New Brighton is a detached court in Gqeberha, still recorded by the department under the older city abbreviation PE, and it publishes an after hours number for domestic violence applications.
Official contact channels
- Court: 041 454 1122
- Domestic violence after hours applications: 078 308 2581
Services and responsibilities
A detached court is a permanent office administered from a main seat. New Brighton serves a sub district of Nelson Mandela Bay and sits at the municipal building at 22 Cresswell Road in Sidwell as well as at its own building.
Office and address information
The court is on Mati Road, New Brighton, 6056, with post to Private Bag X3928 at the same code. The department writes the city as PE in both addresses, for Port Elizabeth, which has since been renamed Gqeberha.
Applications and escalation
The after hours number is for protection order applications when the court is closed. Because the court sits at Sidwell as well, check the venue before travelling to Mati Road.
Sources
- justice.gov.za/contact/lowercourts_full.html, the Department of Justice lower courts directory, read 2 September 2026.