Coronavirus: Courts to remain open for now, says Mogoeng Mogoeng

Cape Town - Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says South Africa's courts will remain open for now despite growing fears around the spread of the coronavirus.

He did, however, announce a number of stringent hygiene measures that will be put in place in courts, including:* measuring the temperatures of persons entering the court buildings;* install sanitisers at work stations and in corridors of court buildings. Mogoeng said while cases would continue to be heard for now, the situation may change dramatically should millions of South Africans become infected, and a shutdown would then be unavoidable.

On Monday, Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo directed that only legal practitioners, witnesses and accused be permitted to attend court hearings. This would be immediately in force and remain in effect until the start of the second court term on April 14. The judge further directed that apart from urgent matters, judges and staff will deal only with matters that are already enrolled for hearing, provided that parties agree to postpone matters which have already been enrolled during this time.

Visited a local court building this afternoon. No soap, paper towls or sanitizer anywhere to be seen. Apauling situation. Surely the Dept of Justice should lead by example. GovernmentZA HealthZA covid19SA CoronaVirusSouthAfrica

Open but still ineffective

Well calculated major. scientifical

This one should never close. Crimies should never feel any slight advantage.

I watched him today, a very wise judge. We are blessed to have him as chief justice.

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