Addressing stakeholders in Chitungwiza, Dr Chikwana said IECMS has so far proved to be efficient, significantly slashing the backlog of cases in the courts that are already paperless. All superior courts are now digital. In the magistracy, eight provinces have also digitised.

JSC Secretary Dr Walter Chikwana is now at Chitungwiza magistrates' court for the IECMS stakeholder engagement meeting ahead of the digitisation of courts in Harare and Bulawayo provinces by December 31, 2026.

Addressing stakeholders at Beatrice Magistrates' Court, Dr Chikwana told stakeholders that the IECMS platform in the magistrates' court in Harare and Bulawayo provinces will be operational by 31 December 2026. This means by end of this year, all courts of law in Zimbabwe will be paperless.

JSC Secretary, Dr Walter Chikwana has arrived at Beatrice Magistrates' court where he is engaging various stakeholders on the IECMS which is set to be launched in Harare province by December 31, 2026.

Traditional chiefs from Masvingo and Midlands provinces attended a one-day training workshop in Masvingo. The Judicial Service Commission conducted the training. Various presenters presented on key aspects of customary justice. The topics covered included the jurisdiction of chiefs and choice of law criteria, protection of women, protection of people with disabilities and children as well as judgment and orders. The training is aimed at equipping traditional leaders with the legal knowledge and practical skills required in executing their duties. Traditional chiefs from other eight provinces have already been trained since 2025.

Deputy Chief Justice Mr Paddington Garwe is in Malaysia, where he is leading a delegation comprising Judge of Appeal (JA) Justice Joseph Mafusire and Judicial Service Commission Secretary Dr Walter Chikwana for a benchmarking visit on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Day three of the IECMS training at Mbare and Chitungwiza Magistrates' Courts is well on course with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) staff being equipped with skills to use the system's platform. JSC has successfully implemented IECMS at all superior courts and at all magistrates' courts in eight magisterial provinces. The remaining provinces, Bulawayo, Harare North and Harare South will be digitised by the end of 2026. IECMS streamlines court processes through electronic filing, online case tracking and virtual hearings. #paperlesscourts #iecms

The Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) training for Chitungwiza and Mbare Magistrates' Courts staff has started. The trainings are being conducted to equipp staff with skills to use the IECMS platform ahead of the system's launch in the remaining three magisterial provinces- Bulawayo, Harare North and Harare South by the end of 2026. To date, the Judicial Service Commission has successfully implemented IECMS at all superior courts and all magistrates' courts in eight magisterial provinces. IECMS is a web based case management system that automates and tracks all aspects of a case life cycle, from initial filing through disposition and appeal. #digitalcourts #iecms

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The Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) training for Judicial Service Commission (JSC) staff has now commenced at Epworth Magistrates' Court. JSC Deputy Secretary, Dr Rosalie Katsande officially opened the training programme, this morning. During the IECMS last phase (4:5), JSC has trained all its staff at Chinamora, Beatrice, Harare Criminal and Harare Civil Magistrates' Courts. The trainings are being conducted ahead of IECMS launch in Bulawayo, Harare North and Harare South provinces by the end of 2026.

JSC Secretary Dr Walter Chikwana now addresses stakeholders at the Bulawayo Magistrates' Court IECMS stakeholder meeting. In his remarks, Dr Chikwana assures stakeholders that corruption and disappearance of court documents will soon be a thing of the past under IECMS.

The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services Band is also present, entertaining JSC stakeholders at Bulawayo Magistrates' Court.

Iyasa dancing culture group now entertains guests at the Bulawayo Magistrates' Court IECMS stakeholder engagement meeting.

All is now set for the IECMS stakeholder engagement meeting at Bulawayo Magistrates' Court (Tredgold Building). The Judicial Service Commission Secretary Dr Walter Chikwana has arrived and stakeholders are now seated.

JSC Secretary Dr Chikwana joins the Commission's Court Recorder who is also the musician on the dance floor before the commencement of IECMS awareness proceedings at the Western Commonage Courts in Bulawayo province, this afternoon. This week, Dr Chikwana is engaging justice sector stakeholders and the public at all magistrates' courts in Bulawayo province ahead of the IECMS trainings shortly and the system's implementation in the remaining three provinces- Bulawayo, Harare North and Harare South provinces. #iecmsphase4 #paperlesscourts

Judicial Service Commission Secretary Dr Walter Chikwana is meeting stakeholders in Bulawayo province ahead of the Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) launch at all magistrates' courts in the province by the end of 2026. IECMS trainings in the province will also commence soon. Today, Dr Chikwana visited Tsholotsho Magistrates' Court and engaged stakeholders in the district. In his address, he outlined the advantages of digitising courts. At least five traditional chiefs, officials from the justice sector and the public attended the event. #digitalcourts #iecms

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