Five individuals are scheduled to appear in the Alice Magistrate’s Court today in connection with the murders at the University of Fort Hare. Unfortunately, the provided search results do not offer specific information about this case or the details surrounding the murders at the university.
Magistrates’ Courts in South Africa, such as the Alice Magistrate’s Court, are lower courts that handle less serious criminal and civil cases. They are divided into regional courts and district courts, with district courts hearing matters up to the amount of R200,000, and regional courts hearing civil matters above R200,000 up to and including R400,000[2][3]. The Magistrates’ Commission has set national guidelines regarding media access to court proceedings, allowing for transparency and public access to information[7].