Legal advice is the provision of an opinion regarding the optimum way to go about resolving an issue involving the legal system, often in exchange for a monetary payment. Legal advice is often provided by a lawyer. It involves the application of legal principles to a set of factual information. Legal advice given without payment is referred to as "pro bono work" (or more "pro bono publico").
Attorneys/lawyers |
For private and other matters. |
Information desk at the Magistrate Courts. Court Manager of the High Court or Magistrate's court. |
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One Stop Child Justice Centre, your nearest social worker, the Legal Aid Board, a public prosecutor or the Probation Officer. |
A child who has a legal problem. |
South African Law Society |
Complaint against an attorney/lawyer. |
Your nearest Justice Centre, the Legal Aid Board, the Legal Aid Clinic at your nearest university or Community Legal Aid Clinic. |
Civil, family and criminal matters where you need legal advice but cannot afford a lawyer. Legal Aid and Pro Bono organisations provide a source of legal advice from attorneys for free (means tested). |
Court Type |
Office name |
Telephone |
Fax |
Postal address |
Physical address |
Branch Court |
17 Norlen House |
(021) 401 1544/1547 |
(021) 461 1948 |
Private Bag X9017, Cape Town 8000 |
Cnr Caledon & Parade Street, Cape Town 8001 |
Detached Office |
Albertinia |
(028) 735 1007 |
(028) 735 1583 |
Private Bag X1, Albertinia 6695 |
6 William Street, Albertinia 6695 |
Periodical Court |
Ashton |
(023) 614 1105 |
(023) 614 3974 |
Private Bag X5, Montagu 6720 |
39 Piet Retief Street, Montagu 6720 |
Branch Court |
Athlone |
(021) 697 1246 |
(021) 697 1746 |
Private Bag X1, Athlone 7760 |
Old Klipfontein Road, Athlone 7764 |
Detached Office |
Atlantis |
(021) 572 1003 |
(021) 572 3230 |
Private Bag X2, Reygersdal 7352 |
Wesfleur Circle, Atlantis 7349 |
Periodical Court |
Barrydale |
(028) 514 1109/ 1160/ 1223 |
(028) 514 2342 |
Private Bag X4, Swellendam 6740 |
88 Voortrek Street, Swellendam 6740 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Beaufort West |
(023) 415 1787 |
(023) 414 4658 |
Private Bag X545, Beaufort West 6970 |
Cnr Church & Bird Street, Beaufort West 6970 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Bellville |
(021) 950 7700/7820 |
(021) 945 2255/ 949 6514 |
Private Bag X10, Bellville 7535 |
Cnr Voortrekker Road & Landdros Street, Bellville 7535 |
Court Type |
Office name |
Telephone |
Fax |
Postal address |
Physical address |
Branch Court |
Bishop Lavis |
(021) 934 1021/1664/1379 |
(021) 934 1072 |
Private Bag X4, Goodwood 7459 |
Cnr Myrtle Road & Valhalla Avenue, Bishop Lavis 7490 |
Branch Court |
Bluedowns |
(021) 909 9000 |
(021) 909 9072 |
Private Bag X1, Kuils River 7579 |
Eerste Rivier Street, Bluedowns 7100 |
Detached Office |
Bonnievale |
(023) 616 2150 |
(023) 616 2371 |
Private Bag X1, Bonnievale 6730 |
2 Coetzee Street, Bonnievale 6730 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Bredasdorp |
(028) 424 1139 |
(028) 424 1904 |
Private Bag X13, Bredasdorp 7280 |
22 Long Street, Bredasdorp 7280 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Caledon |
(028) 212 1076 |
(028) 214 1630 |
Private Bag X1, Caledon 7230 |
28 Church Street, Caledon 7230 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Calitzdorp |
(044) 213 3309 |
(044) 213 3013 |
Private Bag X01, Calitzdorp 6660 |
13 Queen Street, Calitzdorp 6660 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Cape Town |
(021) 401 1544/1547 |
(021) 461 1948 |
Private Bag X9017, Cape Town 8000 |
Cnr Caledon & Parade Street, Cape Town 8001 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Ceres |
