District: Zululand
Local municipality: Nongoma
Community served: Ematheni, Nongoma, Usuthu, Lindizwe, Emahhashini
Population: 20 339
Ematheni Paralegal Office is located in the deep rural north of the KwaZulu-Natal province. The area is under traditional leadership (Amakhosi and Izinduna). The office was established in 1999, since its inception the cases dealt with are:
- Civic
- Social grants and
- RAF claims
The office conducts community educational workshops dealing with human rights and socio-economic rights topics.

Staff: Thandazile Hlatshwayo
Ms Hlatshwayo started as a volunteer in 2010 where she was also given an opportunity to study through University of KwaZulu-Natal- Institute for Professional Legal Training, the Certificate in Community Paralegal Practice which was obtained in 2011. This was a Sasseta and CLRDC initiative.
Office contact details
Ematheni Paralegal Office
P O Box 815
Nongoma
3950
Tel: 078 0954 866
Email: emathenioffice@gmail.com