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Court Intepreters x28 at Dept of Justice and Constitutional Development for unskilled youth who proficient in the mentioned languages

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CLOSING DATE : 17 December 2024



POST 44/34 : COURT INTERPRETER (X18 POSTS)

SALARY : R216 417 – R254 928 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

CENTRE :

Palmridge Magistrate Ref No: 2024/12/GP (X1 Post)

Palmridge Magistrate Ref No: 2024/13/GP (X1 Post)

Palmridge Magistrate Ref No: 2024/14/GP (X1 Post)

Diepsloot Magistrate Ref No: 2024/36/GP (X1 Post)

Randburg Magistrate Ref No: 2024/37/GP (X1 Post)

Randburg Magistrate Ref No: 2024/38/GP (X1 Post)

Wolmaranstad Magistrate Ref No: 24/VA23/NW (X2 Posts

Klerksdorp Magistrate Ref No: 24/VA25/NW (X1 Post)

Kgomotso Magistrate Ref No: 24/VA26/NW (X1 Post)

Orkney Magistrate Ref No: 24/VA27/NW (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Harrismith Ref No: DOJ24/22/FS (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Winnie Mandela (Brandfort) Ref No: DOJ24/17/FS (X1 Post)

Keimoes Magistrate Ref No: 85/24/NC/KEI (X1 Post)

Upington Magistrate Ref No: 86/24/NC/UPT (X1 Post)

Atlantis Magistrate Ref No: 29/2024/WC (X1 Post)

Calitzdorp Magistrate Ref No: 30//2024/WC (X1 Post)

Wynberg Offices Ref No: 32/2024/WC (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS : NQF level 4/ Grade 12 or equivalent qualification; Proficiency in English and two or more indigenous languages; Three months Practical experience will be an added advantage; Drivers license will be an added advantage.

Language requirement:

Palmridge Magistrate: English and Afrikaans;

Palmridge Magistrate: English and Setswana;

Palmridge Magistrate: English and Xhosa;

Diepsloot Magistrate: English, Xitsonga and Tshivenda;

Randburg Magistrate: English, IsiXhosa and IsiZulu ;

Randburg Magistrate: English, Sesotho and Setswana;

Diepsloot Magistrate: English, Xitsonga and Tshivenda;

Randburg Magistrate: English, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu; Sesotho or Setswana;

Wolmaranstad Magistrate: Setswana, English, isiZulu or Afrikaans;

Klerksdorp Magistrate, Kgomotso Magistrate and Orkney Magistrate: Setswana ,English, isiZulu or IsiXhosa;

Harrismith: English, Sesotho, IsiZulu Afrikaans;

Winnie Mandela (Brandfort): English, Sesotho, IsiXhoza and Afrikaans;

Keimoes Magistrate and Upington Magistrate: Afrikaans, English & Setswana is compulsory.

Skills and Competencies: Good communication skills; Listening skills; Interpersonal skills; Time management; Computer literacy; 32 Analytical thinking; Problem solving; Planning and organizing; Confidentiality; Ability to work under pressure.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas: Interpret in Criminal Court, Civil Court, Labour Court, quasi-judicial proceedings; Interpret during consultation; Translate legal documents and exhibits; Record cases in criminal record book; Draw case records on request of the Magistrate and Prosecutors; Keep records of statistics.

ENQUIRIES : Gauteng: Ms R Moabelo Tel No: (011) 332 9000 North-West: Ms.PM Seletedi Tel No: (018) 397 7088/ 7106 Free State: Ms NM Dywili Tel No: (051) 407 1800/ 073 775 0709 Northern Cape: Mr N. Leshage Tel No: (053) 802 1300 Western Cape: Ms P Paraffin Tel No: (021) 462 5471

APPLICATIONS :

Gauteng: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Provincial Office-Gauteng, Private Bag X6, Johannesburg, 2000 or Physical Address: Provincial Office–Gauteng; Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; 7th floor Schreiner chambers, 94 Pritchard, Johannesburg or email to


North West: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Private Bag X2033, Mmabatho, 2735. Email:

hand deliver it at 22 Molopo Road, Ayob Gardens, Mafikeng.2745.


Free State: Please direct your applications to: The Director: Human Resource, Private Bag X 20578, Bloemfontein 9300, Email:

DOJ24-17-FS@justice.gov.za OR hand deliver at No 108 St Andrew Street, Bloemfontein :


Northern Cape: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Postal address: The Provincial Head: Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X6106, Kimberley, 8300, or hand delivers at the New Public Buildings, (Magistrates Court) of Knight and Stead Streets, 7th floor, Kimberley, 8301 OR email to


Western Cape: Please direct your applications to: The Provincial Head: Private Bag X 9171, Cape Town, 8000 or physical address: 8 Riebeeck Street, 5th Floor Norton Rose House, Cape Town or email to:



POST 44/28 : SENIOR COURT INTERPRETER (X4 POSTS)

SALARY : R308 154 – R362 994 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

CENTRE :

Klerksdorp Magistrate Court Ref No: 24/VA12/NW (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Vrede and Bethlehem Ref No: DOJ24/16/FS (X2 Posts)

