Civil cases should go through mediation first, says judge president
Judges Matter welcomes the move but says more judges are needed, especially in Gauteng
24 March 2025 - 19:08
Too many cases and too few judges.
This is the situation faced by Gauteng judge president Dunstan Mlambo who has now proposed drastic measures, including a requirement for civil cases to first undergo a mediation process before being set down for trial...
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