Types of courts in South Africa
South African court types and levels South Africa’s lower courts Chiefs’ and Headmens Courts Chiefs’ and Headmens Courts administer African customary law, subject to the Council of Traditional Leaders. Small claims courts Small claims courts hear civil cases involving claims below R15,000. Usually these claims are brought by individuals rather than companies. For example, they may involve claims for money or goods that are owed, claims for damages or claims based on violations of contract terms. Magistrates’ courts Magistrates’ courts are divided into district and regional courts. District courts hear civil matters involving claims below R200,000 and less serious criminal cases, involving offences other thanRead More →