Wednesday , 25 February 2026

Canny Maphanga

Office of the Chief Justice to control own budget from April 1

Justice scale and law books.

The South African Judiciary’s long-standing calls for independence are bearing fruit. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, in his 2026 Budget Speech. announced that over the medium term, R883 million was shifted from the Department of Justice to the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ). Godongwana says the move allows the OCJ to be in control of its own budget and by …

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