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Find free legal advice in South Africa

Are you looking for free online or in person legal advice? There are various organisations in South Africa that offer free legal services like this. These institutions have trained lawyers on hand who can provide advice and assistance regarding your legal matter. To help you find these services, we have created a list containing all the details and locations of these services, including the Rental Housing Tribunal, Legal Aid Centers, University Law Clinics (like Wits Law Clinic and Unisa Law Clinic) and Legal Practice Councils.

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Law Clinics (NGO)

Haki Legal Clinic

Gauteng

Phone:
(067) 070 5130
Address:
Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce House, 5th floor, 27 Owl Street (corner Empire & Owl St), Milpark, Johannesburg, 2092.
Address:
Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce House, 5th floor, 27 Owl Street (corner Empire & Owl St), Milpark, Johannesburg, 2092.
Contact person:
Website:
http://haki.org.za

Law Clinics (NGO)

The Legal Advisory and Information Centre (LAIC)

Gauteng

Phone:
(067) 681 3260
Address:
Kopanong Community Centre, 2332 Luthuli Street, Dobsonville, Soweto
Address:
Kopanong Community Centre, 2332 Luthuli Street, Dobsonville, Soweto
Contact person:
Website:
http://laic.org.za/

University Law Clinics

Vaal University of Technology Law Clinic

Gauteng

Phone:
(016) 950 9000
Address:
Andries Potgieter Blvd, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark, 1900, Gauteng, South Africa
Address:
Andries Potgieter Blvd, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark, 1900, Gauteng, South Africa
Contact person:
Website:
www.vut.ac.za/supervising-attorney-law-clinic/

Law Clinics (NGO)

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) Law Clinics

KwaZulu-Natal

Phone:
(031) 301 0531
Address:
Room S104, Diakonia Centre, 20th Diakonia Avenue (formerly St. Andrews Street), Durban
Address:
Room S104, Diakonia Centre, 20th Diakonia Avenue (formerly St. Andrews Street), Durban
Contact person:
Dieudonne Bushabu
Website:
www.lhr.org.za

Law Clinics (NGO)

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) Law Clinics

Limpopo

Phone:
(015) 534 2203
Address:
18 Watson Avenue, Musina, Limpopo
Address:
18 Watson Avenue, Musina, Limpopo
Contact person:
Ratanang Lekgwata
Website:
www.lhr.org.za

Law Clinics (NGO)

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) Law Clinics

Western Cape

Phone:
(021) 424 8561
Address:
295 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
Address:
295 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
Contact person:
Ntombentsha Zwane
Website:
www.lhr.org.za

Law Clinics (NGO)

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) Law Clinics

Gauteng

Phone:
(011) 339 1960
Address:
4th Floor Southpoint Corner Building, 87 De Korte Street, Braamfontein
Address:
4th Floor Southpoint Corner Building, 87 De Korte Street, Braamfontein
Contact person:
Ratanang Lekgwata
Website:
www.lhr.org.za

Law Clinics (NGO)

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) Law Clinics

Gauteng

Phone:
(012) 320 2943
Address:
Kutlwanong Democracy Centre, 357 Visagie Street, Pretoria
Address:
Kutlwanong Democracy Centre, 357 Visagie Street, Pretoria
Contact person:
Thato Gaffane
Website:
www.lhr.org.za

Law Clinics (NGO)

ProBono.Org

Western Cape

Phone:
(086) 665 6740
Address:
Suite 200, Second Floor, 57 On Strand, Strand Street
Address:
Suite 200, Second Floor, 57 On Strand, Strand Street
Contact person:
Website:
www.probono.org.za

Law Clinics (NGO)

ProBono.Org

KwaZulu-Natal

Phone:
(031) 301 6178
Address:
303 Anton Lembede Street, Suite 701, 7th Floor, Durban Club Chambers, Durban, 4001.
Address:
303 Anton Lembede Street, Suite 701, 7th Floor, Durban Club Chambers, Durban, 4001.
Contact person:
Website:
www.probono.org.za

Law Clinics (NGO)

ProBono.Org

Gauteng

Phone:
(011) 339 6080
Address:
1st Floor West Wing, Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill, 1 Kotze Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
Address:
1st Floor West Wing, Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill, 1 Kotze Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
Contact person:
Website:
www.probono.org.za

Law Clinics (NGO)

UNISA Law Clinic

Gauteng

Phone:
(012) 481 2954
Address:
12A/RG21 Joubert St, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Address:
12A/RG21 Joubert St, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Contact person:
Website:
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Colleges/Law/Schools,-departments,-centres-&-institute/Unit/Unisa-Law-Clinic

Law Clinics (NGO)

Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI)

