The high court in Cape Town is the Western Cape Division of the High Court. The Office of the Chief Justice publishes its number with an invalid country code, so it needs correcting before you dial.
Official contact channels
- Court manager office: 021 480 2637
- Alternative: 021 480 2619
Services and responsibilities
A high court hears serious criminal matters, high value civil claims, divorces and appeals from magistrate courts. The Cape Town magistrate court, a separate court at 7-11 Parade Street on 021 401 1547, cannot deal with high court work.
Office and address information
The court is at 35 Keerom Street, Cape Town, 8000, with post to Private Bag X9020, Cape Town, 8001. The street and postal codes differ by one.
Applications and escalation
The published number reads plus 21 480 2637 slash 619. There is no country code plus 21: South Africa is plus 27, and the seven has been dropped. Read nationally the numbers are 021 480 2637 and 021 480 2619. The court manager is listed as a named official with a personal mailbox, which is not reproduced here.
Sources
- judiciary.org.za, Office of the Chief Justice, Western Cape division contact details, read 2 September 2026.