The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced temporary closure of their Head Office and Magistrate Courts from today and tomorrow due to confirmation of Covid-19 cases at the Courts.
Addressing the public in a memo seen by this publication, the JSC said they will be disinfecting the premises against the Covid-19 during the temporary closure.
“All temporary closure on Wednesday the 8th and Thursday 9th of December 2021 is to allow for disinfection on the premises, testing contact tracing and adherence to all Covid-19 protocols to contain the continued spread of the virus. Business will resume on Friday, the 10th of December 2021.” Read the memo.
They said all matters resolved for the two days will be moved to further dates.
“All matters set down for Wednesday 8 December 2021 are automatically rolled over to Friday, 10 December 2021 while those set down for Thursday 9 December 2021 are automatically rolled over to Monday, 13 Dec 2021.” The statement further read.
The JCS will close their Head Office in Harare and the following Magistrates: Harare Civil and Criminal (Rotten Row) Courts, Tredgold Court in Bulawayo, Gweru Criminal, Gwanda Civil and Criminal Courts, Plumtree, Mutawatawa, Shurugwi, Chitungwiza, Goromonzi, Norton, Rusape, Chegutu, Inyathi, Kadoma, Mbare and Mutare Civil and Criminal Courts.