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Interactive Map: Mpumalanga Magisterial Districts and Lower Courts

The Rationalisation of Magisterial Districts project enbales communities to get the following services from courts near to them: Hearings of criminal cases and civil disputes, Maintenance, Small Claims Courts, Domestic Violence, Children’ Court and Deceased Estates. If you are not sure where to get help or you are unable to access or understand the maps of the new demarcation ask the court manager at your nearest court.

LEGENDS/KEYS: Magistrate Courts Branch & Detached Courts in the District.

You can also follow this link to obtain the contact details for the courts if you are experiencing problems seeing or navigating the map.
Alternatively you can still do a place name search per province to find the nearest court. You can also follow this link to find the contact details of your nearest Police Station.


Mpumalanga Magisterial Districts PDF Boundry Maps

  1. Ehlanzeni Magisterial District
    Main Seat: Mbombela
    Sub Districts: Barberton, Bushbuckridge, Nkomazi, Nsikazi, Thaba Chweu, White River
  2. Gert Sibande Magisterial District
    Main Seat: Ermelo
    Sub Districts: Chief Albert Luthuli, Dipaleseng, Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme, Govan Mbeki, Lekwa, Mkhondo
  3. Nkangala Magisterial District
    Main Seat: Middelburg
    Sub Districts: Dr JS Moroka, Emakhazeni, Emalahleni, Thembisile Hani, Victor Khanye

Government Gazettes

  • Magistrates’ Courts Act: Creation of Magisterial Districts and Establishment of District Courts: Mpumalanga Province, GG 51800, GoN 5719, 20 Dec 2024
  • Magistrates’ Courts Act: Creation of magisterial districts and establishment of district courts for Mpumalanga, GG 39961, GoN 492, 29 Apr 2016
  • Magistrates’ Courts Act: Creation of magisterial districts and establishment of district courts for Mpumalanga, GG 39601, GoN 32, 15 Jan 2016
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Rationalisation of magisterial districts for Limpopo and Mpumalanga: Comments invited by 21 Nov 2015, GG 39365, GoN 1059, 5 Nov 2015
  • Magistrate’s Courts Act: Withdrawal of notices creating districts and establishing courts for the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces, GG 39055, GoN 671, 4 Aug 2015
  • Magistrate’s Courts Act: Withdrawal of notices creating districts and establishing courts for the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces, GG 39055, GoN 670, 4 Aug 2015
  • Magistrate’s Courts Act: Creation of Magisterial Districts and establishment of District Courts for the Mpumalanga Province, GG 39055, GoN 669, 4 Aug 2015
  • Magistrates’ Courts Act: Creation of magisterial districts and establishment of district courts for Limpopo and Mpumalanga: Withdrawal, GG 38625, GoN 268, 30 Mar 2015
  • Magistrates’ Courts Act: Creation of magisterial districts and establishment of district courts for Mpumalanga, GG 38623, GoN 266, 30 Mar 2015
  • Magistrates’ Courts Act: Creation of sub-districts and appointment of place within sub-district for holding of court, GG 38622, GoN 265, 30 Mar 2015

Enquiries on the Rationalisation Project can be directed to:
Mr Makena Z Moagi
Deputy Director (Court Establishment)
Tel: 012 315 1767