Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
J72
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
FORM 4
[Regulation 5]
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT TO SHOW CAUSE
SECTION 3(4) OF THE PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT ACT, 2011 (ACT N0. 17 OF 2011)
IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF …………….............................……………….
HELD AT ……………………..........…..................…....... APPLICATION NO. ………....................…/………
In the matter between:
………………………………………………………………...............................………...........…….. (Complainant)
AND
………………………………………………………………....................................………...........…. (Respondent)
(*Delete whichever is not applicable)
1. PARTICULARS OF RESPONDENT
Address:………………………………………………………………..............................…...........……………………
………………………………………………………………………………………….........................................………
………………………………………………………………………………………….........................................………
Contact number (telephone number/cellular phone number/facsimile number/e-mail address (whichever is
available)): ........................................………..………………….....……………………………...........................….
………………………………………...................................………………………...……………………………………
………………………………………………........................................……………..…………………………………..
2. PARTICULARS OF APPLICATION
On ................................ (date), ........................................................................ (name of person who applied for
protection order) applied for a protection order against the respondent. The court considered the application
but has not issued an interim protection order. A copy of the application and supporting affidavits are attached
for the information of the respondent
3. NOTICE TO RESPONDENT
3.1 The respondent is called upon to show cause on ………….......…… (the return date) at …………..(time)
at the abovementioned court, why the court should not issue a final protection order against him or her.
3.2 The return date specified in paragraph 3.1, above, may be anticipated by the respondent on not less
than 24 hours’ written notice to the complainant and the court.
3.3 If the respondent does not appear on the return date and if the court is satisfied that —
(a) proper service has been effected on the respondent; and