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
Page likes: 70,898
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 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
Join Legal Aid SA’s Service Providers’ Workshop on Office Accommodation Procurement: Improving Responsiveness, Compliance and Award SuccessDate: Wednesday, 14 October 2026Time: 10am-12pmThe workshop will be held on MS Teams: teams.microsoft.com/meet/384942702547792?p=d4O2iCHcPqNBp6LLAUMeeting ID: 384 942 702 547 792Passcode: cz3ub9xA
PLEASE NOTE: The Legal Aid SA Calvinia Satellite Office is assisting walk-in clients from a new address.The office’s new address is Dorp Street, Calvinia, 8190. Easily located opposite the Department of Employment & Labour building.The office can be contacted through a temporary telephone line on 027 201 1030.
PLEASE NOTE: The Legal Aid SA Future Attorneys Recruitment Programme closes at midnight tonight - 25 September. If you have any questions, you can send an email to CARecruitmentProgramme@legal-aid.co.za or send us a DM.Further information is available on the FAQs page on our website: legal-aid.co.za/future-attorneys-recruitment-programme-candidate-attorney-frequently-asked-questi...
PLEASE NOTE: The Legal Aid SA Prieska Satellite Office will be assisting walk-in clients from a new address.The office’s new address is the Old Mutual Building located at 30 Main Street, Prieska.The office can be contacted through a temporary telephone number: 083 577 7373.