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2010/07/26

J Radebe: South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) Nat Nakasa award dinner

Democracy and media freedom

Let me start off this conversation of ours by registering my observation and indeed an appreciation that you, members of the fourth estate, organised media in this country, deserve a commendation for being able to recognise contribution made in journalism by one of your own, one of ours, the late Nathaniel Ndazana Nakasa, affectionately known as Nat Nakasa.

Born in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape in 1937, Nakasa was a trailblaser ... [highlighted result]

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2010/07/26

J Radebe: Annual general meeting of Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network of Southern Africa (ARINSA)

Supported by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), ARINSA encourages collaboration through its network of contact points by putting prosecutors and investigators in touch with counterparts in member countries and with colleagues in the 35 countries that are part of the European Union (EU)-based Camden Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network, with which ARINSA is associated.

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2010/06/03

J Radebe: Announcement of courts for 2010 FIFA World Cup

Programme director
Esteemed members of the Judiciary
Other members of the Legal Profession
Representatives of the media
Distinguished guest
Ladies and gentlemenAllow me to take this opportunity to thank you all for attending this event, where we, as the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, announce the courts that have been dedicated to attend to matters of transgressions of law arising during the FIFA World Cup starting next week here ... [highlighted result]

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2010/06/01

J Radebe to announce courts for 2010 FIFA World Cup, 3 Jun

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development s Minister Jeff Radebe will officially announce the designation of 56 courts and will share information on their state of readiness as dedicated courts that will hear all criminal matters relating to the FIFA 2010 World Cup soccer tournament. In addition, the dedicated courts will also hear cases involving violations of municipality by-laws, consistent with the guarantees South Africa made to the world football governing body, FIFA. ... [highlighted result]

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2010/06/01

J Radebe to announce courts for 2010 FIFA World Cup, 3 Jun

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development s Minister Jeff Radebe will officially announce the designation of 56 courts and will share information on their state of readiness as dedicated courts that will hear all criminal matters relating to the FIFA 2010 World Cup soccer tournament. In addition, the dedicated courts will also hear cases involving violations of municipality by-laws, consistent with the guarantees South Africa made to the world football governing body, FIFA.<... [highlighted result]

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2010/05/25

J Radebe to act as President, 24 to 26 May

President Jacob Zuma has appointed the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Jeff Radebe, as Acting President from 24 to 26 May 2010.During this period President Zuma will be in Algiers, Algeria attending the fifth session of the South Africa-Algeria Presidential Bi-national Commission while Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will be in Ankara, Turkey, on a two day official visit.Enquiries:
Vincent Magwenya
Cell: 072 715 0024Issued by: The ... [highlighted result]

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2010/05/05

J Radebe: Justice and Constitutional Development Dept Budget Vote 2010/11

I wish to extend my gratitude to the Chief Justice for his sterling leadership in consolidating the work started by his predecessors, former Chief Justices Arthur Chaskalson and Pius Langa. I have received the draft Code from the Chief Justice and the inputs of the judiciary on the draft Regulations that provide for the disclosure of financial interests by judges.A month ago we celebrated the implementation of the Child Justice Act of 2008 that will revolutionise the way the Criminal ... [highlighted result]

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2010/05/05

J Radebe: Justice and Constitutional Development budget vote overview

The budget vote will speak to areas that include the following:* Transformation of the judicial system and the judiciary
* Access to justice
* Review of civil justice system
* Transformation of legal profession
* Strengthening the criminal justice system
* Enhancement of service delivery and budget allocation
* Transformation of the judicial system and the judiciaryWe are pleased to indicate that Cabinet has approved two bills intended to ... [highlighted result]

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2010/05/03

J Radebe to deliver budget vote speech, 5 May

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Jeff Radebe will table his budget vote in Parliament. The budget vote speech is a policy statement by the minister which outlines departmental programmes and priorities for the current financial year.The delivery of budget vote speech will take place as follows:Date: 5 May 2010
Venue: National Assembly, Parliament
Time: 14h00NB: Minister Radebe will, prior to the budget vote speech, brief the media on key ... [highlighted result]

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2010/04/23

J Radebe: Dinner in honour of Judge President Cecil Somyalo

We are aware of the divergent views of the judiciary on this matter and we will continue to further engage on this issue.Judge President Somyalo expressed his satisfaction upon the legacy he left behind in the Transkei high court upon his appointment as judge president of the Eastern Cape. For this reason, Judge President Somyalo became the first attorney amongst both black and white attorneys in South Africa to be appointed a judge. Upon his appointment as judge president of the ... [highlighted result]

