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Sandile M

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2020

27 Nov 2020, 10:00

My Court case

Am honestly disappointed with Legal Aid regarding my case.It's been dragging since August,the Lawyer that was assigned to me by the Name of Enzzo at the Johannesburg branch am unhappy with his service.We were supposed to finalize the case before November.Firstly I told him I was uncomfortable with Case being finalised using emails,I would prefer traditional so that I can meet with my opponent.He started dogging my phone calls or his not around.Promise that he will speak to Magistrate up to date nothing happened.Firstly he told me he can't see my file maybe it is with the manager for almost a month and he came back to me,to say his got it ,we concluding.Thereafter I asked him whether his comfortable with the case or not so that changes can be made.He said yes we can go ahead.At one time him and his so called manager by the Name of Khulekani if am not mistaken there couldn't even listen to my matter there were against to what ever matter am raising.The case is about Harrassment at my business premises.We're I make a living, as it is now,am sitting on bills in terms of my rental as I have not been operating.The person who claims that am harassing him his at the premises operating.There is only one guy I forgot his name,he said it was his manager who tried to help me.He even asked whether he needed help as it is a simple case and to leave my file with him for the weekend to look at the case.He didn't do it,,he kept on promising that he will conclude.He was quick to tell me about what Kopano (lawyer of the opponent)suggested emails.I asked him to show me what he had concluded,he never did.He told me he has sent my file with the conclusion to the magistrate as he is writing exams.He won't be available until the coming week.I suggested to give him sms from the claimant and the other manager even asked whether he had printed the sms.He said he will do it but to me when I suggested again,he showed no interest at all.My evidence didn't matter to him.Now on Monday after wasting my time.He tells me,he can't go ahead with the case.It's hard for him as I have insisted that I want to a attend court and to see conclusion on his final closing regarding that case.Am so much disappointed,hurt for my time and now it's the end of year.I haven't been operating,I had to get a job recently.I have lost a whole lot due to this case dragging.My energy is exhausted the thought of it.I have been to court with these people before,,I have won and there have paid the money that they owed me through small claims.But now Legal Aid has failed me. It is the end of year,the courts are closing still no conclusion nor final judgement regarding my case.

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Replies (11)
Legal Aid South Africa
Legal Aid South Africa's reply27 Nov 2020, 10:50
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Hello Sandile - thank you for contacting us. Please provide us with your full name, contact number and your matter reference number (this starts with an X). Please write out all digits as words - Hellopeter does not display digits. 
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Sandile M's update27 Nov 2020, 12:57
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Sandile Mkhwa****
Contact details:Zero ,Seven ,Four ,five,eight,zero,nine,five,three,three
X four,zero,seven/twenty,twenty

Legal Aid South Africa
Legal Aid South Africa's reply27 Nov 2020, 14:32
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Thank you, Sandile - the matter reference number you have provided is missing some digits. Please resend the full number - it should be a total of nine digits. 
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Sandile M's update27 Nov 2020, 17:00
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Case number X four,zero,seven/two zero two zero
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Sandile M's update30 Nov 2020, 09:56
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Matter reference number:X eight,four,one,three,three,eight,seven,two,zero
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Sandile M's update30 Nov 2020, 12:52
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Am still waiting for the response as I have sent the matter reference number as per your request.Your response will be much appreciated..
Legal Aid South Africa
Legal Aid South Africa's reply30 Nov 2020, 19:54
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Thank you, Sandile. The reference number you sent this morning is the correct one. We have sent your message to the Legal Aid SA Johannesburg Local Office for investigation. 
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Sandile M's update07 Dec 2020, 16:14
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Am still waiting for the feedback
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Sandile M's update07 Dec 2020, 16:17
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Am still waiting for feedback.How long does the investigation take...I need to know.
Legal Aid South Africa
Legal Aid South Africa's reply07 Dec 2020, 17:15
Official
Thank you for your message. We have escalated your query and asked that you are contacted. 
Legal Aid South Africa
Legal Aid South Africa's reply08 Dec 2020, 07:39
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The Legal Aid SA Johannesburg Local Office confirms that they have spoken with you.