The Office of the State Attorney provides legal services to national and provincial departments.

The functions of the State Attorney is as follows:

• The drafting and managing of contracts on behalf of the State.  
• The handling of criminal and civil litigation cases instituted against State officials and committed by means of acts or omissions while executing their official duties.     
• The handing of applications form qualifying personnel for admission as advocates for the High Court.
• The handling of applications for admission as practicing attorney  
• The regulation and overseeing of the conduct of private attorneys operating under the State Attorney Act.

Documents

• State Attorney Act (Act 56 of 1957) Eng 

Contacts

• View contact details for the State Attorney offices

 

Monthly Statistics on Briefings received by the State Attorney Offices:

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