Question NW3480 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
25 November 2022 - NW3480
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) is the total number of wrongful convictions that were handed down in the Republic in the past three financial years and (b) is the position of his department in this regard? [
Reply:
1. Wrongful convictions are not part of the key Judicial Indicators although the number of Appeals finalised are being monitored.
2. Judicial functions were delineated from the Office of the Chief Justice planning documents from 2017/2018 going forward.
3. The Chief Justice however presents the Judiciary Annual report at the Judiciary day. The report is available on the Judiciary website.