process followed or the outcome, they must first exhaust all the appeal procedures within the traditional court system, but then enabling an aggrieved party, if they are still dissatisfied, to refer the matter to a magistrate court.
This will require the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, after consulting with National House of Traditional Leaders, to combine a code of conduct to ensure the effective function of traditional courts. This code must be submitted to Parliament for approval.
Traditional courts have a critical contribution to make in the ongoing transformation of our legal system. The benefits of these courts are clear: They are accessible geographically or socially; they are user friendly; and are affordable. The application of customary law is known to communities and the litigants. Procedures in these courts are flexible, informal and conducted in a familiar local language.