These organisations can assist you in knowing about or fighting for your legal rights in South Africa. Each organisation listed includes contact information and a brief description of the particular services they offer. Take note of the listed hours of operation of each organisation.

 

University of Witwatersrand Law Clinic

Physical Address:  1 Jan Smuts Ave, Braamfontein, Johannesburg

Tel: 011 717 8562

Fax: 011 717 8519

Intake:  Mondays from 12:00 onwards.

Service : Provides legal assistance with asylum applications, appeals and reviews in case of

rejected applications and other general legal advice.

 

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR)

Physical Address: Braamfontein Centre, 23 Jorrisen Street, Braamfontein

Tel: 011 339 1960

Fax: 011 339 2665

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Intake: Monday – Thursday 08:30 -13:00 for walk–ins.

Service : Provides legal assistance regarding unlawful arrest, detention and deportation. Also provides

assistance with asylum application procedures, appeals and reviews in case of rejected asylum applications.

 

Legal Resources Centre

 Physical Address:  Braam Fischer House, 25 Rissik Street, Johannesburg

Tel: 011 836 9831

Fax: 011 834 4273

Service:  Assists with class action legal cases that impact on big groups.

 

Probono.org 

Physical Address: 9th Floor, Schreiner Chambers, 94 Pritchard Street, Johannesburg

Tel:  011 336 9510

Fax: 011 336 9511

Intake:  Thurs morning only for refugee matters.

Service:  A legal clearing house that puts immigrants in touch with private lawyers etc

who may take on the matter for free.

 

Johannesburg Justice Centre (LAB)

 Physical Address: SA Eagle House, 70 Fox Street, Johannesburg

Tel: 011 870 1480

Service: Provides free legal aid to people who cannot afford

private legal assistance.

 

Black Sash

Physical Address: 1st Floor Khotso House, 25 Anderson Street, Marshalltown.

Tel: 011 834 8361/5

Fax:  011 492 1177

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Service: Provides paralegal assistance to help secure grants and ensures

administrative justice for people.

 

Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre to End Violence against Women

 Physical Address: 10th Floor Braamfontein Centre, 23 Jorrisen Street, Braamfontein

Tel: 011 403 4267, 011 403 8230

Fax:  011 403 42 75

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Intakes:  Mon – Fri 08:30 -16:00.

It is better to make an appointment.

Services: Legal counselling regarding domestic violence, rape, maintenance, custody access.

 

Alexandra Justice Centre (LAB)

Physical Address: 650 Louis Botha Avenue, Kew

Tel: 011 786 3603

Service: Provides free legal assistance to people who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

Benoni Justice Centre (LAB)

Physical Address:  2 Grandway Building, 77 Cranbourne Avenue, Benoni

Tel: 011 845 4311

Service: Provides free legal assistance to people who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

Germiston Justice Centre (LAB)

Physical Address: 10th Floor, Standard Bank Towers, President Street, Germiston

Tel: 011 842 7300

Service: Provides free legal assistance to people who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

Krugersdorp Justice Centre (LAB)

Physical Address:  3rd Floor, ABSA Building, Corner of Krugersdorp and Human Street, Krugersdorp

Tel:  011 660 2335

Service: Provides free legal assistance to people who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

Soweto Justice Centre (LAB)

 Physical Address: 75 Mmesi Park, Eskom centre, Roodepoort Road, Dobsonville

Tel:  011 988 9011

Service: Provides free legal assistance to people who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

Vereeniging Justice Centre (LAB)

Physical Address:  8 Jasmine Mansions, Corner of Leslie and Senator Marks Avenue

Tel:  016 421 5278

Service: Provides free legal assistance to people who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

LEGAL SERVICES FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS IN PRETORIA

 

Lawyers for Human Rights - Refugee Rights Project

Physical address: Kutlwanong Democracy Centre, 357 Visagie Street, Pretoria

Tel: 012 320 2943/4/5

Fax: 012 320 2949

Intake:   Mon – Thurs. 09:00 – 12:00 for intake.

Service: Legal assistance regarding unlawful arrest, detention and deportation, and repatriation.

Assistance with asylum application procedures, appeals and reviews in case of rejected asylum

applications. Advice on family reunification, relocation and resettlement.

 

Pretoria Justice Centre (LAB)

Physical Address: Van Der Stel Building, 179 Pretorius Street, Pretoria

Tel:  012 401 9200

Service: Provides free legal services to people who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

Zimbabwe Exiles Forum

Physical Address: Kutlwanong Democracy Centre, 357 Visagie Street, Pretoria

Tel: 012 322 6969

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Service: Access to documentation, legal advice, human rights violation monitoring.

This information has been compiled using CoRMSA’s  (Consortium for Refugess and Migrants in South Africa)  “GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS IN SOUTH AFRICA 2009”.  The complete guide, which is regularly updated online, can be viewed at www.cormsa.org.za

The Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA), formerly known as the National Consortium for Refugee Affairs, is the national network of organisations working with refugees and migrants in South Africa. CoRMSA is tasked with promoting and protecting refugee and migrant rights. It is comprised of member organisations including legal practitioners, research units, and refugee and migrant communities.The Consortium’s mandate involves  strengthening the partnerships between refugee and migrant service providers to provide improved co-ordination of

activities. This includes developing working relationships with other concerned organisations to provide an effective forum for advocacy and action. The Consortium liaises with government and other stakeholders to keep them informed of the views of its members. The Consortium also provides a centralised referral system for the media and other practitioners through which it can refer those dealing with specific aspects of the sector to the organisations and individuals most qualified to assist.

 

For more information,please go to www.cormsa.org.za.

CoRMSA can be contacted at:

5th Floor Braamfontein Centre

23 Jorrisen Street

Braamfontein 2001

Tel: 011 403 7560

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