Master's Office
This may be as good as a Master’s office gets in South Africa
Sources close to the Bloemfontein Master’s Office rate it higher than Master’s offices in other major centres GroundUp has investigated
By Justin Brown
News | 10 March 2026
“Abysmal” service at Pretoria Master’s Office
The Department of Justice says it is addressing backlogs
By Justin Brown
News | 4 March 2026
Government admits to major challenges at Mbombela Master’s Office
Backlogs and a shortage of properly qualified personnel have led to a crisis at the office
By Justin Brown
Brief | 28 February 2026
This might be the worst Master’s Office in the country
Lawyers says backlogs in Mbombela have created an “unacceptable” situation with people waiting lengthy periods for routine matters to be finalised
By Justin Brown
Feature | 24 February 2026
Johannesburg Master’s Office: allegations of corruption and incompetence
“If you don’t pay the cooldrink money, your things are not going to get done”
By Justin Brown
Feature | 17 February 2026
Johannesburg and Pretoria Masters’ offices still without permanent heads
Masters’ offices remain under acting appointments after terms expired
By Justin Brown
Brief | 6 February 2026
Court stops Enver Motala’s bid for reinstatement
Motala was removed from the list of insolvency practitioners in 2011 after his handling of the Pamodzi Group’s mining assets
By Justin Brown
Law | 13 January 2026
Rescue plan for the Master’s Office
Details are still sketchy and the plan will not be publicly circulated
Law | 20 November 2023
Lawyers fed-up with shambles in Master’s Offices
“We’ve been waiting for files for years”
News | 17 October 2023