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Brigitte Mabandla Justice College Memoir

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MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

During my tenure as the Minister for Justice and Correctional Services, I undertook the task of reviewing and repositioning Justice College, which has evolved significantly over the past three decades. The primary goal for repositioning the College, was to ensure its continued relevance in legal education and to capacitate DoJ&CD Officials with skills relevant to market, and those of stakeholders in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster and crime related agencies. Over time, as societies progress, new challenges arise for the JCPS Cluster such as, among others, Gender-Based Violence and

Femicide, Domestic Violence and Cyber Crimes, to name but a few. Naturally, our knowledge and response to these phenomena had to be sharpened to translate into tangible skills for the staff that serve our people daily. Today, we celebrate the launch of the repositioned Brigitte Mabandla Justice College on the 24 May 2024. The College now offers an updated suite of accredited learning programmes accessible to any department, entity or even private sector. It holds accreditation and skills programmes through the Safety and Security Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) as well as the Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA) and the Media, Information and Communications Technologies Sector Education and Authority (MICT SETA). As the country marks its 30 years of democracy, this memoir acknowledges years of change and evolution at the College and honours the many individuals who have shown unwavering commitment to its mandate. Their efforts have been instrumental in developing the recent Repositioning Strategy, which we believe will significantly enhance the professional development and performance of our staff and key stakeholders. As the College embarks on this new era, I am confident in our vision of expanding specialised learning both nationally and internationally. My hope is for the College to foster a culture of learning that reaches far and wide, allowing this memoir to continues to grow.

MR RO LAMOLA, MP MINISTER: JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

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MESSAGE FROM DEPUTY MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Justice College has, over many years, been instrumental in developing skilled legal professionals and contributing to the effective functioning of the justice system in South Africa. Justice College’s Repositioning Strategy is ushering in a new era of training excellence as Justice College is transforming from its previous role as a school for the legal and quasi legal fields into a new and distinguished African training institution and research centre. Training plays a key role in the prosperity of a country. This is something which is highlighted in the National Development

Plan (NDP) Vision 2030. The NDP emphasizes the importance of skills development and aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. To achieve this, South Africa must draw on the energies of its people by building capability, both human and institutional. Skills development and training also play a critical role in achieving economic growth. Developing a skilled workforce ensures that individuals can actively participate in the economy. The NDP envisions a capable and developmental state. A capable state refers to Government’s capacity, skills and resources to effectively implement policies and deliver services. A developmental state goes beyond mere administration and actively promotes economic growth and social progress. Key elements of a capable and developmental state include effective policy implementation and efficient institutions. These key elements are strengthened by a properly skilled and trained public service. Skills development is pivotal to enhanced service delivery. This is why the Repositioning Strategy of Justice College is of such importance. Skills development contributes to the enhanced professionalisation of the public service. In a rapidly changing world, continuous training ensures that public servants stay up-to-date with internationally-benchmarked practices, policies and technology. Training ensures that public servants have the necessary knowledge, expertise and skills to perform their jobs efficiently, which in turn leads to improved service delivery. It is important to highlight that given its expanded scope of training, Justice College will now be ideally placed to offer training and develop officials in the legal field and also to those in anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies. As a training provider, accredited by Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority, and also in the process of obtaining accreditation from the Quality Council for

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Trades and Occupations, Justice College will be able to offer additional qualifications and skills programs. Other government departments could also benefit from Justice College’s services and therefore Justice College is perfectly placed to focus on the JCPS (Justice, Crime Prevention and Security) Cluster departments. Furthermore, Justice College’s upgraded, state-of-the-art facilities can be utilized by other government departments and entities, thus minimizing venue costs. I want to wish our new and repositioned Brigitte Mabandla Justice College all the very best as it enters this new chapter of its existence and may it go from strength to strength. I am extremely excited to see the College flourish in its new role and I am confident that it will soon be regarded as a regional and global pioneer in the area of legal skills enhancement, cyber-forensic skills, prosecutorial and anti-corruption expertise, leadership and change management. I have no doubt that Justice College’s Research Centre will attract collaboration with legal scholars, practitioners, academics and various experts, both locally and internationally.

