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Govt paves way for SA's first Land Court
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola on Monday said government would be introducing a Land Court Bill to Parliament proposing the...
Minister Lamola was responding to opposition party claims that there was a lack of political will when it came to tackling wrongdoing.
Self-proclaimed prophet Shepard Bushiri and his wife Mary fled to Malawi last week after they were granted bail of R200,000 each while facing charges of fraud and money laundering.
The two are out on bail and were supposed to report to authorities on Friday but absconded defying their bail conditions.
Chaotic scenes erupted outside the Senekal Magistrates Court on Tuesday following a clash between police and farmers in the area.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said all departments would be expected to submit procurement contracts to the inter-ministerial team to be published and scrutinised.
The presidency has announced that Ramaphosa has formed a new committee chaired by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, which will look at all COVID-19 related government procurement.
Minister Ronald Lamola has lauded community members for their willingness to assist law enforcement agencies with critical information.
Wearing a face mask is now mandatory under revised lockdown regulations.
Government says non-adherence to the new regulation might force them to reconsider if individuals should face the law for not wearing masks.
This is in an effort to alleviate the congestion in jails during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MPs questioned Minister Ronald Lamola about the move which will see thousands of low-risk offenders paroled to curb the spread of COVID-19 behind bar.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has allowed parole for selected categories of prisoners in areas considered high risk as the infection rate among inmates increase.
The minister has assured South Africans that the release of the prisoners will be done in the interest of justice to society.
The department said this was part of efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus in all correctional centres and remand detention facilities in the country.
On Monday, the Johannesburg Magistrates Court found him guilty of public violence related to the student protests and sentenced him to two and a half years in jail, which is suspended for five years.
The Justice Minister said communities would now play a bigger role in parole processes following several cases of parolees appearing in court for rape and murder.
The minister is expected to brief the media on Wednesday on an urgent meeting to address deficiencies in the country’s parole system.
The minister said a full review was underway to identify who or what faulted the process, which resulted in Tazne Van Wyk’s alleged killer being released on parole.