List Of Magistrates In South Africa
Magistrates are trained, volunteer members of the local community who make decisions in criminal and family cases in Magistrates’ courts and the Family Court.
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Below are the The Full List Of Magistrates In South Africa
Commissioner | Current Position | |
1. | Justice AP Ledwaba (Chairperson of the Magistrates Commission) | DJP Gauteng Division of the High Court |
2. | The Honourable Deputy Minister J Jeffery, MP | Deputy Minister: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development |
3. | Mr MS Makamu | Regional Magistrate |
4. | Mrs Z Mbalo | Regional Court President |
5. | Mr DM Thulare | Chief Magistrate |
6. | Mrs YP Sidlova | Chief Magistrate |
7. | Ms G Tuck | Senior Magistrate |
8. | Ms LE Raborife-Nchabeleng | Magistrate |
9. | Adv CI Moosa | Advocate |
10. | Adv K Ramaimela | Advocate |
11. | Mr MN Mpya | Lecturer |
12. | Dr G Moshoeu | Head of SAJEI |
13. | Ms DE Dlakude, MP | National Assembly |
14. | Mr QR Dyantyi, MP | National Assembly |
15. | Mr W Horn, MP | National Assembly |
16. | Mr GA Gardee, MP | National Assembly |
17. | Mr YI Carrim, MP | National Council of Provinces |
18. | Mr EM Mthethwa, MP | National Council of Provinces |
19. | Mr MI Rayi, MP | National Council of Provinces |
20. | Mr WAS Aucamp, MP | National Council of Provinces |
21. | Ms N Jali | Attorney |
22. | Ms MC Mahlatji | Attorney |
23. | Prof NS Rembe | Professor in Law |
24. | Ms PM Tengeni | |
25. | Adv S Baloyi | Advocate |
26. | Mr MM Mokoena | Attorney |
27. | Prof E Hurter | Professor in Law – UNISA |
List of magistrates courts in South Africa
South Africa has a magistracy system divided into magisterial districts, with a magistrates court serving each area. Additionally, some periodical of branch courts sometimes provide administrative services. Presently, each province has regional divisions that sit in multiple locations within a region. By 2018, the country had 384 magisterial districts, 18 subdistricts, 235 periodical courts, and 79 branch courts. Similarly, the country had 1,914 magistrates as well as 351 regional court magistrates.
The division of magistrates courts simplifies, streamlines, and provides a structured court system defined by the administrative boundaries.
How many magistrates are in South Africa?
A There is 1 Constitutional Court; 1 Supreme Court of Appeal and nine Divisions of the High Court in South Africa (one in each province). There is one Regional Court Division for every High Court and there are 370 District Magistrates’ Courts.