Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister John Jeffery to officially launch Howick Small Claims Court
The Deputy Minister of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr John Jeffery, MP will officially launch the Small Claims Court in Howick. The launch will be followed by an Imbizo where community members will have an opportunity to interact with the Deputy Minister on justice related issues.
This is part of the Department’s commitment to establish Small Claims Courts in every magisterial district country-wide. Small Claims Courts are used to settle minor civil disputes and claims between parties without the use of legal representation in an informal, simple, cost effective and speedy process.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Part 1: Official launch of the Small Claims Court in Howick
Date: 8 October 2014
Time: 9h00 to 11h00
Venue: Howick Magistrate’s Court, 8 Morling Street, Howick, (near Pietermaritzburg)
KwaZulu-Natal
Part 2: Imbizo
Date: 8 October 2014
Time: 11:30 - 13h00
Venue: Mpophomeni Community Hall, Howick, (near Pietermaritzburg) KwaZulu-Natal.
Please contact Ms. Emmah Maluleke on 073 430 5480 or emmaluleke@justice.gov.za or Mr. Steve Mahlangu on 079 878 7587 or stmahlangu@justice.gov.za for media attendance confirmations.
Enquiries:
Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga
Spokesperson for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Cell: 083 641 8141
Email: Mediaenquiries@justice.gov.za
