
107 000 signatures and counting.
We are appealing to people around the world to sign our petition, which will be handed in on 24 February 2020 as part of the argument in support of saving the court. Each and every signature matters and rhinos and rangers need your voice.
Although Mpumalanga Judge President Legodi issued a directive on 2 December 2019 that the Skukuza Regional Court must continue, no cases have been transferred back as per his instructions and rangers are still being summonsed to appear in Mhala. The consequences of this are outlined in our petition linked below.
Regional Court President, Naomi Engelbrecht, made a low profile decision to close this world acclaimed court 5 months ago and has defied Judge Legodi's instruction since.
The Judge President of Mpumalanga has enrolled a special review application in the High Court to be adjudicated by the Full Bench of the Mpumalanga High Court on 24 February 2020. This application is basically to determine whether the Regional Court President was entitled to close the Skukuza Regional Court and whether the Court is legally proclamated or not.
The matter will be heard in the Mpumalanga High Court Building.
Please encourage signatures in these last few days leading up to the 24th.