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The Magistrates Court Surveys: Our Findings

Posted: 25th January 2024
By: JudgesMatter
Category: Magistrates / Opinions / State of the Judiciary
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Given the importance of the magistracy in providing access to justice, it is imperative that we understand their perception of their role, and the challenges they are experiencing.

How Magistrates are selected and appointed in South Africa

In our previous installment, we pointed out that the magistracy is such an important arm of the judiciary, yet they remain understudied and there is very little public discourse on them. We promised to publish a series of installments on this website in order to promote public engagement with the magistracy. In this installment, we […]

Response to ‘a bridge too far’

Last week Judges Matter wrote an article, a bridge too far, which discussed the ideals for transformation on the bench. In response to our article Leon Dicker, a retired advocate and member of the Pretoria Bar, arbitrator, former magistrate, lecturer and trainer of magistrates at Justice College, wrote this comment; A well written article on […]

Fit and Proper in the Courts?

At Judges Matter we often focus on the High Court, and the appointment of judges. However, for most people magistrates in Regional and District Courts are how they experience justice. Regional Courts deal with prison sentences of up to life in prison in relation to all offences except treason. A District Magistrates’ Court deals with […]

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The Magistrates Court Surveys: Our Findings

How Magistrates are selected and appointed in South Africa

Response to ‘a bridge too far’

Fit and Proper in the Courts?