Free general legal advice in South Africa

6 organisations · South Africa

6 organisations in South Africa offer free or low-cost general legal advice. Types of organisation: 3 university law clinics, 2 pro bono services, 1 association or network. Access: 1 free for everyone, 3 free subject to income conditions. Most offered languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu.

What this covers

A first orientation on everyday legal problems: understanding a letter or a decision, knowing your rights, finding the right court or service.

Organisations

Cape Town

• University of Cape Town Law Clinic University clinic · Afrikaans, English

Johannesburg

• ProBono.Org Pro bono service · English
• Wits Law Clinic University clinic · English

Pretoria

• Law Society of South Africa Association / Network · English, Afrikaans, Zulu
• Pro Bono legal services (Law Society of South Africa) Pro bono service · English, Afrikaans, Zulu
• University of Pretoria Law Clinic University clinic · Afrikaans, English

Other needs covered in South Africa

• Civil rights & discrimination
• Consumer & debt
• Employment & workers' rights
• Family
• Housing & tenancy
• Human rights
• Immigration & asylum
• Refugee rights
• Women's rights

Orientation only, not legal advice. Information aggregated from public sources: always check with the organisation before relying on any entry.