REGISTRAR’S CLERK

Office of the Chief Justice

Reference number: 2026/91/OCJ
Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Centre: Labour And Labour Appeals Court: Cape Town
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 17 August 2026
Circular: No 27 of 2026

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Requirements

Applicants should be in possession of Grade 12 certificate or equivalent qualification at NQF level four (4) as recognised by SAQA. No experience is required. Experience in general Legal Administration and /or a minimum of one (1) year’ Administration experience in a Legal environment, LLB Degree / B com Law/BA Law/ Paralegal and/or an equivalent qualification and a 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: Knowledge of Public Services Legislation, Prescripts and Regulations. Skilled in research, communication (verbal and written), presentation, minute taking and report writing, problem solving and decision making and time management, good reporting, planning and organising, creative and analytical thinking and computer literacy (MS Office).

Duties

Attend to enquiries from the public and Legal Practitioner for the upliftment of files, receiving pleading/ notice from Legal Practitioner/ Messenger for filling and stamping with date stamp, attend to filling of pleadings in the corresponding Court file, attend to drawing requested files and putting away Court files daily. Ensure that all requested for re-issuing of Court orders are attended to. Court online related duties. Assisting with enquiries from the public and legal practitioner and assist the Registrars with the locating of missing files.

Where to send your application

Applications can be sent via email to 2026/91/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

Enquiries

Technical Related Enquiries: Mr.SD Hlongwane Tel No: (021) 424 9035 HR Related Enquiries: Mr. SD Hlongwane Tel No: (021) 469 4032

Note

The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 27 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 31 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 31 July 2026.

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