Contact Numbers

Please note that you should firstly contact the appropriate office where the matter has been reported, directly, e.g. Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town etc.

For any complaints or enquiries relating to a master's matter, kindly contact the relevant Master’s Office by referring to the contact list below. Please note that you should firstly contact the appropriate office where the matter has been reported, directly, e.g. Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town etc.

The escalation process for complaints is as follows:

* Lodge your complaint with the relevant Assistant Master, then the Deputy Master and then lastly, the Head of the Office.

* If you are still not satisfied with the assistance given, please contact Ms Tebogo Tladi, E-mail: TeTladi@justice.gov.za in the Office of the Chief Master.

Contact details for trusts:

Send documents for terminated trusts to: TerminatedTrust@justice.gov.za

Send documents for dormant trusts to: DormantTrust@justice.gov.za
Master   of the  High Court: Bloemfontein

Master of the High Court: Bloemfontein, Free State

Master:

Acting Head of Office: Mr. Buti Mohapi:
(01 Oct 2024 – 31 Mar 2025)

Tel: 051 411 5500

Insolvency: Tel: 051 411 5511

Guardians Fund Enquiries: 051 411 5507/5578

E-mail: MasterBloemfontein@justice.gov.za / BMohapi@Justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X20584, Bloemfontein, 9300

Physical Address: Old Southern Life Building, c/o Charlotte Maxeke (Maitland) and Aliwal Streets, Bloemfontein, 9301

Office Hours for the Public: 08h00 – 16h00

Contact list for officials [Updated 23 Jul 2024]

Master   of the  High   Court: Bisho

Master of the High Court: Bhisho, Eastern Cape

Head of Office: Ms Khulula Baneti

Tel: 040 608 6600 and/or 040 639 2087/2079 

E-mail: KBaneti@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X 0002, Bhisho, 5605

Physical Address: 1st Floor, SITA Building, Cnr Phalo- & Rharhabe Avenues, Bhisho

Office Hours for the Public: 08h00 – 16h00

Contact list for officials [Updated 04 Aug 2020]

Master of the High Court: Cape Town

Master of the High Court: Cape Town, Western Cape

Master: Ms Zureena Agulhas

Tel: 021 832 3000

Guardians Fund Enquiries: 021 832 3014

E-mail: MasterCapeTown@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X9018, Cape Town, 8000

Physical Address: Dullah Omar Building, 45 Castle Street, Cape Town

Office Hours for the Public: 08h00 - 13h00

Contact list for officials [Updated 19 Jun 2024]

Master of the High Court: Durban

Master of the High Court: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Master: Mr Edric Pascoe

Tel: 031 327 0600

E-mail: MasterDurban@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag x 54325, Durban, 4000

Physical Address: 2 Devonshire Place (Off Anton Lembede Street/Smith Street), 2nd Floor, Durban, 4001

Docex Address: Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, DOCEX 218, Durban

Office Hours for the Public: 07h45 - 13h00

Contact list for officials [Updated 09 Mar 2023]

Checklist for reporting a deceased estate.

Master of the High Court: Grahamstown (Makhanda)

Master of the High Court: Grahamstown (Makhanda), Eastern Cape

Master: Ms Euphemia Daniels

Tel: 046 603 4000 /Guardians Fund: 046 603 4004

E-mail: MasterGrahamstown@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X1010, Grahamstown, 6140

Physical Address: 5 Bathurst Street, Grahamstown, 6139

Docex Address: Master of the High Court, Docex 7, Grahamstown, 6140

Office Hours for the Public: 07h45 to 13h00

Notes: Afternoon visits (13h45 – 16h15) confined to urgent matters and by appointment only, to allow staff sufficient time to process workflow efficiently.

Contact list for officials [Updated 21 May 2024]

Master of the High Court: Johannesburg

Master of the High Court: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Acting Master: Mr. Walter Mulaudzi
(01 Oct 2024 – 31 Mar 2025)

Tel: 011 429 8000/ 1001

E-mail: MastersJohannesburg@justice.gov.za / WMulaudzi@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X5, Marshalltown, 2107

Physical Address: No 66 Marshall Street, cnr Sauer (Piley Seme) & Marshall streets, Hollard Building, JHB

Contact list for officials [Updated 27 May 2024]

Master of the High Court: Kimberley

Master of the High Court: Kimberley, Northern Cape

Acting Head of Office: Ms. Merildene Scholtz
(01 Oct 2024 – 31 Dec 2024)

Tel: 053 831 1942

Tel: Guardian's Fund 053 831 1942

E-mail: MasterKimberley@justice.gov.za / MeScholtz@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X5015, Kimberley, 8300

Physical Address: Don Pablo Office Park, 73 George Street, KIMBERLEY, 8301 [as from 29 May 2024]

Office Hours for the Public: 07h45 - 13h00 and 13h45 - 16h00

Contact list for officials [Updated 04 Aug 2020]

Master of the High Court: Mafikeng (Mmabatho)

Master of the High Court: Mafikeng (Mmabatho), North West

Head of Office: Mr Roy Arries

Tel: 018 381 4122/018 381 8585

E-mail: RArries@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X42, Mmabatho, 2735

Physical Address: Justice Chambers, 44 Shippard Street, Mahikeng, 2745

Office Hours for the Public: 07h45 - 13h00 and 14h00 - 16h15
(Note that only members of public travelling from far and remote areas are assisted after 14h00)

Contact list for officials [Updated 08 Jun 2023]

Master of the High Court: Mthatha (Umtata)