(023) 312 1112/1188/1189/1067 |
(023) 316 1190 |
Private Bag X68, Ceres 6835 |
44 Voortrekker Road, Ceres 6835 |
Periodical Court |
Citrusdal |
(027) 482 2114/5 |
(027) 482 2412 |
Private Bag X3, Clanwilliam 8135 |
4 Hoof Street, Clanwilliam 8135 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Clanwilliam |
(027) 482 2114/5 |
(027) 482 2412 |
Private Bag X3, Clanwilliam 8135 |
4 Hoof Street, Clanwilliam 8135 |
Periodical Court |
Darling |
(022) 482 1121/ 1166/ 1141 |
(022) 482 4307 |
Private Bag X01, Malmesbury 7299 |
Piet Retief Street, Malmesbury 7300 |
Periodical Court |
De Doorns |
(023) 342 2325 |
(023) 347 5024 |
Private Bag X3045, Worcester 6849 |
57 Adderley Street, Worcester 6850 |
Periodical Court |
Drakenstein Prison |
(021) 872 3127 |
(021) 872 9116 |
Private Bag X5003, Paarl 7622 |
Cnr Market Street & Berg Rivier Boulevard, Paarl 7622 |
Periodical Court |
Formosa |
(044) 382 1141/ 2/3 |
(044) 382 2708 |
Private Bag X014, Knysna 6570 |
11 Main Street, Knysna 6570 |
Periodical Court |
Franschoek |
(021) 872 3127 |
(021) 872 9116 |
Private Bag X5003, Paarl 7622 |
Cnr Market Street & Berg Rivier Boulevard, Paarl 7622 |
Periodical Court |
Genadendal |
(028) 212 1076 |
(028) 214 1630 |
Private Bag X1, Caledon 7230 |
28 Church Street, Caledon 7230 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
George |
(044) 802 5800 |
(044) 802 5861 |
Private Bag X6537, George 6530 |
Cnr York & Courtney Street, George 6530 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Goodwood |
(021) 591 3171/ 3172 /3174 |
(021) 592 4064 |
Private Bag X4, Goodwood 7459 |
273 Voortrekker Street, Goodwood 7460 |
Branch Court |
Grabouw |
(021) 859 3661/ 4461 |
(021) 859 1675 |
Private Bag X1, Grabouw 7160 |
31 Main Road, Grabouw 7160 |
Periodical Court |
Great Brak River |
(044) 693 3113/ 3140/ 3056 |
(044) 693 2891 |
Private Bag X11, Mossel Bay 6500 |
Louis Fourie Street, Mossel Bay 6500 |
Periodical Court |
Greyton |
(028) 212 1076 |
(028) 214 1630 |
Private Bag X1, Caledon 7230 |
28 Church Street, Caledon 7230 |
Branch Court |
Guguletu |
(021) 799 1800 |
(021) 762 7842 |
Private Bag X3, Wynberg 7824 |
Church Street, Wynberg 7800 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Heidelberg (WC) |
(028) 722 1927/2874 |
(028) 722 2374 |
Private Bag X13, Heidelberg 6665 |
52 Van Riebeeck Street, Heidelberg 6665 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Hermanus |
(028) 312 3713 |
(028) 313 1034 |
Private Bag X01, Hermanus 7200 |
63 Main Road, Hermanus 7200 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Hopefield |
(022) 723 0506 |
(022) 723 1522/0866445110 |
Private Bag X4, Hopefield 7355 |
24 Voortrekker Road, Hopefield 7355 |
Branch Court |
Khayelitsha |
(021) 360 1400/ 1427/ 1428 |
(021) 360 1479 |
Private Bag X1 , Khayelitsha 7783 |
Cnr Steve Biko & Walter Sisulu Street, Khayelitsha 7784 |
Periodical Court |
Klawer |
(027) 219 1002 |
(027) 219 1563 |
Private Bag X2, Vanrhynsdorp 8170 |
2 Church Street, Vanrhynsdorp 8170 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Knysna |
(044) 382 1141/ 2/3 |
(044) 382 2708 |
Private Bag X014, Knysna 6570 |
11 Main Street, Knysna 6570 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Kuils River |
(021) 903 1161/ 1164/ 1165/ 1106 |
(021) 903 7902 |
Private Bag X1, Kuils River 7580 |
122 Van Riebeeck Avenue, Kuils River 7580 |
Detached Office |
Laaiplek |
(022) 783 0090 |
(022) 783 0829 |
Private Bag X1, Laaiplek 7365 |
Jameson Street, Laaiplek 7365 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Ladismith |
(028) 551 1009/ 1019 |
(028) 551 1168 |
Private Bag X215, Ladismith 6655 |
