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Zimbabwe to digitise magistrates’ courts by 31 December

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Zimbabwe’s Judicial Service Commission says digitising hearings will strengthen transparency and efficiency in the courts while helping to combat corruption. It aims to equip all magistrates’ courts in Harare and Bulawayo by 31 December, the Daily News of Zimbabwe reports.

Zimbabwe’s Judicial Service Commission is targeting 31 December to digitise proceedings in all magistrates’ courts in Harare and Bulawayo, the Zimbabwean daily Daily News reports. An official quoted by the newspaper said digitisation would improve transparency and efficiency in the justice system and help combat corruption.

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