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A collection of
legal resources,
courts and legal research facilities
in KwaZulu-Natal.
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NGO’S AND ORGANISATIONS
Black Sash
Advice Office
Tel: 031 301 9215
Fax: 031 305 2817
Email:
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Postal
Address:
8 Ecumenical Centre, 20 St Andrews
Street, Durban, 4001
Physical
Address:
8 Ecumenical Centre, 20 St Andrews
Street, Durban, 4001
Work In: Advocacy, democracy,
human rights, legal services,
women
Working Hours:
Mon - Thu, 08:00-11:00
Fee: Free
Campus
Law Clinic - Gender Unit
Tel: 031 260 1552/2446
Fax: 031 260 2741
Postal
Address:
Campus Law Clinic, Room 49, Howard College,
King George IV Avenue,
UKZN, Durban, 4000
Physical
Address:
Room 49, Howard College,
King George IV Avenue,
UKZN, Durban,
4000
Work In: Legal representation in maintenance, custody
and divorce matters
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 08:30-16:30
Fee: Free
Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS)
Tel: 011 717 8600
Fax: 011 403 2341
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X3, PO WITS, Johannesburg, 2050
Physical
Address:
1st Floor, DJ Du Plessis Building, West
Campus, University
of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2050
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 08:30-16:30
Fee: Free
About CALS: The Centre for
Applied Legal Studies (CALS) is a legal and human rights
research and advocacy centre at the
University of the Witwatersrand. The Gender Research
Programme of CALS is one of a number
of programmes in CALS, and is committed to promoting gender equality and women’s human rights
through research, advocacy and strategic test
case litigation. The Programme has worked in the area of gender violence since its
inception, specifically in the areas of domestic
violence, sexual violence and sexual harassment. Their work in these
areas has
centred on policy development and law reform
Justice
and Women (Jaw)
Tel: (033) 394-9949
Fax: (033) 394-3472
Postal
Address:
Room 241, Magistrates
Court, Otto
Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Physical
Address:
Room 241, Magistrates
Court, Otto
Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Work In: Paralegal advice, assistance with obtaining a protection order, assistance with maintenance, accompaniment to court for
rape, assault
and maintenance cases
Working Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri, 08:00-13:00
Fee: Free
Law, Race and Gender Unit
Tel: 021 650 3914
Fax: 021 650 5647
Email:
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Postal
Address: University
of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch,
Cape Town, 7701
Physical
Address:
6th Floor, Wilfred & Jules
Kramer Law Building, UCT Middle Campus,
Cape Town, 7701
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 08:30-16:30
Fee: Free
About the LRG: The Law, Race
and Gender Unit (LRG) is primarily
engaged in research and training
into issues of social
context and diversity in the administration of justice.
Social context training is education
that aims to give judicial officers and other court officials
the necessary
knowledge and understanding to
appreciate the perspective of others and their differing circumstances so that
their decisions
are just and appropriate to the society in which we live. LRG’s
specific focus
is on magistrates’ courts
and the role of magistrates and other court officials
in transforming the legal system
into one that is fair and free of
bias
Lawyers
for Human Rights
Tel: 031 301 0531
Fax: 031 301 0538
Postal
Address:
Room E31, Diakonia Centre, 20 St
Andrew Street, Durban,
4001
Physical
Address:
Room E31, Diakonia Centre, 20 St
Andrew Street, Durban,
4001
Work In: Legal advice and
full representation on all aspects of
domestic violence and maintenance
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 08:30-16:30
Fee: Free
Legal Resources Centre (LRC)
Tel: 031 301 7572
Fax: 031 304 2823
Postal
Address:
71 Ecumenical Centre, 20 St Andrews
Street, Durban, 4000
Physical
Address:
71 Ecumenical Centre, 20 St Andrews
Street, Durban, 4000
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 08:30-16:30
Fee: Free
About the LRC: The LRC focuses its work around the basic
rights contained within the new Constitution – such
as the right to land, the right to
basic shelter,
the right to health care, the right to legal representation
at state expense,
the right to housing, the right to
education, the right to a clean environment, and others
In its
practice of public interest law the
LRC is committed to the following:
- ensuring that the principles, rights,
and responsibilities enshrined
in South Africa’s Constitution are respected,
promoted, protected, and fulfilled
- building respect for the
rule of law and constitutional
democracy
- enabling the vulnerable and marginalized to assert and develop their rights
- promoting gender and racial equality and opposing
all forms of unfair discrimination
- contributing to the development of a human rights
jurisprudence
- strengthening the social and economic transformation
of society
Their projects
focus specifically
on the following issues:
women’s rights,
children’s rights, social
welfare, environmental justice,
refugees, access to justice,
housing and land reform. The LRC also represents women in court
Tshwaranang
Legal Advocacy Centre (TLAC)
Tel: 011 403 4267/8230
Fax: 011 403 275
Postal
Address:
PO Box 31006, Braamfontein, 2017
Physical
Address:
1st Floor, Braamfontein Centre, 23
Jorissen
Street, Braamfontein, 2017
Email:
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Website: www.tlac.org.za
Working Hours: Mon -
Fri, 08:30-16:30
Fee: Free
About The TLAC: Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre to end violence
against women was established to eradicate the victimisation
of women by the legal system. We aim to make the legal system a
vehicle of social change for women
by influencing policy and legislation
through advocacy, education, training/capacity building, research and information dissemination. Tshwaranang
is not a legal advice desk or litigation source
and nor does it provide services
to individuals. Their focus includes:
- changing policy that informs what
is contained in legislation
- altering structures within the legal system that cause
women to be victimized
- conducting research and collecting
information to convince those in
power of the need for change
- challenging parliamentarians to
fulfill their obligations in terms of South Africa’s
international commitments to
protecting women (and children) from violence
- building civil society awareness and
understanding of the impact of
violence against women as it links
to every aspect of our society.
