Cities / Gauteng
Contract templates for Johannesburg.
Johannesburg runs on deals: freelancers and agencies in Sandton and Rosebank, landlords renting flats in Midrand and Randburg, and small businesses hiring their first staff. Kontrak gives you plain-language contracts written for South African law, so you can fill them in free online before you pay.
Most used in Johannesburg
Residential Lease Agreement
Employment Contract (BCEA)
Freelance / Service Level Agreement
Non-Disclosure Agreement
Acknowledgement of Debt (AOD)
Letter of Demand
Local help if there's a dispute
- Rental disputes: Gauteng Rental Housing Tribunal (Gauteng Department of Human Settlements) handles landlord–tenant disputes for free.
- Unpaid amounts up to R20 000: the Small Claims Court in your magisterial district, with no lawyer needed.
- Employment disputes: the CCMA, which has offices in Gauteng, for unfair dismissal and labour disputes.
- Personal information complaints: the Information Regulator (POPIA), nationwide.
Questions from Johannesburg
Is a contract signed online valid in Johannesburg?
Yes. Under the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, electronic signatures are valid for most agreements anywhere in South Africa, including Johannesburg. Exceptions include property sales, long leases of 20 years or more, wills and documents that must be witnessed.
Do I need a Johannesburg attorney to use these templates?
No, not for everyday agreements. The templates are starting points written for South African law. For high-value, unusual or disputed matters, have an admitted attorney in Gauteng review your document.
Where do I go if a client in Johannesburg won't pay?
For claims up to R20 000 you can use the Small Claims Court in your magisterial district, with no lawyer needed. A signed contract or acknowledgement of debt makes your claim much stronger.
Is Kontrak based in Johannesburg?
Kontrak is an online service. We don't have a walk-in office, but our templates and free builder work the same for customers in Johannesburg, the rest of Gauteng and all of South Africa.
Johannesburg guides
More free guides
- Lease agreement template South Africa: what it must include (2026)
- Employment contract template South Africa: BCEA-compliant checklist
- Acknowledgement of debt template South Africa: how to write one that holds up
- Loan agreement template South Africa: lending to friends, family or a business
- Small Claims Court South Africa: the complete guide (2026)
- Rental Housing Tribunal: how to lay a complaint (South Africa)
- Not sure which contract you need? Ask the contract finder
Kontrak is an online service, not a law firm, and has no walk-in office in Johannesburg. For complex matters, consult an admitted attorney in Gauteng.