John Jeffery, MP Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development

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Contents Message from Minister of Justice and Correctional Services 1 Message from Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development 2

Background and History

Timelines of the Development of the Justice College

Heads who served at the justice College

The IDS Branch

Current Leadership

Repositioning the Justice College

The College and it’s offerings

Regional co-operation and international profile

Prominent Luminaries of the Justice College

Architecture, history and value of the building

Pretoria Justice College – upgrade and refurbishment

The revamped Brigitte Mabandla Justice College

Closing message from the Director-General of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development 37

References and acknowledgements

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Background and History The Historic Legal Training Landscape

The evolution of the legal landscape in South Africa is broad as is the area of education and training for judicial officers, which also changed over time. From the first appointment of an official as landdrost in 1685 until 1917, no formal minimum legal qualification was required for appointment as a judicial officer. The only requirement was that “he” should be “a fit and proper person”. In 1917, the requirement of a minimum legal qualification of a“Staatsdienst Lager Wetsexamen” or equivalent qualification was instituted countrywide as a prerequisite for the office of magistrate. No formal training was, however, offered. For many years the only qualificar tion required of a person to become a South African magistrate was that he had to be “a fit and proper person”. A minimum legal qualification for a magistrate, namely the Public Service Law Examination, or equivalent examination, was only introduced country-wide. During the years 1930 to 1932, two senior officials at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court offered some guidance to junior officials in criminal procedure and the law of evidence – this was a minimal form of training that would often last no longer than half an hour a day. Other sporadic efforts of in-service training followed in Johannesburg and other larger centres but did not materialise formally. At the insistence of the Department of Justice the University of South Africa, in 1951, instituted the Public Service Law Examination as minimum legal qualification for appointment as magistrate. (In later years this academic qualification was also introduced at other universities and aspirant magistrates further acquired the additional option of obtaining either the Dipl fur or B fur.) The Establishment of Justice College In April 1948, the Department of Justice initiated an in-service training programme aimed at the attainment of a minimum legal qualification and practical functional training for prosecutors at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. Officials of the Department acted as part-time lecturers. The training of prosecutors was extended to magistrates when the first official course for criminal court magistrates was presented at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court in February 1953. Training programmes for Court Interpreters and staff of the Master of the Supreme Court followed in 1954 and 1956 respectively. “In terms of reg 3( 1 )(f)(i) ofthe regulations published in GN R 361 of 11 March 1994 under s6 of the Magistrates Act 90 of 1993, no person shall be appointed as a magistrate unless he or she has, inter alia, “successfully completed an applicable course (the duration, content and extent of which shall be specified by the Chief of the Justice College after consultation with the (Magistrates) Commission to the satisfaction of the Chief of the Justice College or a person designated by him”).

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Mainly due to the success of these programmes, the Department established a permanent training section in January 1957, headed by a chief and three lecturers. This section became known as Justice Training. It offered academic training aimed at achieving a minimum legal qualification and practical functional training for criminal court magistrates, prosecutors, interpreters, and staff of the Master of the Supreme Court. Timelines of the Development of Justice College The Department of Justice initiated an in-service training program aimed at attaining a minimum legal qualification and practical functional training for prosecutors at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. The first official course for criminal court magistrates was presented at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. Training programs for Court Interpreters were initiated. The first course for Zulu interpreters was held in Pietermaritzburg in April 1954. 1948: 1953: 1954:

1956:

Training programs for staff of the Master of the Supreme Court were initiated.

1957:

The Department established a permanent training section known as Justice Training, offering academic training and practical functional training for criminal court magistrates, prosecutors, interpreters, and staff of the Master of the Supreme Court.

1959:

Justice Training was led by Adv J C Ferreira.

1967:

The first training intervention for regional court magistrates was presented.

1979:

Dr N J van der Merwe became the head of Justice College until his retirement in 1995.

