REGISTRAR’S CLERK

Office of the Chief Justice

Reference number: 2026/94/OCJ
Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Centre: KwaZulu-Natal Local Division of The High Court: Durban
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 24 August 2026
Circular: No 28 of 2026

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Requirements

Applicants should be in possession of Grade 12 certificate. No experience required. A driver’s license will serve as an added advantage. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of working procedures in terms of the working environment, knowledge of registry processes and practice, knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment, knowledge and understanding of legislative frameworks governing the Public Service, knowledge of Filling system, Mail procedure manual, promotion of access to information Act, National archives and Batho Pele Principles. Skilled in computer literacy (Microsoft Office), communication, numeracy, interpersonal, problem solving, analysing, time management and administrative skills.

Duties

Perform clerical and administrative work within the court, register/ allocate case numbers to all pleadings and court documents received, ensure that the files have been served on all parties concerned, draw up files for the litigants/Attorney, update the file of return service/s proof services, handle court’s request files, retrieve the requested file and make the file available to the requester, attend to queries from parties and members of the public, record documents received, ensure systematical recording of court files, keep record of requests received from litigants, render case management duties, attend to case management and set down notice, implement case management practices (placing request forms in the space of a file that has been requested, complete and file the movement sheet), render case management duties, monitor files and records as per the case Management, provide support with administrative registrar, submit leave forms to HR for compliance, maintain and keep all registers for filing and archiving, comply with the telephone prescripts and leave policies, prepare and sign performance agreement timeously, safe-keep and dispose of case records.

Where to send your application

Applications can be sent via email to 2026/94/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

Enquiries

Technical Related Enquiries: Mrs K Marais Tel No: (031) 492 5562 HR Related Enquiries: Ms SZ Mvuyana Tel No: (031) 4931723

Note

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

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 28 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 7 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 August 2026.

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