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Interactive Map: Western Cape 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.

Western Cape Magisterial Districts [PDF Maps]

1. Cape Town Magisterial District
   Main Seat: Cape Town
   Sub Districts: Atlantis, Bellville, Goodwood, Khayelitsha, Kuils Rivier, Mitchell's Plain, Simon's Town, Somerset West, Strand, Wynberg
2. Cape Winelands Magisterial District
   Main Seat: Worcester
   Sub Districts: Drakenstein, Langeberg, Stellenbosch, Witzenberg
3. Central Karoo Magisterial District
   Main Seat: Beaufort West
   Sub Districts: Laingsburg, Prince Albert
4. Garden Route Magisterial District
   Main Seat: George and
   Sub Districts: Hessequa, Kannaland, Knysna, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn
5. Overberg Magisterial District
   Main Seat: Hermanus
   Sub Districts: Cape Agulhas, Swellendam, Theewaterskloof
6. West Coast Magisterial District
   Main Seat: Vredendal
   Sub Districts: Bergrivier, Cederberg, Saldanha Bay, Swartland

Updated: 05 April 2022

Government Gazettes

• Magistrate’s Court Act: Creation of Magisterial Districts and establishing of Courts for Western Cape: Variation, GG 48837, GoN 3559, 21 Jun 2023
• Magistrates' Court Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944): Creation of magisterial districts and the establishment of district courts in respect of the Western Cape Province, GG 46132, GoN 932, 30 Mar 2022 (Includes point-to-point descriptions).
• Magistrates’ Courts Act (32/1944): Intention to create Magisterial Districts, Sub-Districts and establish District Courts in the Western Cape Province as part of the Rationalisation of Courts process, GG 42343, GON 185, 28 Mar 2019

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