Justice system addressing court backlogs, says Lamola

A team consisting of members of the judiciary, the National Prosecuting Authority and others in the administration of justice, is investigating court backlogs, says justice and correctional services minister Ronald Lamola.Answering questions in the National Council of Provinces, Lamola said a prioritisation process had been put in place to fast-track the processing of these cases. A programme would be put in place shortly to enable the process to function.

Cases struck off the roll due to the lockdown were continually being reviewed and reenrolled in a priority court roll. Virtual platforms were used for urgent motion applications, ex-parte applications and uncontested divorces.

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