Johannesburg’s high court, which is the country’s busiest court, is buckling under the pressure of case backlogs with Civil trial dates being pushed to as far as 2029 and Trials that last more than five days won’t be heard until after 2025.” We are in conversation with Research and Advocacy Officer of the Judges Matter Campaign,  Mbekezeli Benjamin as we unpack the backlog currently facing our courts. 

<p>Johannesburg’s high court, which is the country’s busiest court, is buckling under the pressure of case backlogs with Civil trial dates being pushed to as far as 2029 and Trials that last more than five days won’t be heard until after 2025.” We are in conversation with Research and Advocacy Officer of the Judges Matter Campaign,  Mbekezeli Benjamin as we unpack the backlog currently facing our courts. </p>

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