LEGAL RESOURCES AND COURTS
KWAZULU-NATAL LEGAL AID BOARDS
The Legal Aid Board offers assistance
with legal representation, access to justice and access to information and resources. The Board also
offers legal advice, information and
guidelines on the protection of
human rights. Each centre is like a large legal firm offering a one-stop service
for civil and criminal cases.
Legal Aid Board - Durban Justice Centre
Tel: 031 304 3290
Fax: 031 304 3564
Contact Person:
Mr Mehta
Email:
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Postal
Address: PO Box
4397, Durban, 4001
Physical
Address:
330 Smith Street, Durban, 4001
Municipal District:
eThekwini Municipality
Work In: Legal services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:30-16:30
Fee: Free
Legal Aid Board - Pietermaritzburg
Justice Centre
Tel: 033 394 2190
Fax: 033 342 2576
Contact Person:
Bertuf Appel
Email:
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Postal
Address: Sweet 173, Postnet,
X9118, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Physical
Address:
20 Otto Street,
Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Municipal District:
PMB
Work In: Legal services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 08:00-16:30
Fee: Free
Legal Aid Board - Empangeni Justice Centre
Tel: 035 792 4949
Fax: 035 792 4954/5
Contact Person:
Mrs Rapiti
Email:
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Postal
Address: PO Box
38, Empangeni, 3880
Physical
Address:
7 Maxwell Street,
Mazule House, Empangeni, 3880
Municipal District:
Uthungulu
Work In: Legal services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 08:00-16:00
Fee: Free
Legal Aid Board - Vryheid Justice Centre
Tel: 034 989 8300
Fax: 034 989 8311
Contact Person:
Mr SA Mthembu
Email:
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Postal
Address: PO Box
852, Vryheid, 3100
Physical
Address:
199A Church Street,
Vryheid, 3100
Municipal District:
Vryheid
Work In: Legal services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:30-16:00
Fee: Free
KWAZULU-NATAL FAMILY AND SEXUAL
OFFENCES COURTS
Bergville Magistrates Court
Tel: 036 448 1015
Fax: 036 448 1366
Contact Person:
Mrs EH Du Plessis
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X1635, Bergville, 3350
Physical
Address:
Magistrates
Office, Sharrat Street,
Bergville, 3350
Municipal District:
Bergville
Working In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Durban Magistrates Court
Tel: 031 302 4184
Fax: 031 337 565
Contact Person:
Mrs A Pillay
Email:
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Postal
Address: Private Bag X54308, Durban, 4000
Physical
Address:
Cnr Sometseu and Stanger Street,
Durban Magistrate Court Building,
Durban, 4000
Municipal District:
eThekwini
Working In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 08:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Louwsburg
Magistrates
Court
Tel: 034 907 5015
Fax: 034 9075 901
Contact Person:
Ronel Mortlo
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X01, Louwburg, 3150
Physical
Address:
Corner King and Avenue Street, Louwburg, 3150
Municipal District:
Ngoje
Workin In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 08:00-16:00
Fee: Free
KWAZULU NATAL
MAGISTRATES COURTS
Bergville Magistrates Court
Tel: 036 448 1015
Fax: 036 448 1366
Contact Person:
Mrs EH Du Plessis
Postal
Address:
Private Bag 1635, Bergville, 3350
Physical
Address:
Magistrates
Office, Sharrat Street,
Bergville, 3350
Municipal District:
Bergville
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Camperdown Magistrates Court
Tel: 031 785 1155
Fax: 031 785 1652
Contact Person:
Mrs Madonsela
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X01, Camperdown, 3720
Physical
Address:
10 Bishop
Street, Camperdown, 3720
Municipal District:
Camperdown
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Chatsworth
Magistrates Court
Tel: 031 403 3227
Fax: 031 403 0301
Contact Person:
Mrs de Klerk
Email:
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Postal
Address: Private Bag X001, Chatsworth,
4030
Physical
Address:
1 Justice
Street, Chatsworth,
4030
Municipal District:
Chatsworth
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Colenso
Magistrates
Court
Tel: 036 422 2203
Fax: 036 422 2545
Contact Person:
Mr Mkhwanazi
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X1, Colenso, 3360
Physical
Address:
Sir George Street, Colenso, 3360
Municipal District:
Ladysmith
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Dannhauser
