The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development says that thirty-two sheriffs have been appointed to fill vacant posts countrywide, to improve service delivery in the justice system.<\/p>\n
The duty of the sheriff or deputy sheriff is to serve or execute all documents issued by the courts. These include summonses, notices, warrants and court orders.<\/p>\n
The sheriff is the public face of the civil justice system.<\/p>\n
The total number of permanent sheriffs currently operating in the country is 304. Of these, 124 are African (41%), 121 are white (40%), 22 are Indian (7%) and 37 are coloured (12%).<\/p>\n
According to the Department of Justice, the appointed sheriffs reflect the demographics of the country in respect of race and gender, as envisaged in the Constitution.<\/p>\n
Of the 32 newly appointed sheriffs, 19 are African (59%), eight are white (25%), four are coloured (13%) and one is Indian (3%).<\/p>\n
A considerate number of women is increasingly being appointed with the intention to close the gender gap. Women represent 41% of the new appointees and men 59%.<\/p>\n
The department, Deputy Minister Jeffery said, is determined to close the gender gap in the \u00a0profession and further enhance the economic empowerment of women.<\/p>\n
\u201cWomen now represent 83 (27%) of the total sheriffs and men 221 (73%). I\u2019m pleased that of the 13 women that have been appointed, five have been appointed to medium and large sheriff offices.\u201d<\/p>\n
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