Magistrates' and Regional Courts

Magistrate's Courts are where most South Africans have their only direct contact with the court system. Each is a district-level office under the Magistrates' Courts Act 32 of 1944, hearing the bulk of the country's criminal trials, civil claims up to a monetary limit, maintenance applications, domestic violence protection orders, and small claims. A Regional Court is a more senior division within the same magistracy, hearing more serious criminal matters (short of those reserved for the High Court) and civil claims up to a higher monetary limit; regional magistrates sit inside a subset of these same buildings rather than at separate premises of their own.

This directory lists the Department of Justice's published magistrate's court offices - main district offices, branch courts, and detached courts - across all nine provinces, plus each province's own Regional Court President office. It does not currently identify which specific building hosts a regional-division sitting on any given day; that detail sits with the local registrar and is not published centrally. If in doubt about where a specific matter is being heard, phone the office listed and ask.

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Eastern Cape

All 87 magistrates' and regional courts offices on record for Eastern Cape. None of these have their own page on this site yet - a dedicated town page covering the courts, attorneys and firms in a specific town is planned separately. Phone the office directly to confirm before a visit.

Aberdeen Magistrate's Court, Aberdeen - 2A Porter Street, Aberdeen 6270 - 049 846 0013
Adelaide Magistrate's Court, Adelaide - 49A Church Street, Adelaide 5760 - 046 684 0025
Alexandria Magistrate's Court, Alexandria - 2 Court Street, Alexandria 6185 - 046 653 0014
Alice Magistrate's Court, Alice - Long Market Street, Alice 5700 - 040 653 0037
Aliwal North Magistrate's Court, Aliwal North - 15 Smith Street, Aliwal-North 9750 - 051 633 2244
Barkly East Magistrate's Court, Barkly East - Graskop Main Road, Bushbuckridge 1280 - 045 971 0013
Bedford Magistrate's Court, Bedford - Andreu Tupin Street, Bedford 5780 - 046 865 0020
Bityi Magistrate's Court, Bityi - Mqhekezweni Road, Bityi, Mthatha 5099 [Next to SAPS Bityi] - 064 872 8092/ 083 770 1581
Bizana Magistrate's Court, Bizana - Erf 104 Main Street (R61), Bizana 4800 - 071 4640 401/ 082 324 1283/ 039 251 0210
Burgersdorp Magistrate's Court, Burgersdorp - Church Street , Burgersdorp 9744 - 051 653 1833
Cacadu Magistrate's Court, Cacadu - 40 Indwe Road, Lady Frere 5410 - 047 878 0011
Cala Magistrate's Court, Cala - Umtata Road 472, Cala 5455 - 047 877 0135
Cathcart Magistrate's Court, Cathcart - Main Street, Cathcart 5310 - 045 843 1027
Centane Magistrate's Court, Centane - CCSC Building, Bell Street, Centane 4980 - 047 498 1033
Cofimvaba Magistrate's Court, Cofimvaba - High Street, Confimvaba 5380 - 047 874 0008
Cradock Magistrate's Court, Cradock - 50 Market Square, Cradock (Nxuba) 5880 - 048 881 1378
Cumakala Magistrate's Court, Cumakala - 23 Dragoon Street, Stutterheim 4930 - 043 683 4600
Dimbaza Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Dimbaza - Next to SAPS - See Zwelitsha
Dordrecht Magistrate's Court, Dordrecht - Mark Plein Nr 2, Dordrecht 5435 - 045 943 1008
East London Magistrate's Court, East London - 4 Buffalo Street, East London 5200 - 043 702 8000
