4) Afte considering all the evidence placed before him in mitigation, the Presiding Officer found that Mr Prinsloo's misconduct, although very serious, did not justify a sanction of removal from office. The Presiding Officer ordered that Mr Prinsloo be cautioned and reprimanded by the Chairperson of the Magistrates Commission and the Cluster Head within a month from the imposition of sanction. Mr Prinsloo was further ordered to tender a written apology to the complainant within seven days of the reprimand.. On 12 August 2010, Mr Prinsloo appeared before the Chairperson and the Cluster Head and was formally cautioned and reprimanded. Subsequently, he also tendered a written apology to the complainant.