57 Queen Street, Ladismith 6655 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Laingsburg |
(023) 551 1010/ 1481 |
(023) 551 1296 |
Private Bag X42, Laingsburg 6900 |
Station Street, Laingsburg 6900 |
Periodical Court |
Lamberts Bay |
(027) 482 2114/5 |
(027) 482 2412 |
Private Bag X3, Clanwilliam 8135 |
4 Hoof Street, Clanwilliam 8135 |
Periodical Court |
Langebaan |
(022) 723 0506 |
(022) 723 1522/0866445110 |
Private Bag X4, Hopefield 7355 |
24 Voortrekker Road, Hopefield 7355 |
Periodical Court |
Leeu-Gamka |
(023) 541 1450/ 1831 |
(023) 541 1955 |
Private Bag X70, Prince Albert 6930 |
26 Kerk Street, Prince Albert 6930 |
Periodical Court |
Lutzville |
(027) 213 2010 |
(027) 213 4823 |
Private Bag X3, Vredendal 8160 |
24 Voortrekker Street, Vredendal 8160 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Malmesbury |
(022) 482 1121/ 1166/ 1141 |
(022) 482 4307 |
Private Bag X01, Malmesbury 7299 |
Piet Retief Street, Malmesbury 7300 |
Periodical Court |
Merweville |
(023) 415 1787 |
(023) 414 4658 |
Private Bag X545, Beaufort West 6970 |
Cnr Church & Bird Street, Beaufort West 6970 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Mitchells Plain |
(021) 370 4200/ 4208 |
(021) 391 3063/ 392 5075 |
Private Bag X1, Mitchells Plain 7789 |
1st Avenue, East Ridge, Mitchells Plain 7785 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Montagu |
(023) 614 1105 |
(023) 614 3974 |
Private Bag X5, Montagu 6720 |
39 Piet Retief Street, Montagu 6720 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Moorreesburg |
(022) 433 1084/ 3406 |
(022) 433 1488 |
Private Bag X1, Moorreesburg 7310 |
7 Station Street, Moorreesburg 7310 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Mossel Bay |
(044) 693 3113/ 3140/ 3056 |
(044) 693 2891 |
Private Bag X11, Mossel Bay 6500 |
Louis Fourie Street, Mossel Bay 6500 |
Detached Office |
Muizenberg |
(021) 788 9742 |
(021) 788 9852 |
Private Bag X4 Simon’sTown 7995 |
Talma Road, Muizenberg |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Murraysburg |
(049) 844 0001 |
(049) 844 0389 |
Private Bag X1, Murraysburg 6995 |
14 Church Street, Murraysburg 6995 |
Periodical Court |
Nuwerus |
(027) 219 1002 |
(027) 219 1563 |
Private Bag X2, Vanrhynsdorp 8170 |
2 Church Street, Vanrhynsdorp 8170 |
Branch Court |
Nyanga |
(021) 372 0902 |
(021) 371 3774 |
Private Bag X13, Westridge 7802 |
Cnr Iceleben & Landsdown Road, Philippi 7802 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Oudtshoorn |
(044) 203 6400/10 |
(044) 272 5842 |
Private Bag X608, Oudtshoorn 6620 |
120 St John Street, Oudtshoorn 6620 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Paarl |
(021) 872 3127 |
(021) 872 9116 |
Private Bag X5003, Paarl 7622 |
Cnr Market Street & Berg Rivier Boulevard, Paarl 7622 |
Branch Court |
Parow |
(021) 936 9400 |
(021) 939 5441 |
Private Bag X10, Bellville 7535 |
Arnold Wilhelm Street, Parow 7500 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Piketberg |
(022) 913 1110/3179 |
(022) 913 2155 |
Private Bag X12, Piketberg 7320 |
44 Voortrekker Street, Piketberg 7320 |
Periodical Court |
Pollsmoor Prison |
(021) 799 1800 |
(021) 762 7842 |
Private Bag X3, Wynberg 7824 |
Church Street, Wynberg 7800 |
Branch Court |
Porterville |
(022) 931 2410/ 2162 |
(022) 931 2120 |
Private Bag X1, Porterville 6810 |
37 Voortrekker Street, Porterville 6810 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Prince Albert |
(023) 541 1450/ 1831 |
(023) 541 1955 |
Private Bag X70, Prince Albert 6930 |
26 Kerk Street, Prince Albert 6930 |
Periodical Court |
Rawsonville |
(023) 342 2325 |
(023) 347 5024 |
Private Bag X3045, Worcester 6849 |
57 Adderley Street, Worcester 6850 |
Periodical Court |
Riebeeck West |
