COST & IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PROJECT: EXTENSION OF CIVIL JURISDICTION TO REGIONAL COURTS

1. COST & IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PROJECT: EXTENSION OF CIVIL JURISDICTION TO REGIONAL COURTS

2. Table of Contents Slide no. • Project Objectives • Project Governance • Background • Strategic Imperatives • Benefits and Risks • Cost & Implementation Plan • Organisational Structures • Costing

3. Project Objectives The Project seeks to : • Advance to harmonise the civil justice system in pursuant to the achievement of single judiciary • Eliminate current fragmentation of the adjudication process at the lower courts • Increase access to justice • Provide for singular career pathing for all judicial officers

4. The RAOFLE approach towards implementation • R – Regulatory Framework (Required proclamation & legal notices) • A – Awareness campaigns S – design structure based on work load • O - Oganisational structures, rationalise & recruit • F – Facilities, & equipment • L – Learning. training • E - Execute L R O A F E T

5. Project Governance • The implementation will be through multi-sectoral Implementation Committee representing all role players • At National Office the Project is coordinated by the National Steering Committee which focuses on the following: - provide necessary policy guidelines to guiding the implementation process - coordinate and integrate programmes of the different depts involved in the implementation process - manage interdependencies and communicate clear messages - provide/mobilise necessary resources required for effective implementation • At Provincial level Provincial Coordinating Committees chaired by the Regional Heads have been established. The Committees are responsible for: - oversee the implementation - manage the interdependencies - communicate joint and clear messages to stakeholders and consumers

6. Benefits and Risks • The anticipated risks - fear for change & insistence to cling to the current - self interest may overide interest of justice & society - some may not notice benefit for career progression - difference in ideologies between different institutions/structures • advantages of the model include: • The model locates service delivery close to the end customers of justice There are risks associated with the model which require careful management during the implementation phase: • There could be significant infrastructural requirements at court-level where support services will be located (particularly at Hub Court level). The available physical office space at court level will need to be assessed and compared with the facilities required. • Significant change management is required, especially at the court level, which will be impacted most

7. The National Steering Committee – (NSC) Change Management Cluster interphace Remove blockages Policy integration Evaluate task team reports DOJ & CD Judiciary (Magistrates Comm) Statutory Bodies (LAB & Rules Board) Legal Profession Sheriffs Integration

8. Provincial Coordinating Committees – (PCC) Change Management Feedback to NSC Remove blockages Oversee implementation Monitor implementation DOJ & CD (Regional Heads convene PCC) Law Societies & GCB Lower Court Judiciary (cluster heads) Sheriffs Associations Participating NGO’s Integration

9. 7 Steps/Process to be followed Facilities, including offices, furniture, IT & equipment Organisational structures – judicial, administration, including job evaluations Learning & empowerment (training on new responsibilities) Awareness & communication (launch, pamphlets) Execute, implementation Proclaimation in the Gazette Tapering off

10. Implementation Plan – Regulatory February March April May June July Aug Consultation with Judiciary & other stake holders Obtain certification by Law Advisers Implementation / coming into effect of notices Monitoring and evaluation Concurrent public communication

11. Awareness

12. Organisational Structures

13. Facilities & Equipment

14. Learning & empowerment

15. Execution

19. EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE. • Ezibeleni: Within the Magisterial district of Glen Grey to be proclaimed as a sub-district with the local limits defined by the boundaries of Ezibeleni SAPS, AND Illinge SAPS. • Motherwell: Within the Magisterial district of Port Elizabeth to be proclaimed as a Sub-District with the local limits defined by the boundaries of Motherwell SAPS, Swartkops SAPS and a portion of Addo SAPS.

20. GAUTENG PROVINCE. • Protea – To establish Protea from Johannesburg • Wynburg/Alexandra : to be delinked from Randburg • Daveyton: Within the Magisterial District of Benoni to be proclaimed as a Sub-District with the local limits defined by the boundaries of Daveyton SAPS, Etwatwa SAPS, a portion of Putfontein SAPS and a portion of Springs SAPS. • Tsakane: Within the Magisterial District of Brakpan to be proclaimed as a Sub-District with the local limits defined by the boundaries of Tsakane SAPS • Attridgeville – to be delinked from Pretoria • Newlands: Within the Magisterial District of Johannesburg to be proclaimed as a Sub-District with the local limits defined by the boundaries of Sophiatown SAPS, Fairland SAPS and Parkview SAPS. • Pretoria North: To be proclaimed as a Sub District within the District of Pretoria with the local limits defined by the boundaries of Pretoria North SAPS, Akasia SAPS, Hammanskraal SAPS, Kameelsdrift SAPS and Sinnoville SAPS.

21. KWA-ZULU NATAL PROVINCE. • Amanzimtoti: Within the Magisterial District of Durban, to be proclaimed as a Sub-District with its local limits defined by the boundaries of Isipingo SAPS, a portion of Bhekithemba SAPS, a portion of Mount Clair SAPS, a portion of Umlazi SAPS, a portion of Kwamakhutha SAPS and Lamontville SAPS. • Ntuzuma: Within the Magisterial District of Inanda, to be proclaimed as a Sub-District with the local limits defined by the boundaries of Kwa Mashu SAPS, Phenix SAPS, a portion of Greenhwood Park SAPS, a portion of Inanda SAPS and a portion of Newlands East SAPS. • Madadeni: Within the Magisterial District of Newcastle, to be proclaimed as a Sub-District with the local limits defined by the boundaries of Madadeni SAPS and a portion of Osizweni SAPS.

22. LIMPOPO PROVINCE. • Northam; Within the Magisterial District of Thabazimbi, to be proclaimed as a Sub-District with its local limits defined by the boundaries of Northam SAPS.

23. NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE • Kathu: To be proclaimed as a new District in the Northern Cape. • Poffader: Within the Magisterial District of Kenhardt, to be proclaimed as a Sub District with its local limits defined by the boundaries of Poffader SAPS, Onseepkans SAPS and a portion of Kakamas SAPS.

24. WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE • Khayelitsha: To be proclaimed as a new Magisterial District in the Western Cape • Mitchells Plain: To be proclaimed as a new Magisterial District in the Western Cape • Athlone: Within the Magisterial District of Wynberg, to be proclaimed as a Sub District with its local limits defined by the boundaries of Athlone SAPS, Landsdowne SAPS, Mowbray SAPS and Rondebosch SAPS