Windhoek — The Magistrate's Commission is working to address the current shortage of magistrates in regions other than the Khomas Region. Most magistrates are said to prefer working in the Khomas Region.
Last week New Era reported a serious shortage of magistrates in the Karas regional courts that has resulted in an enormous backlog of criminal and civil cases and overcrowded cells in the region.
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