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
Legal Aid South Africa provides professional legal advice and representation at no cost to those who can’t afford it.
NOTICE OF EASTER OPERATING HOURS![]()
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Please note that Legal Aid SA offices and the Legal Aid Advice Line will close at 12pm on Thursday, 17 April for the Easter period.![]()
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All offices will reopen on Tuesday, 22 April at 8am. The Legal Aid Advice Line will be available from 7am on 22 April.![]()
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Any messages left with our Advice team, and Please Call Me messages sent during this time will be responded to from 22 April.
Mthatha LO staff together with GCIS - Eastern Cape and other stakeholders educated the Flagstaff community on the power of freedom and the responsibility it comes with. Staff explained that exercising your freedom should never silence or infringe on the freedom of others. #accesstojustice #freedommonth2025 #FreedomMonth
The Tembisa Local Office staff recognise that early guidance for those entering the legal profession goes a long way in ensuring that students understand the level of commitment needed in order to make a meaningful impact, staff engaged with the Midrand Campus IIE Varsity College students on various matters in the legal profession and opportunities at Legal Aid SA.
Soweto LO staff engaged with students from the University of Johannesburg Soweto Campus Career Fare, it is important to invest in future legal practitioners for a just society, through educating and inspiring them early, we nurture passionate, ethical leaders committed to ensuring the law is upheld.
TUNE IN to @Energy FM SA and @Choice FM SA (105.8 & 101.1 FM) TODAY from11:15 am to hear Legal Practitioner, Mashudu Kwinda from the Legal Aid SA Polokwane Local Office discussing Plea Bargaining. #legalaidsa #accesstojustice