ADMINISTRATION CLERK (CRT) REF NO: 2025/274/OCT
(12 months non-renewable Contract)
SALARY : R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05), plus 37% in lieu of benefits. The
successful candidate will be required to sign a performance.
CENTRE : Limpopo Division of The High Court: Thohoyandou
REQUIREMENTS : A grade 12 certificate. No experience required. A valid driver’s license will be
an added advantage. Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of the digital
recording process e.g. system tests, recording equipment is properly
functional, fault reports, Knowledge of court proceeding, digital filing system,
manual filing system, Technical Skills, Communication skills, Interpersonal
relations , Typing, Computer literacy (MS Office), Problems solving skills,
Administration skills, Ability to work independently, Ability to work under
pressure, Team participation, Understanding of confidentiality in Government,
Flexible and Attention to detail. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a preeantary practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the
candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements.
DUTIES : Provide administrative support in pre-recording of court proceedings: Check the readiness of the court prior the court proceedings, Test the CRT machine
(Circuit court and local court) and reports all faults detected on the machine, capture cases set down on the CRT machine and the court book/J406, Preschedule the cases prior to commencement of the court proceedings. Proper recording of court proceedings: Record court proceedings as per the level of court, Add parties’ details per court appearance and add related annotations for the case type in session, Pause and resume the recorder during court session breaks, and stop at the end of the day, Set up and operate the equipment for testifying in the Children’s court, Annotate all the postponed cases, Conduct regular backups of data and transfer court recordings at the end of the week, Utilise the headphones to monitor accurate recording of the court proceedings. Perform playback events during or after the session
: Attend to request for playback to verify court orders and download to CD/USB, Retrieve and download cases on request, Playback the court recoding to detect any discrepancies on the recordings, Inform the Judge immediately when 65discrepancies are detected. Attend to general administrative functions for court administration: File and check audio CD’s in the strong room/Court Recording Technology office, submit work performed at the circuit court immediately upon arrival, Update backups of audio CD’s, Download CD’s for transcription for the running record, attend to queries relating to court recordings and arrange own travelling to circuit courts in advance.
ENQUIRIES : HR Enquiries: Ms RF Mathobela/ Ms EM Ramaphakela Tel No: (015) 4981758/1744
Technical enquiries: Mr. BM Tjiane Tel No: (015) 495 1447
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be via email to: 2025/274/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
NOTE : OCJ will give preference to candidates in line with the departmental Employment Equity goals
CLOSING DATE : 14 November 2025
APPLICATIONS : 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
Gauteng/Land Court Randburg/Johannesburg/Pretoria: 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
Limpopo/ Polokwane/ Thohoyandou: Quoting the relevant reference
number, direct your application to: Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice
Service Centre, Limpopo, Private Bag X9693, Polokwane, 0700.
Applications
can also be hand delivered to the High Court of South Africa: Limpopo Division,
Polokwane, 36 Biccard & Bodenstein Street, Polokwane, 0699
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, Mmabatho.
KwaZulu-Natal/ Durban/Pietermaritzburg: Quoting the relevant reference
number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief
Justice, Private Bag X54314, Durban, 4001.
Applications can also be hand
delivered to 1st Floor Office No 118, CNR Somtseu8 & Stalwart Simelane
Streets, Durban, 4000.
Mpumalanga/ Middelburg/Mbombela: 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
NOTE : All applications must be submitted on a New Z83 form, which can be downloaded on internet at www.judiciary.org.za / www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp or obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a recent comprehensive CV only; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated). Please send your documents in a PDF and put them in one folder.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Each application form must be fully completed, duly signed and initiated on both pages by the applicant.
The application must indicate the correct job title, the office where the position is advertised and the reference number as stated in the advert. Failure by the applicant to fully complete, sign and initial the application form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered. Should you be in a possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
Dual citizenship holders must provide the Police Clearance certificate from the country of origin (when shortlisted all non – SA Citizens will be required to submit a copy of proof of South African permanent residence).
Applications that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks and employment verification). Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered during the selection process.
All successful candidates will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointment.
The Office the Chief Justice complies with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA); Act No. 4 of 2013.
We will use your personal information provided to us for the purpose of recruitment only and more specifically for the purpose of the position/vacancy you have applied for. In the event that your application was unsuccessful, the Office of the Chief Justice will retain your personal information for internal audit purposes as required by policies.
All the information requested now or during the process is required for recruitment purposes. Failure to provide requested information will render your application null and void. The Office of the Chief Justice will safeguard the security and confidentiality of all information you shared during the recruitment process.