1981:

A seminar for civil court magistrates was introduced.

1989:

Justice Training was renamed Justice College.

1993: The Magistrates Act, 1993 came into operation, and the Magistrates Commission was established. Justice College was officially designated as the institution charged with the continuous training of judicial officers in the lower courts. 1995-1997: Mr J H Kok acted as head of Justice College. 1997-2005: Ms M C van Riet served as the head of Justice College. A separate directorate responsible for judicial training was created, accountable to the Magistrates Commission.

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2005: Ms. J. Ngeva was appointed as the Head of Justice College. Various faculties were established, and a Directorate for systems/business applications training was added. Dr. Linda Meyer was appointed as the Head of Justice College. Efforts were made to accredit the program with the Council for Higher Education, but were thwarted due to the legal standing of Justice College. Adv. Bonisiwe Makhene served as the acting head of Justice College until her passing in July of that year. Plans to reposition Justice College were discussed with the executive, but were hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Heads who served at justice college On 1 August 1959, Adv. JC Ferreira was appointed head of Justice Training, serving in this capacity until his retirement on 31 October 1979. He strongly believed that academic and functional training should not be viewed as unconnected poles but as integrally linked, but that theory and practice are inseparably in the training process. “Justice Training emerged from the recognition that the increasingly complex administration of justice requires a high standard, in line with our esteemed legal tradition. This initiative is rooted in the qualifications and experiences of its staff, such as Ferreira JC, who holds a B luris (Pret) and an LLB (SA), and has served as a State Advocate, as noted in the De Rebus Procuratoriis, March 1974.” 2016: 2021:

Dr N J van der Merwe, Head of Justice College

Adv JC Ferreira SC, Head of Justice Training

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Under his leadership, the lecturing staff and the variety of training interventions that were presented, expanded considerably. An important improvement in the level of practical functional training for judicial officers occurred in 1967 when the first training intervention for regional court magistrates was presented. Dr NJ van der Merwe became Head of Justice Training on 1 November 1979 and served as such until his retirement on 30 November 1995. Up until 1981, the training of judicial officers at Justice Training focused predominantly, if not entirely, on criminal court work. In 1981, a seminar for civil court magistrates was introduced. In 1989, the appellation Justice Training was changed to Justice College. Over the years, numerous seminars were presented for judicial officers presiding in criminal and civil courts, commissioners of child welfare, aspirant regional magistrates and regional magistrates. The implementation of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993) on 1 October 1993 and the concomitant establishment of the Magistrates Commission of which the head of Justice College was an ex officio member, introduced a new chapter in the training of judicial officers in the magistrates’ courts. In terms of the above Act, the office of magistrate was removed from the realm of the Executive (public service) and placed under the control of the Magistrates Commission. In terms of section 4(c) of the Act, one of the explicit objects of the Magistrates Commission is to endeavour to promote the continuous training of judicial officers in the respective lower courts and to make recommendations in regard thereto to the Minister [of Justice]. In terms of regulation 3(1)(f)(i) of the Regulations for Judicial Officers in Lower Courts, 1994 (Government Notice R.361 published in Government Gazette 15524 of 11 March 1994), issued in terms of section 16 of the Magistrates Act, 1993 - no person shall be appointed as a magistrate unless he or she – has successfully completed an applicable course (the duration, content and extent of which shall be specified by the Chief of the Justice College after consultation with the [Magistrates] Commission) to the satisfaction of the Chief of the Justice College or a person designated by him [her]. Upon taking office, the Magistrates Commission officially designated Justice College as the institution responsible for continuous training of Judicial officers in the lower courts and established a training committee as provided for in section 6(1)(b) of the Magistrates Act, 1993. In addition, the Commission approved the format and syllabi for the criminal and civil components of the training programme required for appointment as a magistrate.

