PROGRESS REPORT: COURT CENTER PROJECT: JANUARY 2002

Director Crime: Dr L Glanz

Chief Director Administration of Courts: Advocate P du Rand

Special Director of Public Prosecution: Advocate J Henning

  1. Background
    1. The concept has been rolled out at the following (18) Magistrates Courts; Middelburg, Witbank, Ermelo, Odi, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Bellville, Empangeni, New Brighton, Germiston, Kimberley, Klerksdorp, Queenstown, Benoni, Welkom, Nelspruit, Kabokweni and Pinetown
    2. The following Magistrates Courts are also scheduled for implementation; Vereeniging, East Londen, Vanderbijlpark, Bethlehem, Kroonstad, Simonstad, Upington, Umtata, Verulam, Pietersburg, Zwelitsha, Mitchells Plein, Cape Town, Butterworth, Potchefstroom, Rustenburg, Tohoyando, Thabo Nchu, Botshabelo and Molopo
  2. Main Activities For January

2.1 The concept was implemented at Nelspruit, Kabokweni and Pinetown Magistrates Courts

2.2 The hardware and software was stable during January 2002.

    1. Formal buy-in of local management at Pinetown, Vereeniging, East Londen and Vanderbijlpark courts were conducted.
  1. Main Activities Scheduled for February 2002
    1. Formal buy-in of local management at Kroonstad and Bethlehem courts. Implementation of court centers at Vereeniging, East Londen and Vanderbijlpark courts
  2. Challenges
    1. Finalise and sign off of the Project Charter. Establishing:

Dr L Glanz and advocate Marnus Steyn are addressing this matter

  1. Statistics for January 2002

5.1 A report with regard to the monthly statistics is attached. From the statistics it is clear that the court center concept is not only enhancing the management of cases, it has also had a positive impact on the productivity at various courts.

Compiled by Deon Boardman: 21 February 2002

 

Magistrates Court: Middelburg (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 28/5/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time (date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

268

213

694

4h00

75

 

46,3%

34,9%

29,3%

11,1%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

297

237

782

4h06

68

 

52,7%

35,4%

31,7%

9,6%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

347

305

743

4h00

64

57

53,6%

26,2%

38,6%

9,8%

Comments:

Column 6-Is far below the National average of 143 days for January 2002

Column 10-The quality of dockets received at court seems to have deteriorated and is above the National average of 34% for January 2002

 

Magistrates Court: Witbank (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 6/06/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time(date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

347

340

511

4h24

55

 

48%

37,8%

43,2%

8,8%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

290

279

590

4h09

65,1

 

58,9%

38,2%

34,3%

9,6%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

316

414

625

3h50

50

54

66,3%

40,3%

32,6%

10%

Comments

Column 6-Is far below the National average of 143 days for January 2002

Column 8-Is far above the National average of 50,5%for January 2002

Column 9-Is above the National average of 37% for January 2002

 

Magistrates Court: Ermelo (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 4/6/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time(date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

163

237

296

2h22

60

 

59,6%

29,9%

20,4%

11%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

174

192

252

2h25

42

 

60,6%

40%

19,9%

11,9%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

157

234

299

2h40

35

40

67,3%

56,1%

12,1%

9,8%

Comments

Column 5-Is below the National average of 3h46 for January 2002

Column 6-Is below the National average of 143 days for January 2002

Column 8-Is above the National average of 50,5% for January 2002

Column9-Is far above the National average of 37% for January 2002 and should be addressed.

Magistrates Court: Odi (Garankuwa) (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 11/6/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time(date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

486

118

476

3h15

76

 

54,2%

25,6%

33,4%

6,1%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

520

249

615

3h25

65

 

 

 

 

 

As on the end of the feedback month

c

486

255

887

3h55

51

27

37%

25,3%

31,7%

8,1%

Comments: The statistics reflected above was as on 31/10/2001.Due to the lack of human resources the concept is not been operated since the middle of October. The prosecutor however tried his best, he also made use of volunteers but could not cope, as he could not rely on the volunteers. The SAPS has also not been very cooperative. Once the human resource issue has been solved the implementation team will have to assist them with the data take on.

