Defamation Lawyers in Randburg

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36 years in practice

Mike du Toit Attorneys

Randburg, Gauteng

7 Practice Areas Details

31 years in practice

CJ Horn Attorneys - Commercial, Corporate, Litigation

Randburg, Gauteng

16 Practice Areas Details

30 years in practice

Niel Schoeman Attorneys

Randburg, Gauteng

15 Practice Areas Details

23 years in practice

KWP Attorneys

Randburg, Gauteng

9 Practice Areas Details

23 years in practice

Rademeyer Attorneys

Randburg, Gauteng

11 Practice Areas Details

17 years in practice

Cavanagh & Richards Attorneys

Randburg, Gauteng

  • icon Waterfront Office Park, Unit 4, West Avenue, Ferndale, Johannesburg.
  • icon010 597 7810
20 Practice Areas Details

13 years in practice

Hesselink Attorneys Incorporated

Randburg, Gauteng

17 Practice Areas Details

13 years in practice

Van Renen Attorneys (Randburg / Sandton / Johannesburg / Blackhea...

Randburg, Gauteng

  • icon The Station, Unit 1 Pendoring Office Park, 299 Pendoring Avenue, Blackheath, Randburg, Johannesburg
  • icon071 680 4448
19 Practice Areas Details

11 years in practice

Kern & Associates

Randburg, Gauteng

13 Practice Areas Details

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Barter McKellar Attorneys

Randburg, Gauteng

15 Practice Areas Details

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Burger Huyser Attorneys Inc

Randburg, Gauteng

  • icon 49, 1St Avenue, Linden, Randburg, Johannesburg
  • icon011 888 0246
19 Practice Areas Details

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Debbie Chetty Attorneys Inc.

Randburg, Gauteng

  • icon Farrow Avenue, Randpark Ridge, Randburg, Johannesburg.
  • icon077 493 3562
10 Practice Areas Details

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Nathan Cheiman Attorneys

Randburg, Gauteng

  • icon 269 Beyers Naudé Drive, Northcliff, Randburg, Johannesburg
  • icon083 377 6857
8 Practice Areas Details

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Otrebski Attorneys - Criminal Specialists

Randburg, Gauteng

7 Practice Areas Details

Defamation Lawyers in Randburg: what we found

Of the 38 law firms we list in Randburg, 14 handle defamation & cyber law work, about 37% of the local market. Mike du Toit Attorneys has been practising the longest, at 36 years, followed by CJ Horn Attorneys - Commercial, Corporate, Litigation and Niel Schoeman Attorneys. All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.

If someone publishes false and damaging statements about you, including on social media, you may have a claim for defamation. South African law also offers protection orders under the Protection from Harassment Act 17 of 2011 for online and offline harassment. Defamation and cyber lawyers help get content removed and claim damages.

Where defamation & cyber law matters from Randburg are handled

Claims of up to R200,000 are heard in the district magistrate's court and up to R400,000 in the Regional Court. The Small Claims Court handles claims of up to R30,000 (from 1 August 2026) without lawyers. Local matters are heard at the Randburg Magistrate's Court at 18 Shepherd Avenue, Randburg. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Wynberg (Alexandra), about 10 km away: Legal Aid SA Alexandra Local Office, 1st Floor, Yarona Building, 89 Watt Avenue, Wynberg, 2090. Legal Aid helps people who pass its means test, mainly in criminal, family and eviction matters.

What defamation lawyers in Randburg can help with

  • Defamation claims and defences
  • Social media and online harassment
  • Protection from harassment orders
  • Takedown demands
  • Cyberbullying
  • Media law advice

Before you call a firm

  • Screenshots or copies of the statements, with dates and links
  • Details of who published them
  • Evidence of the harm caused
  • Any messages already exchanged

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Social media posts are treated like any other publication. A lawyer can advise whether the post is defamatory and send a demand to remove it.

An order from the magistrate's court under the Protection from Harassment Act that stops someone from harassing you, including online.

Compare the firms listed above that handle defamation and cyber matters in Randburg.

Smaller civil claims from Randburg are heard at the Randburg Magistrate's Court. Larger claims go to the Gauteng Division of the High Court.

Legal Aid South Africa helps people who qualify under its means test. The closest office to Randburg is Legal Aid SA Alexandra Local Office, about 10 km away.