ID Name:   Jacques Tarica E Mail: jtarica@global.co.za Jacques is the Convenor of the Magistrates Court Sub-Committee on the Johannesburg Attorneys Association, and he covers issues relating to both the Johannesburg and Randburg Magistrates Courts. His blog deals with Magistrates Courts issues, general legal topics and sometimes will venture into Ten Pin Bowling. Total records: 20 1   Next Page > Wednesday 26-Mar-08 04:46 PM Workshop on the National Credit Act during June 2008     In April 2007, we held a half day seminar on the National Credit Act at which our speakers gave a general overview of the Act and its compliance, the confusion and innacuracies that had arisen in its interpretation and how it affected the attorney's practice. Some practitioners have expressed the opinion that the Seminar was too short to cover all the queries and that, now that the Act is fully operational, they would like a full day workshop. Some advocates have also expressed their keeness for such a workshop. I have approached Justice College and a university professor to participate in the workshop and they have indicated their keeness but I would obviously like to gauge interest from practitioners before finalising the details. Please contact me on jtarica@global.co.za if you have any suggestions. Wednesday 26-Mar-08 04:41 PM RANDBURG MAGISTRATES COURT - OTHER ISSUES     1. Motion Court - when filing your opposing affidavits, please indicate at the top of your filing sheet the date when the matter is in roll to ensure that it gets filed in the court file timeously. 2. Section 65 Court - This court has, with effect from the 7th March 2008, moved to Court 13 as this court has access to the cells to accomodate debtors who have been arrested for contempt of court in terms of Section 65. Please ensure that Your notices in future reflect the correct Court number. Wednesday 26-Mar-08 04:13 PM TRIAL DATES IN RANDBURG     The waiting time for trial dates at the Randburg Magistrates Court is currently approximately 2 months. I attach hereto the new application form for a trial date to be used in Randburg. Hopefully, this form will appear in our next newsletter. Please note that if you require a specific trial date (e.g. Counsel or witnesses coming from afar) please motivate your request under the section for special consideration. ================================================================================= This form must be accompanied by a Notice of Allocation of a Trial Date. Both must be completed in duplicate and handed in at Room F77. A trial date will not be allocated if there is no summons in the court file. TO: The Clerk of the Civil Court RANDBURG MAGISTRATES COURT APPLICATION FOR A TRIAL DATE _________________________________________________________________________________ CASE NUMBER : __________________________ PLAINTIFF : _________________________________________________________________ DEFENDANT : _________________________________________________________________ The following information is required with every application for a trial date to enable a magistrate to consider the application. 1. Is the matter part-heard? If yes please supply the name of the Magistrate: ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. If not part-heard, state date when pleadings closed __________________________ 3. If the trial date will be utilized for any purpose other than the full trial, please specify (eg. Quantum only) _______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 4. If an interpreter is needed advise language required _________________________ 5. Estimated length of trial ____________________________________________________ 6. Has a pre-trial conference been held ? _______________________________________ 7. Please list all previously allocated trial dates and explain why the trial did not proceed on those dates. _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ The above information is certified as correct by the party or the attorney of record for the party applying. _________________________________ Signature of party or attorney NAME and contact details: _______________________________________________________ ================================================================================= Details of parties and attorneys must be completed by the applicant for a trial date. PIGEONHOLE NO: _______________________ DOCEX: _______________________________ NOTICE OF ALLOCATION OF TRIAL DATE RANDBURG MAGISTRATES COURT Case No: ________________________ PLAINTIFF: ______________________________________________________________________ DEFENDANT: ______________________________________________________________________ TRIAL DATE ALLOCATED: ___________________________________________________________ ____________________________ Clerk of the Court ____________________________ Date PLEASE NOTE THAT: THE MATTER WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE ROLL IF A NOTICE OF SET DOWN IS NOT SERVED AND FILED WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY RULE 22(3). THE CLERK OF THE COURT MUST BE NOTIFIED, IN WRITING, TIMEOUSLY, IF THE PARTIES ARE NOT GOING TO UTILISE THE DATE. TO: Name and contact details of party or attorney who applied for a trial date:- _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= Saturday 22-Dec-07 05:49 AM BEST WISHES (couldn't resist this one!!)     Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of religious persuasion or secular practices of your choice with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make this country great (not to imply that this country is necessarily greater than any other country or is the only country in the western hemisphere) and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, or sexual preference of the wishee. By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms: This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her / himself or others and is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher. Wednesday 31-Oct-07 01:46 AM TWO INVITATIONS BY THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG ON THE NEW VALUATION ROLL AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY RATES ACT     Pending placing these invitations on the "Upcoming Events" on the main page of the website, I wish to advise practitioners of two invitations that have been extended to members of the JAA by the City of Johannesburg and which should be of great interest to practitioners, especially conveyancers. 1. The first invitation is a briefing on the new General Valuation Roll and the Draft Rates Policy for the City of Johannesburg. The briefing will be given by the Director Rates & Taxes (Erika Naude) and the Director of Valuation Services (Werner Sarvari). This briefing will take place on 6th November 2007 at 8h00 for 9h00 at the Southern Sun - Grayston, Corner Grayston & Rivonia Roads, Sandton. As seating is limited to 150 people, you are requested to RSVP by sending an email confirming your attendance to one of the following emails: melodys@joburg.org.za or nancyc@joburg.org.za or thomass@joburg.org.za 2. The second invitation is a special briefing on the implementation of the Municipal Property Rates ACt with a specific focus on the impact on Sectional Title property owners. These will take place at the following venues: Monday 5th November 2007 at 19h00 at Northcliff Primary School, 176 Weltervreden Road, Northcliff; Monday 5th November 2007 at 19h00 at Ernest Ullman Park Recreation Centre, Minto Road, Morningside Manor, Sandton; Tuesday 6th November 2007 at 19h00 at Mosaiek Lifestyle Church, Mezzanine Hall, Danielle Street (off 14th Avenue), Fairland; Wednesday 7th November 2007 at 19h00 at Halfway House Primary School, 291 Van Heerden Road, Halfway Gardens, Midrand; Thursday 8th November 2007 at 19h00 at Yeoville Recreation centre, Cnr Raleigh & Fortesque Streets, Yeoville; and Tuesday 13th November 2007 at 19h00 at Laerskool Dalmondeor, 222 Calanbria Drive, Mondeor. Sunday 29-Jul-07 12:57 PM Possible Workshop on the National Credit Act     In April 2007, we held a half day seminar on the National Credit Act at which our speakers gave a general overview of the Act and its compliance, the confusion and innacuracies that had arisen in its interpretation and how it affected the attorney's practice. Some practitioners have expressed the opinion that the Seminar was too short to cover all the queries and that, now that the Act is fully operational, they would like a full day workshop. Some advocates have also expressed their keeness for such a workshop. I would like to approach Justice College and some of the universities to participate in the workshop but would obviously like to gauge interest from practitioners before doing so. Please contact me on jtarica@global.co.za if you have any suggestions. Monday 11-Jun-07 03:46 PM Is this what the new National Credit Act is doing??     Operator: "Thank you for calling Scooter's Pizza. May I have your ..." Customer: "Halloo, can I order?" Operator : "Can I have your multi purpose card number first, Sir?" Customer: "It's ....., hold on .....eh....698-45-54610 ..." Operator : "OK... you're .... Mr Sfiso Majola and you're calling from 17 Retief Street. Your home number is 011 403 2366, your office 011 764 2302 and your mobile is 082 266 2566. Which number are you calling from now Sir? Customer: "Home! How did you get all my phone numbers?" Operator : "We are connected to the System Sir." Customer: "May I order your Seafood Pizza..." Operator : "That's not a good idea Sir." Customer: "How come?" Operator : "According to your medical records, you have high blood pressure and even higher cholesterol levels, Sir." Customer: "What?... What do you recommend then?" Operator : "Try our Low Fat Hokkien Mee Pizza. You'll like it" Customer: "How do you know for sure?" Operator : "You borrowed a book entitled "Popular Hokkien Dishes" from the National Library last week Sir." Customer: "OK I give up ... Give me three family sized ones then, how much will that cost? Operator : "That should be enough for your family of 10, Sir. The total is R149.99! Customer: "Can I pay by credit card?" Operator : "I'm afraid you have to pay us cash, Sir. Your credit card is over the limit and you owe your bank R3720.55 since October last year. That's not including the late payment charges on your housing loan, Sir." Customer: "I guess I have to run to the neighbourhood ATM and withdraw some cash before your guy arrives." Operator : "You can't Sir. Based on the records, you've reached your daily limit on machine withdrawals today." Customer: "Never mind just send the pizzas, I'll have the cash ready. How long is it gonna take anyway?" Operator : "About 45 minutes Sir, but if you can't wait you can always come and collect it on your Green Double Cab ....." Customer: "What!" Operator : "According to the details in the system, you own a Nissan Double Cab, ... registration number NRB 132 GP ......" Customer: " *'!^ *%^*%^I7*" Operator : "Better watch your language Sir. Remember on the 15th July 1987? You were convicted for using abusive language to a policeman. I need not tell you what happened to you at Sun City Prison" Customer: [Speechless] Operator : "Is there anything else Sir?" Customer: "Nothing ...... by the way ... aren't you giving me those 3 free bottles of cola as advertised?" Operator : "We normally would Sir, but based on your records you're also diabetic ... " Customer: "Please cancel the order, my wife will have to cook ...." Total records: 20 1   Next Page >