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Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College Memoir

The establishment of a new constitutional dispensation, initially by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993 (Act No 200 of 1993) and eventually by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No 108 of 1996) and in particular the separation of powers and the resultant independence of the judiciary, implied a profound influence on the institutional approach towards the training of judicial officers. Although effect was given to the spirit and purport of these principles, the structure of the College remained unchanged. From 1 December 1995 to 30 April 1997, Mr JH Kok acted as head of Justice College.

Mr JH Kok, Acting Head of Justice College

Ms M C van Riet, Head Justice College

On 1 May 1997 to 2005 Ms MC van Riet was appointed as Chief Director, Justice College. Soon after Ms Van Riet’s appointment, de facto effect was given to the principle of independence of the judiciary by an institutional restructuring whereby a separate directorate responsible for judicial training was established. This directorate was accountable to the Magistrates Commission and received direction from it in terms of policy and training content. Mrs Cecilia was tasked with driving and managing the process of rationalisation and, transformation at Justice College in line with the Department’s Vision and Mission as set out in the Justice Vision 2000. ‘A well-qualified judiciary is identified as being a high priority in terms of that document and this is in line with the Canada-South Africa Linkage Project which will be based at Justice College’.

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Ms J Ngeva, Head Justice College

Professor Danny Titus

In 2005, Ms J Ngeva was appointed as the Head of the tJustice College. Her mandate was to restructure and reposition the College. Proposals were tabled in terms of which it was recommended that the College be removed from the realm of the Executive by the creation of an autonomous statutory body governed by a College Council representative of all the role players and the creation of different faculties responsible for inter alia judicial training, prosecutorial training, general legal training and administrative, management and

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leadership training. These proposals were deliberated upon by the Executive Committee of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD). Though the support for establishing it as a statutory body was not given, various faculties were established in line with the recommendations. A Directorate that deals with systems/business applications training was established to ensure that the Department’s investments in new systems is not hampered by a lack of usage of the systems brought about by incompetence in how those functioned. A system of rolling needs assessments where all role players are continuously consulted on their training needs, was also established. Arising from this, the training programmes for persons to be appointed as magistrates as required by the Regulations for Judicial Officers in Lower Courts, 1994 mentioned above and the centralised seminars for aspirant regional magistrates, serving regional magistrates and civil magistrates have been maintained and further expanded. The duration of training interventions for criminal court magistrates have, however, on request, been reduced. The incidence of such interventions have, however, been increased and decentralized to at least one seminar in each of the nine provinces. During this period, the then Justice College was asked by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to train cohorts of legal practitioners from the newly established Republic of South Sudan. This request was executed with officials from the then Justice College conducting training at the College as well as in South Sudan. The demand for training from neighbouring countries also increased with training provided in Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini. The then Justice College ceased to train judicial officers with the advent of the South African Judicial Education Institute (SAJEI), a new statutory institution established in terms of the South African Judicial Education Institute, Act 14 of 2008. The institute commenced with training in November 2011. The College and SAJEI, however, do remain aligned through a mutual mandate to provide training opportunities for judicial officers. The demand for training for other legal practitioners did not abate - instead there was a surge in the demand for programmes such as Legislative Drafting, Mediation in Medical Negligence Matters, Trial Advocacy, Cyber Crimes and others which evolved as old legislations transitioned and/or new pieces of legislation were introduced. The Department also embarked on a review of training delivery modalities. The late Prof Danny Titus, who was the Deputy Executive Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of South Africa (UNISA) was seconded from the University to Act as the Head of Justice College in 2007 – 2008. During this period, the College felt the need to improve its curriculum development processes and strengthen its academic component by introducing lecturers who were predominantly not from within the public sector. The College was hitherto recruiting lecturers from within the Department. During this period, attempts were made to

