OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE

the office of the chief justice is an equal opportunity employer. in the filling of vacant posts, the
objectives of section 195 (1)(i) of the constitution of South Africa, 1996, the employment equity
imperatives as defined by the employment equity act, 1998 (act55) of 1998) and the relevant human
resources policies of the department will be taken into consideration and preference will be given to
women, persons with disabilities and youth.

APPLICATIONS : Northern Cape: Kimberly: Quoting The Relevant Reference Number, Direct
Your Application To: The Provincial Head, Office Of The Chief Justice, Private
Bag X5043, Kimberley, 8300 Or Hand Deliver Applications To The Northern
Cape Division Of The High Court, Corner Sol Plaatjie Drive, Kimberly
Eastern Cape/Mthatha: Quoting The Relevant Reference Number, Direct
Your Application To: The Provincial Head, Office Of The Chief Justice, Postal
Address: Private Bag X13012, Cambridge 5206, East London. Applications
Can Also Be Hand Delivered To 59 Western Avenue, Sanlam Park Building,
2nd Floor, Vincent 5242, East London.

CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026

NOTE : all applications must be submitted on a new z83 form, which can be
downloaded on internet At Www.Judiciary.Org.Za /
Www.Dpsa.Gov.Za/Dpsa2g/Vacancies.Asp Or Obtainable From Any Public
service department and should be accompanied by a recent Comprehensive
CV Only; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must
be indicated). please send your documents in a pdf and put them in one folder.
only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of
qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview
following communication from human resources. all shortlisted candidates,
including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. one must be a
practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct)
assessment. selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an
additional criterion in the interview process. all shortlisted candidates for SMS
posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test
relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be
communicated by the department. following the interview and technical
exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic
managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency
assessment tools. applicants could be required to provide consent for access
to their social media accounts. prior to appointment for SMS, a candidate would
be required to complete the nyukela programme: pre-entry certificate to senior
management services as endorsed by dpsa which is an online course,
endorsed by the national school of government (NSG). the course is available
at the NSG under the name certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details
can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme/. each application form must be fully
completed, duly signed and initialed on both pages by the applicant. the
application must indicate the correct job title, the office where the position is
advertised and the reference number as stated in the advert. failure by the
applicant to complete, sign and initial the application form will lead to
disqualification of the application during the selection process. applications on
the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered. should you be in possession
of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation considered.
suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal
record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference
checks and employment verification). correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. if you have not been contacted within three (3) months
after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application
was unsuccessful. the department reserves the right not to make any
appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). applicants who do not comply with
the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will
not be considered. failure to submit all the requested documents will result in
the application not being considered during the selection process. all
successful candidates will be expected to enter into an employment contract
and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be
required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointment.
the office the chief justice complies with the provisions of The Protection Of
Personal Information Act (POPIA); Act No. 4 Of 2013. We Will Use Your
personal information provided to us for the purpose of recruitment only and
more specifically for the purpose of the position/vacancy you have applied for.
in the event that your application was unsuccessful, the office of the chief
justice will retain your personal information for internal audit purposes as
required by policies. all the information requested now or during the process is
required for recruitment purposes. failure to provide requested information will
render your application null and void. the office of the chief justice will
safeguard the security and confidentiality of all information you shared during
the recruitment process.

POST 18/85 : ADMINISTRATION CLERK: LEGAL, REF NO: 2026/40/OCJ

SALARY : R237 453 – R279 708.per annum (Level 05). The Successful Candidate Will
Be Required To Sign A Performance Agreement.
CENTRE Northern Cape Division Of The High Court: Kimberley

REQUIREMENTS applicants should be in possession of grade 12, no experience is required. LLB
Degree will serve as an added advantage knowledge and skills: knowledge
and understanding of confidentiality in government. research skills,
communication skills (verbal and written), minutes taking skills, good reporting
skills, computer literacy, creative and analytical thinking skills, decision making
and time thinking skills, administration skills, problem solving skills, good
organizing skills and customer service oriented.

DUTIES : conduct legal research for the regional court: conduct legal research or
research on any other topic requested for by the regional court presidents/ chief
magistrate, download the cases in the monthly notifications from juta,
download for distribution to the magistrate of all judgements as well as any
amendments to relevant legislations. provide administration functions to the
regional court president/chief magistrate: compile court performance statistics
monthly/quarterly/annually or as required by regional court president/ chief
magistrate, verify and validate statistics, provide support with production of the
court performance reports, provide support with the presentation and
dissemination of the court performance information. provide support to case
flow management: forward case flow challenges report to relevant
stakeholders as it is reported and the monthly incidents to each relevant
stakeholder. compile provincial efficient, enhancement committee (PEEC),
regional efficiency enhancement committee (REEC) and district efficiency
enhancement committee (DEEC) court performance report and related matter.
provide support in the regional court registrar: provide support to assistant
registrars in civil issuing offices with issuing, capturing etc, provide support in
the regional court registrar as requested with reports and inspections and
provide support with the training of the court clerks.

ENQUIRIES : Technical Related Enquiries: Mr P Rumani: Tel No: (053) 492 3560
HR Related Enquiries: Ms P Netshivhale: Tel No: (053) 492 3533
APPLICATIONS : Applications Can Be Sent Via Email To 2026/40/OCJ@Judiciary.Org.Za
NOTE : the organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the employment
equity goals

POST 18/84 : PRINCIPAL COURT INTERPRETER, REF NO: 2026/17/OCJ

Re-advertisement, applicants who previously applied are encouraged to
reapply
SALARY : R413 001 – R486 501.per annum (Level 08). The successful candidate will be
required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : Eastern Cape Division of The High Court: Mthatha

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in possession of a National Diploma in Legal Interpreting
or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6 with 360 credits as recognized by
SAQA. A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Court Interpreter, or Grade
twelve (12) certificate with at least ten (10) years practical experience in Court
Interpreting. Two (2) years supervisory experience, Proficiency in English,
isiXhosa, and (isiZulu or Sesotho). A valid driver’s license will serve as an
added advantage. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry
practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the
candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements.
Knowledge and skills: Adherence to Batho Pele and the OCJ principles,
knowledge of Court proceedings and cultural diversity, knowledge of Policies,
Prescripts and Legislations, communication (oral and written) skills and
listening skills, computer literacy (Ms Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet,
etc.), problem solving, good Interpersonal relations, planning and organizing
skills, good people skills, intermediate typing skills and customer service
orientation.

DUTIES : render interpreting services in high profile matters: interpret in complex cases.
interpret in criminal, civil, and labour court. control, supervise and attend to
personnel administrative aspects of interpreters: provide mentoring and
coaching to junior/ senior interpreters. manage performance agreement
contracts. draw a schedule for replacement of court interpreters. translate legal
documents and exhibits: study and analyse the source documents. conduct
necessary research and consult. check, edit and revise the translated
documents. procure foreign language interpreters and casuals in line with pfma
and the relevant policy: report statistics to be generated and escalated to the
cluster manager for consolidation. authorise payment of foreign language
interpreters and casuals. develop terminology: harvest of terminology and
database development. provide terms and their respective meanings in the
glossary register. supervise and develop staff: ensure general supervision of
employees. allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered
by officials.

ENQUIRIES : Technical Related Enquiries: Mr M Mhlontlo Tel No: (047) 504 5500
HR Related Enquiries: Mr S Mponzo Tel No: (043) 726 5217
APPLICATIONS : Applications Can Be Sent Via Email To 2026/17/OCJ@Judiciary.Org.Za
NOTE : the organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the employment
equity goals.

We wish you all the best with your applications