The magistrate’s commission says it is overwhelmed by complaints against errant magistrates, citing capacity issues as one of the reasons disciplinary cases took too long to finalise.
The commission appeared before the justice portfolio committee on Wednesday where MPs expressed disgust at the lengthy processes in disciplining magistrates accused of misdemeanours. ..
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