In November 1977 a High Court was established at Mmabatho (now a suburb of Mahikeng) to take over the jurisdiction of the provincial divisions of the Supreme Court of South Africa in the bantustan of Bophuthatswana. A month later Bophuthatswana achieved nominal independence from South Africa and the High Court became the Supreme Court of Bophuthatswana. At first its decisions could be appealed to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa, but in 1982 a separate Appellate Division was established within the Bophuthatswana court.[1]
When Bophuthatswana was reincorporated in South Africa on 27 April 1994, the court remained in existence, but three months later the Appellate Division was abolished and its jurisdiction transferred to the South African Appellate Division.[2] When the final Constitution came into force in 1997 the remaining General Division of the Supreme Court of Bophuthatswana became one of the High Courts of South Africa. In 2001 the magisterial districts of Vryburg, Lichtenburg, Coligny, Zeerust, Groot Marico, Swartruggens, Koster, Rustenburg and Delareyville were added to its jurisdiction. It was known as the Bophuthatswana Division until 2009, when it was renamed the North West High Court by the Renaming of High Courts Act. In 2013, in the restructuring brought about by the Superior Courts Act, it became the North West Division of the High Court of South Africa.
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^Stander, John (April 2010). "North West High Court, Mafikeng (or what's in a name?)" (PDF). Advocate. General Council of the Bar of South Africa. 23 (1): 53. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
^Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Third Amendment Act 13 of 1994.
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north, west, division, high, court, south, africa, previously, named, bophuthatswana, division, north, west, high, court, commonly, known, mahikeng, high, court, superior, court, with, general, jurisdiction, over, western, part, north, west, province, south, a. The North West Division of the High Court of South Africa previously named the Bophuthatswana Division and the North West High Court and commonly known as the Mahikeng High Court is a superior court of law with general jurisdiction over the western part of North West province of South Africa Eastern parts of the province fall within the jurisdiction of the Gauteng Division The division sits at Mahikeng North West Division of the High Court of South Africa25 49 52 S 25 36 40 E 25 831 S 25 611 E 25 831 25 611Established1977LocationMahikengCoordinates25 49 52 S 25 36 40 E 25 831 S 25 611 E 25 831 25 611Composition methodPresidential appointment on the advice of the Judicial Service CommissionAuthorized byChp 8 of the Constitution Superior Courts Act 2013Appeals toSupreme Court of Appeal or Constitutional CourtNumber of positions6Judge PresidentCurrentlyRonald Deon HendricksHistory editIn November 1977 a High Court was established at Mmabatho now a suburb of Mahikeng to take over the jurisdiction of the provincial divisions of the Supreme Court of South Africa in the bantustan of Bophuthatswana A month later Bophuthatswana achieved nominal independence from South Africa and the High Court became the Supreme Court of Bophuthatswana At first its decisions could be appealed to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa but in 1982 a separate Appellate Division was established within the Bophuthatswana court 1 When Bophuthatswana was reincorporated in South Africa on 27 April 1994 the court remained in existence but three months later the Appellate Division was abolished and its jurisdiction transferred to the South African Appellate Division 2 When the final Constitution came into force in 1997 the remaining General Division of the Supreme Court of Bophuthatswana became one of the High Courts of South Africa In 2001 the magisterial districts of Vryburg Lichtenburg Coligny Zeerust Groot Marico Swartruggens Koster Rustenburg and Delareyville were added to its jurisdiction It was known as the Bophuthatswana Division until 2009 when it was renamed the North West High Court by the Renaming of High Courts Act In 2013 in the restructuring brought about by the Superior Courts Act it became the North West Division of the High Court of South Africa References edit Stander John April 2010 North West High Court Mafikeng or what s in a name PDF Advocate General Council of the Bar of South Africa 23 1 53 Retrieved 3 January 2012 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Third Amendment Act 13 of 1994 External links editDecisions of the North West Division Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North West Division of the High Court of South Africa amp oldid 1134884931, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
