26 courts apply for approval

WINDHOEK – The Minister of Justice, Albert Kawana, says the Ministry is processing 26 applications for the establishment and recognition of community courts.

Kawana was speaking when he gave feedback on the implementation of the Community Courts Act to over 80 traditional leaders and their councillors at the seventh annual meeting of the Council of Traditional Leaders last week. He said although establishing community courts is an urgent matter, the ministry first wants to hold workshops with traditional authorities to explain the provisions of the Act.The Ministry also wants the Act to be translated into various local languages prior to the recognition and establishment of community courts.”We are fully committed to a smooth transition from traditional courts to community courts.Our nation deserves the best justice at all levels of our judiciary,” he said.- NampaHe said although establishing community courts is an urgent matter, the ministry first wants to hold workshops with traditional authorities to explain the provisions of the Act.The Ministry also wants the Act to be translated into various local languages prior to the recognition and establishment of community courts.”We are fully committed to a smooth transition from traditional courts to community courts.Our nation deserves the best justice at all levels of our judiciary,” he said.- Nampa