Service Details
Divorce Matters
Divorce is one of the most emotionally and legally complex experiences a person can face. At M. Makgetha Attorneys Inc., we handle all aspects of divorce with both empathy and assertiveness, ensuring your rights, your assets and your children's future are protected at every step of the process.
Whether your divorce is contested or uncontested, in or out of community of property, we bring the legal expertise and strategic thinking needed to achieve the best possible outcome. We serve clients in the Potchefstroom Magistrate's Court, the North West High Court and beyond. We work to achieve resolutions that minimise conflict while securing your long-term interests — through mediation, negotiation or full litigation when necessary.
What we assist with
- Contested & uncontested divorce proceedings
- Child custody arrangements and parenting plans
- Division of assets and forfeiture of benefits
- Spousal maintenance during and post-divorce
- Mediation and out-of-court settlement
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
Expert Divorce Representation
Maintenance Matters
Ensuring adequate financial support for children and spouses is a fundamental legal right under South African law. Whether you are seeking maintenance, enforcing an existing order that is being ignored, or need to vary an order because circumstances have changed, our attorneys provide expert advice and vigorous representation at the Maintenance Court.
We understand how stressful it is when maintenance is withheld or insufficient. We act decisively to protect your rights and secure fair, legally enforceable maintenance orders without unnecessary delay.
What we assist with
- Child maintenance claims and enforcement
- Spousal and interim maintenance applications
- Variation and review of existing maintenance orders
- Arrearage calculations and recovery of arrears
- Maintenance Court representation in Potchefstroom
Fair & Enforceable Support Orders
Civil Litigation
We represent clients in a broad range of civil disputes — from contract disagreements and property matters to commercial claims and debt recovery — with assertive, strategically sound representation in both the Magistrate's Court and the North West High Court.
Our civil litigation team is experienced in handling both straightforward and complex matters. We assess each case thoroughly, advise you honestly on the merits and your prospects, and pursue your claim or defence with precision and persistence. Our goal is always to achieve the best possible result efficiently and cost-effectively.
What we assist with
- Breach of contract claims
- Property and boundary disputes
- Debt collection and recovery
- Commercial and business litigation
- Interdicts and urgent applications
Assertive Civil Representation
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a serious violation of your rights and safety. The Domestic Violence Act provides powerful legal tools to protect victims, and our attorneys act swiftly and decisively to obtain urgent protection orders and interdicts to keep you and your children safe.
We understand the courage it takes to seek help, and we handle every domestic violence matter with the compassion, urgency and sensitivity it deserves. You do not have to face this alone — we are here to guide you through the legal process and advocate firmly on your behalf at every stage.
What we assist with
- Urgent protection orders and interdicts
- Enforcement of existing protection orders
- Criminal charge referrals and follow-up
- Safety planning guidance and support
Urgent Protection & Advocacy
Harassment Matters
Whether you are being harassed in the workplace, stalked by a former partner, or targeted through social media and online platforms, you have legal rights and remedies available. Our attorneys understand the distress that harassment causes and act quickly to obtain effective legal protection for you.
The Protection from Harassment Act provides a dedicated framework for obtaining protection orders against harassers. We guide you through the application process, represent you at court hearings, and pursue any criminal or civil consequences that may be appropriate.
What we assist with
- Harassment protection orders under the Protection from Harassment Act
- Workplace harassment and bullying claims
- Cyberbullying and online harassment interdicts
- Stalking protection orders
Legal Protection from Harassment
Deceased Estate Matters
The loss of a loved one is one of life's most difficult experiences. The legal and administrative process of winding up a deceased estate can be overwhelming — particularly when grief, family dynamics and financial complexity are all present at the same time. Our attorneys manage the entire estate administration process on your behalf, with care, precision and sensitivity.
Whether the deceased left a valid will or passed intestate, we ensure that the estate is administered correctly, that the rights of all heirs are protected, and that the process is concluded as efficiently as possible. We liaise directly with the Master of the High Court and all relevant financial institutions on your behalf.
What we assist with
- Executorship appointments and estate reporting
- Will drafting and review
- Intestate succession guidance
- Estate planning and trusts
- Distribution of assets to heirs
Careful Estate Administration
Road Accident Fund Claims
If you or a family member has been injured in a road accident in South Africa, you may be entitled to significant compensation from the Road Accident Fund (RAF). The RAF compensates victims for medical expenses, loss of earnings, general damages and funeral costs — but navigating the claims process without legal representation is complex and can result in settlements far below what you are entitled to.
Our attorneys have extensive experience with RAF claims and know exactly how to document and present your claim for maximum compensation. We handle all correspondence with the RAF, brief medical experts where necessary, and represent you in court if the Fund disputes your claim or offers an inadequate settlement.
What we assist with
- Road Accident Fund claims and lodgement
- Personal injury and serious injury assessments
- Loss of income and future earnings calculations
- General damages for pain and suffering
- Wrongful death and funeral expense claims
Maximising Your RAF Settlement
Unlawful Arrest Matters
Every person in South Africa has a constitutional right not to be arbitrarily arrested or detained. When the police or other authorities violate this right, you are entitled to hold them legally accountable. Our attorneys defend the constitutional rights of those who have been wrongfully arrested, unlawfully detained or subjected to police misconduct.
We act swiftly to challenge unlawful detention, pursue your release and, where appropriate, institute civil proceedings against the South African Police Service (SAPS) or other authorities for damages arising from the infringement of your rights.
What we assist with
- Unlawful arrest and detention challenges
- Bail applications and urgent release
- Civil damages claims against SAPS
- Malicious prosecution claims
- Habeas corpus applications
Defending Your Constitutional Rights
Immigration Matters
South Africa's immigration system is complex, frequently changing and notoriously difficult to navigate without expert legal guidance. The Department of Home Affairs processes thousands of applications and appeals, and errors or omissions in your application can result in costly delays, refusals or even deportation. Our attorneys provide precise, up-to-date guidance on all immigration matters.
Whether you are a foreign national seeking to live and work in South Africa, a South African employer sponsoring a work visa, or a family seeking to reunite through a spousal or relative permit, we handle your matter with the expertise and attention to detail it demands.
What we assist with
- Work and critical skills visas
- Business and corporate permits
- Spousal, partner and relative visas
- Study permits
- Permanent residency applications
- Citizenship applications
- Deportation defence
- DHA appeals and judicial reviews
Expert Immigration Guidance
Criminal Defence
When your freedom, reputation and future are at stake, you need an experienced criminal defence attorney who will fight for you at every stage of the process. From the moment of arrest through bail, pre-trial preparation, plea negotiations, trial and if necessary appeal, M. Makgetha Attorneys Inc. provides assertive, skilled and strategic criminal defence.
We appear in the Potchefstroom Magistrate's Court and the North West High Court, and we bring a thorough knowledge of criminal procedure, evidence law and the South African Bill of Rights to every matter we handle. We understand the system — and we use that knowledge to protect your rights and pursue the best possible outcome for you.
What we assist with
- Bail applications at all court levels
- Magistrate's Court and High Court trial representation
- Plea negotiations and agreements
- Sentence mitigation representations
- Appeals and sentence reviews
- Criminal record expungement
Aggressive Criminal Defence