 

 

Magistrates Court: Bellville (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 18/6/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time(date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

689

821

1726

4h40

586

 

28,4%

42,6%

11,3%

9,9%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

639

737

1725

4h09

629

 

33,4%

37,7%

11,9%

12,1%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

539

804

2036

4h35

627

65

32,3%

38,6%

15%

15,4%

Comments:

Column 5-Is above the National average of 3h46 for January 2002

Column 6-Is above the National average of 143 days for January 2002

Column 8-Is below the National average of 50,5% for January 2002

Column 10-Is below the National average of 34% for January 2002

Magistrates Court: Bloemfontein(District Court)

Data Take on Date: 9/7/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time (date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time (date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

 

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

1083

666

2367

4h00

462

 

33,2%

37%

29,3%

4,4%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

1014

678

2302

3h58

455

 

38%

47%

36%

7%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

1005

669

2748

3h43

437

68

37%

45%

45%

9%

Comments:

Column 6-Is above the National average of 143 days for January 2002.

Column 8-Is below the national average of 50,5% for January 2002

Column 9-The lack in capacity to conduct trails is above the National average of 37% for January 2002.

There is a lack of human resources to operate the concept

Magistrates Court: Port Elizabeth (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 23/7/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time(date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

920

802

4688

4h15

459

 

33%

54%

19%

3%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

942

748

4813

3h52

336

 

29%

53%

22%

4%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

814

510

4994

4H20

263

61

25%

53%

29%

4%

Comments:

Column 6-Is above the National average of 143 days for January 2002.There is however a great improvement since data take on.

Column 8-Is below the national average of 50,5% for January 2002

Column 9-The lack in capacity to conduct trails is above the National average of 37% for January 2002.

 

Magistrates Court: Empangeni (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 4/9/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time(date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

140

129

259

3h28

88

 

57,1%

51%

26,5%

8,9%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

164

134

310

3h48

87

 

57,7%

37,2%

25,5%

13,3%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

155

179

349

5h13

82

35

50,7%

39,8%

23,8%

14,6%

Comments:

Column 5-Is above the National average of 3h46 for January 2002

Column 8-Has deteriorated. Proactive steps should be taken to improve this situation

Column9- The lack in capacity to conduct trails seems to have been managed well. Is however above the National average of 37% for January 2002

Column10- Is below the National average of 34% for January 2002.

 

Magistrates Court: New Brighton (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 16/9/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time(date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

405

198

2112

5h10

201

 

38,7%

47,3%

39,7%

4,1%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

494

280

2204

3H47

193

 

37%

40%

41%

4%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

506

135

2396

2H40

193

65

34%

40%

35%

4%

Comments:

Column 5-Is below the National average of 3h46 for January 2002

Column 6-Is above the National average of 143 days for January 2002

Column 8-Is below the National average of 50,5% for January 2002

Column 9-Is above the National average of 37% for January 2002

Magistrates Court: Germiston (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 24/9/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time (date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

609

247

735

4h32

89

 

58,3%

37,7%

35,2%

4%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

583

271

775

4h29

77

 

59,9%

32%

46,3%

4,6%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

629

155

818

4h46

97

51

51,6%

23%

60,5%

4,7%

Comments:

Column 5-Is above the National average of 3h46 for January 2002

Column 9-Is well below the National average of 37% for January 2002

Column 10-Cooperation with SAPS/quality of dockets should be addressed. They are far above the National average of 34% for January 2002.

 

Magistrates Court: Kimberley (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 1/10/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time(date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

812

676

1294

4h30

69

 

53,8%

57%

25,7%

18,8%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

700

652

1434

4h28

59

 

56,6%

50,3%

31,4%

18,2%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

571

821

1659

4h29

65

43

53,6%

32,1%

52,4%

16,2%

Comments:

Column 5-Is above the National average of 3h46 for January 2002

Column 6-Is below the National average of 143 days for January 2002

Column 10-Cooperation with SAPS/quality of dockets should be addressed. They are far above the National average of 34% for January 2002.

