Legal Matters

LEGAL MATTERS

Obtaining access to credible legal advice in South Africa can be a daunting task, considering that standard attorney fees range between R1 500 and R2 500 per hour. The good news is that you can get access to quality legal service from a legal aid ... >

The Courts of South Africa (Public Information)

Confused about the courts in South Africa? This document explains South Africa's court structure, and has contact details for the courts as well as links to their decisions online. >

Magistrates' Courts (Facility category)

Maintenance Courts (Facility category)

Small Claims Courts (Facility category)

Sexual Offences Courts (Facility category)

Equality Courts (Facility category)

Community Courts (Facility category)

Municipal Courts (Facility category)

What to Expect if You are a Witness in a Trial (Public Information)

Small Claims Courts (Service)

Small Claims Courts deal with civil matters where the claim is less than R12 000. They exist to make the court process quicker and cheaper. >

Western Cape and National Legislation (Link)

A list of Western Cape and National legislation on Cape Gateway, ordered by year. A full list of National legislation is available at www.gov.za. >

Claiming from the Road Accident Fund (Service)

What is the Road Accident Fund? Who is entitled to make a claim? Who can claim from the fund? What can you get money for? What is negligence? How much money can you claim for? How long does it take for a claim to be ... >

The content on this page was last updated on 12 February 2013