Magistrate Office, De Aar Ref No: 84/24/NC/DA: (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 and ten years practical experience in court interpreting or National Diploma: Legal Interpreting at NQF 5 or any other relevant tertiary qualification at NQF 5 and Minimum of three years practical experience in court interpreting, A valid drivers’s licence. Language Proficiency: Magistrate: Vrede and Bethlehem: English, Sesotho, IsiZulu and Afrikaans, Magistrate Klerksdorp; Setswana, English or IsiZulu or IsiXhosa or Afrikaans; Applicants will be subjected to a language test. Magistrate: De Aar: Language Requirements: English, Afrikaans and Setswana are compulsory. Skills and Competencies: Good communication skills (verbal and written); Computer literacy (Ms Word and Excel); Administrative and organizational skills; Sound interpersonal relations; Ability to work under pressure; Time management; Problem solving; Analytical thinking; Accuracy and attention to detail.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas: Interpret in Criminal Court, Civil Court, Labour Court and Quasi Proceedings; Interpret during consultation; Translate legal documents and exhibits; Record cases in criminal record book; Draw case records on request of Magistrate /Prosecutors; Make arrangements for foreign language interpreters in consultation with the prosecutors; Perform Specific line and administrative Support Functions; Assist with capturing on ICMS; Supervise Court Interpreters.

ENQUIRIES : North West: Ms. PM Seletedi Tel No: (018) 397 7088/ 7106 Free State: Ms NM Dywili Tel No: (051) 407 1800/ 073 775 0709 Northern Cape: Mr M. Mokgola Tel No: (053) 802 1300

APPLICATIONS :

North-West: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Private Bag X2033, Mmabatho, 2735, Email: Doj24-12- NW@justice.gov.za or hand deliver it at 22 Molopo Road, Ayob Gardens, Mafikeng.2745.


Free State: Please direct your applications to: The Director: Human Resource, Private Bag X20578, Bloemfontein, 9300, Email: DOJ24-16-FS@justice.gov.za and DOJ24-17-FS@justice.gov.za OR hand deliver at No 108 St Andrew Street, Bloemfontein.


Northern Cape: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Postal address: The Provincial Head: Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X6106, Kimberley, 8300 or hand delivers at the New Public Buildings, (Magistrates Court) of Knight and Stead Streets, 7th floor, Kimberley, 8301 or email to DOJ24-84-NC@justice.gov.za. Faxed applications will not be considered.

NOTE : Separate application must be made quoting the relevant reference number



POST 44/25 : PRINCIPAL COURT INTERPRETER (X6 POSTS)

SALARY : R376 413 – R443 403 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

CENTRE : Magistrate Johannesburg Ref No: 2024/32/GP (X1 Post)

Magistrate Pretoria Ref No: 2024/33/GP (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office Welkom Ref No: 24/24/FS (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office; Atlantis Ref No:40/2024/WC (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Caledon Ref No:42/2024/WC (X1 Post)

Magistrate Office: Wynberg Ref No:43/2024/WC (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS : NQF level 4/Grade 12; National Diploma: Legal Interpreting at NQF Level 5 or any other relevant tertiary qualification at NQF Level 5; Five years of practical experience as a Court Interpreter with a minimum two years supervisory experience; Proficiency in English; Proficiency in two or more indigenous languages; Valid driver’s license. Language requirements: Magistrate Johannesburg: English, IsiZulu and Setswana and Magistrate Pretoria: English, Afrikaans, Xitsonga, Setswana/Sepedi/Sesotho and Isizulu; Magistrate Welkom: Sesotho, Setswana, IsiXhosa, English and Afrikaans; Skills and Competencies: Communications skills; Listening skills; Interpersonal skills; Time management; Computer literacy, Analytical Thinking; Problem Solving; Planning and Organising; Confidentiality; Ability to work under pressure; Art of interpreting.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas: Interpret in court of Law (Civil, Criminal matters and Small Claim court; Render interpreting services; Translate legal document and exhibits; Develop terminology; Assist with the reconstruction of Court Records; Attend to personnel administrative aspects; Procure foreign language interpreters and casuals in line with PFMA. Provide effective people management.

ENQUIRIES : Gauteng: Ms R Moabelo Tel No: (011) 332 9000 Free State: Ms N Dywili Tel No: (051) 407 1800/073 775 0709 Cape Town: Mr H Konkie Tel No: (021) 462 5471

APPLICATIONS :

Gauteng: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Provincial Office-Gauteng, Private Bag X6, Johannesburg, 2000 or Physical Address: Provincial Office–Gauteng; Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; 7th floor Schreiner chambers, 94 Pritchard, Johannesburg. E-Mail Address:


Free State: Please direct your applications to: The Director: Human Resource, Private Bag X 20578, Bloemfontein, 9300, Email:

DOJ24-24-FS@justice.gov.za or hand deliver at No 108 St Andrew Street, Bloemfontein


Western Cape: Please direct your applications to: Provincial Head: Private Bag X 9171, Cape Town, 8000 or physical address: 8 Riebeeck Street, 5th Floor Norton Rose House, Cape Town or email to:

Please Note: Separate application must be made per centre and quoting the relevant reference number.

For Attention: Ms P Paraffin


NOTE : Separate application must be made quoting the relevant reference number



NOTE : Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to the address specified in each post. The application must include only completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. Application that do not comply with the above specifications will not be considered and will be disqualified. It remains the responsibility of an applicant to ensure that application reaches the department noting different options provided for submission. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical and competency assessment. A pre-entry certificate obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required before appointment for all SMS positions. Candidate will complete a financial disclosure form and also be required to undergo a security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holder must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin only when shortlisted. The DOJ&CD is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Reasonable accommodation shall be applied for People with Disabilities including where driver’s license is a requirement. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Target.



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