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The Sheriff of the Court, Not Exactly Like the Wild West, but Close Enough!

sheriff of the lawWho is the sheriff? The sheriff and the deputy sheriff are in fact officers of the court who are appointed by the minister of justice in terms of the Sheriffs Act 90 of 1986. This sheriff does not arrest individuals as the name may suggest but is rather a key player in the services, such as the service of documents in legal proceedings and execution of court orders.

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