MINISTER A M OMAR APPOINTS MAGISTRATES

Issued by: Ministry of Justice

MEDIA RELEASE BY MR A M OMAR MP, MINISTER OF JUSTICE: APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF MAGISTRATES, BAFOKENG, JOHANNESBURG AND PRETORIA NORTH AND A NUMBER OF SENIOR MAGISTRATES

It is hereby announced that the following persons have been appointed as Chief Magistrates:

Mr F S Gura, Chief Magistrate, Bafokeng. Mr F J Stassen, Chief Magistrate, Johannesburg. Ms S Van der Walt, Chief Magistrate, Pretoria North.

The appointments are in line with our vision to promote justice for all. I am convinced that these Chief Magistrates will serve the communities in which their offices are situated to the best of their ability. All these offices have excellent personnel who will, with the guidance and support of these gentlemen/ladies, serve the interests of the communities and of Justice.

I hereby also announce the appointment of the following Senior Magistrates:

Mr T P Mudau: Johannesburg Mr Z C Kraai: Kudumane Mr S E Manasoe: Mapulaneng Mr H Hager: Mokerong Mr D D Ngobeni: Nelspruit Mr M J Ngubo: Pretoria Mr M J Mogodi: Pretoria Mr A G Mphanama: Thohoyandou Mr G H Meyer: Uitenhage Mr R Padayachi: Verulam

I urge the public and the legal fraternity in these districts to accept them, support them and work with them to create a better and more efficient administration of justice.

I congratulate them on their appointments and wish them well.

Issued on behalf of the Minister Dullah Omar by Paul Setsetse: Tel: 021 - 457 418; 021 - 457 506/7; 083 252 4770; fax: 021 - 452783

CAPE TOWN 6 February 1997