Lockdown slows the wheels of justice
Confusion about regulations from the justice minister, directives from the chief justice and directions from the heads of SA’s various courts has slowed the wheels of justice during the national lockdown
04 June 2020 - 05:00
The national lockdown has had a number of unintended consequences, not least of which is a disruptive effect on the administration of justice in the country.
The courts, as guardians of the law, have to ensure that individual rights are protected and that all people have access to justice...
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