Mandate Of Department Of Justice And Constitutional Development

VISION: An accessible justice system in a vibrant and evolving constitutional democracy.

MISSION:Enabling access to justice, advancement of constitutionalism, respect for human rights and the
rule of law.

VALUES

Commitment to constitutional values and a culture of human rights
Promotion of the rule of law
Batho Pele
Good governance
Ubuntu
Professionalism and continuous improvement
Transparency

The Department had a Constitutional mandate to provide an environment for the efficient and effective administration of justice, and to promote Constitutional development through new legislation and implementation of programmes that strengthened the Constitution.