The budget of the justice department was cut by R416m in the supplementary budget but it has still managed to increase its budget for information technology and modernisation, one of its key priorities in the coming years.

The budget for information technology and modernisation was increased from R529m to R663m. Justice and correctional services minister Ronald Lamola said this would be supplemented by a further planned expenditure of R688m earmarked for the integrated justice system programme...

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