NATIONAL

Chief Family Advocate: Adv Nthabiseng Thokoane
Tel: 012 357 8022
E-mail: NationalOfficeFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X81 PRETORIA 0001
Physical Address: 329 Pretoruis Street, Momentum Building, West Tower, Pretoria

WESTERN CAPE

Cape Town
Adv. S. Ebrahim (Principal Family Advocate)
Tel: 021 426 1216
E-mail: CapeTownFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X136 , Cape Town , 8000
Physical Address: 55 Union Castle Building, 10th Floor, c/o Hout Street & St George’s Mall, Cape Town
Service Hours: 07h45-16h15
GPS: -33.922453,18.421713
Updated: 30 Jan 2024

George
Adv. J Gerber (Senior Family Advocate)
Tel: 044 802 4200
E-mail: GeorgeFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X6586, George, 6530
Physical Address: Cnr Cathedral & Cradock Street, Batleur Park Building, George, 6530
Service Hours: 07h45-16h15
GPS: -33.95987, 22.46225
Updated: 30 Jan 2024

Mitchells Plein
P Chababa [Office Manager]
Tel: 021 370 4200
Email: PChababa@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Box 91, Mitchells Plein, 7785
Physical Address: 1st Avenue, East Ridge, Mitchells Plein
Service Hours: 07h45-16h15
GPS: -34.047794, 18.623830
Updated: 30 Jan 2024

Worcester

Adv. N. Britz (Senior Family Advocate)

Tel: 023 347 1238

E-mail: WorcesterFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X3111, Worcester, 6849

Physical Address: 67 High Street, Worcester, 6850

Service Hours: 07h45-16h15

GPS: -33.64345, 19.44690

EASTERN CAPE 

East London (Buffalo City)
Adv. S Ntunzi (Head of Office)
Tel: 043 722 8866
E-mail: EastLondon-FA@justice.gov.za /MVanPletzen@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: P/Bag X0003, Southernwood, East London, 5213
Physical Address: 29 St Peters Road , Southernwood, East London, 5200
Service Hours: 07h45-16h15
GPS: -33.01224, 27.542412
Updated: 14 Feb 2025

Graaff-Reinet
Adv Prins-Lekas (Family Advocate)
Tel: 049 891 1207 / 891 1279
E-mail: MPrinsLekas@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: 2 Parliament Street, Graaff-Reinet, 6280
Physical Address: Magistrate Court Graaff-Reinet, 2 Parliament & Church (R63) Street, Graaff-Reinet, 6280
Service Hours: 07h45-16h15
GPS: -32.25170, 24.53565
Updated: 25 Apr 2025

Mthatha
Adv M Boco (Head of Office)
Tel: 047 532 3998
E-mail: Mthatha-FA@justice.gov.za / MVanPletzen@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X5255, Mthatha, 5099
Physical Address: 6th Floor, Manpower Building, Corner of Elliot and Madeira Street, Mthatha, 5100
Service Hours: 08h00-16h00
GPS: -31.586169; 28.789619
Updated: 14 Feb 2025

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Adv L Vumenjani (Head of Office)
Tel: 041 508 1300
E-mail: LVumenjani@justice.gov.za / rclaassen@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X6080, Port Elizabeth, 6000
Physical Address: 1 Bird Street, Central, Port Elizabeth
Service Hours: 07h45-16h15
GPS: -33.963889, 25.619167
Updated: 14 Feb 2025

GAUTENG 

Johannesburg
Adv Dorothy M Nameng-Sanyane (Senior Family Advocate)
Tel: 011 333 3724
E-mail: DNamengSanyane@justice.gov.za / Palmridge-FA@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X14, Johannesburg, 2000
Physical Address: 94 Pritchard Street, 13th Floor, Schreiner Chambers, Johannesburg, 2000
Service Hours: 07h30-16h00
GPS: -26.20302, 28.04586
Updated: 19 May 2025

Mamelodi
Adv Shantelle Dames-Smith
E-mail: PretoriaFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za
Tel: 012 323 0760 / 073 478 7816
Postal Address: P/Bag X 3, Mamelodi, 0101
Physical Address: Mamelodi Magistrates Office, 6996 Shabangu Avenue, Mamelodi West, 0122

Palm Ridge
Adv Dorothy M Nameng-Sanyane
E-mail: Palmridge-FA@justice.gov.za
Tel: 011 333 3724
Postal Address: P/Bag X 1, Palm Ridge, 1458
Physical Address: Palmridge Magistrates Office, Cnr K146 and Palmridge Road, Palmridge 1458

