Judges Matter welcomes the move but says more judges are needed By Tania Broughton The Gauteng High Court has too few judges for the number of civil matters enrolled, with the earliest available court dates in 2031. A draft directive by Judge President Dunstan Mlambo proposes that cases will only be set down for trial if they first undergo mediation. Some...

A shortage of judges and insufficient research and secretarial support are among concerns raised about the judiciary By Marecia Damons Judge Jacqueline Henriques took three years to deliver a judgment. In her judgment, she said that a lack of adequate secretarial and research support were among the reasons for the delay. According to civic organisation Judges Matter, systemic issues affecting the...