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    "content": "he will be – that all proceedings must be transcribed by the HANSARD so that whatever I say and, especially, when you want to go to appeal – of course, somebody else will have to type those proceedings, you know we have even mentioned that the judge should have a good handwriting – some judges write things you cannot read and then somebody will have to type it – somebody who knows his handwriting, because it is very difficult to read it – and then, somehow, if the person who knows the handwriting is not there, then you will have to call the judge to start the case afresh; or get somebody else to start the case afresh. These are some of the things that delay justice. If they use technology, then the judges will be free from writing and they will listen to you; look at your demeanor, ask relevant questions and get evidence down. So, I agree that sometimes changing the Judiciary is difficult, because they also say that they are independent, but I hope that we will get a Chief Justice who can get some of these sentiments made real. On funding, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, actually the Judiciary has suffered a great deal because of funding. The Treasury does not understand that the Judiciary needs funds. In fact, if you ask them, they will tell you: “What does the Judiciary want to do with money?” That is why our Judiciary has lagged behind. We do not have space in the High Court here; judges are sitting on top of each other. In fact, we have magistrates on some mabati roof courts. The Treasury does not understand the needs of the judiciary. It is a good thing that for the first time, the Constitution recognized this need, like we did with Parliament. Right now, Parliament is getting some facilities that were never there."
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