People wait for hours at the Cape Town Master’s Office amid broken seating. (Photo: Rebecca Davis)
By Rebecca Davis – 27 Feb 2025
If you’ve ever wondered what bureaucratic purgatory looks like, step inside the Office of the Master of the High Court in Cape Town.
Sunrise queues snaking around the block. A “runners’ mafia” dedicated to queue jumping. Key officials on leave for months at a time, and the office closed for Valentine’s Day celebrations..