Pretoria
Adv Shantelle Dames-Smith
Tel: 012 323 0760 / 073 478 7816
E-mail: PretoriaFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X8, Pretoria, 0001
Physical Address: 4th Floor, Center Walk Building (West Tower), c/o Thabo Sehume & Pretorius Streets
Service Hours: 07h30-16h00
GPS: -25.747582, 28.190769
Updated: 02 Feb 2024

Soshanguve
Adv Shantelle Dames-Smith
E-mail: PretoriaFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za
Tel: 012 323 0760
Postal Address: P/Bag X 7, Rosslyn, 0012
Physical Address: Soshanguve Magistrates Office, Mabopane Highway, Next to SAPS Soshanguve, Block H, Soshanguve, 0152

KWAZULU-NATAL 

Durban
Adv. Nana N. Khumalo (Senior Family Advocate)
Tel: 031 310 6500
E-mail: DurbanFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X54353, Durban, 4000
Physical Address: 143 Salmon Grove Street, 15th Floor Maritime House, Durban, 4001

Durban (Provincial Office)
Adv M.C. O'Gorman (Principal Family Advocate)
Tel: 031-310 6500
E-mail: Mogorman@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private bag X54353, Durban, 4000
Physical Address: 143 Margaret Mncadi Ave, 15th Floor Maritime House, Durban

Newcastle
Adv. S.A. Dubazana (Senior Family Advocate)
Tel: 034 326 4932
E-mail: NewcastleFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X6610, Newcastle, 2940
Physical Address: 33 Murchison Street, Newcastle, 2940

Pietermaritzburg
Adv. R. Govender (Senior Family Advocate)
Tel: 033 342 0616
E-mail: PietermaritzburgFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X9134, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Physical Address: 239 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

FREE STATE 

Bloemfontein
Adv. M. du Plooy (Director)
Tel: 051 447 1115
E-mail: BloemfonteinFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: P. O. Box 12457, Brandhof, 9324
Physical Address: 163 A Nelson Mandela Drive, 2nd Floor Sanlam Building, Bloemfontein

Welkom
Physical Address: c/o Heeren & Buiten Street, The Magistrate’s Office, Welkom 9460

MPUMALANGA 

Nelspruit
Adv. B. Dengler (Senior Family Advocate)
Tel: 013 101 3720
E-mail: NelspruitFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X 11217, Nelspruit, 1200
Physical Address: No 3 Marloth Street, Nelspruit, 1200

Witbank (Vosman)
Adv. B. Mkhize (Principal Family Advocate for Mpumalanga) or Adv. Brian Dengler
Tel: 013 656 1771 (temporary nr)
E-mail: NelspruitFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X 11217, Nelspruit, 1200
Physical Address: Mathew Phosa Drive, Vosman (opposite new mall)

LIMPOPO

Polokwane
Adv. Mosiwa Khesa (Principal; Family Advocate      )
Tel: 015 817 1225
E-mail: PolokwaneFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X9320, Polokwane, 0700
Physical Address: Polokwane High Court Building, cnr Bodenstein and Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0700

Mutale
Tel: 015 967 0038/45
Physical Address: Tshilamba Location, Next to Mutale SAPS, Opposite Mutale Taxi Rank

NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE

Kimberley
Adv. P. Molokwane (Senior Family Advocate)
Tel: 053 580 0049 / 053 581 0202
E-mail: KimberlyFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za / PMolokwane@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X6071, Kimberley, 8300
Physical Address: 5th Floor, New Public Building, c/o Knight & Stead Street, Kimberley, 8300

Upington
Adv. P.M Molokwane (Acting Principal Family Advocate)
Tel: 054 337 5390
E-mail: Upington-FA@justice.gov.za
Physical Address: 1 Weideman Street, Upington 8801

NORTH-WEST PROVINCE

Mafikeng (Mmabatho)
Adv. G Dikolenyane (Director)
Tel: 018 388 9500
E-mail: MafikengFamilyAdvocate@justice.gov.za
Postal Address: Private Bag X2232 Mafikeng South 2791
Physical Address: 461/805 Steve Biko Drive, Unit 2, Mmabatho, 2745 (Black and White building not far from Department of Social Development)

Rustenburg
Adv. K.H Masekwameng (Family Advocate)
Tel : 014 592 0999/8
Email : Rusternburg-FA@justice.gov.za
Physical Address: 139 Klopper Street Rustenburg 0300

Updated: 30 Jan 2024