Correspondent Attorney Services at Krugersdorp Magistrates Court

Burger Huyser Attorneys handles correspondent attorney work at the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court (IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MOGALE CITY HELD AT KRUGERSDORP, Cnr. Biccard Street & Commissioner Street, Krugersdorp, tel. 011 660 3711) from its nearest West Rand branch. The service covers the full correspondent scope — issuing, filing, drawing of files, motion court appearances, section 65A appearances, default judgments, postponements, indexing and paginating, and pre-trial conferences — with fees quoted on the Party-and-Party tariff scale. A correspondent must be located within the prescribed radius of the courthouse under Rule 5(3)(a)(i) and Rule 55(1)(e)(i) of the Magistrates’ Court Rules; instructing attorneys should confirm coverage with the firm before issuing instructions.

What a Correspondent Attorney Does

A correspondent attorney is the practitioner an instructing attorney appoints to receive and execute instructions in a court district where the instructing attorney does not practise. The correspondent handles the local court-facing work — issuing process, drawing files, attending court — in the instructing attorney’s name, while the instructing attorney remains the attorney of record and liable for the correspondent’s fees and disbursements (typically paid from trust monies held for the client).

The Radius Rule: When a Correspondent Must Be Appointed

Source	Controlling Provisions	Effective Date
Magistrates’ Court Rules (GNR 6752 in Government Gazette 53572)	Rule 5(3)(a)(i) and Rule 55(1)(e)(i)	28 November 2025
Uniform Rules of Court (GNR 3397 in Government Gazette 48571)	Rule 6(5)(b)(i) and Rule 17(3)(a)	19 June 2023
Interpretation Act 33 of 1957	Section 5 (measurement of distance)	In force

Section 5 of the Interpretation Act 33 of 1957 governs how any distance in a law must be measured: in a straight line on a horizontal plane, unless the contrary intention appears. Practitioners cite different radii in practice — commonly 15 km or 25 km. Because the radius question is fact-specific, instructing attorneys should confirm the current position with the court registrar before issuing instructions rather than assume a default.

The Krugersdorp Magistrates’ Court: Court Days

The court is cited as In the Magistrates’ Court for the District of Mogale City held at Krugersdorp. It runs on a fixed weekly rhythm.

Item	Detail
Address	Cnr. Biccard Street & Commissioner Street, Krugersdorp, 1739
Court telephone	011 660 3711
Drawing of court files	Every Tuesday and Thursday
Issuing turnaround	One day for issuing; collection the following court day
Motion court	Every Wednesday
Regional Court venue	Kagiso Regional Court (Cnr. Utlhanong Drive & Kagiso Avenue) — divorce and regional matters for Krugersdorp-resident clients are heard here

Burger Huyser’s Correspondent Service Offering

Burger Huyser Attorneys offers correspondent attorney work at the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court from its nearest West Rand branch, coordinated by the firm’s general litigation practice. The two offices closest to the courthouse are the Roodepoort branch (Helderkruin) and the Debt Collection Department’s Randfontein office. Instructing attorneys confirm coverage with the firm before issuing instructions — the firm will confirm whether the receiving branch falls within the required distance of the courthouse.

What the Service Covers (Scope)

• Issuing, serving and filing of new process — combined summons, simple summons, applications, and notices
• Drawing of court files on Tuesday and Thursday
• Motion court appearances on Wednesday (opposed and unopposed)
• Default judgment applications
• Section 65A appearances under the Criminal Procedure Act
• Postponements
• Indexing and paginating of hearing bundles
• Pre-trial conferences
• Noting of judgments and obtaining court orders
• Drafting of pleadings, notices, and supporting affidavits as instructed
• Liaising with the sheriff and court staff on the instructing attorney’s behalf
• Written confirmation of every instruction — the firm does not act as a silent postbox

Local Filing Layer: Court Days and Turnaround

1. Issuing — one day to issue, collection the following court day.
2. Drawing of court files — Tuesday and Thursday.
3. Motion court — Wednesday.
4. Electronic filing — issuing and filing proceed via Court Online (the Judiciary’s electronic case-filing system) where the matter is set up for electronic filing; manual processes remain available.
5. Email-based instructions — accepted by email; written confirmation of receipt is returned before any work is undertaken.

For longer matters (default judgments, opposed motions, and trials), the timeline is set by court-issued directives and the roll, and the firm reports against that court-issued timeline.

