Articles about Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Justice dept banks on tech to tackle crime, case backlogs

The department will roll out its digital transformation strategy by 2030, to combat a crime crisis, court backlogs, and crumbling IT infrastructure.

SA adds name to universal cyber crime framework

South Africa joins the cyber crime fighting pact of 65 United Nations member states, amid accelerating digital harms.

Windows 11 glitch hits justice department’s IT systems

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s systems have been disrupted by a Windows 11 malfunction.

Freely available illegal SIM cards fuel financial crime

As SA prepares to be removed from the grey list, illegally registered SIM cards remain a major concern, often used to commit crimes.

Justice dept eyes AI to streamline processes

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is in talks with several agencies to determine how AI can enhance its work.

SITA denies wrongdoing in inquiry commissions delays

Short notice and compliance issues, rather than shortcomings, hindered ICT procurement for the Department of Justice, says SITA.

Justice CIO, DDG suspended over Madlanga Commission delays

The justice minister suspends ICT deputy director-general Jabu Hlatshwayo after procurement delays stalled the commission.

Top ICT tenders: SITA to boost technical advisory capability

The State IT Agency is looking for an architecture management toolset to analyse, plan, design and implement identified solutions.

Top ICT tenders: National departments return to tech needs

Government’s top levels venture back into ICT procurement, as a resolution to the delayed National Budget nears.

Cornered SITA moves to connect SA courts in two months

Procurement glitches impacted the finalisation of the two outstanding courts, and SITA says it will connect the remaining facilities “soon”.

SITA takes flak for delays in digitising SA courts

The agency is singled out as a major impediment to courts operating effectively due to connectivity and infrastructure issues.

Department of Justice ‘hack-proofs’ its IT systems

Since the 2021 cyber attack, the department has been on a continuous drive to safeguard its IT systems, says CIO Jabulani Hlatshwayo.