Court system of South Africa
- Court system of South Africa
The South African Courts are the civil and criminal courts responsible for the administration of justice in South Africa; they apply the law of South Africa and are established under Acts of the Parliament of South Africa.
South Africa does not have a single unified judicial system.African customary law is administered by local chiefs, but oversight is still within the provenence of the High Courts. The Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, High Courts, and Magistrates' Courts, are administered by the Ministry of Justice. African Customary courts are administered by the Council of Traditional Leaders. There are also certain specialised courts, for example Divorce Courts, and a small claims court presided over by practising attorneys which deal with minor matters.
Constitutional Court
The judicial functions of the Constitutional Court are to pronounce on Constitutional matters.
upreme Court of Appeal
The Supreme Court of Appeal is the highest court in all other matters excepting constitutional matters.
High Courts of Appeal
High Courts of appeal deal with appeals of first instance.
High Courts
High Courts deal with both civil and criminal matters of first instance.
Magistrate's Courts
Magistrate's Courts hear hear both civil and criminal matters
Divorce Courts
Hear matters relating to divorces.
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