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enable Justice College to be able to recover costs of providing training to other entities. The Technical Assistance Unit of the National Treasury was approached to conduct a preliminary study on the viability and sustainability of cost recovery. The outcome of this study suggested that if Justice College were to levy fees then it would have to be a registered entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999 and based on the magnitude of the intended market it will not reach a state of self-sufficiency. However, the National Treasury at the time advised that Justice College keep the existing model wherein external delegates carry the costs of their travel and upkeep for the duration of the course and that ways be sought to pass the lecturer time and material costs to those delegates. In 2015, Dr Linda Meyer was appointed as the Head of then Justice College. It was during this period that the College focused on formalisation of its programmes with the authorities. Attempts were made to accredit the programme with the Council for Higher Education (CHE). These efforts were thwarted by the legal standing of the then Justice College as it was not a registered and accredited as a Higher Education Institute by the Council for Higher Education. “I see lots of opportunities for us to reposition Justice College as a service provider of choice within the public and legal sector. Another key focus area will be around civil society and the contribution that Justice College can make to improve access to social justice.” - Dr L. Meyer (2015).

As an initial joint project, the Justice College in Pretoria, South Africa, was the site of a week-long oral advocacy skills course, for 27 criminal and civil litigators from the Ministry of Justice from around the country in December. California Deputy Attorney General Alice Lustre and Alabama Assistant Attorney General Megan Kirkpatrick led the course, which was organized on the ground by CWAG representative Kim Robinson. Dr. Linda Meyer, Director of the Justice College, and the other attendees participated in a lively exchange of experiences and perspectives of our two justice systems.

Dr Linda Meyer, Head Justice College

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CWAG Executive Director Karen White met with South Africa Minister of Justice Michael Masutha in June, to begin a dialogue on establishing a robust interchange and discuss areas of collaboration between our organizations, including support for the rule of law and combatting transnational criminal activities such as human trafficking, money laundering, and weapons trafficking.

2016: CWAG Africa Alliance Partnership News: South Africa

2016: Justice College partners with US-based legal organisation

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Adv. Bonisiwe Makhene-Gadini

The late Advocate Bonisiwe Makhene-Gadini, may her soul rest in peace, was appointed to Head the College in an acting capacity in 2021. However, her tenure was marred by the COVID-19 pandemic that befell the world as well as resulting in her own demise in July of that year. It is during this period that the repositioning strategy of then Justice College was discussed with the Executive who gave some agreements in principle. The strategy could not be pursued due to the disruptiveness of the pandemic.

Ms Kim Robinson, a CWAG representative

Justice College hosted representatives from the Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) for an Oral Advocacy Training Session with the aim of forming solid partnership and sharing of information for mutual benefit.

Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) representative Kim Robinson, Dr Linda Meyer, Head of Justice College, and the other attendees participated in a lively exchange of experiences and perspectives of the American and our justice systems.

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Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College Memoir

The Department shows gratitude to the following current and erstwhile colleagues who have contributed immensely to the management and operations of the College throughout the years:

Mr. Julian Marsh

Mr. Hans Scheepers

Mr. Charles Mooke

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Ms Lindiwe Mndebele

Mr Devan Moodley

Mr. Andrew Mokone

Mr Donald Mpholo

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Current Leadership The Justice College, accredited with SASSETA is an institution tasked with the development and enhancement (upskilling) primarily for the DoJ&CD, its Entities and the entire Public Services by providing legal, quazi-legal, cyberforensic, Business Applications, Administrative, Leadership and Governance related learning interventions. As a learning College born within the Justice Ministry and in Africa, we are committed to optimizing performance of the DoJ&CD, its entities and servicing the entire continent.

The IDS Branch As part of the repositioning strategy, the College was moved from Corporate Services to the newly established Institutional Development and Support Branch, headed by Mr Thabiso Thiti.

