SAJEI Annual Report V12

Enhancing Judicial Excellence

QUARTER 4

1. Workshop:

Judicial skills for Aspiring Regional Magistrates

Date:

29 January - 02 February 2018

Content:

Court, case and trial management, RC Practice Directives, Norms and Standards; writing of judgments, sentencing, ancillary orders; sexual offences – social context; violent crimes; commercial crimes; aspects of the Child Justice Act (2008); environmental crimes and Judicial leadership

Province:

Western Cape

Number of delegates: 31

2. Workshop:

Judicial skills for Aspiring Regional Magistrates

Date:

11 - 16 March 2018

Content:

Court, case and trial management, RC Practice Directives, Norms and Standards; writing of judgments, sentencing, ancillary orders; sexual offences – social context; violent crimes; commercial crimes; aspects of the Child Justice Act (2008); environmental crimes and Judicial leadership

Province:

Eastern Cape

Number of delegates: 25 ASPIRING DISTRICT MAGISTRATES

PROVINCES 1. Free State

NUMBER OF WORKSHOPS

2 4 4 1

2. Western Cape 3. Mpumalanga 4. Northern Cape

QUARTER 1

1. Workshop:

Judicial skills for Aspiring District Magistrates

Date:

21 - 23 April 2017

Content:

First appearance of accused and rights explanations; bail - Schedules 1, 5 and 6 practical; plea procedures; record keeping; sentencing options; social context and sentencing; maintenance; reciprocal orders; domestic violence; the Older Persons Act (2006); Harassment and PATSAA

Province:

Free State

Number of delegates: 19

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SAJEI I Annual Report I 2017/18