South Africa has several types of courts, each serving a specific legal purpose. The type of court that will hear your case depends on the nature and seriousness of the matter.
Courts in South Africa include:
Superior Courts
- Constitutional Court
- Supreme Court of Appeal
- High Courts and Circuit Courts
Specialist Courts
- Labour Courts
- Land Claims Court
- Special Income Tax Courts
- Equality Courts
- Sexual Offences Courts
- Child Justice Courts
- Children’s Courts
- Community Courts
- Courts for Chiefs and Headmen
Lower Courts
- Magistrates’ Courts
- Small Claims Courts
To learn more about what each court does, visit the website of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.
Order
0