Mr Thabiso Thiti

Ms Neptune Masombuka

In November 2023, Ms Neptune Masombuka was appointed as the Acting Head of the Justice College. Ms Masombuka, an Executive Member at the Special Investigation Unit (SIU), was seconded to the Justice College to spearhead the Repositioning Strategy of the Justice College, which aims to achieve the following strategic objectives:

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Repositioning The Justice College 1. Justice College Modernization Establish a World Class Blended Learning Centre of Excellence, eLearning, e.g, eMoodle, LMS, etc and Classroom programmes. Infuse a new culture of learning aligned to new e-learning trajectory 2. Establishment of the (a) Advisory Council and (b) Curriculum Development Council Providing academic, governance oversight and strategic guidance to Justice College 3. Redesigned Institution with subscribed Specialized Schools Review offerings and establish various members schools/Academies/Faculties 4. Professionalize and provide Accredited programmes The primary purpose of these Standard Practices is to protect the public by ensuring consistency with a minimum standard of practice to be met by all. 5. Increase Justice College’s institutional capability through internal and external partnership Partner with other Higher Learning Institutions/Law Schools,/NGOs both locally and Internationally 6. Enhance Justice College’s position and services as a Regional Hub Align and provide training interventions to SADC and Non-SADC member countries 7. Foster Strategic Partnerships both locally and internationally: Collaborate with both Public and Private stakeholdersFacilitate Work-Integrated Programmes: Learnerships and Internships. 8. Establishment of Moot Court Offer practical learning experience, Commissions and Participate in International Moot Court 9. Establishment and implementation of Integrated Work Programmes

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Faculty

Cyberforensic

Financial Crime

Anti-Corruption

& Cyber Academy

as justice officials

LIVING OUR

VALUES

SADC / COMMONWEALTH

& NON-COMMONWEALTH

Registrar

Knowledge and Centre

Library &

Research,

Research &

Knowledge

Management

Development

Assessment Centre

Development

Public / Social

Excellence (LEAN)

LDP: Management Coaching and Mentoring Project

Administration Faculty

dialogues)

Leadership

Operational

Leadership &

Management /

Administration

(Seminars; Leadership

CoJ&CD ACAs’ + LEAs’ Public Servants

Tools

Business

E-Learning

Business Systems

Office Productivity

Applications Faculty

JUSTICE COLLEGE

Legal Learning Faculty

Practical Legal Training

Procedure

Civil Law &

Constitutional &

Human Rights law

Language Services

Legislative Drafting

RECLAIMING THE CENTRE STAGE

Prosecutorial Faculty

Criminal Law & Procedure

COMMITTEE

Communications Management

Stakeholder &

Civil

& Law

Masters

Family Law

ACADEMIC COUNCIL

Labour Relations

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Audience

The Structure

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The College and its offerings

Faculty/ Academy Legal and Quazi Learning

Purpose

Leadership

Dr Kate Malepe

The Legal and Quazi learning Faculty serves as an essential component in the education and training of professionals in the field of law and related disciplines, such as administrative, regulatory and alternative dispute resolution fields. The purpose of the Legal and Quazi Learning is to ensure that Learners gain insight into all rules, principles, case law and the provisions and procedures involved in Civil and Family Law, and offer a variety of Quazi training programmes The purpose of the Prosecutorial School serves as a specialized institution focused on preparing aspirant prosecutors and enhancing the skills and knowledge of current prosecutors and fostering collaboration with other academic related disciplines. Participate in local and global forums and networks dedicated to prosecutorial excellence and criminal justice reform The purpose of this academy serves as a specialized institution focused on combating and enhancing capabilities in cyberforensic and related fields to all public servants and the private sector, locally and globally. Fostering collaboration with other anti-corruption related disciplines. Participate in local and global forums and networks dedicated to anti-corruption and cyberforensic forums The purpose of the Leadership, Management & Administration Training programme is to develop managerial skills for first line mangers MMS Members to create a talent pool of experienced and effective first line managers and enhance administrative skills of all Non-SMS to ensure service excellence

Vacant

Prosecutorial School

Mr Enock Qoma

Anti Corruption and Cyberforensic Academy

Mr Anthony Canham Acting Director: LAMT

Leadership and Administration

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Faculty/ Academy Business Application

