Magistrates Protest for Better Working Conditions and Higher Pay
Over a dozen magistrates picketed outside a court in Durban, demanding higher wages and better working conditions.
Dressed in their red and black robes, the magistrates protested during their lunch break to avoid disrupting court proceedings.
- Deteriorating working conditions
- Delays in implementing salary adjustments
- Demand for a pension fund for magistrates
No one seems to be interested in our demands. The working conditions are not impressive at all.
According to former Judge Edwin Cameron, magistrates are under-recognised and under-paid.
Author's summary: Magistrates protest for better pay and conditions.