Record Management/Archive Operational Plan for the Constitutional Court

What is the National Archives and Records Services? The National Archives and Records Service of SA was established by promulgation of the National Archives and Records Service of SA Act (Act 43 of 1996 as amended) Transformed the former State Archives Service and reflects the South African democratic political order and imperatives.

NARSSA Mission To foster a national identity and the protection of rights by: Preserving a national archival heritage for use by government and people of SA Promoting efficient, accountable and transparent government through the proper management and care of government records.

Continue NARSSA seeks to preserve the memory of what: a) Governmental bodies b) Organisation c) Individual Did as well as the circumstances and context connected with the activity

What is a record? “Archival record” was identified with manuscripts and written records Replaced - to mean recorded information without regard to form or medium A record takes on archival quality if the information it contains has enduring value Paper-based textual records, electronic records, audio-visual, photographic or cartographic material.

Where does the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development fits in? I.t.o section 17(4) of the NARSSA Act (43 of 1996 as amended) file plans of local authorities should be submitted and approved by NARSSA. No new plans may be implemented before formal approval has been obtained. Code: Correspondence/Archives contains our File Plan which we have to adhere to

What does a file plan look like? Group: Main :Subject: File: Disposal Series: 1Judicial 1/1 Courts 1 Circulars D15 2 Establishment D20 1/2 Messenger 1. Circulars D15 of the Court 2. Messengers D3 and deputies

Where do we start with our archiving? Opening of files and description on file covers Accurate filing of correspondence Register for files opened Thickness of files: don’t exceed 3 cm Close files Destruction register

Schedule for paper-based records other than correspondence systems ContentsDescriptions A-Agendas &1. Library Committee Minutes 1.1 Minutes 1.2 Agendas 2. Building Committee 2.1 Minutes 2.2 Agendas 3.IT Committee 3.1 Minutes 3.2 Agendas

Continue ContentDescription B - ReportsInspection, Annual C - Financial itemsReceipt, batches D - RegistersMaster copies E - PublicationBrochures, posters F - Cartographic Material Maps, plans G - PhotographsOpening of court H - Miscellaneous Policies

MEMORY BOXES Chief Justice Langa Born: 25 March 1939 Professional History worked in a shirt factory Dept Justice: Interpreter/prosecutor/ Magistrate 1977 Admitted as an advocate: Clientele: underprivileged, civic bodies, trade unions and people charged under security legislation

Continue January 1994: Snr Counsel : President of NADEL (National Association of Democratic Lawyers 2004: Awarded jointly with former Chief Justice the Justice Prize by Peter Gruber Foundation 2006: Awarded the Sydney and Felicia Kentridge Award-service to law in SA

Justices having fun

Former CJ and Mr Mbeki

Justices

Building A potent symbol of the democracy that replaced apartheid – symbolising the triumph of hope over a troubled past.

Continue Plans Judges Courtyard: Building has two layers: Outer one: consists of the foyer, court chamber, a debating chamber and an exhibition space that opens out on to the Great African Steps Judges chambers are on three storeys and have open spaces and ponds at ground level

Court Building at night

Court at night

ARTWORKS Artist: Dumile Feni Title: Betrayed Description: Image of a woman presenting a head of a man on a platter Artist: Eris Silke Title: Portrait Artist: Cecil Skotnes Title: Freedom

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Soccer team 2007

This matter deals with succession as Hosi (chief) of the Valoyi Tribe in Limpopo

T L P N Shilubana v S Nwamitwa

CJ Langa and Former CJ Chaskalson

MADIBA Inauguration of the Court