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.
LEGAL AID SA ASSURES CONTINUITY OF SERVICES AMID INDUSTRIAL ACTIONPlease be advised that, as of Monday, 19 October 2026, some Legal Aid SA employees are on strike, resulting in reduced staffing levels. This may affect service delivery and result in delays.Legal Aid SA respects the constitutional rights of employees to participate in this lawful and protected industrial action.At the same time, the organisation remains committed to its statutory mandate under the Legal Aid South Africa Act 39 of 2014, to safeguard access to justice for vulnerable and indigent persons.We have activated appropriate business and service continuity measures to minimise disruption to services, ensuring that clients continue to receive legal assistance and representation.We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to address your matters promptly.You can call the Legal Aid Advice Line on 0800 110 110, weekdays between 7am and 7pm. If you cannot call, send a Please Call Me to 079 835 7179 and we will call you back.
PLEASE NOTE: The Legal Aid SA Ladysmith Local Office has moved to a new address: 94/96 Murchison Street, Ladysmith.The office's contact number remains 036 638 2500.
PLEASE NOTE: The Legal Aid SA Johannesburg Local Office is assisting clients from a new address until 30 November 2026.The office is operating from the Nedbank Building, 81/85 Main Street, corner Main & Simmonds Street, Marshalltown. The office can be contacted through 0800 110 110.The office will move to its new official address from 1 December 2026.
TUNE IN to Mahikeng Fm 96.7 (96.7 FM / online at mahikengfm.co.za) TODAY from 3:45pm to hear Civil Legal Practitioner Reginah Menoe from the Legal Aid SA Mafikeng Local Office discussing whether the law allows someone to take your assets if you owe them money #KnowYourRightsProudly #legalaidsa