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The magistrates' courts are the lowest level of the court system in South Africa.They are the courts of first instance for most criminal cases except for the most serious crimes, and for civil cases where the value of the claim is below a fixed monetary limit.
The sources of civil procedure in South Africa are to be found in the Magistrates' Courts Act [2] and Rules, [3] the Superior Courts Act (which repealed and replaced the Supreme Court Act), the Uniform Rules of Court, [4] jurisprudence, court practice rules and other legislation.
The provincial divisions of the High Court of South Africa have general jurisdiction over their defined areas. They hear appeals from the magistrates' courts within their area, and act as a court of first instance for cases outside the jurisdiction of the magistrates' courts. The present divisions of the High Court are:
Coetzee v Government of the Republic of South Africa; Matiso and Others v Commanding Officer, Port Elizabeth Prison, and Others [1] is an important case in South African law, with an especial bearing on civil procedure and constitutional law. It concerned the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Magistrates' Courts Act. [2]
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, 1994: 3: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 1994: The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993, came into force on 27 April 1994 with the election of the first non-racial Parliament on that date. 4: South African Passports and Travel Documents ...
The Methodist Church of South Africa (Private) Act, 1932: 13: Mafeking Waterworks (Private) Act, 1932: 14: Nationalization and Amnesty Act, 1932: 15: Saint Andrew's College, Grahamstown (Private) Act, 1932: 16: Railways and Harbours Superannuation Fund Amendment Act, 1932: 17: Magistrates' Courts (Amendment) Act, 1932: 18: Notarial Bonds (Natal ...
Supreme Court Amendment Act, 1985: 19: Magistrates' Courts Amendment Act, 1985: 20: Animals Protection Amendment Act, 1985: 21: Nuclear Energy Amendment Act, 1985: 22: Part Appropriation Act of the Administration: House of Assembly, 1985: 23: Part Appropriation Act of the Administration: House of Representatives, 1985: 24
Geoscience Amendment Act, 2010: 17: South African Citizenship Amendment Act, 2010: 18: Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act, 2010: 19: Magistrates' Courts Amendment Act, 2010: 20: Repeal of the Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Amendment Act, 2010: 21