Outline proposal for management of Audit on effects on delegation of Civil Authority to Regional Courts in FS and KZN.

1. 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

2. TERMS OF REFERENCE ALLOW FIVE MONTHS FOR PROJECT COMPLETION

3. 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

4. Expected Success Requirements
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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.

5. FIVE KEY RESEARCH AREAS
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Utilisation
Accessibility
Professional perceptions
Effect on function
Performance analysis
The Terms of Reference document contains
further details to each specific area of research.

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

7. STAKEHOLDER
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
SURVEY
INTERVIEW
FOCUS GROUP

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

9. PERSONNEL ALLOCATION FOR DATA COLLECTION AND PROGRESS REPORTING
MON
REGIONAL MAGISTRATES
REGISTRAR
3
COURT PERSONNEL
Personnel Required
ADMIN PERSONNEL
PROFESSIONALS
2
LITIGANTS
GENERAL PUBLIC
3
CIVIL LEGAL BODIES
NGOs
2
PROJECT DELIVERY
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI

10. BASELINE PROJECT PLAN
WEEK
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
9-10
11-12
13-14
15-16
17-18
19-20
PLACE
EMPANGENI
NEWCASTLE
VRYHEID
PORT SHEPSTONE
PIETERMARITZBURG
DURBAN
WELKOM
KROONSTAD
BETHLEHEM
BLOEMFONTEIN
The project allocates 3200 working hours for data collection, survey and interview delivery.
800 hours are allocated toward project management and data collation.

11. BUDGET
SALARIES
R 675,000
R 1,000,000
R 100,000
MONTHLY TRANSPORT
ACCOMODATION
SUNDRIES
FLIGHTS
CONSULTING FEE
OFFICE
R 88,000
SETUP
R 25,000
R 950,000
R 150,000
R 135,000
R 160,000
UNIZULU
TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE - R 3 283 000

12. 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
Shine
Meeting the strategic goals of the institution
Direct contribution to national development

14. Thank you