CGE ANNUAL REPORT

2022/23 ANNUAL REPORT

expanding the scope of s 7(3) to all marriages is an important first step to ensure substantive equality for women. But further law reform is needed to better guide litigants and courts in how it is applied. The matter was heard at the Constitutional Court on 10 May 2023. Judgement is reserved.

4 Zukiswa Kona v Premier, Easter Cape Premier and Others – Case No. 3277/2018

The matter concerns a number of factual and legal issues related to the headperson position in the Gqunqe Village, Centane. In essence, the applicant claims that the headman ship of the Gqunge Village is a hereditary position and that as the eldest child of the incumbent headman from 1992 to 2006 she was (and remains) the rightful successor to the position. The matter is set down for trial commencing on 22 May 2023. 1.1.6. Opened and closed files for the financial year 2022/2023. During this financial year a total of 204 complaints were received and 191 complaints were closed.

Opened and Closed files per province during financial year 2022/2023

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70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Files opened and closed during 2022/2023 financial year

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