Parliament, Monday, 24 March 2025 – The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development will tomorrow continue its oversight programme in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) by visiting the Master’s Office.
Committee Chairperson Mr Xola Nqola said the committee will also visit various courts and entities under its portfolio to assess service delivery and the state of infrastructure. The courts include the Durban High Court and Magistrates Court, the Point Family Court and the Umlazi Magistrates Court. Furthermore, the committee will visit the KwaZulu-Natal Public Protector’s Office, the Durban Master’s Office and the Durban State Attorney’s Office.
Later in the week, the committee will visit the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) after the committee received numerous complaints about the SAHRC in the province. The committee previously held a meeting where the Commissioner responded to the complaints, which included allegations of a toxic work environment at the SAHRC office in the province. The committee resolved to have a meeting with the staff of the Commission so that it could get a better understanding of the complaints. The committee has already visited the Western Cape and Gauteng SAHRC provincial offices.
The programme for tomorrow is:
Date: 25 March 2025
08:00 – 08:45 | Depart for Chatsworth Magistrates Court |
09:00 – 13:00 | Oversight visit: Chatsworth Magistrates Court |
13:30 – 14:00 | Depart for Master’s Office |
14:00 – 17:00 | Oversight visit: Master’s Office |
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For media enquiries or interviews with the Chairperson, please contact:
Name: Rajaa Azzakani (Ms)
Tel: 021 403 8437
Cell: 081 703 9542
E-mail: razzakani@parliament.gov.za
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