Executive, judiciary collaborating to strengthen SA's judicial system, says Ramaphosa
The latest commitment comes amid criticism from political parties and lobby groups about massive legal blows suffered by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the courts, casting negative aspersions on the justice system.
President Cyril Ramaphosa met with the Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, Justice Mandisa Maya, and the Judiciary at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, his official residence in Tshwane on 6 June 2025. Picture: Supplied/@PresidencyZA on X
JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa says the executive and judicial arms of the State are working together to strengthen the country’s judicial system.
The latest commitment comes amid criticism from political parties and lobby groups about massive legal blows suffered by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the courts, casting negative aspersions on the justice system.
Ageing court infrastructure, inadequate human resources, security issues, concerns about judicial independence and long turnaround times in the courts are among the longstanding challenges raised by the judiciary.
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Ramaphosa and Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi met with heads of the judiciary on Friday, including Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, at the president’s official residence in Pretoria.
Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting, Kubayi doubled down on commitments to building a stronger, more effective justice system.
“It has been quite a great moment, terms of the meeting, having been supported by some of the colleagues in cabinet, in dealing with issues such as infrastructure capacitation in the courts but also more important, some of the issues that ensure that the judiciary is able to function effectively and in practice, there’s independent. So the meeting has been successful.”