AUDIT PROPOSAL

KZN & FS audit of the Civil Regional Courts

A study of the regional implementation of the Jurisdiction of Regional Courts Amendment Act 31 of 2008.

Change Analysis Consultant – Brennan Williams

TERMS OF REFERENCE ALLOW FIVE MONTHS FOR PROJECT COMPLETION

Summary of Extensions of Civil Jurisdiction to Regional Courts

• Moveable & Immovable Property, R100 000 – R300 000

• Credit Agreements – R100 000 – R300 000

• Road Accident Fund - R100 000 – R300 000

• Maintenance, Divorce, Adoptions & Custody

Expected Success Requirements• Court Registrar appointments• Regional Magistrate appointments• Magistrate exposure to Civil Litigation• Adequate support personnel• Operational resource allocation

It may be expected that recommendations will fall primarily into the areas above. Such assumption does not however limit the scope of findings that may occur.

New business opportunities, such as training delivery, may present potential income streams for consideration.

FIVE KEY RESEARCH AREAS

• Utilisation• Accessibility• Professional perceptions• Effect on function• Performance analysis

The Terms of Reference document contains further details to each specific area of research.

Unizulu Law Department/School may significantly contribute to survey and questionnaire design.

 STAKEHOLDER  SURVEY  INTERVIEW  FOCUS GROUP REGIONAL MAGISTRATES ATTORNEYS & ADVOCATES LEGAL AID

COURT MANAGERS COURT REGISTRARS

COURT PERSONNEL

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL LITIGANTS GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMAL TRIBUNALS STREET COMMITTEES COMMUNITY COURTS VILLAGE COURTS

NGOs

MUNICIPALITIES

ALLOCATED TIME FRAME ALLOWS TWO WEEKS PER REGIONAL COURT FOR APPLICATION.

MON TUE WED THU FRI MON TUE WED THU FRI

REGIONAL MAGISTRATES

REGISTRAR 

COURT PERSONNEL

ADMIN PERSONNEL

PROFESSIONALS

LITIGANTS

GENERAL PUBLIC

CIVIL LEGAL BODIES

NGOs

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2

3

PROJECT DELIVERY 2

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PIETERMARITZBURG

DURBAN

WELKOM

KROONSTAD

BETHLEHEM

BLOEMFONTEIN

BASELINE PROJECT PLAN

The project allocates 3200 working hours for data collection, survey and interview delivery.

800 hours are allocated toward project management and data collation.

R 675,000R 100,000

R 950,000R 160,000

R 135,000R 150,000

R 25,000

R 88,000

R 1,000,000

SALARIES

MONTHLY TRANSPORT

ACCOMODATION

SUNDRIES

FLIGHTS

CONSULTING FEE

OFFICE

SETUP

UNIZULU

TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE -  R 3 283 000

BUDGET

ADDITIONAL OUTPUT POTENTIAL

All goal points mentioned in the Terms of Reference are achieved.

Further exploration of potential new income streams for the Department /School of Law is also identified at an early stage and included for study in the research programme allowing avenues for further development.

Contact building and networking possibilities for academics, students and alumni of the Law Department

Job creation

Political influence

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Meeting the strategic goals of the institution

Direct contribution to national development

Thank you