Justice dept dealing with 42 cases of hate crime The task team, which includes civil society organisations and police, said it had been tracking pending cases in the criminal justice system involving crimes committed against queer people and the broader community. FILE: Picture: 123rf.com JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Justice said it was currently dealing with 42 cases of hate crime. Deputy Justice Minister John Jeffery met with the national task team on the rights of LGBTIQ+ persons on Thursday to get a better understanding of why there seemed to be a spike in hate crimes aimed at the community. The task team, which includes civil society organisations and police, said it had been tracking pending cases in the criminal justice system involving crimes committed against queer people and the broader community.