Eastern Cape High Court
| Eastern Cape Division of the High Court of South Africa | |
|---|---|
 The court building in Makhanda | |
Interactive map of Eastern Cape Division of the High Court of South Africa | |
| 33°18′41″S 26°31′30″E / 33.3114°S 26.5251°E | |
| Established | 1864 (Eastern Districts Court) |
| Jurisdiction | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Location | Makhanda (main seat), Bhisho, Mthatha, Gqeberha, East London (local seats) |
| Coordinates | 33°18′41″S 26°31′30″E / 33.3114°S 26.5251°E |
| Composition method | Presidential appointment on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission |
| Authorised by | Chp. 8 of the Constitution; Superior Courts Act, 2013 |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of Appeal or Constitutional Court |
| Number of positions | 31 |
| Judge President | |
| Currently | Selby Mbenenge |
The Eastern Cape High Court (in full the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court of South Africa) is a superior court of law with general jurisdiction over the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The main seat of the division is at Makhanda, with subordinate local seats at Gqeberha, Bhisho and Mthatha, as well as a circuit court in East London. As of November 2017 the Judge President of the division is Selby Mbenenge. The division has 31 judges' positions: 11 in Makhanda, 8 in Gqeberha, 4 in Bhisho, and 8 in Mthatha.