Justice Home The Constitution Flag

Proclaimed Magisterial Districts

Home> Resources> Maps> KZN

Interactive Map: KwaZulu-Natal 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 CourtMagistrate Courts Branch & Detached 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.

KwaZulu-Natal Magisterial Districts PDF Boundry Maps

  1. Amajuba Magisterial District
    Main Seat: Newcastle
    Sub Districts: Dannhauser, eMadlangeni, Madadeni
  2. eThekwini Magisterial District
    Main Seat: Durban
    Sub Districts: eThekwini North, eThekwini South, eThekwini West
  3. Harry Gwala Magisterial District
    Main Seat: Polela (Hlanganani)
    Sub Districts: Greater Kokstad, Ubuhlebezwe, Umzimkhulu
  4. Ilembe Magisterial District
    Main Seat: KwaDukuza
    Sub Districts: Maphumulo, Ndwedwe
  5. King Cetshwayo Magisterial District
    Main Seat: Empangeni
    Sub Districts: Mthonjaneni, Nkandla, Umlalazi
  6. Ugu Magisterial District
    Main Seat: Port Shepstone
    Sub Districts: Umdoni, Umuziwabantu, Umzumbe
  7. Umgungundlovu Magisterial District
    Main Seat: Pietermaritzburg
    Sub Districts: Umgungundlovu East, Umgungundlovu West
  8. Umkhanyakude Magisterial District
    Main Seat: Ubombo
    Sub Districts: Ingwavuma, Mtubatuba, Umhlabuyalingana
  9. Umzinyathi Magisterial District
    Main Seat: Dundee
    Sub Districts:Nquthu, uMsinga, Umvoti
  10. Uthukela Magisterial District
    Main Seat: Ladysmith
    Sub Districts: Ezakheni, Inkosi Langalibalele, Okhahlamba
  11. Zululand Magisterial District
    Main Seat: Ulundi
    Sub Districts: AbaQulusi, Nongoma, Uphongolo

Government Gazettes

  • Magistrates' Court Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944): Creation of magisterial districts and the establishment of district courts in respect of the KwaZulu-Natal Province, GG 46132, GoN 930, 30 Mar 2022 (Includes point-to-point descriptions).
  • Magistrates' Court Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944): Conversion of certain places for the holding of court (branch courts), and periodical court as courts at which all court-related services are provided in respect of the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal Province, GG 46132, GoN 928, 30 Mar 2022
  • Magistrates’ Courts Act: Intention to create magisterial districts and establish courts in respect of KwaZulu-Natal Province, GG 41552, GoN 407, 29 Mar 2018

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