Judicial Matters Amendment Bill (2025)
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In April 2024, the President enacted the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill (2023) into law. The bill aims to modernise and improve the functioning of judicial and related legal frameworks in SA through a series of targeted amendments across multiple laws, including compliance with a Constitutional Court judgment. As a result, the bill amends the principal…
read more >>Extradition Bill
The Extradition Bill, which has been approved for submission to parliament, seeks to amend the Extradition Act (1962), which is outdated and out of sync with the Constitution, modern extradition practices and international best practice. The bill aims to strengthen the legal framework to enable the extradition of persons who are accused or convicted of…
read more >>Criminal Procedure Bill
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has proposed, through its Strategic Plan-2025-2030, to introduce the Criminal Procedure Bill (amending the Criminal Procedure Act of1977), aiming to improve the justice system by streamlining legal processes and enhancimg investigative capabilities.
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