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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TUNE IN to Waterberg Wave FM (92.8 FM / online at www.radio-south-africa.co.za/embed/waterberg-stereo-1049-fm-473309) TONIGHT from 7:30pm to hear Supervisory Legal Practitioner Adv. Dibatsela Maabane from the Legal Aid SA Modimolle Local Office discussing the annulment of marriages #KnowYourRights Proudly #legalaidsa ... See MoreSee Less

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TUNE IN to Sekhukhune fm 98.7 (98.7 FM / skfm.co.za/contact.html) TONIGHT from 9:30pm to hear Supervisory Legal Practitioner Adv. Dibatsela Maabane from the Legal Aid SA Modimolle Local Office discussing the enforceability of divorce settlement agreements against third parties #KnowYourRightsProudly #legalaidsa ... See MoreSee Less

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TUNE IN to Nkqubela FM (97.0 MHz / online at www.nkqubelafm.co.za) TODAY from 6pm to hear Civil Legal Practitioner Lulama Vambe from the Legal Aid SA Qonce Local Office discussing maintenance #KnowYourRights Proudly #legalaidsa ... See MoreSee Less

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Bringing a smile to the face of the citizens you serve is not always easy but the images below prove that sometimes you will succeed in doing that.

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TUNE IN to @NkqubelaFM (97.0 MHz / online at http://nkqubelafm.co.za) TODAY from 6pm to hear Legal Practitioner Abelwe Mpapela from the Legal Aid SA Butterworth Local Office discussing power of attorney #KnowYourRights

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TUNE IN to @MHKFMSA (96.7 FM / online at http://mahikengfm.co.za) TODAY from 2:45pm to hear Legal Practitioner Johanna Moncho from the Legal Aid SA Mafikeng Local Office discussing children's maintenance - the rights and responsibilities of both parents #KnowYourRights

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Legal Aid SA always strives to create an organisational culture which is people-centered. Allowing our staff members to showcase or express their care for community and encouraging staff to stretch out a helping hand to the vulnerable individuals or groups in the society we

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