The department said in its commitment to unlock all blockages in the criminal justice system, the Justice Crime Prevention and Security Cluster was vigorously implementing the recommendations of the Criminal Justice System Review, to strengthen coordination and enhance efficiency in the management of cases.

“The department and its cluster partners have come together to modernise the processes in the criminal justice system. The drive to improve the efficiency of the court system and raise the levels of service delivery has led to the introduction of a number of new systems and major investment in technology,” said the department.