Advocate Leslie Morris has been appointed to the provincial Community Safety Department's court watching brief unit.
CAPE TOWN - Western Cape courts will be subjected to additional oversight measures on gender-based violence cases.
The unit observes court proceedings and reports any inefficiencies in relation to the investigation or the trial itself. Community Safety spokesperson Cayla Murray: "Advocate Morris has been tasked with addressing GBV and domestic violence-related cases as he has a wealth of experience, having served the department and unit for eight years. He is passionate about addressing these social ills and has in his spare time established a departmental guideline on how to obtain a protection order."
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