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From 1 August, thousands more South Africans will be able to take civil disputes to the Small Claims Court after government increased the monetary jurisdiction from R20 000 to R30 000.
From 1 August, thousands more South Africans will be able to take civil disputes to the Small Claims Court after government increased the monetary jurisdiction from R20 000 to R30 000. The move is aimed at expanding access to justice by allowing more people to resolve disputes quickly, affordably and without the need for legal representation.
Guest: Lucky Mohalaba, Deputy Director-General for Court Administration at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
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