Gauteng

Phone:
(011) 356 5860
Address:
6th floor Aspern House, 54 De Korte Street, Braamfontein 2001, Johannesburg, South Africa
Address:
6th floor Aspern House, 54 De Korte Street, Braamfontein 2001, Johannesburg, South Africa
Contact person:
Website:
https://www.seri-sa.org/index.php

University Law Clinics

University of Pretoria Law Clinic

Gauteng

Phone:
(012) 420 5910
Address:
University of Pretoria Law Clinic, 1107 South Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0002
Address:
University of Pretoria Law Clinic, 1107 South Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0002
Contact person:
Mrs Francina Ngidi
Website:
https://www.up.ac.za/up-law-clinic-home-page

University Law Clinics

University of Johannesburg Law Clinic

Gauteng

Phone:
(011) 559 2633
Address:
UJ Auckland Park Kingsway Campus Law Clinic, Masada Building
Address:
UJ Auckland Park Kingsway Campus Law Clinic, Masada Building
Contact person:
N Naidoo
Website:
http://www.uj.ac.za

University Law Clinics

University of the Witwatersrand Law Clinic

Gauteng

Phone:
(011) 717 8562
Address:
1 Jan Smuts Avenue, Braamfontein, Wits University, West Campus
Address:
1 Jan Smuts Avenue, Braamfontein, Wits University, West Campus
Contact person:
W Miya
Website:
https://www.wits.ac.za/lawclinic/11045/witslawclinic.html

University Law Clinics

University of the Free State Law Clinic

Free State

Phone:
(051) 401 9971
Address:
Room C206, Mabaleng Building, Block B, C/o Nelson Mandela Drive & Sport Avenue, UFS Main Campus, Bloemfontein
Address:
Room C206, Mabaleng Building, Block B, C/o Nelson Mandela Drive & Sport Avenue, UFS Main Campus, Bloemfontein
Contact person:
Christopher Rawson
Website:
http://law.ufs.ac.za/

University Law Clinics

Walter Sisulu University

Eastern Cape

Phone:
(047)531 6075
Address:
WSU Admin Block, Walter SIsulu University, Nelson Mandela Drive Campus, Mthatha
Address:
WSU Admin Block, Walter SIsulu University, Nelson Mandela Drive Campus, Mthatha
Contact person:
Mr V Nosindwa
Website:

University Law Clinics

Nelson Mandela University Law Clinic

Eastern Cape

Phone:
(041) 504 1111
Address:
Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha, 6031, South Africa
Address:
Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha, 6031, South Africa
Contact person:
Sonia Yawa
Website:
www.crimproclaw.mandela.ac.za/Law-Clinic#

University Law Clinics

Rhodes University Law Clinic

Eastern Cape

Phone:
(046) 603 7656
Address:
41 New Street, Grahamstown, 6139
Address:
41 New Street, Grahamstown, 6139
Contact person:
R McDonald
Website:
www.ru.ac.za/lawclinic

Law Clinics (NGO)

Legal Resources Centre (LRC)

Eastern Cape

Phone:
(046) 622 9230
Address:
116 High Street, Makhanda, 6139
Address:
116 High Street, Makhanda, 6139
Contact person:
Website:
www.lrc.org.za

Law Clinics (NGO)

Legal Resources Centre (LRC)

KwaZulu-Natal

Phone:
(031) 301 7572
Address:
11th Floor, Aquasky Towers, 275 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, 4001
Address:
11th Floor, Aquasky Towers, 275 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, 4001
Contact person:
Website:
www.lrc.org.za

Law Clinics (NGO)

Legal Resources Centre (LRC) National Office

Western Cape

Eastern Cape

KwaZulu-Natal

Free State

Gauteng

Phone:
(011) 038 9709
Address:
2nd Floor West Wing, Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill, 1 Kotze Street, Braamfontein
Address:
2nd Floor West Wing, Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill, 1 Kotze Street, Braamfontein
Contact person:
Website:
www.lrc.org.za

University Law Clinics

University of Fort Hare Legal Clinic

Eastern Cape

Phone:
(043) 704 7520
Address:
6th Floor, Gasson Centre, 50 Church Street, CBD, East London, 5201
Address:
6th Floor, Gasson Centre, 50 Church Street, CBD, East London, 5201
Contact person:
N Chetty
Website:
www.ufh.ac.za/faculties/law/

Law Clinics (NGO)

Legal Resources Centre (LRC)

Western Cape

Phone:
(021) 879 2398
Address:
Aintree Office Park, Block D, Ground Floor, Corner Doncaster Road and Loch Road, Kenilworth, Cape Town, 7708
Address:
Aintree Office Park, Block D, Ground Floor, Corner Doncaster Road and Loch Road, Kenilworth, Cape Town, 7708
Contact person:
Website:
www.lrc.org.za
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