The Gauteng Division of the High Court is under severe strain, with civil trial dates now being allocated as far ahead as 2031. This extensive backlog has led the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) to warn that the situation is “self-evidently unacceptable and intolerable” and a violation of the constitutional right to access the courts. The directive introducing mandatory mediation was presented as a response to this crisis, aiming to ensure that only cases truly requiring judicial attention reach the courts. 

<p>The Gauteng Division of the High Court is under severe strain, with civil trial dates now being allocated as far ahead as 2031. This extensive backlog has led the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) to warn that the situation is &ldquo;self-evidently unacceptable and intolerable&rdquo; and a violation of the constitutional right to access the courts. The directive introducing mandatory mediation was presented as a response to this crisis, aiming to ensure that only cases truly requiring judicial attention reach the courts.&nbsp;</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Ndlozi also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Ndlozi also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.</p>

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