KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court of South Africa | |
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29°35′58″S 30°22′49″E / 29.5994°S 30.3804°E | |
Established | 1846 (Natal District Court) |
Jurisdiction | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
Location | Pietermaritzburg (main seat), Durban (local seat) |
Coordinates | 29°35′58″S 30°22′49″E / 29.5994°S 30.3804°E |
Composition method | Presidential appointment on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission |
Authorised by | Chp. 8 of the Constitution; Superior Courts Act, 2013 |
Appeals to | |
Judge President | |
Currently | Thoba Poyo-Dlwati |
The KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court of South Africa is a superior court of law with general jurisdiction over the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The main seat of the division is at Pietermaritzburg, while a subordinate local seat at Durban has concurrent jurisdiction over the coastal region of the province. As of January 2024[update] the Judge President of the division is Thoba Poyo-Dlwati.