(022) 482 1121/ 1166/ 1141 |
(022) 482 4307 |
Private Bag X01, Malmesbury 7299 |
Piet Retief Street, Malmesbury 7300 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Riversdale |
(028) 713 2428/ 1236/ 4560/ 3778 |
(028) 713 3797 |
Private Bag X419, Riversdale 6670 |
13 Mitchell Street, Riversdale 6670 |
Periodical Court |
Rivier-sonder-end |
(028) 212 1076 |
(028) 214 1630 |
Private Bag X1, Caledon 7230 |
28 Church Street, Caledon 7230 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Robertson |
(023) 626 3023/ 24 |
(023) 626 4885 |
Private Bag X612, Robertson 6705 |
Kerk Street, Robertson 6705 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Simon’s Town |
(021) 786 1561 |
(021) 786 3429 |
Private Bag X4, Simon’s Town 7995 |
133 St Georges Street, Simon’s Town 7995 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Somerset West |
(021) 850 7420 |
(021) 852 7299 |
Private Bag X4, Somerset West 7129 |
33 Caledon Street, Somerset West 7130 |
Periodical Court |
Stanford |
(028) 312 3713 |
(028) 313 1034 |
Private Bag X01, Hermanus 7200 |
63 Main Road, Hermanus 7200 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Stellenbosch |
(021) 887 0114 |
(021) 883 9687 |
Private Bag X5009, Stellenbosch 7599 |
Alexander Street, Stellenbosch 7600 |
Periodical Court |
Still Bay Strand |
(028) 713 2428/ 1236/ 4560/ 3778 |
(028) 713 3797 |
Private Bag X419, Riversdale 6670 |
13 Mitchell Street, Riversdale 6670 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Strand |
(021) 854 7217 |
(021) 854 7014 |
Private Bag X3001, Strand 7139 |
1 Gordons Bay Road, Strand 7140 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Swellendam |
(028) 514 1109/ 1160/ 1223 |
(028) 514 2342 |
Private Bag X4, Swellendam 6740 |
88 Voortrek Street, Swellendam 6740 |
Periodical Court |
Thembalethu |
(044) 802 5800 |
(044) 802 5861 |
Private Bag X6537, George 6530 |
Cnr York & Courtney Street, George 6530 |
Periodical Court |
Touws River |
(023) 342 2325 |
(023) 347 5024 |
Private Bag X3045, Worcester 6849 |
57 Adderley Street, Worcester 6850 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Tulbagh |
(023) 230 0006 |
(023) 230 0099 |
Private Bag X1, Tulbagh 6820 |
Piet Retief Street, Tulbagh 6820 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Uniondale |
(044) 752 1002 |
(044) 752 1237 |
Private Bag X230, Uniondale 6460 |
51 Voortrekker Street, Uniondale 6460 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Vanrhynsdorp |
(027) 219 1002 |
(027) 219 1563 |
Private Bag X2, Vanrhynsdorp 8170 |
2 Church Street, Vanrhynsdorp 8170 |
Periodical Court |
Villiersdorp |
(028) 212 1076 |
(028) 214 1630 |
Private Bag X1, Caledon 7230 |
28 Church Street, Caledon 7230 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Vredenburg |
(022) 713 5274 |
(022) 713 1520 |
Private Bag X5, Vredenburg 7380 |
17 Piet Retief Street , Vredenburg 7380 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Vredendal |
(027) 213 2010 |
(027) 213 4823 |
Private Bag X3, Vredendal 8160 |
24 Voortrekker Street, Vredendal 8160 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Wellington |
(021) 873 1145/ 8811/ 6648/ 8768 |
(021) 864 2730 |
Private Bag X01, Wellington 7654 |
30 Jan van Riebeeck Street, Wellington 7655 |
Detached Office |
Wolseley |
(023) 231 1086 |
(023) 231 1086 Tel/Fax |
Private Bag X2, Wolseley 6830 |
29 Eeufees Street , Wolseley 6830 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Worcester |
(023) 342 2325 |
(023) 347 5024 |
Private Bag X3045, Worcester 6849 |
57 Adderley Street, Worcester 6850 |
Magistrate Court (Main Seat) |
Wynberg |
(021) 799 1800 |
(021) 762 7842 |
Private Bag X3, Wynberg 7824 |
Church Street, Wynberg 7800 |