Coffee with Us: Small Claims Court limit rises to R30 000 from 1 August 2026
Good news for anyone owed money by a person or business who has been reluctant to pay: the jurisdiction of the Small Claims Courts has been increased. On 20 July 2026 the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Ms M.T. Kubayi, published Government Notice No. 7717 (Gazette No. 55038), determining a new jurisdictional limit of […]
Small Claims Courts – From 1 April you can sue for up to R20,000
The monetary jurisdiction of Small Claims Courts has been increased from R15,000 to R20,000 from 1 April 2019. Not all claims can be pursued in a Small Claims Court – Claims over R20,000 must be pursued in the ordinary courts (you can if you like reduce a larger claim to the R20k to avoid having […]
HOW AND WHEN TO USE THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT
The small claims court (SCC) is for anyone who wants to institute a minor civil claim against someone else. You can also claim against companies and associations. However, the claims are limited to amounts that are less than R15 000. This excludes the State, meaning a person cannot make a claim against a local municipality, […]