The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of Eswatini oversees the administration of justice through the various courts. The ministry has responsibilities such as the following:[1]
- Coordinating, advising on, providing support and implementation of policies that will support the administration of law and justice as well as constitutional governance
- Aiding in the development and enactment of appropriate legislation
- Drafting, revising, and reforming the laws of Swaziland and any related legal documents
- Advising the federal government and its allies on legal matters
- Overseeing the training of lawyers
- Promoting and protecting human rights, as well as prevent societal corruption
- Providing safe custody of inmates and offering rehabilitation services
List of ministers (Post-1968 upon achieving independence) edit
- Polycarp Dlamini[2] (1972-1983)
- David Matse[3] (1984-1987)
- Reginald Dhladhla[4] (1988-1990)
- Amos Zonke Khumalo[5] (1991-1993)
- Maweni Simelane[6][7][8] (1994-2003)
- Magwagwa Mduli[8] (2003)
- David Dlamini[8] (2004-2009)
- Ndumiso Mamba[8] (2009-2011)
- Mgwagwa Gamedze[8] (2011-2013)
- Sibusiso Shongwe[8] (2013-2015)
- Edgar Hillary[8] (2015–2018)
- Pholile Dlamini-Shakantu (2018-present)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Ministry of Justice". www.gov.sz. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1972:Feb.-Mar." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
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- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1989". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1991". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1994:Jan.-Mar." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1995". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2018-07-12.