Parliament of South Africa
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12/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/10/2025 04:50
Media Statement: Justice Committee Hails Deepening Values of Justice and Human Rights
Parliament, Wednesday, 10 December 2025 - In commemorating the 19th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Xola Nqola, has, on behalf of the committee, expressed the most profound appreciation for the deepening of constitutional values and human rights in South Africa.
Today marks the 19th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution by President Nelson Mandela on 10 December 1996, as well as International Human Rights Day. "We look back with pride on that day when President Mandela marked the closure of the chapter of injustice and opened the country's new chapter of justice and peace. We are noting the blossoming of justice and the respect of human rights in South Africa," said Mr Nqola.
The commissions of enquiry, including the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System (Madlanga Commission), and the parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that are underway, are a testament to the triumph of justice over injustice and the rule of law in South Africa. South Africans see the power of their Constitution to expose and push back against all the frontiers of injustice and the enemies of human rights.
Mr Nqola said the committee is calling on all constitutional structures responsible for the preservation of justice, as well as all South Africans, to rededicate themselves to standing for justice and peace. "Let us all, on this special day, remember the example of our world icon, the late President Mandela and other advocates of democracy and peace," Mr Nqola said.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MR XOLA NQOLA.
For media enquiries, please contact the committee's Media Officer:
Name: Mava Lukani (Mr)
Cell: 081 503-1840
E-mail: [email protected]
Today marks the 19th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution by President Nelson Mandela on 10 December 1996, as well as International Human Rights Day. "We look back with pride on that day when President Mandela marked the closure of the chapter of injustice and opened the country's new chapter of justice and peace. We are noting the blossoming of justice and the respect of human rights in South Africa," said Mr Nqola.
The commissions of enquiry, including the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System (Madlanga Commission), and the parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that are underway, are a testament to the triumph of justice over injustice and the rule of law in South Africa. South Africans see the power of their Constitution to expose and push back against all the frontiers of injustice and the enemies of human rights.
Mr Nqola said the committee is calling on all constitutional structures responsible for the preservation of justice, as well as all South Africans, to rededicate themselves to standing for justice and peace. "Let us all, on this special day, remember the example of our world icon, the late President Mandela and other advocates of democracy and peace," Mr Nqola said.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MR XOLA NQOLA.
For media enquiries, please contact the committee's Media Officer:
Name: Mava Lukani (Mr)
Cell: 081 503-1840
E-mail: [email protected]
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