Question NW1561 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
18 May 2023 - NW1561
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What progress has been made with the roll-out of (a) caselines and (b) other online court filing systems following the completion of the pilot projects?
Reply:
The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) continues to embrace the advantages that technology present and leverages on it. The modernisation of court processes remain key priority areas for the OCJ to improve access to justice for all in accordance with section 34 of the Constitution.
The Court Online system has been rolled out to the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria and Johannesburg. The CaseLines evidence management platform, is an integral part of the total Court Online Solution, and is being utilised in the Gauteng Division of the High Court. The implementation of the total Court Online solution is subject to the litigation process which is underway in the courts.
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