What to Look for in a Correspondent Attorney

• Established presence within the radius. The correspondent must be situated within the prescribed distance of the courthouse, not simply based in the same province or city.
• Electronic instructions accepted. Email-based instructions compress turnaround versus post-only correspondence.
• Confirmed receipt protocol. The firm acknowledges receipt of every instruction in writing; silent receipt should never be assumed.
• Tariff transparency. Party-and-Party scale fees should be confirmed in writing before instructions are issued.
• Reporting cadence. Regular written updates on each step of the matter, not just at conclusion.
• Coverage beyond the main court. For district matters where a Regional Court sits at a separate venue (Krugersdorp’s regional work being heard at Kagiso), the correspondent should attend that venue too.

Burger Huyser Attorneys’ general litigation practice — coordinated through the Roodepoort (Helderkruin) branch and the Debt Collection Department’s Randfontein office — covers the full correspondent scope at the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court, with the wider Gauteng branch network standing behind it for matters that need to extend across the West Rand cluster.

Practical Considerations: Fees, Turnaround, Communication

Correspondent fees are typically quoted on the Party-and-Party tariff scale — the scale that may be recovered from the unsuccessful party on taxation. Burger Huyser Attorneys confirms the fee basis and any anticipated disbursements in writing before accepting instructions. The instructing attorney remains liable to the correspondent for those fees and disbursements, irrespective of what is ultimately recovered.

Turnaround mirrors the court’s weekly rhythm: issuing in one day with collection the next court day; drawing of files on Tuesday and Thursday; motion court appearances on Wednesday. Instructions are accepted by email, written confirmation of receipt is returned before any work is undertaken, and regular progress updates follow. A clear instruction letter should identify the instructing attorney and the matter, attach the originating documents, set out any court order to be filed, confirm the fee basis, and nominate a contact for queries.

Instructing at the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court? Burger Huyser Attorneys offers correspondent attorney work through its nearest West Rand branch — Roodepoort (Helderkruin), 16 Galena Avenue, tel. 011 668 0030, after-hours 061 516 0091 — and coordinates with the Debt Collection Department’s Randfontein office for West Rand instructions. Fees are quoted on the Party-and-Party tariff scale and confirmed in writing before work begins. Email or call the Roodepoort branch to confirm coverage and request a fee basis confirmation before issuing instructions. The firm carries a 4.8/5 average across 250+ Google reviews (Trustindex verified “Top Rated Law Firm in South Africa”) and fields correspondent work across its Gauteng branch network.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a correspondent attorney?

A correspondent attorney is an attorney appointed by an instructing attorney to receive and execute instructions in a court district where the instructing attorney does not practise. The correspondent handles the local court-facing work — issuing process, drawing files, and attending court — in the instructing attorney’s name, while the instructing attorney remains the attorney of record and is liable for the correspondent’s fees and disbursements.

When is a correspondent attorney required at the Krugersdorp Magistrates’ Court?

A correspondent must be appointed whenever the instructing attorney’s address falls outside the prescribed radius of the court. Under Rule 5(3)(a)(i) and Rule 55(1)(e)(i) of the Magistrates’ Court Rules and the equivalent Uniform Rules of Court provisions (Rule 6(5)(b)(i) and Rule 17(3)(a)), the correspondent must be located within the required distance of the courthouse. Distance is measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane under section 5 of the Interpretation Act 33 of 1957.

What does Burger Huyser’s correspondent service include?

The service covers the full correspondent scope — issuing, serving and filing of new process; drawing of court files on Tuesday and Thursday; motion court appearances on Wednesday; section 65A appearances; default judgment applications; postponements; opposed and unopposed motions; indexing and paginating; pre-trial conferences; noting of judgments; and drafting of pleadings, notices and supporting affidavits as instructed. The firm confirms every instruction in writing before any work is undertaken.

How are correspondent attorney fees calculated?

Correspondent fees are typically charged on the Party-and-Party tariff scale, which may be recovered from the unsuccessful party on taxation. Burger Huyser Attorneys confirms the fee basis and any anticipated disbursements in writing before accepting instructions. The instructing attorney remains liable for those fees and disbursements, irrespective of recovery from the client or the other side.

Does Burger Huyser have a branch in Krugersdorp?

Burger Huyser Attorneys does not have a branch in Krugersdorp itself. The firm handles correspondent work through its nearest West Rand branch (Roodepoort, Helderkruin — 16 Galena Avenue, telephone 011 668 0030) and coordinates with its Debt Collection Department office in Randfontein. Instructing attorneys should confirm coverage before issuing instructions, as the radius rule is fact-specific.

How quickly can process be issued?

Issuing turnaround is typically one day at the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court, with collection the following court day. Drawing of court files happens on Tuesday and Thursday, and motion court sits every Wednesday. Burger Huyser Attorneys accepts instructions by email and confirms receipt in writing before any work is undertaken.