What is Legal Aid SA?
We provide professional legal advice and representation to those who can’t afford it
How can I get legal aid?
It is important that we make sure the people we help need our assistance the most
Do I qualify for legal aid?
We perform a Means Test to determine if you qualify for legal aid assistance
How can we help you?
Visit our Get Help section for more information on how we can help you
Selfhelp Portal
Visit our Selfhelp Portal for guides, information and advice on different legal matters
Media Centre
Our Media Centre contains media updates, press releases, speeches and publications
Work at Legal Aid SA
Visit our Career Portal to find out more about working at Legal Aid SA
Legal Aid SA Tenders
Vendor forms, supplier information and tender information is available in our Tenders section
African Network on Legal Aid
If you need more information on legal aid in Africa, visit this section
Lodge a Complaint
Unhappy with our service?
Lodge a complaint here
Find our Offices
View and find all our offices countrywide in
our Find Us section
Need Legal Advice?
Visit this section for our Advice Line information or to request our Advice team to contact you
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Legal Aid South Africa
(opens in a new tab)Legal Aid South Africa provides professional legal advice and representation at no cost to those who can’t afford it.
TUNE IN to @EngcoboFM (96.6 MHz / online at engcobofm.co.za) THIS MORNING from 8:10am to hear Legal Practitioner Abelwe Mpapela from the Legal Aid SA Butterworth Local Office discussing the Small Claims Court #KnowYourRights Proudly #legalaidsa
PLEASE NOTE: The Legal Aid SA Klerksdorp Local Office is temporarily closed today due to a burst pipe.The office will reopen on Monday, 31 August at 8am.If you require legal advice, you can call the Legal Aid Advice Line on 0800 110 110 or send a Please Call Me to 079 835 7179 and we will call you back. The Advice Line is available Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm.
TUNE IN to @IngwaneFm (90.6 / 104.5 MHz) THIS MORNING from 8am to hear Legal Practitioner Zukile Dotwana from the Legal Aid SA Mthatha Local Office discussing the importance of having a will, as we gear up for National #WillsWeek from 14-18 September #KnowYourRights Proudly #legalaidsa
TUNE IN to Bay Fm 107.9 (107.9 MHz / bayfm1079.co.za) TODAY from 12:30pm to hear Legal Practitioner Leigh Jonas from the Legal Aid SA Graaff-Reinet Local Office discussing the Small Claims Court #KnowYourRights Proudly #legalaidsa
Legal Aid SA Athlone Local Office Head and legal practitioners are present at the DoJ&CD Women's Empowerment Seminar at the Khayelitsha Thusong Service Centre today. The department was supported by various stakeholders who gave various messages to empower woman in the area.