Magistrates Court: Klerksdorp (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 29/10/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time(date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

512

302

1026

4h19

108

 

54,8%

22,5%

48,5%

10,9%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

492

332

1051

4h02

87

 

52,6%

23,8%

43%

11,4%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

406

323

1134

3h59

77

37

48,5

17,8%

44%

11%

Comments:

Column 6-Is below the National average of 143 days for January 2002

Column 8- Proactive steps should be taken to improve this situation as they are below the National average of 50,5% for January 2002.

Column 9-Is below the National average of 37% for January 2002

Column 10-Cooperation with SAPS/quality of dockets should be addressed. They are above the National average of 34% for January 2002.

Magistrates Court: Queenstown (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 5/11/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time(date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

240

255

797

2h10

139

 

46,3%

22,3%

25,5%

12,2%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

281

216

870

2H12

113

 

47%

22%

21%

12%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

273

175

930

1H49

76

24

42%

19%

21%

12%

Comments:

Column 5-Is far below the National average of 3h46 for January2002

Column 6-Is below the National average of 143 days for January 2002

Column 8-Is below the National average of 50,5% for January 2002

Column 9-Is below the National average of 37% for January 2002

Magistrates Court: Benoni (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 19/11/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time (date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

375

151

628

2h53

66

 

69,7%

33,9%

37,2%

14,4%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

442

196

733

2h54

55

 

70,2%

31,1%

43,3%

14%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

498

248

884

3h30

21

34

70,1%

28,4%

51,7%

14,2%

Comments:

Column 6-Is far below the National average of 143 days for January 2002

Column 8-Is far above the National average of 50,5% for January 2002.

Column 9-Is below the National average of 37% for January 2002

Column 10- Cooperation with SAPS/quality of dockets should be addressed. They are above the National average of 34% for January 2002.

Magistrates Court: Welkom (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 26/11/2001

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time(date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

503

322

791

4h40

67

 

61,1%

52,8%

32,5%

7,3%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

561

276

979

4h32

64

 

58,7%

47,7%

32,1%

8,3%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

552

382

1202

4h26

61

33

53,8%

47,9%

36,6%

9,3%

Comments:

Column 5-Is above the National average 3h46 for January 2002

Column 6-Is far below the National average of 143 days for January 2002.

Column 8-Allthough still above the National average of 50,5% proactive steps should be taken to improve this situation

Column 9-Is above the National average of 37% for January 2002.

Magistrates Court: Nelspruit (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 14/1/2002

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time(date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

172

132

345

3h33

72

 

62%

49,8%

20,5%

7,1%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

172

132

345

3h33

72

 

62%

49,8%

20,5%

7,1%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

172

132

345

3h33

72

 

62%

49,8%

20,5%

7,1%

Comments: As implementation had been done during January 2002 it is not feasible to analise the statistics at this stage.

 

 

 

 

Magistrates Court: Kabokweni (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 16/1/2002

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time(date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

349

388

477

3h22

48

 

74,4

42,6%

34,2%

7,5%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

349

388

477

3h22

48

 

74,4

42,6%

34,2%

7,5%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

349

388

477

3h22

48

 

74,4

42,6%

34,2%

7,5%

Comments: As implementation had been done during January 2002 it is not feasible to analise the statistics at this stage.

 

 

 

 

Magistrates Court: Pinetown (District Court)

Data Take on Date: 28/1/2002

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Number of new criminal cases registered

 

 

 

 

 

2

Number of criminal cases disposed of

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Number of outstanding criminal cases on court roll at end of each month

 

 

 

4

Daily average court hours per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Average case preparation cycle time(date of first appearance until date cases is scheduled for hearing)

6

Average adjudication cycle time(date case is scheduled for hearing until date case is disposed of)

7

Cases on court roll for less than 60 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Cases on the court roll that are trail ready-lack of capacity to conduct trails

 

 

9

Cases on the court roll referred back for further investigation

 

 

 

10

Accused persons on the court roll that are younger than 18 years

 

 

 

11

As at data take on

a

229

236

1629

3h15

176

 

37%

36,2%

29,8%

13%

Monthly average as from data take on

b

229

236

1629

3h15

176

 

37%

36,2%

29,8%

13%

As on the end of the feedback month

c

229

236

1629

3h15

176

 

37%

36,2%

29,8%

13%

Comments: As implementation had been done during November it is not feasible to analise the statistics at this stage.