Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court closed for decontamination
This is a preventative measure to guard against Covid-19
The Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court has issued a media statement saying that the building will be closed from May 17 to May 20. The statement, issued by court manager Mr Shozi, reads as follows…
Please take notice that the building at the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court will be decontaminated between May 17 and May 20. This is a preventative measure against Covid-19.
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“No unauthorised person may enter the building during this period.
New criminal cases and cases pending during this time will be heard by a court in an office space at the SAPS Stock Theft Unit in Buckingham Road. (All that will happen at the special court is that cases will be postponed until after the decontamination process is over and can again be heard at the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court)
Civil matters and Family Law matters that are on the court rolls during this period will be postponed in the absence of the parties to the following week.
“We apologise for the short notice and inconvenience caused by these arrangements.”
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