Magistrates
Court
Tel: 034 621 2227
Fax: 034 621 2986
Contact Person:
Mrs Thwala
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X1013, Dannhauser, 3080
Physical
Address:
6 Church Street, Dannhauser, 3080
Municipal District:
Tugela
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:45
Fee: Free
Dukuza Magistrates Court
Tel: 036 438 6063/4
Fax: 036 438 6063
Contact Person:
CN Majola
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X1632, Bergville, 3350
Municipal District:
Bergville
Work In: Estate, maintainance and domestic
violence
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Dundee Magistrates Court
Tel: 034 212 1179
Fax: 034 218 2494
Contact Person:
Mr PB Dlamini
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X2006, Dundee, 3000
Physical
Address:
77 Gladstone Street, Dundee, 3000
Municipal District:
Endumeni
Work In: Claims, maintenance, domestic
violence and all other legal services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Escourt
Magistrates
Court
Tel: 036 352 3030
Fax: 036 352 1270
Contact Person:
HC Xulu
Postal
Address:
Private Bag 7057, Escourt, 3310
Physical
Address:
122 Albert Street, Escourt, 3310
Municipal District:
Umtshezi
Work In: All court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Empangeni Magistrates Court
Tel: 035 772 1711
Fax: 035 792 2527
Contact Person:
Miss
Smith
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X20023, Empangeni, 3880
Physical
Address:
6 Union Street,
Empangeni, 3880
Municipal District:
Umhlatuzi
Work In: All domestic violence cases in the area
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Enseleni
Magistrates
Court
Tel: 035 794 2306
Fax: 035 794 2309
Contact Person:
Ms Mahlaba
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X03, Empangeni Station, 3910
Physical
Address:
Ngwelezane Road, Ngwelezane Township,
Empangeni Station, 3910
Municipal District:
Umhlatuzi
Working In: All court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 08:00-16:00
Fee: Free
Eshowe
Magistrates
Court
Tel: 035 474 1127
Fax: 035 474 4367
Contact Person:
Mandla Ngcobo
Postal
Address:
Private Bag 0507, Eshowe, 3815
Physical
Address:
Cnr. Main and William Chadwick Street, Eshowe,
3815
Municipal District:
Umlalazi
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Glencoe Magistrates Court
Tel: 034 393 1164
Fax: 034 393 2147
Contact Person:
Miss
Lushaba
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X06, Glencoe, 2930
Physical
Address:
Justice
Lane, Glencoe, 2930
Municipal District:
Endumeni
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Greytown Magistrates Court
Tel: 033 413 1122
Fax: 033 413 1122
Contact Person:
Mrs K Cordy
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X5561, Greytwon, 3250
Physical
Address:
Bell Street,
Greytown, 3250
Municipal District:
Umvoti
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Harding Magistrates Court
Tel: 039 433 1009
Fax: 039 431 1900
Contact Person:
Ms LY Braun
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X1103, Harding, 4680
Physical
Address:
2 Murchison
Street, Harding, 4680
Municipal District:
Umuziwabantu
Working In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Himeville Magistrates Court
Tel: 033 702 1303
Fax: 033 702 1430
Contact Person:
Mrs Gilberson
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X4, Himeville, 3256
Physical
Address:
George Street,
Himeville, 3256
Municipal District:
Kwa Sani
Work In: Court Services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Hlabisa
Magistrates
Court
Tel: 035 838 1022
Fax: 035 883 1179
Contact Person:
Mr Mnyandu
Postal
Address:
Private Bag 5021, Hlabisa, 3937
Physical
Address:
Magistrate Office Hlabisa, Saunders
Street, Lot 318, Hlabisa, 3937
Municipal District:
Hlabisa
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Hlanganani Magistrates
Court
Tel: 039 832 0016
Fax: 039 832 9461
Contact Person:
Mrs ZR Mnguni
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X508, Bulwer, 3244
Physical
Address:
Hlanganani Area, Bulwer Main Road, Bulwer, 3244
Municipal District:
Ingwe
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Howick Magistrates Court
Tel: 033 330 2117
Fax: 033 330 7155
Contact Person:
R Sewraj
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X20, Howick, 3290
Physical
Address:
Morling Street, Howick, 3290
Municipal District:
Lions River
Work In: Courts service
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:45
Fee: Free
Impendle Magistrates
Court
Tel: 033 996 0604
