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Labour Court Contact Details
To contact Labour Court, call +27 10 494 9236 (Johannesburg switchboard) or +27 10 494 9241 (Johannesburg: Registrar, Labour Court), or email enquiries@judiciary.org.za (Office of the Chief Justice general enquiries).
The Labour Court’s national switchboard in Johannesburg is +27 10 494 9236, and the court also sits in Durban, Cape Town and Gqeberha, each with its own numbers below. The Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court are part of the South African Judiciary, administered by the Office of the Chief Justice; the Labour Court has the same status as a high court and hears labour disputes, and appeals go to the Labour Appeal Court.
The Labour Court is not the CCMA, which is a separate statutory body. For a single seat, see the Labour Court Johannesburg, Labour Court Braamfontein and Labour Court Cape Town pages.
Labour Court contact details at a glance
| Route | Details |
|---|---|
| Johannesburg (national) switchboard | +27 10 494 9236 |
| Johannesburg: Registrar, Labour Court (also set-down registrar) | +27 10 494 9241 |
| Johannesburg: Registrar, Labour Appeal Court | +27 10 494 9240 |
| Johannesburg: Court Manager’s office | +27 10 494 9238 |
| Johannesburg: Taxing Master, Labour Court | +27 10 494 9243 |
| Durban: Registrar | +27 31 492 6184 |
| Durban: Court Manager’s office | +27 31 492 6207 |
| Cape Town: General enquiries | +27 21 424 9035 / 087 106 1775 |
| Cape Town: Registrar and Taxing Master | 087 106 1781 |
| Gqeberha office | +27 41 502 6600 |
| Office of the Chief Justice switchboard | +27 10 493 2500 |
| Office of the Chief Justice general enquiries | enquiries@judiciary.org.za |
| Media enquiries (OCJ) | mediaenquiries@judiciary.org.za |
Official contact channels
Start with the switchboard of the seat that is dealing with your matter. In Johannesburg, the national seat, the switchboard is +27 10 494 9236. The Labour Court and the Labour Appeal Court have separate registrars: the Labour Court registrar, who also handles set-downs, is on +27 10 494 9241, and the Labour Appeal Court registrar is on +27 10 494 9240. The Johannesburg Court Manager’s office is +27 10 494 9238, and the Labour Court Taxing Master is +27 10 494 9243.
In Durban, the registrar is on +27 31 492 6184 and the Court Manager’s office on +27 31 492 6207. In Cape Town, general enquiries go to +27 21 424 9035 or 087 106 1775, and the Registrar and Taxing Master are on 087 106 1781. The Gqeberha office is on +27 41 502 6600.
The court’s own contact page lists only named officials’ personal mailboxes, so for written enquiries use the Office of the Chief Justice at enquiries@judiciary.org.za (switchboard +27 10 493 2500). Journalists should use mediaenquiries@judiciary.org.za.
Services and responsibilities
The Labour Court has the same status as a high court and adjudicates labour disputes. Appeals against its decisions are made to the Labour Appeal Court. The court publishes its rules, court rolls, directives and judgments on the judiciary website, including separate pages for the Labour Court court rolls and directives.
Office and address information
- Johannesburg (national seat): 86 Juta Street, Arbour Square Building, 6th and 7th Floors, Cnr Juta and Melle Street, Braamfontein, 2001. Postal: Private Bag X52, Braamfontein, 2017.
- Durban: Liberty Life House, 1st Floor, 269 Anton Lembede Street, Durban. Postal: Private Bag X54370, Durban, 4000.
- Cape Town: Twinell Building, 1st Floor, 113 Loop Street, Cape Town, 8001. Postal: PO Box 15502, Vlaeberg, 8018.
- Gqeberha: 2 Bird Street, Gqeberha, 6000. Postal: Private Bag X 1, Gqeberha, 6001.
The judiciary website does not list opening hours for the Labour Court seats.
Applications and escalation
Questions about filing and set-down dates go to the registrar at the seat handling your case; in Johannesburg that is +27 10 494 9241 for the Labour Court and +27 10 494 9240 for the Labour Appeal Court. Check the published court rolls and directives before you call. If you cannot get an answer from the registrar, contact the Court Manager’s office at that seat, or write to the Office of the Chief Justice at enquiries@judiciary.org.za. For other public bodies, browse the government hub or the government directory K to L listings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Labour Court contact number?
The national switchboard in Johannesburg is +27 10 494 9236. Durban’s registrar is +27 31 492 6184, Cape Town general enquiries are +27 21 424 9035, and Gqeberha is +27 41 502 6600.
Where is the Labour Court in Johannesburg?
At 86 Juta Street, Arbour Square Building, 6th and 7th Floors, corner Juta and Melle Street, Braamfontein.
Who do I call about a set-down date?
In Johannesburg, the Labour Court registrar handles set-downs on +27 10 494 9241.
Is the Labour Court the same as the CCMA?
No. The Labour Court has the same status as a high court. The CCMA is a separate statutory body.
Sources
- South African Judiciary, Labour and Labour Appeals Court contacts: judiciary.org.za/index.php/contact-us/superior-courts-contact/labour-and-labour-appeals-court, read 2026-09-26
- South African Judiciary, About the Labour and Labour Appeal Court: judiciary.org.za/index.php/courts/specialised-courts/labour-and-labour-appeal-court/about-the-court, read 2026-09-26
- Office of the Chief Justice, media advisory on the Labour Court Johannesburg (contact block): judiciary.org.za/images/news/2026/, read 2026-09-26