Purpose

Mr Andrew Mokon Acting Director: Business Applications Ms Nina Bhaktawar

The Business Application Centre and its Lab serves the College to integrate business principles and practices into the education and operational aspects of justice-related systems. Its purpose is to enable learners to use the ICMS System by capturing & registering cases, to use various computer technologies while performing their duties The Research, Knowledge and Innovation Centre at the College serves as a repository of research resources aimed at providing access to cutting edge research data for internal and external partners, knowledge generation and dissemination, Case Analysis and Collaborative partnerships through Seminars, Symposiums, etc The Registrar’s office serves several critical administrative and academic functions to support the institution’s mission and ensure smooth operations of the College

Research, Knowledge and Innovation

Mr Dominick Mashishi

Registrar

Justice College, in collaboration with the Office of Chief State Law Advisor hosted an online training on legislative drafting. The session was facilitated by Ms Tsitsi Chitsiku, Legislative Drafter from Falklands Islands.

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Justice College Head, Ms Neptune Masombuka awarded certificates to clerks and registrars from various courts for completing their week-long Equality Court Training. The training took place at Anew Hotel in Centurion, Pretoria, from 26 February to 1 March 2024.

Brigitte Mabandla Justice College

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REGIONAL CO-OPERATION AND INTERNATIONAL PROFILE The College has presented training courses in Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Republic of South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda and officials from these countries attend our courses on an ongoing basis. In terms of an agreement with the Judicial College of Zimbabwe and the United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention, the College presented courses for magistrates and judges from fifteen African countries on international and regional issues associated with the specialised legal concerns of drug control and trans-national prosecutions. The College is continuously pursuing partnerships and collaborations with other national and international institutions to enhance the quality of its training programmes. This includes collaborations with among others, universities, research institutes, and law enforcement agencies from around the world. These partnerships facilitate the sharing of expertise, resources, and training materials, leading to a more holistic and comprehensive approach to legal education. Anti-Corruption and CyberForensic Academy: Domestic and International MoUs currently underway • USB-SPL Partnership – 100 SIU Senior Managers completed a Strategic Management Development Program (August 2023-July 2024) • NWU Partnership – 16 SIU Members trained as Forensic Accountants and 13 young graduates from the North West University • Sol Plaatjie University – 15 Data Science Honors Graduates to be absorbed into the SIU by January 2024 • Secondment Agreement with Gauteng Provincial Government – 120 Investigators, DDG’s and Directors trained on the Cyber Forensic Responder Program • Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption and the Anti-Corruption Academy to exchange expertise on research and training. 29 Oct - 05 Nov 2024 ICAC Hong Kong to visit the Academy and train SIU and LEAs on Financial Investigations • Univ of Stellenbosch and the SIU to introduce a Masters, Diploma and Certicate anti corruption qualifications targeting only ACAs and LEAs domestically and in the continent to be registered as qualifications of the Academy offered jointly by USB and the Academy • MoUs on capacity building and the exchange of expertise for the Academy signed with anti-corruption agencies of Malawi, Seychelles, eSwatini, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Madagascar and Mali.

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1960 The most prominent alumni of Justice College is the former Chief Justice Pius Langa. In the early years of his career, he served in the then Department of Justice as an interpreter and progressed from there to achieve many highlights in his career, among others his appointment as Chief Justice. Luminaries PROMINENT PROMINENT LUMINARIES OF THE JUSTICE COLLEGE Alumni

1970

1961

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1979

1985

1989

1991

1992

1993

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Former Lecturers Lectureres FORMER The following judicial officers are among former lecturers of Justice College who have ascended to greater heights in legal practice:

Judge Constance Baratang Mocumi Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal

