Media Statements

Justice Department Eastern Cape Regional Office to conduct information session on Equality Courts

15 March 2016

As part of the activities that are aimed at supporting the anti-racism week, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Eastern Cape Regional Office will conduct information sessions on equality courts in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape province.

Equality Courts are specialised courts designed to hear matters relating to unfair discrimination, hate speech and harassment. They were extended to the Magistrates Courts to bring access to justice to the marginalised vulnerable citizens to assert their rights.

 The department is supported by the South African Human Rights Commission, Commission for Gender Equality and the Foundation for Human Rights, Nelson Mandela Foundation, Independent Newspapers, community based organisations amongst others.

The sessions will be followed by stakeholders pledging their commitment to deal with racism and contribute in building a non-racial society. 

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date:               18 March 2016
Venue:            Walmer Community Hall - Port Elizabeth
Time:              09h00

For media confirmations contact: Mr Andile Tshona on 073 566 3345 or ATshona@justice.gov.za.   

Issued by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Enquiries: Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services
0836418141
Mediaenquiries@justice.gov.za