Legal Aid SA
Legal Aid South Africa (free legal services)
Paid by Legal Aid South Africa · 🇿🇦 South Africa
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Legal aid is available to anyone who lives in South Africa (not only South African citizens) if the case: is criminal, involves children, involves asylum seekers ... In civil cases legal aid is not available to non-citizens.
https://legal-aid.co.za/how-it-works/
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: legal-aid.co.za
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