Limpopo Division

Limpopo Division of the High Court of South Africa
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23°54′45″S 29°27′14″E / 23.9124°S 29.4538°E / -23.9124; 29.4538
JurisdictionLimpopo, South Africa
LocationPolokwane (main seat), Thohoyandou, Lephalale (local seats)
Coordinates23°54′45″S 29°27′14″E / 23.9124°S 29.4538°E / -23.9124; 29.4538
Composition methodPresidential appointment on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission
Authorised byChp. 8 of the Constitution; Superior Courts Act, 2013
Appeals toSupreme Court of Appeal or Constitutional Court
Judge President
CurrentlyGeorge Phatudi
Since1 December 2023
Deputy Judge President
CurrentlyViolet Semenya
Since1 July 2021

The Limpopo Division of the High Court of South Africa is a superior court of law with general jurisdiction over the Limpopo province of South Africa. The main seat of the court in Polokwane opened on 25 January 2016.[1] The court also has local seats at Thohoyandou and Lephalale. Before the opening of the division, the Gauteng Division at Pretoria had jurisdiction over Limpopo and circuit courts sat at Polokwane.

  1. ^ Manyathi-Jele, Nomfundo (1 June 2016). "Limpopo High Court launched". De Rebus. Retrieved 10 August 2016.