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What steps will she and/or her department undertake to establish the specialised courts for commercial crimes with dedicated judges to prevent undue delays in critical projects as the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, announced i

Parliament of South AfricaRef: https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/35976/

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Collected on 17 June 2026

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The document records a question posed to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development about steps to establish specialised commercial-crime courts with dedicated judges to prevent delays in critical projects, in response to a State of the Nation Address. It notes that after the President’s address, the Minister of Finance and Minister of Justice engaged the Judiciary, and that work is in progress. It also references ongoing rationalisation of High Court jurisdictions and a consultative process led by the Moseneke Committee to align and capacitate the High Court system, with implementation anticipated to improve equality, efficiency, and access to justice.

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consultation / stakeholder engagement processOngoing

Consultative process preceding full implementation of recommendations (for establishing specialised commercial-crime courts with dedicated judges)

The Ministry is engaging with the Heads of Court and other key stakeholders as part of a consultative process before full implementation of recommendations related to aligning and capacitating the High Court system, which is described as a critical step toward establishing specialised courts for commercial crimes with dedicated judges to prevent undue delays in critical projects.

Who it is for
Heads of Court and other key stakeholders involved in the consultative process
How to act on it
Participate through engagement with the Ministry as part of the consultative process preceding full implementation of the recommendations.
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The Ministry is currently engaging with the Heads of Court and other key stakeholders as part of the consultative process preceding full implementation of the recommendations.

Facts

Reference

https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/35976/

Key Takeaways

  • question NW471
  • minister: Justice and Constitutional Development
  • context: State of the Nation Address 12 February 2026
  • meetings: engagement between Finance Minister, Justice Minister and Judiciary on 23 February 2026
  • process: rationalisation of High Court divisions
  • committee: Moseneke Committee
  • objective: establish specialised commercial courts with dedicated judges
  • outcome: consultative process with Heads of Court and stakeholders
  • status: work in progress

Dates

Opening Date

3 March 2026

Closing Date

12 February 2026