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  • Posted: Aug 17, 2026
    Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
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  • Its mission is to provide support to the judiciary, ensuring effective and efficient court administration services.
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    Senior Court Interpreter

    REQUIREMENTS :

    • Applicants should be in possession of a National Diploma in Legal Interpreting or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6 with 360 credits as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of two (2) years’ practical experience in court Interpreting or Grade twelve (12) certificate with at least ten (10) years’ practical experience in court Interpreting. Proficiency in English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa. Proficiency in any other indigenous languages and a valid driver’s license will serve as an added advantage.
    • Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations, knowledge of culture, knowledge of subject area, knowledge on how to translate and be able to keep to time frame. Skilled in computer literacy (MS Office), communication (written and verbal), time management, interpersonal relations, listening, customer service, problem solving, planning, organising, decision-making, analytical thinking, excellent English language along with the following attributes: flexible, motivational, able to work under pressure, meticulous, self-driven and people centric. 

    DUTIES :

    • Render interpreting services: Interpret in Children’s Act matters, criminal proceedings, Civil proceedings, Domestic Violence Act matters, Older Persons Act matters, Family, Protection from Harassment Act matters, Labour, Maintenance Act matters, Child Justice matters, Inquests, and quasi-judicial matters. Interpret in small claims courts, interpret in disciplinary hearing, interpret in Conciliation and Arbitration, interpret in confession, interpret in pre-trial proceedings and consultations, liaise with the supervisor for foreign language interpreters, interpret from source to target language during court proceedings, pre-trial, consultation, quasi, judicial. interpret non-verbal gestures, dramatization and confessions, engage with the judiciary to confer on the readiness and/or performance of a particular interpreter in court.
    • Render legal and quasi-judicial and language service: Render audible and clear interpreting from source to target language without embellishment or omissions while preserving the language, convey the correct language in accordance with language usage of the speaker, control the speaker and ensure that the citations are interpreted correctly,
    • Translate legal documents and exhibits: Study and analyse the source document, conduct the necessary research and consult with the relevant parties, ensure accurate cite translation documents, check, edit and revise the translated document, translate mechanically recorded audio material.
    • Develop terminology and provide support in the reconstruction of records: Accumulate terminology and develop database, populate the terms and respective meaning in the glossary register, gather all trial documents, attend to mechanical recordings, compare notes of the Presiding Officer, State and Defence. 

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    Method of Application

    APPLICATIONS 

    • National Office: Midrand: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Director: Human Resources, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107 or hand deliver applications to the Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand,1685. 
    • Free State: Bloemfontein: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X20612, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand deliver applications to the Free State High Court, Corner President Brand and Fontein Street, Bloemfontein, 9301 
    • Gauteng/Pretoria/Johannesburg: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X7, Johannesburg, 2000. Applications can also be hand delivered to the 12th floor, Cnr Pritchard and Kruis Street, Johannesburg.
    • North West/Mmabatho: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The OCJ Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X 2033, Mmabatho, 2735. Applications can also be hand delivered to 22 Molopo Road, Ayob Gardens, Mafikeng 
    • Western Cape Provincial Service Centre/Cape Town: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Postal Address: Private Bag X9020, Cape Town, 8000, or hand deliver applications to the Office of the Chief Justice, Provincial Service centre 30 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town.
    • Eastern Cape/Gqeberha: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Postal Address: Private Bag X13012, Cambridge 5206, East London. Applications can also be hand delivered to 59 Western Avenue, Sanlam Park Building, 2nd Floor, Vincent 5242, East London. 
    Interested and qualified? Go to Office of the Chief Justice South Africa on www.dpsa.gov.za to apply

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