Registrar

Reference number: 2026/105/OCJ

Salary: R337 563 - R1 155 777 per annum (MR3 - MR5),

Centre: Western Cape Division of The High Court: Cape Town

Applicants should be in possession of an LLB Degree or a four (4) year Legal qualification at NQF level eight (8) as recognised by SAQA.
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in legal environment.
MR3: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years post graduate legal experience.
MR4: LLB Degree or equivalent plus minimum of 8 years post graduate legal experience.
MR5: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 14 years post graduate legal experience.
Superior Court of litigation experience and a driver’s license will serve as an added advantage.
Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of Case Flow Management, knowledge of the legislative frameworks governing the public
service.
Skilled in communication (verbal and written), planning, organising, problem solving, numeracy, conflict management and time management.
Along with the following attributes: ability to work under pressure, professionalism, strong work ethics and attention to details.

Process default judgments to enhance efficiency of the court in handling of quasi- judicial functions, consider applications for default judgment (Rule 31[5])
by applying court rules and regulations, case law, discretion and knowledge, ensure circulation of the outcome to the relevant litigating party, capture and
update accurate Default applications register and data tool registered in the Office daily, verify data and submit reporting tool on percentage of default
judgments granted by Registrars to the Statistician, execute taxations to enhance efficiency of the court in handling of quasi-judicial functions,
determine whether pleadings/ processes comply with the court rules, Tax bills of cost by hearing arguments from the parties and apply discretion and
knowledge to the reasonable litigation costs, process and finalise opposed and Unopposed Taxations in accordance with SOP, deal with and finalise taxation
reviews (Rule 48) through the drafting of stated cases, replies, and submission to the Judiciary, capture and update accurate Bills of costs registered and data
tools in the Office, submit reporting Tool on Taxations to the Statistician, verify data and submit reporting taxations dealt with by Registrars to the Statistician,
manage criminal/civil process to enhance efficiency of the court, analyse statistical data to assess trends and devise strategies to address identified risk
factors, resolve Presidential Hotline queries and chapter 9 institution enquiries, coordinate and report on the provision of support staff in Court Rooms and
Registrars supporting offices, manage the allocation of performance information/ data/ Statistics for purpose of reporting as per Reporting Tools,
maintain and update manual registers for Audit of reported Performance information, supervise and develop staff, ensure general supervision of
employees, allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by officials, manage leave of staff, advise and lead supervisees with regard to
all aspects of the work, manage performance, conduct and discipline of employees, ensure that all employees are trained and developed to be able to
deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively, develop,implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and
effective functioning, address enquiries, provide advice and guidance on asset allocation and control

Technical Related Enquiries: Ms. N Hanekom Tel No: (021) 480 2635
HR Related Enquiries: Mr SD Hlongwane Tel No: (021) 469 4032

Applications can be sent via email to 2026/105/OCJ@judiciary.org.za