South Africa: Rules and Practice Notes of Superior Courts

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

CHAMBERS OF THE HONOURABLE ACTING JUSTICE MR H F OOSTHUIZEN GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA

Corner Paul Kruger & Madiba Street, Second Floor, Office 2.7

Tel: 012 315 7460 & 082 259 4327, Email:zmsimanga@judiciary.org.za

20 January 2023

TO:            ALL LEGAL PRACTITIONERS

UNOPPOSED MOTIONS DIRECTIVE: 30 JAN, 01 FEB & 03 FEB 2023 BEFORE H F OOSTHUIZEN AJ

1.         All the proceedings will be conducted in OPEN COURT 4D at 10:00.

2.         Counsel for each matter is required to furnish the court with one hard copy of the draft order sought as well as the settlement agreement where applicable.

3.         Draft orders must correctly depict the Judge's name (i.e H F Oosthuizen AJ), date on which the matter was heard, in which court room and the name and contact details of the counsel (if any) and instructing attorney at the end of the draft.

4.          Stamped and signed draft orders will be uploaded on Caselines on the day that the matter is heard unless the court proceedings were delayed and as a result the court adjourned late.

30 JAN, 01 FEB & 03 FEB 2023 UNOPPOSED MOTIONS DIRECTIVE BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE OOSTHUIZEN AJ

5.         A draft order and practice note, indicating the nature of the application, any relevant aspect that counsel which to bring to the Court's attention, the date, number on the roll and the contact details (including email address) of the legal practitioner, must be uploaded on Caselines in a separate section before 9:00 the court day preceding the hearing of the application.

6.         Notice of removals must be transmitted electronically to the secretary at zmsimanga@judiciary.org.za before 9:00 the court day preceding the hearing of the application and uploaded on Caselines in a separate section. Counsel will automatically be excused from appearing if receipt of removal has been confirmed.

7.   During the proceedings the following shall be adhered to:

7.1  Introductions shall take place in court and not in chambers.

7.2  Matters may be called in order of seniority (including matters that stood down) after postponements, settlements and removals.

NB. THE ABOVE DIRECTIVE IS ONLY APPLICABLE BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE H F OOSTHUIZEN

30 JAN, 01 FEB & 03 FEB 2023 UNOPPOSED MOTIONS DIRECTIVE BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE OOSTHUIZEN AJ