The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) is ready to provide speedy and efficient Access to Justice for All during the 2010 FIFA World CupTM tournament in June. The FIFA World CupTM is a major sporting event, which attracts a large fan base across the globe.
The South African Government, in particular, the DoJ&CD, has a constitutional obligation to ensure that the rights of all the people who are within the borders of the country are protected. This constitutional guarantee will be extended to the multitude of football fanatics, who are expected to come from the different corners of the world. The department has put in place mechanismsto promote Access to Justice for All to fulfil this significant mandate.
The DoJ&CD in conjunction with other stakeholders of the Integrated Justice System, which include the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Legal Aid South Africa (LASA) and the Judiciary, developed a 2010 FIFA World CupTM Administration of Justice plan.
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