Master of the High Court: Middelburg, Mpumalanga

Acting Head of Office: Ms Hlonipha Moshidi:
(01 Oct 2024 – 31 Mar 2025)

Tel: 013 282 5347

E-mail: hmoshidi@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag  X 1804, Middelburg 1050

Physical Address: 1st floor Magistrate Court Building, 16 Dr. Beyers Naude Street, Middelburg 1050

Office Hours for the Public: 08h00-13h00

Contact list for officials [Updated 24 Jul 2024]

Master of the High Court: Mthatha (Umtata)

Master of the High Court: Mthatha (Umtata), Eastern Cape

Head of Office: Mr Simon C Jozana

Tel: 047 531 2120 or 047 532 3432/ 3564

E-mail: SJozana@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X6057, Mthatha, 5099

Physical Address: Holy Cross Building, No 7 Craister Street, Mthatha, 5099

Office Hours for the Public: 07h45-13h00 and 13h45-16h00

Contact list for officials [Updated 04 Aug 2020]

Master of the High Court: Nelspruit (Mbombela)

Master of the High Court: Nelspruit (Mbombela), Mpumalanga

Head of Office: Ms Hlonipha Moshidi

Tel: 013 101 3721

E-mail: hmoshidi@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X 11260, Nelspruit 1200

Physical Address: 52 Samora Machel Drive, West Acres, Nelspruit (Mbombela), 1200

Office Hours for the Public: 08h00-14h00

Contact list for officials [Updated 30 Oct 2020]

[Updated 23 Aug 2022]

Master of the High Court: Pietermaritzburg

Master of the High Court: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Master: Mrs. LB Moatlhudi

Tel: 033 264 7000

Guardian's Fund Helpdesk: 033 264 7046 / 7027

E-mail: MasterPietermaritzbu@justice.gov.za / LMoatlhudi@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X9010, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Physical Address: 241 Church Street, Colonial Building situated, Pietermaritzburg

Docex Address: Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, DOCEX 56, Pietermaritzburg

Office Hours for the Public: 07h45 - 16h00

Contact list for officials [Updated 07 Mar 2022]

Master of the High Court: Polokwane, Limpopo

Head of Office: Mr Walter Nemaukhwe

Tel: 015 230 6000

E-mail: WNemaukhwe@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X9670, Polokwane, 0700

Physical Address: Polokwane High Court Building, 4th Floor, Block B, cnr Bodenstein and Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0700

Office Hours for the Public: 08h00 - 13h00

Contact list for officials [Updated 04 Aug 2020]

Master of the High Court: Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)

Master of the High Court: Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Eastern Cape

Master: Ms Euphemia Daniels

Tel: 041 403 5100

E-mail: EuDaniels@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X 2, Port Elizabeth, 6000

Physical Address: 523 Govan Mbeki Avenue (Cnr Crawford & Govan Mbeki Avenue), North End, Port Elizabeth

Office Hours for the Public: 07h45-13h00

Notes: Afternoon visits (13h45 – 16h15) confined to urgent matters and by appointment only, to allow staff sufficient time to process workflow efficiently.

Contact list for officials [Updated 23 Jul 2024]

Master of the High Court: Pretoria

Master of the High Court: Pretoria, Gauteng

Acting Master: Mr. Rufus Ramonetha
(01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025)

Tel: 012 339 3333 / 7700/ 7771 /7950

Guardians Fund Customer Care: 012 339 7713/7830

E-mail: MRRamonetha@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X60, Pretoria, 0001

Physical Address: SALU Building, 316 Thabo Sehume Street, PRETORIA

Office Hours for the Public: 07h45 – 13h00

Contact list for officials [Updated 13 Nov 2024]

Master Thohoyandou

Master of the High Court: Thohoyandou, Limpopo

Head of Office: Ms Ziyanda Nondabula

Tel: 015 962 1032

E-mail: MasterThohoyandou@justice.gov.za / ZNondabula@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Private Bag X5015, Thohoyandou, Venda, 0950

Physical Address: Venda Government Building Complex, Thohoyandou, Venda, 0950

Office Hours for the Public: 07h45-13h00 and 14h00-16h15

Contact list for officials [Updated 04 Aug 2020]

Master National Office

Master of the High Court: National Office, Gauteng

Chief Master: Adv. Kanyane Mathibe [Acting 01 Apr – 30 Sep 2024]

  • Tel: 012 406 4804, Email: KanMathibe@justice.gov.za
  • PA: Ms Julia Bele (012 406 4804 / JBele@justice.gov.za)
  • Postal Address: Private Bag X81, Pretoria , 0001
  • Physical Address: 22nd Floor, SALU Building, 316 Thabo Sehume Street, PRETORIA
    [Updated 15 Apr 2024]

Chief Director: Strategy and Policy, Adv Kanyane Mathibe

  • Email: KanMathibe@justice.gov.za
  • PA: Ms Thelma Nobesotho Zwane (012 406 4791 / TSetetemela@justice.gov.za)
  • Postal Address: Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001
  • Physical Address: SALU Building, 316 Thabo Sehume Street, PRETORIA
    [Updated 01 Dec 2022]

Chief Director: Operations, Ms. Euphemia Daniels (Acting 03 Jun-30 Sep 2024)

  • Email: EuDaniels@justice.gov.za
  • Postal Address: Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001
  • Physical Address: SALU Building, 316 Thabo Sehume Street, PRETORIA
    [Updated 10 Jun 2024]

Complaints Management:

Complaint escaltations can be directed to: Ms Tebogo Tladi (TeTladi@justice.gov.za)