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Media Statements
Durban Magistrates’ Court: Covid-19 arrangements
03 May 2020
The Durban Magistrates’ Court main building will be closed on Monday, 4 May 2020 and Tuesday, 5 May 2020 for the building to be sanitized.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development can confirm that the Department of Health is investigating a possible COVID-19 case relating to a person working at the court. The case was reported on Friday, 01 May 2020. All other court staff and judicial officers who came into contact with the person have been identified and have undergone testing. They have also been requested to go into self-isolation.
As a precautionary measure, the court building is undergoing a thorough decontamination and disinfection process and will be open again on Wednesday, 6 May 2020.
It is important to note that alternative arrangements have been made and that, on Monday and Tuesday, pending criminal matters in the Regional and District courts will be dealt with in Courts 21 and 22 which are situated in the Municipal Court on Somtseu Road.
With regards to new criminal matters, arrangements have been made and magistrates, prosecutors, interpreters and clerks of the court have been requested to attend to these matters at the various surrounding police stations which are usually served by this Magistrates’ Court.
It is important to stress that urgent domestic violence matters and applications for protection orders will also be attended to at the Municipal Court on Monday and Tuesday so the public can rest assured that these services will be available.
The wellbeing of our officials and court users is essential. The department commends the various justice role-players for their efforts in ensuring that service delivery continues.
Issued by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Enquiries:
Mr Chrispin Phiri
Spokesperson: Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services
081 781 2261