Address
41 Fox Street, Edura House, Johannesburg, 2000
PO Box
P O Box 62378, Marshalltown, 2107
0715071400
Postal Code
2000
About US
Legal Aid South Africa derives its mandate from section 35 of the Constitution. In terms of this section, every person who is arrested, detained or accused has a right to a fair trial, which includes the right to have a legal practitioner assigned by the State and at State expense.
Legal Aid South Africa’s role is to provide legal aid to those who cannot afford their own legal representation. This includes poor people and vulnerable groups such as women, children and the rural poor.
It does this in an independent and unbiased manner with the intention of enhancing justice and public confidence in the law and administration of justice.
BRIEF HISTORY
An independent body, Legal Aid South Africa was established by the Legal Aid Act of 1969. During the first 20 years of its existence, Legal Aid South Africa provided legal aid by means of Judicare. In other words, Legal Aid South Africa employed the services of lawyers in private practice to represent those needing legal aid. However, during the 1990s, starting with the Office of the Public Defender, Legal Aid South Africa became involved in a number of pilot projects in which legal aid was provided by salaried legal practitioners employed by either Legal Aid South Africa or one of its cooperation partners.
In 1997, Legal Aid South Africa decided to move towards a system of salaried legal practitioners as the primary means by which legal aid would in future be provided. In the last few years, Legal Aid South Africa has established at least 32 Justice Centres, which provide legal aid throughout the country.
The Justice Centres are usually near courts and each centre serves between 10 and 20 courts. Through its Justice Centres, Legal Aid South Africa provides legal aid to about 250 000 people throughout the country each year.
OUR BOARD
Judge Mlambo Advocate Pillay Mr Jan Maree
Ms Mimi Memka Ms M. Ramagaga Mr Mvuzo Notyesi
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