Courts of law:

1. Constitutional court – consists of 11 judges
2. Supreme court of Appeal (SCA) – employs between three and five judges – situated in Bloemfontein
3. High court (HC) – Provincial
4. Special courts – (Labour courts, labour appeal courts, CCMA, Tax court, Central Divorce court, Land court, Water court, Consumer court, Equality court)
5. Magistrates court – lowest court.
   Criminal courts Civil courts
   • Regional courts:
   – All offences including treason and rape
   – Sentences up to 15 years
   – Or fines up to R300 000
   • District courts:
   – All offences (excluding treason and rape)
   – Sentences up to 3 years
   – Or fines up to R60 000
   • District Magistrates Courts deals with claims up to R100 000
   • Regional Magistrates Courts deal with the following:
   – Motor vehicle accidents between R100 000 and R300 000
   – Credit Agreements disputes between R100 000 and R300 000
   – Matters involving immovable and movable property
   – Family matters such as divorces etc
   • Small claims Courts – deals with claims up to R12 000

The order leaves out the Special Court.