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.
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 ![]()
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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 #KnowYourRights![]()
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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 ![]()
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PLEASE NOTE: The Legal Aid SA Mitchells Plain Satellite Office will close at 1pm today for scheduled fumigation. It will reopen at 8am on Monday, 29 June 2026.![]()
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If you need 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.![]()
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The Advice Line is available Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm.
TUNE IN to Bay Fm 107.9 (107.9 MHz / bayfm1079.co.za) TODAY from 12:30pm to hear Legal Practitioner Mariette Etsebeth from the Legal Aid SA Gqeberha Local Office discussing statutory rape #KnowYourRights![]()
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