The Soweto court is recorded as a detached court with Protea Glen as its other name, and its street address and postal address are in different suburbs with different codes.
Official contact channels
- Court: 011 980 8130
Services and responsibilities
A detached court is a permanent office administered from a main seat elsewhere. Soweto falls under the Johannesburg magisterial district, whose main seat on 011 491 5000 also publishes a dedicated Family Court line.
Office and address information
The court is on the corner of Ndaba and Kunene Drive, Protea North, Soweto, 1818. Post goes to Private Bag X4102, Protea Glen, 1819, a neighbouring suburb with a different code.
Applications and escalation
Three names attach to this court: Soweto, Protea North for the street and Protea Glen for the post. Correspondence addressed to Soweto 1818 will not reach the private bag, which is at Protea Glen 1819.
Sources
- justice.gov.za/contact/lowercourts_full.html, the Department of Justice lower courts directory, read 2 September 2026.