Accessibility . For persons with disabilities, access to the criminal justice system remains a problem. An example cited was that localised sign language was not being used within courts, making communication and interpretation difficult. . Courts and police officials needed to become more available in terms of their operating hours. Court services in particular were not available after hours in many areas resulting in limited access, as well as loss of wages for farm women, shift workers and casual employees who have to take time off work to access court. . Victims of domestic violence were subjected to secondary victimisation within the judicial process. . Many court officials were ill-equipped to deal with matters related to domestic violence. . Availability of magistrates after hours was problematic.