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Pro Bono Lawyers Contact Details Cape Town
To find a pro bono lawyer in Cape Town, contact ProBono.Org’s Cape Town office on 087 470 0721 or at infocpt@probono.org.za. ProBono.Org screens people who cannot afford a lawyer, then matches and refers them to volunteer private attorneys and advocates. It has offices in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, and it is not Legal Aid South Africa or a university law clinic.
For the organisation’s head office and other offices, see the main pro bono lawyers contact details page.
ProBono.Org Cape Town contact details at a glance
| Route | Details |
|---|---|
| ProBono.Org Cape Town telephone | 087 470 0721 |
| ProBono.Org Cape Town email | infocpt@probono.org.za |
| ProBono.Org Cape Town fax | 086 665 6740 |
| Cape Town office address | JDN House, 26A Shortmarket Street, Cape Town 8001 |
| Online message form | probono.org.za/contact/ |
| Head office (Johannesburg) telephone | 011 339 6080 |
| Head office general email | info@probono.org.za |
Official Cape Town branch contact route
Start by phoning the Cape Town office on 087 470 0721 or emailing infocpt@probono.org.za. You can also send a message through the form on ProBono.Org’s contact page. The office fax number is 086 665 6740.
ProBono.Org says that because of demand, you should phone an office to make an appointment before you attend a legal clinic.
Location and operating information
The Cape Town office is at JDN House, 26A Shortmarket Street, Cape Town 8001. ProBono.Org does not publish office hours for Cape Town on its contact page, so phone ahead before you visit.
The head office is in Johannesburg at 1st Floor West Wing, Women’s Jail, Constitution Hill, 1 Kotze Street, Braamfontein, on 011 339 6080 or info@probono.org.za. The office is active: ProBono.Org announced a new Staff Attorney appointment in the Cape Town office in August 2026.
Services at this location
The Cape Town office works as a legal clearinghouse. It sends instructions and briefs to panel attorneys and advocates in the areas of law they specialise in. It is one of the Cape Law Society’s recognised structures, so attorneys can elect to receive pro bono instructions from it, and ProBono.Org reports their pro bono hours to the Cape Law Society.
Its Cape Town legal clinics and community workshops cover deceased estates, family law, consumer law and housing. They are held at the office and at venues such as the Master’s Office, the Deeds Office and Magistrates’ Courts. Across the organisation, services include legal clinics, projects, mediation, the clearing house, and education and training.
Who qualifies in Cape Town
- Individuals with a net monthly income of R5 500 or less after deductions.
- Households with a net monthly income of R6 000 or less.
- Applicants who own immovable property worth more than R300 000 do not qualify.
- Unemployed applicants with no income or assets, or people on a state grant or old age pension with no assets, qualify automatically.
- Public-interest matters can qualify above the threshold.
How to get help
- Contact the Cape Town office on 087 470 0721 or at infocpt@probono.org.za.
- Be screened against the ProBono.Org Cape Town means test.
- Phone to make an appointment before attending a clinic.
Parent organisation and escalation
ProBono.Org’s head office in Johannesburg is the next point of contact if the Cape Town office cannot help: phone 011 339 6080 or email info@probono.org.za. ProBono.Org does not publish a separate complaints or escalation line.
For other legal and professional services, browse the professional services hub or the professional services directory M to Z listings.
FAQs
What is the contact number for pro bono lawyers in Cape Town?
ProBono.Org’s Cape Town office is on 087 470 0721. You can also email infocpt@probono.org.za.
Where is the ProBono.Org Cape Town office?
JDN House, 26A Shortmarket Street, Cape Town 8001.
Do I qualify for free legal help in Cape Town?
Under the Cape Town means test, individuals qualify with a net monthly income of R5 500 or less and households with R6 000 or less, unless they own immovable property worth more than R300 000.
Can I just walk in to a legal clinic?
ProBono.Org asks people to phone an office to make an appointment before attending a clinic, because of demand.
Is ProBono.Org the same as Legal Aid South Africa?
No. ProBono.Org refers clients to volunteer private lawyers. Legal Aid South Africa is the state legal aid body.
Sources
- ProBono.Org, Contact: probono.org.za/contact/, read 2026-09-26
- ProBono.Org, About: probono.org.za/about/, read 2026-09-26
- ProBono.Org, Services: probono.org.za/services/, read 2026-09-26
- ProBono.Org, Means test (Cape Town): probono.org.za/means-test/, read 2026-09-26
- ProBono.Org, Legal clinics: probono.org.za/legal-clinics/, read 2026-09-26
- ProBono.Org, Home page news: probono.org.za, read 2026-09-26