Master of High Court Mafikeng Contact Details

The Master of the High Court in Mafikeng (Mahikeng) can be reached on 018 381 4122 or 018 381 8585. This office of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development serves North West and sits in Justice Chambers, 44 Shippard Street, Mahikeng.

Master of the High Court Mafikeng contact details at a glance

Route	Details
Office telephone	018 381 4122
Office telephone (second line)	018 381 8585
Switchboard / helpdesk / main registry	(018) 381 4122
Deceased estates appointments (fast track) desk	(018) 381 1125
Insolvency: Assistant Master	(018) 381 1123
Terminated trusts documents (national mailbox)	TerminatedTrust@justice.gov.za
Dormant trusts documents (national mailbox)	DormantTrust@justice.gov.za
Physical address	Justice Chambers, 44 Shippard Street, Mahikeng, 2745
Postal address	Private Bag X42, Mmabatho, 2735
Public hours	07h45 to 13h00 and 14h00 to 16h15

Official Mafikeng Master’s Office contact route

The main numbers are 018 381 4122 and 018 381 8585. The 018 381 4122 line is the switchboard, which also covers the helpdesk and main registry. For a fast track deceased estate appointment, call the desk on (018) 381 1125. Insolvency appointments and accounts are handled by the Assistant Master on (018) 381 1123.

The Mafikeng office does not have its own general email address. Documents for terminated trusts go to the national mailbox TerminatedTrust@justice.gov.za, and documents for dormant trusts go to DormantTrust@justice.gov.za.

Deceased estate files are split between estate controllers by the last digit of the estate number, so have your estate number ready when you call.

Location and operating information

The office is in Justice Chambers, 44 Shippard Street, Mahikeng, 2745. Post goes to Private Bag X42, Mmabatho, 2735.

Public hours are 07h45 to 13h00 and 14h00 to 16h15. After 14h00, only members of the public travelling from far and remote areas are assisted, so arrive in the morning if you can.

The office is currently run by an Acting Head of Office. The Department’s contacts listing for the Master’s offices was last updated on 08 Jun 2023.

Services at this location

The Mafikeng office lists these sections:

• Deceased estate appointments, including fast track appointments
• Deceased estate accounts
• Insolvency
• Trusts
• Curatorship and the Guardian’s Fund
• Wills
• Helpdesk and main registry

Parent organisation and escalation

The office is part of the Master of the High Court, under the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. Deal with the Master’s office where the estate or matter was first reported, which is Mafikeng for North West matters.

1. Raise the complaint with the Assistant Master handling your matter.
2. If it is not resolved, escalate to the Deputy Master, then to the Head of Office.
3. If it is still unresolved, escalate to the Office of the Chief Master.

For the national office and other branches, see Master of the High Court contact details. You can also browse the government hub or the government directory L to M listings.

FAQs

What is the Master of the High Court Mafikeng contact number?

Call 018 381 4122 or 018 381 8585. The 018 381 4122 line is the switchboard, helpdesk and main registry.

Where is the Master’s Office in Mafikeng?

Justice Chambers, 44 Shippard Street, Mahikeng, 2745. The postal address is Private Bag X42, Mmabatho, 2735.

What are the Master of the High Court Mafikeng hours?

07h45 to 13h00 and 14h00 to 16h15. After 14h00 only people travelling from far and remote areas are helped.

Does the Mafikeng Master’s Office have an email address?

There is no general office mailbox. Terminated and dormant trust documents go to the national mailboxes TerminatedTrust@justice.gov.za and DormantTrust@justice.gov.za.

Sources

• Department of Justice, Master of the High Court contacts: justice.gov.za/master/contacts.htm, read 2026-09-26
• Department of Justice, Master’s Office Mafikeng officials list: justice.gov.za/master/contacts/moh_mafikeng.pdf, read 2026-09-26