John Jeffery (South African politician)

The Honourable
John Jeffery
MP
Deputy Minister of Justice
Incumbent
Assumed office
9 July 2013
PresidentJacob Zuma
Cyril Ramaphosa
MinisterJeff Radebe
Michael Masutha
Ronald Lamola
Preceded byAndries Nel
Member of the National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
1999
Personal details
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress

John Harold Jeffery (born 31 October 1963) has been the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development in South Africa since 2013.[1] He was appointed by President Jacob Zuma in a cabinet reshuffle on 9 July 2013,[2][3][4] and has remained in the post throughout the tenure of current President Cyril Ramaphosa.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Mr John Harold Jeffery". South African Government. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Manyathi-Jele, Nomfundo (1 October 2013). "Q&A with Deputy Minister John Jeffery". De Rebus. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  3. ^ Tabane, Rapule; Makinana, Andisiwe (9 July 2013). "Zuma's new Cabinet not all it's cracked up to be". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  4. ^ "President Jacob Zuma announces members of the National Executive". The Presidency. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  5. ^ Capazoria, Bianca (6 November 2017). "Justice department mulls changes to sex-offences legislation". Sunday Times. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  6. ^ Nicolson, Greg (11 June 2015). "The Gathering 2015: Fired up social justice panelists roast deputy justice minister". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  7. ^ "John Jeffery". People's Assembly. Retrieved 3 February 2021.