Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development |

Remarks by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on the Occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Austria (26 October) held on 24 October 2025

In the words of the Preamble to South Africa’s Constitution, a united and democratic Austria was “able to take its rightful place as a sovereign state in the family of nations.”

Your Excellency, Ambassador Romana Königsbrun The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Your Excellencies, Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Distinguished Guests, It is a great honour to represent the Government of the Republic of South Africa on this special occasion as we celebrate the National Day of the Republic of Austria. On…

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South Africa: Minister Ronald Lamola tables National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Amendment Bill for anti-corruption efforts

The Investigative Directorate Against Corruption investigates corruption-related crimes uncovered by the commission and the commissions of the South African Revenue Service and Public Investment Corporation

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola (MP), has tabled the National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill in parliament after receiving approval from the cabinet on 14 August 2023. The bill was approved subject to a technical amendment on other ad hoc investigative directorates in the future, in line with the…

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Special Investigating Unit welcomes order of Supreme Court of Appeal to recover financial losses suffered by South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Hlaudi Motsoeneng loses appeal bid to avoid paying R11.5 million paid to him as success fee for Multichoice deal

On 19 January 2023, the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed with costs an application brought by Hlaudi Motsoeneng to appeal the order of the High Court of South Africa: Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg, declaring the decision of the then SABC Board to pay him R11.5 million as unlawful and invalid.…