Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa

Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa
The Palace of Justice in Pretoria
Interactive map of Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa
25°44′41″S 28°11′15″E / 25.7446°S 28.1874°E / -25.7446; 28.1874
Established1877 (High Court of the ZAR)
JurisdictionGauteng and part of North West, South Africa
LocationPretoria (main seat), Johannesburg (local seat)
Coordinates25°44′41″S 28°11′15″E / 25.7446°S 28.1874°E / -25.7446; 28.1874
Composition methodPresidential appointment on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission
Authorised byChp. 8 of the Constitution; Superior Courts Act, 2013
Appeals to
Judge President
CurrentlyAudrey Ledwaba (acting)
SinceAugust 2025

The Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa is a superior court of law which has general jurisdiction over the South African province of Gauteng and the eastern part of North West province. The main seat of the division is at Pretoria, while a local seat at Johannesburg has concurrent jurisdiction over the southern parts of Gauteng.

Audrey Ledwaba has been the Acting Judge President of the division since appointment of Dunstan Mlambo as Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa.