OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Salary band
R 237 453 – R 279 708
Closing date
10 July 2026
Reference
2026/65/OCJ
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Department
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Location
Land Court: Durban
Salary
R237 453 – R279 708.per annum (Level 5). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Requirements
Applicants should be in possession of a Grade twelve (12) Certificate. No experience is required. A valid driver’s license, appropriate experience in general administration or Court related functions 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 the digital recording process e.g. system tests, recording equipment is properly functional, fault reports, knowledge of Court proceedings, knowledge of digital filing system, knowledge of manual filing system, technical skills, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal relations, typing, computer literacy (MS Office), planning and organising skills, administration skills, ability to work under pressure, ensure correctness of annotations, team participation, understanding of confidentiality in Government, flexible and ability to pay attention to details.
Duties
Check the readiness of the Court prior the Court proceedings, test the CRT machine (Circuit Court and local Court) and reports all faults detected on the machine, capture cases set down on the CRT machine and the court book/J406, pre schedule the cases prior to commencement of the Court proceedings, record Court proceedings as per the level of Court, add parties’ details per Court appearance and add related annotations for the case type in session, pause and resume the recorder during Court session breaks, and stop at the end of the day, set up and operate the equipment for testifying in the Children’s Court, annotate all the postponed cases, conduct regular backups of data and transfer Court recordings at the end of the week, utilise the headphones to monitor accurate recording of the Court proceedings, attend to request for playback to verify Court orders and download to CD/USB, retrieve and download cases on request, playback the Court recoding to detect any discrepancies on the recordings, Inform
Enquiries
Technical Related Enquiries: Ms N Mhlambi Tel No: (010) 493 6316 HR Related Enquiries: Ms T Mbalekwa Tel No: (010) 494 8515
Notes
The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
Closing Date
10 July 2026
Administrative and clerical positions are among the most consistently advertised roles in both the South African public and private sectors. Government departments in particular have a high and ongoing demand for administrative clerks, especially at salary levels 5 to 7 on the public service scale. These roles form the operational backbone of every department and offer a stable entry point into a public sector career with a clear progression path.
This vacancy is within OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.
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