Eastern Cape Regional Court (Office of the Regional Court President), Gqeberha - 583 Govan Mbeki Drive, North End, Gqeberha, 6056 - 041 502 5209
Ezibeleni Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Ezibeleni - Ntlabathi Street, Ezibeleni 5326 - 047 873 1065
Flagstaff Magistrate's Court, Flagstaff - Main Street (R61), Flagstaff 4810 - 039 252 0127/ 0188
Fort Beaufort Magistrate's Court, Fort Beaufort - Market Street 4, Fort-Beaufort 5720 - 046 645 1104
Gelvandale Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Gelvandale - C/O Voisen and Reginald Road, Helenvale, Gqeberha - 041 452 2080/ 2809
Gqeberha Magistrate's Court, Gqeberha - 584 Govan Mbeki Street, North End Port Elizabeth 6056 - 041 502 5133/ 5111/ 5214
Graaff-Reinet Magistrate's Court, Graaff-Reinet - 26 Church Street, Graaff-Reinet 6280 - 049 892 2263
Hankey Magistrate's Court, Hankey - Phillip Street, Hankey 6350 - 042 284 0303
Hofmeyr Magistrate's Court, Hofmeyr - Voortrekker Street, Hofmeyr 5930 - 048 885 0007
Humansdorp Magistrate's Court, Humansdorp - Du Plessis Street, Humansdorp 6300 - 042 291 0259
Idutywa Magistrate's Court, Idutywa - Next to Police Station, Idutywa 5000 - 047 489 1234
Indwe Magistrate's Court, Indwe - 23 Voortrekker Street, Indwe 5445 - 045 952 1014
Jamestown Magistrate's Court, Jamestown - No 1 Aliwal Road , Jamestown 9742 - 051 641 0712
Jansenville Magistrate's Court, Jansenville - 46 Main Street, Jansenville 6265 - 049 836 0012
Joubertina Magistrate's Court, Joubertina - 8 Van Riebeeck Street, Joubertina 5235 - 042 273 1306
Kariega Magistrate's Court, Kariega - 6 Durban Street , Uitenhage 6230 - 041 992 5393 / 087 284 8262
Keiskammahoek Magistrate's Court, Keiskammahoek - Cemetery Avenue , Keiskammahoek 5670 - 040 658 0204
Khowa Magistrate's Court, Khowa - 34 Voortrekker Street, Elliot 5460 - 045 931 1013
King William’s Town Magistrate's Court, King William’s Town - 117 Alexandra Road, Qonce, 5600 - 043 642 3548
Kirkwood Magistrate's Court, Kirkwood - Middle Street, Kirkwood 6120 - 042 230 0313
Komani Magistrate's Court, Komani - 76 Robinson Road, Queenstown 5320 - 045 838 3801
Komgha Magistrate's Court, Komgha - 1 Government Avenue, Komga 4950 - 043 831 1019
KwaBhaca Magistrate's Court, KwaBhaca - Main Street, Mount Frere 5090 - 039 255 0251
KwaNobuhle Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), KwaNobuhle - Ponono/Ponana Tini Road - 051 407 1888
Lady Grey Magistrate's Court, Lady Grey - 19 Martin Street, Lady Grey 9755 - 051 603 0024
Libode Magistrate's Court, Libode - Main Street (R61), Libode 5160 - 047 555 0002
Lusikisiki Magistrate's Court, Lusikisiki - c/o Stanford & Main Street, Lusikisiki 4820 - 039 253 1512
Makhanda Magistrate's Court, Makhanda - 119A High Street , Grahamstown 6140 - 046 622 7303
Maluti Magistrate's Court, Maluti - 138 Police Station Road, Maluti 4740 - 039 256 0101
Matatiele Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Matatiele - 101 Main Road, Matatiele 4730 - 039 737 3127
Mdantsane Magistrate's Court, Mdantsane - Mazawule N1, Mdantsane 5219 - 043-7085000
Middelburg Magistrate's Court, Middelburg - 40 Loop Street, Middelburg 5900 - 049 842 1555
Middledrift Magistrate's Court, Middledrift - Cnr Mangconde & Mkwayi Streets, Middledrift 5685 - 040 657 3005
Mnquma Magistrate's Court, Mnquma - 52 Blyth Street, Butterworth 4960 - 047 491 3271
Molteno Magistrate's Court, Molteno - c/o Robinson & Smith Street, Molteno 5500 - 045 967 0026
Motherwell Magistrate's Court (Detached Court), Motherwell - 10 Tynira street, Motherwell - 041 403 5600
