Operational Notices

Service delivery at service points will impacted by issues reported in the operational notices below.

2026.07.22

Due to relocation to the new building, telephones in Pretoria Master of the High Court are currently not working. The office will update the clients when telephones are back to operations. The only communication option with the office is via email. For urgent matters clients can contact the following:

Admin related Matters: Office Manager, Mr Moshe Segoane, MSegoane@justice.gov.za
Deceased Appointment section: Acting Master Ms N Ntsoane, NNtsoane@justice.gov.za
Trust and Curatorship: Deputy Master, Mr R Ramonetha, MRRamonetha@justice.gov.za
Insolvencies: Deputy Master, Ms W Seopa, WSeopa@justice.gov.za
Deceased Accounts: Deputy Master, Ms M Barnard, MaBarnard@justice.gov.za
Guardians Fund: Acting Deputy Master, MS  R Toti, RToti@justice.gov.za or Ms U Baloyi, NBaloi@justice.gov.za
2026.07.22 Please note that the telephones at the Bhisho Master of the High Court are currently out of order. The following officials can be contacted on their cell phones: Ms. K. Baneti (HOO) on 083 418 3249, Ms. Q. Damane on 078 127 7112 and Mr. L. Zipho on 071 745 9584.
2026.07.22

Due to relocation to the new building, telephones in Pretoria Master of the High Court are currently not working. The office will update the clients when telephones are back to operations. The only communication option with the office is via email. For urgent matters clients can contact the following:

Admin related Matters: Office Manager, Mr Moshe Segoane, MSegoane@justice.gov.za
Deceased Appointment section: Acting Master Ms N Ntsoane, NNtsoane@justice.gov.za
Trust and Curatorship: Deputy Master, Mr R Ramonetha, MRRamonetha@justice.gov.za
Insolvencies: Deputy Master, Ms W Seopa, WSeopa@justice.gov.za
Deceased Accounts: Deputy Master, Ms M Barnard, MaBarnard@justice.gov.za
Guardians Fund: Acting Deputy Master, MS  R Toti, RToti@justice.gov.za
2026.07.08 Please note that there is currently a power failure at the Master of the High Court: Pietermaritzburg (KZN).
2026.06.25 Please note that the Masters Office Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (EC) currently has no water supply to the office, as is therefor closed on 25-26 Jun 2026.
2026.06.15 Please take note that there is currently a power failure at the Pietermaritzburg Master's Office (KZN) and repairs are delayed due to the ongoing strike action by the municipal workers.