Tessa Dooms spoke to John Jeffery, former Deputy Minister of Justice & Constitutional Development. Born in Mauritius in 1963 and raised in George, Jeffery trained as a lawyer before entering politics. Elected to Parliament in 1999, he later served under Presidents Zuma and Ramaphosa. A seasoned ANC politician, he drove reforms to the Sexual Offences Act and advanced measures against hate speech, leaving a lasting mark on South Africa’s justice system.