Registrar’s Clerk

by

Office of the Chief Justice

Post Title: Registrar’s Clerk


Reference No: 2025/272/OCJ

Salary:

R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05)
The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

Centre:

Mbombela High Court

Requirements:

  • Grade 12 (Senior Certificate)
  • No experience required
  • A valid driver’s licence will be an added advantage

Skills and Competencies:

  • Knowledge of working procedures in a public service environment
  • Knowledge of registry processes, storage and retrieval procedures
  • Understanding of legislative frameworks governing the Public Service
  • Familiarity with filing systems, mail procedure manuals, Promotion of Access to Information Act, National Archives, and Batho Pele Principles
  • Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
  • Good communication and numeracy skills
  • Interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
  • Time management and administrative skills
  • Ability to work under pressure, independently, accurately, and as part of a team
  • Attention to detail, flexibility, and self-motivation

Duties:

  • Render effective and efficient case flow management support services to the Court
  • Attend to stakeholder enquiries and correspondence
  • Ensure proper filing and safekeeping of all court records
  • Administer appeal and petition processes, including the receipt, processing, and filing of appeals and applications for leave to appeal
  • Provide administrative support in the Registrar’s Office
  • Prepare, analyse, and submit court statistics
  • Maintain and keep all registers for civil and criminal matters, including provisional rolls
  • Upload and update case information on Registrar’s tools, Court Online, and Caseline
  • Issue court processes at the General Office (including online)
  • Handle case management duties and public queries
  • File and archive civil processes
  • Perform any other administrative duties as required by the Chief Registrar or Court Manager

Enquiries:

Technical: Mr M. Masekoameng – Tel: (013) 758 0000
HR: Mr S.J. Zwane – Tel: (013) 758 0000

Applications:

Applications can be emailed to: 2025/272/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

Alternatively, applications may be submitted as follows:

National Office (Midrand) / Constitutional Court (Braamfontein):

The Director: Human Resources
Office of the Chief Justice
Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107
Hand Deliver: 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand, 1685

Gauteng / Land Court (Randburg / Johannesburg / Pretoria):

Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice
Private Bag X7, Johannesburg, 2000
Hand Deliver: 12th Floor, Corner Pritchard & Kruis Streets, Johannesburg

Limpopo / Polokwane / Thohoyandou:

Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice Service Centre
Private Bag X9693, Polokwane, 0700
Hand Deliver: High Court of South Africa, Limpopo Division,
36 Biccard & Bodenstein Streets, Polokwane, 0699

North West / Mmabatho:

Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice
Private Bag X2033, Mmabatho, 2735
Hand Deliver: 22 Molopo Road, Ayob Gardens, Mmabatho

KwaZulu-Natal / Durban / Pietermaritzburg:

Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice
Private Bag X54314, Durban, 4001
Hand Deliver: 1st Floor, Office No.118, Corner Somtseu & Stalwart Simelane Streets, Durban

Mpumalanga / Middelburg / Mbombela:

Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice
Private Bag X20051, Mbombela, 1211
Hand Deliver: Mpumalanga Division of the High Court,
Office of the Chief Justice Provincial Service Centre,
311 Samora Machel Drive, Mbombela, 1200

Application Notes:

  • All applications must be submitted on the new Z83 form, available at:
  • Attach a comprehensive and recent CV only (include contactable referees with phone numbers and email addresses).
  • Combine all documents into one PDF file.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents before the interview.
  • Each application form must be fully completed, signed, and initialled on both pages.
  • Incomplete, unsigned, or old Z83 forms will result in disqualification.
  • Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation certificate.
  • Dual citizenship holders must submit a police clearance certificate from the country of origin.
  • Applicants will undergo personnel suitability checks (criminal, financial, qualification, and reference verification).
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If not contacted within 3 months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
  • The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Employment Equity:

Preference will be given to candidates in line with the Office of the Chief Justice’s Employment Equity goals.

Closing Date:

14 November 2025

Important Notice – POPIA Compliance:

The Office of the Chief Justice complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No. 4 of 2013). Personal information will be used solely for recruitment purposes. Unsuccessful applications will be retained for internal audit purposes as per departmental policies.

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