of Court
28 August 2007
The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development Brigitte Mabandla
will officially open the Bishop Lavis Branch Court on:
Date: 30 August 2007
Time: 11h00 to 12h00
Venue: Bishop Lavis Magistrate Court, Corner Myrtel and Valhall Drive, Bishop
Lavis, Cape Town
Media is invited to be part of this event. The Bishop Lavis Branch Court has
been improved and will formally be opened to serve the poor and disadvantaged
communities of Bishop Lavis, Elsie River, Uitsig, Cravenby and Langa.
Maintenance services for these communities have been moved from the main seat,
Goodwood in 2005/06 to provide access to justice to vulnerable groups after
lengthy consultations with the community leadership and Non Governmental
Organisations (NGOs) serving the area.
This event will serve as a great opportunity to celebrate 'Access to
Justice' for these communities. A thousand community members and several
councillors are expected to attend the event. Amongst the guests invited are,
the Justice Portfolio Committee, the Premier of the Western Cape, the MEC for
Community Safety, the Judge President, Regional Court President, Chief
Magistrates and Director of Public Prosecution.
Journalists who wish to attend the event should confirm attendance with:
Victor Phala
Tel: 012 315 1817
Fax: 012 315 1678
Cell: 082 465 2469
E-mail: vphala@justice.gov.za
Suzan Mphuthi
Tel: 012 357 8706
Fax: 086 501 9319
Cell: 082 464 9661
E-mail: smphuthi@justice.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
28 August 2007
