President Ramaphosa to officially open the Mpumalanga High Court

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 08 November 2019 officially open the Mpumalanga High Court in Mbombela. 

The Superior Courts Act of 2013 states that the High Court should have divisions in all nine provinces in the Republic of South Africa. 

The official opening of the High Court follows the commencement of its functioning in May this year. Before then, the people of Mpumalanga had to travel to the Pretoria High Court for all serious criminal offences and civil claims above the jurisdiction of the Magistrates Courts in the province.

The official opening of the court is a milestone towards enhancing access to justice for all communities. 

The media is invited to cover the event as follows:

Date: Friday, 08 November 2019 
Time: 09:00
Venue: Mpumalanga High Court, Samora Machel Drive, Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province 

Media was requested to apply for accreditation in an advisory issued by The Department of Justice. The closing date was 30 October 2019, 16:00. 
To follow up on accreditation matters please liaise with Tsakane Khambane on 082 084 5566.


Media enquires: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President on 072 854 5707 

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria