The FIFA World CupTM is a major sporting event, which attracts a large fan base across the globe.
Role of the department has a constitutional obligation to ensure that the rights of all the people who are within the borders of the country are protected. This constitutional guarantee will be extended to the multitude of football fanatics, who are expected to come from the different corners of the world.
Integrated Justice System, which include the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Legal Aid South Africa (LASA) and the Judiciary, developed a 2010 FIFA World CupTM Administration of Justice plan.
This plan emphasises the hosting of a successful world cup tournament. It includes the following elements: the court infrastructure, staff, court administration and court security.
19 are in regional courts.
These court rooms will deal with all 2010 FIFA World CupTM related cases. These dedicated court rooms are in courts which are mainly in host cities and located closer to the stadiums and ports of entry.
These dedicated court rooms will start working two weeks before the event and continue for another two weeks after the event.
or stay a little longer after the event.
Interpreters to cater for various identified languages.
The department also deemed it necessary to classify all offences that are related to the event as 2010 FIFA World CupTM cases, to ensure that they are addressed swiftly and efficiently, preferably within the tournament's timeframe.
i. committed by a nonresident *Supporter of the ii. committed against a nonresident *Supporter of the iii. to which a non resident is a witness and/or iv.
Supporter means any of the following people: Foreign Government Representatives, FIFA delegates, Federations Representatives, Football Teams, Football Fans or any other person who is a participant in the 2010 FIFA World CupTM event.