Fax: 033 996 0462
Contact Person:
KC Masondo
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X511, Impendle, 3227
Physical
Address:
22 Mafahlene Street, Impendle, 3227
Municipal District:
Impendle
Work In: Family violence
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:00
Fee: Free
Ingwavuma Magistrates Court
Tel: 035 591 0105
Fax: 035 591 0071
Contact Person:
Mrs Makhunga
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X2201, Ingwavuma, 3968
Physical
Address:
Main Street,
Ingwavuma, 3968
Municipal District:
Jozini
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Inkanyezi Magistrates Court
Tel: 035 474 2171
Fax: 035 474 4745
Contact Person:
ZN Nxumalo
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X502, Eshowe, 3815
Physical
Address:
King Dinizulu Township, Inkanyezi Street, Eshowe, 3815
Municipal District:
Umnanazi
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Ixopo Magistrates Court
Tel: 039 834 2017
Fax: 039 834 1960
Contact Person:
Mrs Mseleku
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X541, Ixopo, 3276
Physical
Address:
53 Margaret Street,
Ixopo, 3276
Municipal District:
Buhlebezwe
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 08:00-16:15
Fee: Free
Kokstad
Magistrates Court
Tel: 039 727 2010
Fax: 039 727 1642
Contact Person:
Mr Hoga
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X507, Kokstad, 4700
Physical
Address:
Barker Street,
Kokstad, 4700
Municipal District:
Mount Currie
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Kranskop
Magistrates Court
Tel: 033 444 1603
Fax: 033 444 1606
Contact Person:
Mrs Luchmee Perumal
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X221, Kranskop, 3268
Physical
Address:
Main Street,
Kranskop, 3268
Municipal District:
Umvoti
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Kwamsane
Magistrates Court
Tel: 035 551 1832
Fax: 035 551 1467
Contact Person:
Ms Qwabe
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X002, Mtubatuba, 3950
Physical
Address:
Mfundo Street,
Kwamsane Reserve,
Mtubatuba, 3950
Municipal District:
Hlabisa
Work In: Court services
excl civil, regional, small claims
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Ladysmith
Magistrates Court
Tel: 036 637 6771
Fax: 036 635 3107
Contact Person:
Ms GT Sithole
Email:
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Postal
Address: Private Bag X9930, Ladysmith,
3370
Physical
Address:
16 Keate Street,
Ladysmith, 3370
Municipal District:
Klipriver
Work In: Court Services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Mahlabatini Magistrates Court
Tel: 035 873 0101
Fax: 035 873 0108
Contact Person:
Ms TR Mavibela
Email:
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Postal
Address: Private Bag X10, Mahlabathini, 3865
Physical
Address:
Main Street,
Mahlabathini, 3865
Municipal District:
Mahlabathini
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Matatiele Magistrates Court
Tel: 039 737 3127
Fax: 039 737 3026
Contact Person:
Busi Roxa
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X835, Matatiele, 4730
Physical
Address:
101 Main Street,
Matatiele, 4730
Municipal District:
Sisonke
Work In: All courts services excl small
claims, estate,
regional
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 08:00-16:30
Fee: Free
Melmoth Magistrates Court
Tel: 035 450 2007/2094
Fax: 035 450 3002
Contact Person:
Nokuthula Siwela
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X835, Melmoth, 3835
Physical
Address:
Corner Victoria and Reinhold
Street, Melmoth, 3835
Municipal District:
Umthwanjaneni
Work In: Court services
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Mooiriver Magistrates
Court
Tel: 033 263 1468
Fax: 033 263 2761
Contact Person:
V Chetty
Postal
Address:
Private Bag 571, Mooi River, 3300
Physical
Address:
15 Claughton Terrace, Mooi River, 3300
Municipal District:
Mpofana
Work In: Court services
excl small claims, divorce
Working Hours: Mon
- Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Mpumalanga Magistrates
Court
Tel: 031 736 3471
Fax: 031 737 3475
Contact Person:
Mrs Mzoneli
Postal
Address:
Private Bag X1017, Hammarsdale, 3700
Physical
Address:
1 Kelly Road, Hammersdale, 3700
Municipal District:
Camperdown
Work In: All court services
excl small claims
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri, 07:45-16:15
Fee: Free
Mtubatuba Magistrates Court
Tel: 035 550 0065
Fax: 035 550 1526
Contact Person:
Mr B G Ehrens
Email:
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