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Our Magistrate’s Court – where decades’ records are kept safe

The Nelspruit Magistrate's Office was opened in 1967 and hosts legal records that are even older than the building itself.

October 28, 2014
Helene Eloff Less than a minute

MBOMBELA – Our city’s courts keep their legal records safe and have done so for decades.  Every single court case that is heard before court is recorded by hand.  This has always been the case.

The Nelspruit Magistrate's Court is five storeys high.
The Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court is five storeys high.
The Nelspruit Court was constructed to lead to the police cells - the accused are lead from the cells to the courtrooms to appear before court.
The Nelspruit Court was constructed to lead to the police cells – the accused are lead from the cells to the courtrooms to appear before court.
The construction of the Mbombela High Court introduces a new chapter to our city's legal history.
The construction of the Mbombela High Court introduces a new chapter to our city’s legal history.
Every single case that is heard before court is noted by hand. It has been this way for decades.
Every single case that is heard before court is noted by hand. It has been this way for decades.
The Nelspruit Magistrate's Court was opened in 1967.
The Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court was opened in 1967.

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Our courts contain years and years' records.
Our courts contain years and years’ records.

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October 28, 2014
Helene Eloff Less than a minute

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