Mpumalanga Division of the High Court of South Africa
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| Mpumalanga Division of the High Court of South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Map Interactive map of Mpumalanga Division of the High Court of South Africa | |
| 25°28′24′′S 30°57′42′′E / 25.4734°S 30.9616°E / -25.4734; 30.9616 | |
| Jurisdiction | Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Location | Mbombela (main seat), Middelburg (local seat) |
| Coordinates | 25°28′24′′S 30°57′42′′E / 25.4734°S 30.9616°E / -25.4734; 30.9616 |
| Composition method | Presidential appointment on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission |
| Authorised by | Chp. 8 of the Constitution; Superior Courts Act, 2013 |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of Appeal or Constitutional Court |
| Judge President | |
| Currently | Segopotje Mphahlele |
| Since | 2023 |
The Mpumalanga Division of the High Court of South Africa , commonly known as the Mpumalanga High Court, is a superior court of law with general jurisdiction over the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The main seat of the court in Mbombela (Nelspruit) opened on 13 May 2019.[1] The court also has a local seat at Middelburg.[2] Before the opening of the division, the Gauteng Division at Pretoria had jurisdiction over Mpumalanga and circuit courts of that division sat at Mbombela and Middelburg.
Seats
[edit ]Following the 2023 report of a committee on rationalising the jurisdiction of High Court divisions,[3] , the areas of jurisdiction of the seats of the Mpumalanga division were reorganised with effect from 1 July 2026.[4]
| City | Coordinates | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Mbombela (main seat) | 25°28′24′′S 30°57′42′′E / 25.4733°S 30.9617°E / -25.4733; 30.9617 (Mpumalanga Division, Mbombela) | Exclusive jurisdiction over Ehlanzeni District Municipality and Albert Luthuli Local Municipality Concurrent appeal jurisdiction over the whole Mpumalanga province |
| Middelburg | 25°45′44′′S 29°27′28′′E / 25.7621°S 29.4578°E / -25.7621; 29.4578 (Mpumalanga Division, Middelburg) | Nkangala District Municipality and Gert Sibande District Municipality excluding Albert Luthuli Local Municipality |
List of Judges President
[edit ]- 2017–2023: Frans Legodi [5]
- 2023–present: Segopotje Mphahlele
References
[edit ]- ↑ Ramotsho, Kgomotso (13 June 2019). "Historical moment as Mpumalanga Division of the High Court holds its first sitting". De Rebus. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ↑ Mlangeni, Thobile (18 May 2019). "New High Court hears its first-ever case". Mpumalanga News. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ↑ Report of the Committee on the Rationalisation of Areas under the Jurisdiction of the Divisions of the High Court of South Africa and Judicial Establishments: Recommendations on areas under the jurisdiction of the divisions of the High Court (PDF) (Report). Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- ↑ "Superior Courts Act, 2023 (Act No. 10 of 2013): Determination of the areas under jurisdiction of the main and local seats of the Divisions of the High Court of South Africa." Government Notice No. 7648 of 2026. Government Gazette No. 54935, 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Judge President Legodi bows out". Lowvelder. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 2024年01月11日.
