Brigitte Mabandla Justice

Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College Memoir

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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Brigitte Mabandla | Justice College | Memoir