Mount Ayliff Magistrate's Court, Mount Ayliff - 67 Church Street, Mount Ayliff 4735 - 039 254 0004
Mount Fletcher Magistrate's Court, Mount Fletcher - Main Street (on R56), Tlokoeng 5510 - 039 257 0022
Mpofu Magistrate's Court, Mpofu - 75 Curzon Street, Seymour 5750 - 040 863 1080
Mqanduli Magistrate's Court, Mqanduli - 68 Main Street, Mqanduli 5080 - 047 573 0002
Mthatha Magistrate's Court, Mthatha - Cnr Leeds & Owen Streets, Umtata 50999 - 047 531 1705/ 0538/ 1414
New Brighton Magistrate's Court (Detached Court), New Brighton - Mati Road, New Brighton, PE, 6056 - 041 454 1122
Ngcobo Magistrate's Court, Ngcobo - High Street, Engcobo 6050 - 047 548 1117
Ngqamakhwe Magistrate's Court, Ngqamakhwe - Blythe street , Nqamakwe 4990 - 047 487 0005
Ngqeleni Magistrate's Court, Ngqeleni - 76 King George Street, Ngqeleni 5140 - 047 568 0002
Nqanqarhu Magistrate's Court, Nqanqarhu - Royal Road , Nqanqarhu 5480 - 083 537 2733
Ntabankulu Magistrate's Court, Ntabankulu - 81 Main Street, Tabankulu 5130 - 078 534 1434
Ntabethemba Magistrate's Court, Ntabethemba - 1 Main Street, Ntabathemba 5528 - 078 374 1379
Pearston Magistrate's Court, Pearston - 45 Voortrekker Street, Pearston 5860 - 042 246 1114
Peddie Magistrate's Court, Peddie - Main Street, Peddie 5640 - 040 673 3740
Port Alfred Magistrate's Court, Port Alfred - Pascoe Crescent , Port Alfred 5325 - 046 624 1144
Port St Johns Magistrate's Court, Port St Johns - 52 Westgate Street, Port St Johns 5540 - 047 564 1120/ 1444
Qumbu Magistrate's Court, Qumbu - 95 Main Street, Qumbu 5180 - 047 553 0008
Somerset East Magistrate's Court, Somerset East - 1 Worcester Street, Somerset-East 5850 - 042 243 1107
Sterkspruit Magistrate's Court, Sterkspruit - 81 Herschel Road, Sterkspruit, 9762 - 051 611 0012
Sterkstroom Magistrate's Court, Sterkstroom - 8 Hopley Street , Sterkstroom 5425 - 045 966 0007
Steynsburg Magistrate's Court, Steynsburg - c/o Hendrik Potgieter & Kruger Street, Steynsburg 5920 - 048 884 0048
Steytlerville Magistrate's Court, Steytlerville - 35 Sarel Cilliers Street, Steytlerville 6250 - 049 835 0011
Tarkastad Magistrate's Court, Tarkastad - Van Reenen Street, Tarkastad 5370 - 045 846 0017
Tsolo Magistrate's Court, Tsolo - Corner Main 7 & Thurston Streets, Tsolo 5170 - 047 542 0002
Tsomo Magistrate's Court, Tsomo - Main Street , Tsomo 5400 - 047 488 0003
Venterstad Magistrate's Court, Venterstad - Tennant Street , Venterstad 9798 - 051 654 0007
Whittlesea Magistrate's Court, Whittlesea - 3 Shepstone Street, Whittlesea 5360 - 040 842 2246
Willowmore Magistrate's Court, Willowmore - 36 Weymeyer Street, Willowmore 6445 - 044 923 1009/ 2107
Willowvale Magistrate's Court, Willowvale - c/o Main & Hill Street , Willowvale 5040 - 047 499 1038
Xhora Magistrate's Court, Xhora - Erf 91 Main Street, Elliotdale 5070 - 047 577 0003
Zwelitsha Magistrate's Court, Zwelitsha - Main Road , Zwelitsha 5608 - 040 658 0204

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an attorney for a Magistrate's Court matter?

Not always. Small claims, maintenance applications, and domestic violence protection orders are all designed to be workable without one, though an attorney is worth engaging for anything contested or where the other side is represented.

What is the difference between a Magistrate's Court and a Regional Court?

They share the same building network but a Regional Court hears more serious criminal charges and higher-value civil claims than a district-level Magistrate's Court is permitted to.