Magistrate Court (KwaDukuza/Stanger) | 127 King Shaka Rd, Kwa Dukuza, Kwadukuza KwaDukuza 4449, KwaZulu-Natal

The Magistrates' Courts are the lower courts which deal with the less serious criminal and civil cases. They are divided into regional courts and district courts. In Criminal Courts the state prosecutes people for breaking the law

This court normally handles cases known as 'summary offences', for example: most motoring offences. minor criminal damage. common assault (not causing significant injury)

The maximum sentence that can be imposed on an adult defendant for a single either-way offence is 6 months' imprisonment and/or a fine. A defendant facing 2 or more either-way offences can be sentenced to a maximum of 12 months' imprisonment and/or a fine. You can read more here about fines