The disconnect between the police and the justice system and lack of support services were some of the concerns that were raised by Nyanga residents during a community engagement.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola delivered the department's budget to a virtual mini-plenary of the National Assembly, which includes the budgets for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and Public Protector, all among the corruption busters whose budgets for the 2021/22 financial year have been slashed.
The party claims white people are not prosecuted.
The DA had a go at Arthur Fraser, Busisiwe Mkhwebane and the SAHRC.
The EFF, who have several members of its leadership standing trial, continued its unsubstantiated attack on the judiciary and National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi.
While the EFF defended beleaguered Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, the DA had a go at her, Department of Correctional Services commissioner, Arthur Fraser, and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
At the debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa s State of the Nation Address in February, EFF leader Julius Malema, who is standing trial for assault and an unlawful discharge of a firearm case, launched an attack on the judiciary without providing any proof of his allegations. He has done the same on other occasions since.
Essence of Africa Day commemorated in walk against injustice
By Murphy Nganga
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Cape Town – To commemorate the true essence of Africa Day tomorrow, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development held a walk today to promote African unity and put an end to racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance.
Among those who participated were members of civil society as well as representatives from various sectors of society.
The department’s Tshilidzi Ramathikhithi said as this year marked the 25th anniversary of the Constitution, which upholds the ideals of human rights, non-racism, non-sexism, tolerance, and the supremacy of the rule of law, it was the perfect time to focus on the historical background of the Constitution.