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Guardian Fund PMB Contact Details
The Guardian’s Fund Helpdesk in Pietermaritzburg (PMB) is on 033 264 7046 or 033 264 7027, and the Master of the High Court Pietermaritzburg switchboard is 033 264 7000. The fund is administered in KwaZulu-Natal by the Pietermaritzburg Master of the High Court office, part of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; this is not the Durban Master’s office, which is a separate KZN office.
For the national picture and the other Master’s offices, see the main Guardian’s Fund contact details page.
Guardian’s Fund PMB contact details at a glance
| Route | Details |
|---|---|
| Guardian’s Fund Helpdesk (Pietermaritzburg) | 033 264 7046 |
| Guardian’s Fund Helpdesk (second line) | 033 264 7027 |
| Master of the High Court Pietermaritzburg switchboard | 033 264 7000 |
| Office mailbox | MasterPietermaritzbu@justice.gov.za |
| Physical address | 241 Church Street, Colonial Building, Pietermaritzburg |
| Postal address | Private Bag X9010, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 |
| Docex | Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, DOCEX 56, Pietermaritzburg |
| Office hours for the public | 07h45 to 16h00 |
Official Guardian’s Fund PMB contact route
Pietermaritzburg is one of the Master’s offices that lists a dedicated Guardian’s Fund Helpdesk: call 033 264 7046 or 033 264 7027. For other matters at the office, use the switchboard on 033 264 7000.
The office email address is published by the Department of Justice as MasterPietermaritzbu@justice.gov.za. It is spelled this way (without the final “rg”) on the department’s own page, in both the link text and the link itself, so type it exactly as shown.
Location and operating information
The office is at 241 Church Street, Colonial Building, Pietermaritzburg. Office hours for the public are 07h45 to 16h00, so the Pietermaritzburg counter stays open later than the Pretoria and Durban counters.
Post goes to Private Bag X9010, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Attorneys can use the Docex address: Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, DOCEX 56, Pietermaritzburg.
Services at this location
The Guardian’s Fund holds money paid to the Master for minors, persons incapable of managing their own affairs, unborn heirs and missing or absent persons. Each Master’s office has its own Guardian’s Fund, so money paid in through Pietermaritzburg is claimed from this office. The Master administers the fund free of charge.
- Claiming capital: beneficiaries claim on form J251 with a certified copy of their ID and fingerprint verification. Payment is made by EFT.
- Maintenance: maintenance can be claimed on forms J341 and J341A, with quotations or accounts. The Master may pay from interest and from up to R250 000 of invested capital.
- Unclaimed money: money not claimed within 30 years of the date it became claimable is forfeited to the state. Unclaimed accounts are advertised in the Government Gazette every September.
Parent organisation and escalation
The Pietermaritzburg office falls under the Master of the High Court, part of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. The department sets out this complaints order:
- Raise the matter with the Assistant Master handling your file.
- If it is not resolved, go to the Deputy Master.
- Then to the Head of Office (switchboard 033 264 7000).
- Finally, to the Office of the Chief Master.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Guardian’s Fund Pietermaritzburg contact number?
The Guardian’s Fund Helpdesk is on 033 264 7046 or 033 264 7027. The Master’s office switchboard is 033 264 7000.
Where is the Guardian’s Fund office in PMB?
At the Master of the High Court, 241 Church Street, Colonial Building, Pietermaritzburg. It is open to the public from 07h45 to 16h00.
Which form do I use to claim from the Guardian’s Fund?
Capital is claimed on form J251 with a certified ID copy and fingerprint verification. Maintenance is claimed on forms J341 and J341A.
Does the Guardian’s Fund charge fees?
No. The Master administers the fund free of charge.
Sources
- Department of Justice, Master’s offices contacts: justice.gov.za/master/contacts.htm, read 2026-09-25
- Department of Justice, Guardian’s Fund: justice.gov.za/master/guardian.html, read 2026-09-25