13:32 GMT

Tribute by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at a Court Sitting in Memoriam of Retired Judge President Achmat Naeem Jappie of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court Pietermaritzburg on 13 July 2026.

Round Table Review of the Service Charter for Victims of Crime

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:54:34 GMT

Report on the National Consultative Round Table Review of the Service Charter for Victims of Crime, 31 March 2026

Speech: Gallows Lecture

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:03:03 GMT

Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Gallows Lecture, 11 July 2026

Statement: IDAC Ombud Office launch

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:54:08 GMT

Minister Kubayi officially launches the IDAC Ombud Office in Pretoria, 10 July 2026

Advisory: Gallows Lecture

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:47:29 GMT

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development to deliver the Gallows Lecture, 10 July 2026

Speech: AI and the Law Conference

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:12:36 GMT

Remarks by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, AI and the Law Conference, 09 July 2026

Statement: IDAC Oversight Offices

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:03:12 GMT

Minister Kubayi launches the IDAC Oversight Offices, 9 July 2026

Statement: Artificial Intelligence and the Law Conference 2026

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:37:29 GMT

Minister Kubayi to address delegates at the Artificial Intelligence and the Law Conference 2026, 8 July 2026

Operational Notice: Pietermaritzburg Master's Office

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:34:03 GMT

Please note that there is currently a power failure at the Master of the High Court: Pietermaritzburg (KZN).

New Government Gazettes [5]

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:06:35 GMT

Superior Courts Act (10/2013): Determination of the areas under jurisdiction of the main and local seats of the Divisions of the High Court of South Africa (Limpopo, Gauteng, North West, and Mpumalanga, GG 54935, GoN 7648, 02 July 2026
Commencement of the Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Act, 2023 (Act No. 3 of 2023): Erratum Notice, GG 54933, GoN 324, 02 July 2026
Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Act, 2023 (Act No. 3 of 2023): Commencement of the Act, GG 54901, GoN 321, 28 Jun 2026
Section 174(1) of the Constitution: Guidelines for the appointment of Judges, GG 54864, GoN 7613, 17 Jun 2026
Commissions Act (8/1947): Amendment of term: Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System arising from the specific allegations made public by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025, GG 54818, R. 320, 09 Jun 2026
Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Amendment of term: Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations regarding efforts or attempts have been made to stop the investigation or prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Cases, GG 54818, R. 319, 09 Jun 2026
Commissions Act (8/1947): Judicial Commissions of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System arising from specific allegations made by Lieutenant Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025: Amendment Regulations, GG 54818, R. 318, 09 Jun 2026

New Bill

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:50:22 GMT

Repeal of Certain Pre-1994 Justice Laws Bill, 2026: Publication of explanatory summary of the Repeal of Certain Pre-1994 Justice Laws Bill, 2026, GG 54941, GoN 7660, 03 July 2026

Rules Board: Invite for Comment MCR 51

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:23:03 GMT

Request for Comment: Possible amendments to Magistrates' Courts Rule 51 (Appeals in Civil Cases) with regards to civil appeals and reasons in writing in that sub-rule (1) is duplicated in sub-rule (8).
Comments must be submitted on or before 31 August 2026.

Tender cancelled: RFQ 15 2025

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:16:23 GMT

RFQ 15 2025 – SITA RFB 1183/2022 TRANSVERSAL CONTRACT: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE MAINTENACE AND SUPPORT OF THE DOJ&CD SAP ENVIRONMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS has been cancelled.

Tender Awarded: RFQ 16 2025

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:27:16 GMT

RFQ 16 2025 – SITA RFB 1183/2022 TRANSVERSAL CONTRACT: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF INTEGRATED JUSTICE SYSTEM (IJS) TRANSVERSAL CONTRACT SKILLS RESOURCING SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS.
Name of the Supplier : Jicho Consulting (Pty) Ltd
Awarded Amount : R 209 916 000.00 (VAT incl.)
Contract Period : 36 Months
BBB-EE Level : 1
Enterprise Type: QSE