Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says that in the past 30 years the South African Constitution has fulfilled many of its promises, including unifying the judicial system.
Kubayi delivered the keynote speech at the national launch marking the 30-year anniversary of the Constitution being signed into law. The event was held at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg.
She acknowledged that although challenges remain, the process of transformation must continue.
Kubayi said these achievements are important because access to justice is a meaningful constitutional duty. She explained that this responsibility goes beyond simply having courts in place and includes ensuring they are practically accessible, procedurally thorough and properly equipped to serve communities that were previously excluded.
She added that while the justice system demonstrates one aspect of progress, the advancement of human rights shows another. According to Kubayi, the Constitution’s responsiveness is most clearly seen in the Bill of Rights in Chapter 2, which remains a bold and significant foundation of the country’s constitutional democracy even after 30 years.
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