Empangeni Magistrate Court is the main seat of the King Cetshwayo district in KwaZulu-Natal and sits at a second location as well as at its own building.
Official contact channels
- Court: 035 772 1711
- Alternatives: 035 772 1712 and 035 772 1713
Services and responsibilities
The court records KwaMbonambi as a place of sitting, meaning matters from that area are heard there on scheduled days rather than at a separate court office. It handles criminal and civil cases, maintenance, domestic violence, childrens court and child justice matters, sexual offences and small claims.
Office and address information
The court is at 6 Union Street, Empangeni, 3880, with post to Private Bag X20023 at the same code.
Applications and escalation
Esikhawini, also spelled Esikhaleni, is a separate magistrate court in the same district on 035 796 0122, so check which court your matter is set down at before travelling. No after hours domestic violence number is published for Empangeni.
Sources
- justice.gov.za/contact/lowercourts_full.html, the Department of Justice lower courts directory, read 2 September 2026.