Judge Shane Kgoele, Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal

Judge Daniel Thulare, Judge of Western Cape Division of the High Court

Judge Rochelle Francis Subhia, Judge at the Gauteng Division of the High Court

Regional Court President: Limpopo, Ms Jakkie Wessels

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THE ARCHITECTURE, HISTORY AND VALUE OF THE BUILDING The building used prior to College using it was known as the Extramural Department of the University of Pretoria founded by Prof WA Macfaden, Prof AC Paterson and Dr JE Holloway. The building was designed by Brian Sandrock Architects who were commissioned in 1957. The first phase of the building was completed in 1959, and students and lecturers started attending classes there in 1960 (University of Pretoria, 1960:262-263). The building that once housed the Justice College exemplifies typical of educational architecture, featuring lecture halls and auditoriums, and an office block. While the lecture halls and auditorium are noted for their original and imaginative design, the office block , although generic in construction and layout, presents an uncommon facade. The building held a strong association with the educational community in Pretoria, having served as a hub for students and staff. Many students and educational staff occupied its halls over its lifetime and it was once an integral part of the social fabric of the city. The building also provided a meaningful service to the surrounding community by hosting public lectures and events.

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Its educational and art exhibition functions it hosted imbued the building with a special value, inspiring both the city’s residents and its students to pursue education for personal betterment. Development pressures in the city posed a significant threat to the building as the city became densified and space became ever scarcer. It was during this period that the building fell into disrepair, consequently forcing the Justice College to vacate the premises and began utilise predominantly rented premises for its offices and training.

Pretoria: Justice College. Upgrading and Refubishment

Client: Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. User client: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

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Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College Memoir

The Extramural Department utilized the building until 1986, when ownership was transferred to the Department of Public Works. The Department then allocated the building to Justice College, which occupied the it until 2010. Afterward, the building fell into disrepair and was stripped of recyclable material.

Johannes Ramokhoase Street and Sisulu Street, Pretoria CB

Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College | Memoir

Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College Memoir

The building in a state of disrepair and vandalised.

The revamped building In April 2024, the College staff occupied the newly revamped offices, a state-of the-Art building.

Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College | Memoir

Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College Memoir

Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College | Memoir

Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College Memoir

THE REVAMPED BRIGITTE MABANDLA JUSTICE COLLEGE

Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College | Memoir

Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College Memoir

Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College | Memoir

CLOSING MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADV DOC MASHABANE

This publication provides a rich history, transformative moments, and future aspirations of the College. The Brigitte Mabandla Justice College has a rich history rooted, in the transition to democracy in South Africa, but not limited to, legal training in South Africa. From its humble beginnings to its current standing as a reputable institution, it has remained committed to provide high-quality learning interventions and Integrated Workplace Programmes. The relaunch and repositioning of the College is one of the strategic focus areas which the Minister of Justice and

Correctional Services, committed to review as part of his turnaround strategy for the DOJ&CD. The repositioning of the College is not merely about bricks and mortar. It is a strategic endeavour to redefine our role and impact in the legal, cyberforensic, leadership, Business Applications and administrative education landscape as well as a Research Capability. We are expanding our horizons, embracing innovation, and fostering a culture of excellence that extends beyond academic boundaries. The repositioned Brigitte Mabandla College will continue to endeavour to become a centre of excellence and specialisation where ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the individual parts’. In order to attain this, partnership with legal fraternity, JCPS, other experts on the Local and Global Markets will be essential. This repositioning aligns seamlessly with the broader strategy of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. Our goal is to expand the core offerings of the JC to ensure relevance in the entire Justice, Crime Prevention, and Security (JCPS) Cluster and responsiveness to contemporary legal challenges. The College remains central to enhancing skills and capacity development for all officials in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD), as well as other government departments, entities, relevant stakeholders in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth countries. The new structure offers ‘a state-of-the Art’ facilities that can be shared with other government departments, contributing to cost savings by reducing the need to rent private venues for training sessions, conferences, etc. My best wishes are extended to the management team and staff of the College for being part of this extraordinary journey of transformation and growth.

Adv DOC Mashabane Director-General of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College | Memoir

Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College Memoir

REFERENCES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/ AJA02500329 2. Bates L. S., 2017. [re] interpreting the Extra Mural Building, Navigating the Complexities between Heritage Practice and Remodelling 3. The origin of formal training of prospective magistrates by Cecille van Riet, Former Chief director, Justice College www.justice.gov.za

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Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College Memoir

Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College | Memoir

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