In the words of former Chief Justice of South Africa Ismail Mohamed:
“it is in the Magistrates’ Courts that justice is tested in its most crucial, most pervasive, most voluminous, most pressurized, and logistically most demanding dimensions – in literally thousands of cases every day…the continuous struggle for the legitimacy and the efficacy of the instruments of justice is substantially lost or won in the Magistrates Courts”.
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Sexual Harassment in South African Court buildings: Dedicated LifeLine Support
Sexual harassment is a pervasive and deeply troubling issue that affects numerous individuals across various environments, including the judiciary. Recent research and reports indicate a concerning increase in incidents of sexual harassment within court buildings in South Africa. Understanding Sexual Harassment in the Court System Sexual harassment within court buildings can manifest in various forms, […]
Magistrates Court User Survey 2023
Key findings of South African Magistracy’s Court Users Survey Report 2023.
Magistrates’ Perceptions Survey 2022
Key findings of South African Magistracy’s perceptions of their working environment survey conducted in 2022.
Launch of Two Survey Reports on the Magistrates Courts
Save the Date: Attend the launch of two new DGRU Survey Reports on the Magistrates Courts
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[Media Statement] Judges Matter condemns Julius Malema’s comments against Magistrate Twanet Olivier
{PUBLIC STATEMENT} 22 October 2023 Comments calling magistrate corrupt and incompetent without substantiation are an attack on the judiciary and a violation of the Constitution. Judges Matter condemns, in the strongest terms, the comments made by Member of Parliament and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Mr Julius Malema, accusing Magistrate Twanet Olivier of corruption […]
Magistrates recommended for appointment as Judges after the April 2022 interviews
During the April 2022 session of the Judicial Service Commission, several magistrates put themselves forward as candidates for appointment as judges in the Superior Courts. We profile a few of those who interviewed successfully and were recommended for appointment.
