DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF DEEDS
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development · gauteng · Mthatha Ref No
- Closing date
- 23 October 2026
- Reference
- 3/1/1/1/2026/259
- Salary band
- R 1 317 384
- Application method
- Email application
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Department: Department of Land Reform and Rural Development Directorate: Examination, Execution and Deeds Training Location: Eastern Cape Deeds Registry: Mthatha Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/259 North-West Deeds Registry: Mahikeng Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/260 Western Cape Deeds Registry: Cape Town Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/261 South Gauteng Deeds Registry: Johannesburg Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/262 Limpopo Deeds Registry: Polokwane Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/263 North-West Deeds Registry: Vryburg Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/264 Salary: R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for the Senior Management Services (SMS) Requirements: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of Grade 12 Certificate and a B Proc (NQF Level 7) / LLB (NQF Level 7) / B Uris (NQF Level 7) / Advance Diploma: Estate and Trust Administration or related equivalent qualification (NQF Level 7) with Diploma in Deeds Registration Law and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum relevant experience of 5 years at the Middle / Senior Managerial level / Assistant Registrar of Deeds / Deeds Law Lecturer / Deputy Registrar of Deeds in property conveyance. A valid driver’s licence. Knowledge of Registration of deeds, Interpretation of Statute, Examination of Deeds, Research and information analysis, Human Resources Prescripts, Project Management Principles and Tools, Court procedures, Supply Chain Management Prescript and Financial Management. Computer skills. Communication skills. Organising skills. Problem-solving skills. Interpersonal skills. Report writing skills. Presentation skills. Policy analyses and development. Good judgement and assertive skills. Time management. Management of resources. Negotiation. Influencing skills. Appropriate courses in Management Practices. Duties: Manage the process of examination and the registration of deeds and documents. Manage examination and register deeds in compliance with Deeds Registries Act of 1937 and Titles Act of 1986 as well as common, statutory and case law and recognized practices and procedures and Chief Registrar of Deeds directives. Analyse standards of examination and draft report to Registrar. Grant hearings to Conveyancers with regard to examination matters and make rulings. Provide rural development support pertaining to the registration matters. Advise the Courts on request regarding the feasibility of the applications. Comment on Draft Bills and Chief Registrars Circulars regarding land registration and related matters. Oversee the execution process. Approve requests for late and expedited executions and for final black-booking. Oversee conveyancing problems encountered on deeds and give guidance. Oversee execution register of Conveyancers. Oversee the sorting and distribution of deeds. Oversee the workload, workflow, processes a
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Requirements
- ✓Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of Grade 12 Certificate and a B Proc (NQF Level 7) / LLB (NQF Level 7) / B Uris (NQF Level 7) / Advance Diploma: Estate and Trust Administration or related equivalent qualification (NQF Level 7) with Diploma in Deeds Registration Law and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment
- ✓Minimum relevant experience of 5 years at the Middle / Senior Managerial level / Assistant Registrar of Deeds / Deeds Law Lecturer / Deputy Registrar of Deeds in property conveyance
- ✓A valid driver’s licence
- ✓Knowledge of Registration of deeds, Interpretation of Statute, Examination of Deeds, Research and information analysis, Human Resources Prescripts, Project Management Principles and Tools, Court procedures, Supply Chain Management Prescript and Financial Management
- ✓Computer skills
- ✓Communication skills
- ✓Organising skills
- ✓Problem-solving skills
- ✓Interpersonal skills
- ✓Report writing skills
Key responsibilities
- •Manage the process of examination and the registration of deeds and documents
- •Manage examination and register deeds in compliance with Deeds Registries Act of 1937 and Titles Act of 1986 as well as common, statutory and case law and recognized practices and procedures and Chief Registrar of Deeds directives
- •Analyse standards of examination and draft report to Registrar
- •Grant hearings to Conveyancers with regard to examination matters and make rulings
- •Provide rural development support pertaining to the registration matters
- •Advise the Courts on request regarding the feasibility of the applications
- •Comment on Draft Bills and Chief Registrars Circulars regarding land registration and related matters
- •Oversee the execution process
- •Approve requests for late and expedited executions and for final black-booking
- •Oversee conveyancing problems encountered on deeds and give guidance