The high court in Pietermaritzburg is the main seat of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court, which also sits at Durban.
Official contact channels
- Court manager office: 033 345 8211
Services and responsibilities
As the main seat it administers the division. Durban, the other seat, is on 031 492 5562. A high court hears serious criminal matters, high value civil claims, divorces and appeals from magistrate courts.
Office and address information
The court is at 301 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, with post to Private Bag X9014 at the same code.
Applications and escalation
The Pietermaritzburg magistrate court is a different court on the corner of Church and Otto Street, on 033 355 5100. Both are on Church Street and both begin 033 3, so read the full number and the street number before travelling.
Sources
- judiciary.org.za, Office of the Chief Justice, KwaZulu-Natal division contact details, read 2 September 2026.