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. Minimum of two (02) years practical experience in Court Interpreting environment or Grade 12 with at least ten (10) years’ practical experience in Court Interpreting environment.
Proficiency in English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa. Proficiency in any other indigenous language i.e. Sotho, Tswana or Zulu, etc., a valid driver’s license and knowledge of any foreign language will serve as an added advantage.
Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations, culture, subject area, how to translate and be able to keep time frame. Skilled in computer literacy (MS Office), communication (written and verbal), time management, interpersonal relations, planning and organising, decision making, analytical thinking, English language, problem solving. Along with the following attributes: flexible, self driven and motivated, ability to work under pressure, accuracy and attention to detail.
DUTIES :
Render interpreting services, interpret in Criminal proceedings, Civil proceedings, Older Persons Act matters, Family, protection from Harassment Act matters, Labour court matters, Maintenance Act matters, Child Justice Matters, Inquests and Equality court matters,
interpret in pre-trial proceedings and consultations, liaise with Supervisor or other Department/Organisation for foreign language interpreters, interpret from source target language during court proceedings for pretrials, consultations, interpret non-verbal gestures, dramatization and confessions,
engage with the judiciary to confer on the readiness and/or performance in court, render interpreting for probono desk, 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 the 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 documents, conduct the necessary research and consult with the relevant parties,
ensure accurate cite translation of documents, check, edit and revise the translated documents, translate mechanically recorded audio material, develop terminology and provide support in the reconstruction of records, accumulate terminology and develop a database, populate the terms and respective meaning in the glossary register, gather all trial documents necessary to aid interpretation, coin words and perform specific line and administrative support functions to the Judiciary, Court Manager and Supervisor.
National Office: (Midrand)/Constitutional Court: Braamfontein: 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
Mpumalanga Provincial Service Centre/Mbombela Middelburg /: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X20051, Mbombela, 1211. Applications can also be hand delivered to, Mpumalanga Division of the High Court, Office of the Chief Justice Provincial Service Centre, 311 Samora Machel Drive, Mbombela, 1200.
Western Cape/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.
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 Division of the High Court, Cnr President Brand and Fontein Street, Bloemfontein, 9301
Northern Cape: Provincial Service Centre/High Court: Kimberley: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X5043, Kimberley, 8300. Applications can also be hand delivered to the High Court, Sol Plaatjie Drive, Room B107, Kimberley, 8301
Gauteng / Pretoria / Johannesburg / Land Court / Randburg / Labour and Labour Appeals Court: 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, 2001
KwaZulu-Natal/Durban High Court: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X54314, Durban, 4000 or hand deliver applications to Office of the Chief Justice Durban High Court, Human Resource Office, Ground Floor, Corner Somsteu Road and Stalwart Simelane Street, Durban, 4000
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