Mohale FM CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has announced the immediate commencement of operations at the Mohale’s Hoek High Court, a move aimed at easing the crippling back log of cases in the top court.
Justice Sakoane said the establishment of the new High Court division in the southern part of the country forms part of sustained efforts by the judiciary to improve access to justice and fast track the resolution of long-pending cases.
He made the remarks this week during the official opening of the 2026 High Court session
The Southern Division of the High Court will operate from a rented building, formerly the Castle Rock Hotel, as a temporary measure until the judiciary constructs its own premises near the Mohale’s Hoek Magistrates Court.
Justice Sakoane said case back logs remained a persistent challenge, compounded by society’s continued reliance on courts as the primary forum for dispute resolution instead of embracing alternative mechanisms.
The Southern Division’s territorial jurisdiction covers Qacha’s Nek, Quthing, Mohale’s Hoek and parts of the Mafeteng district.