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2010/03/21

J Radebe: Human Rights Day

Sharpeville marked unquestionably a turning point in the struggle for freedom and liberation in South Africa.On the sixth anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, in 1966, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March as the day of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.On the 26th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, on 10 December 1996, the first democratic President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Nelson Mandela, chose Sharpeville ... [highlighted result]

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2010/03/16

J Radebe: Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill

The Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill (TIP Bill) emanates from an investigation carried out by the South African Law Reform Commission (the Law Reform Commission) into the causes of trafficking in persons.The Law Reform Commission identified some of the main causes of trafficking in persons as attributable to poverty, war and political instability. The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007) (the Sexual Offences ... [highlighted result]

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2010/03/15

J Radebe to brief media on human trafficking bill, 16 Mar

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites the media to a press conference where Minister Jeff Radebe will address the media on The Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill. The bill will be tabled in Parliament on the 16 March 2010.The bill provides for the prosecution of persons involved in trafficking and for appropriate sentences. The bill is aimed at preventing and combating trafficking in persons will also assist in the protection and ... [highlighted result]

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2010/03/04

J Radebe: Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster Programme of Action media briefing

The regulations governing the licensing of trading liquor places shall be tightened to reduce substance abuse which is a serious contributing factor to the violent nature of crime like contact crimes, trio crimes.In reducing serious and violent crime, the cluster will improve quality of social crime prevention programmes through the social crime prevention strategy; intensify national awareness campaign against substance abuse and finalise regulations for the substance abuse ... [highlighted result]

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2010/02/18

J Radebe: Appointment of Advocate Mpshe as acting judge

Neither have any objections been raised when advocates and attorneys got appointed as judges (acting or permanent) when such advocates or attorneys have consistently or regularly acted on behalf of the government.Appointment of acting judgesThe LSSA has expressed a view that I made both the nomination and the appointment of Advocate Mpshe as an acting Judge. As a cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice, it was my prerogative to appoint acting judges to other... [highlighted result]

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2010/02/17

J Radebe to brief media on appointment of M Mpshe as acting judge, 18 Feb

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe will address media in Cape Town on his decision to appoint Advocate Mokotedi Mpshe as an acting judge for the North West Division of the High Court.Details of the briefings:
Date: 18 February 2010
Venue: Imbizo Centre Media, (Parliamentary Premises) Cape Town
Time: 11 am

NB: Gauteng media; there will be a link-up to Room 153 (Media Room) at the Union Buildings at 11 am.

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2010/02/02

J Radebe appoints Advocate Mpshe as acting Judge

The Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Jeff Radebe, has in terms of section 175(2) of the Constitution appointed Advocate Mokotedi Mpshe, the former acting national Director of Public Prosecutions, as an acting Judge of the North West high court, Mafikeng.His appointment will cover the period 1 February 2010 to 31 July 2010. As the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice, Minister Radebe after consultation with acting Judge President Monica Leeuw, ... [highlighted result]

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2009/12/12

J Radebe: Eminent African Jurists meeting

Government must also ensure that research on issues of HIV is made easier through funding are related policy modelling. TB and HIV and AIDS will now be treated under one roof
* All pregnant HIV positive women with a CD4 count of 350 or with symptoms regardless of CD4 count will have access to treatment. At present HIV positive pregnant women are eligible for treatment if their CD4 count is less than 200
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2009/12/10

J Radebe: International Human Rights Day

The First and Second World conferences to combat racism and racial discrimination were held in Geneva in 1978 and 1983 respectively.These were followed by the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination and Racial Intolerance held in Durban, South Africa in 2001 and the Durban Review conference held in Geneva in 2009. It is disturbing to note from a United Nations recent report that some government officials in developing countries are fuelling conflict in Africa for their ... [highlighted result]

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2009/12/05

J Radebe: Second Dr. Sikhakhane memorial lecture

There can be no discussion on Rev Sikhakhane without any reference to the Edendale Lay Ecumenical Centre and I will touch on this. Dr. Sikhakhane referred to the Centre as an oasis in the desert of segregation. Let me digress to prove that Rev Sikhakhane was a scholar by using this phrase. Dr. Enos Sikhakhane.There is evidence that a number of meetings of the then South African Students Organisation (SASO) were held meetings at the Edendale Lay Ecumenical Centre. [highlighted result]

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