Further Legislative Developments

• Magistrates’ Courts Act 32 of 1944: Ss. 51 & 93ter amended by the Judicial Matters Amendment Act 15 of 2023, with effect from 3 April 2024
• Magistrates’ Courts Act 32 of 1944: Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Magistrates' Courts of South Africa amended with effect from 12 April 2024 (GN R4476 in GG 50272 of 8 March 2024) (p23)