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Media Statements
Protea Magistrates’ Court: Covid 19 arrangements
03 May 2020
The Protea Magistrates’ Court in Soweto will be closed on Monday, 4 May 2020 and Tuesday, 5 May 2020 for the court to be sanitized, due to a person working at the court who has tested positive for COVID-19.
All affected staff members who had contact with the person are currently self-isolating and the screening of all such staff members will be taking place on Tuesday, 05 May 2020.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development will, after completion of the decontamination and disinfection process, make an assessment and it is envisaged that the Court will reopen on Wednesday, 6 May 2020.
It is likely that services to communities being served by the Court will be affected, however alternative arrangements have been made to minimise any potential disruptions with existing cases being diverted to surrounding Magistrates’ Courts such as Lenasia, Meadowlands and Kliptown. Furthermore, arrangements have also been made with the SAPS for all first appearances to be diverted to Lenasia Magistrates Court in the interim.
It is important to stress that urgent domestic violence matters and applications for protection orders are being attended to by the surrounding courts so these services are available.
The safety and wellbeing of court users and officials is essential and the Department will endeavour to keep the public updated as to developments around the Court’s reopening.
Issued by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Enquiries: Mr Chrispin Phiri
Spokesperson: Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services
081 781 2261