Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has gazetted new court directions to expedite the prosecution of various criminal cases as well as those related to the recent wave of violence and looting that affected parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. The gazetted directions provide for special measures for the processing of cases and accused persons through the magistrates’ courts during the adjusted alert level 4 regulations. In the next half hour Lukhona Mnguni speaks to the Departments spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri about these new court directions and what it will mean for those prosecuted for the recent unrest in the country.