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POST 09/88 : SENIOR COURT INTERPRETER (X5 POSTS)


Key details

Salary
R325 101 โ€“ โ€ข per annum
Centre
Magistrate Office: Somerset West
Closing date
30 Mar 2026

Job Highlight

Overview
Join us as a Senior Court Interpreter to provide expert interpreting and translation services in court, assist with legal documentation, and supervise other interpreters.

Requirements

Pretoria: English, Setswana or Sepedi and Isindebele; Springbok: English, Afrikaans, SeTswana, IsiXhosa and SeSotho.

Skills and

Competencies

  • COMPETENCIES: Planning and organizing
  • Time management skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical thinking
  • Listening skills
  • Communications skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Confidentiality
  • Ability to work under pressure.

Duties

Key Performance Areas: Render interpreting services; Translate legal documents and exhibits; Develop terminology; Assist with reconstruction of Court Records; Perform specific line and administrative support functions; Assist with capturing on ICMS; Supervise Court Interpreters.


How to apply

Western Cape: Please forward your application to: Provincial Head: Private Bag X9171
Cape Town
8000 or physical address: 8 Riebeeck Street
5th Floor Norton Rose House
Cape Town OR https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu Gauteng: Quoting the relevant reference number
direct your application to: The Provincial Office
Private Bag X6
Johannesburg
2000 OR Physical address: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; 7th floor Schreiner Chambers
94 Pritchard Street; Johannesburg OR https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu Northern Cape: Quoting the relevant reference number
direct your application to: The Provincial Head: Justice and Constitutional Development
Private Bag 54 X6106
Kimberley
8300. OR hand delivers at the New Public Buildings
(Magistrates Court) of Knight and Stead Streets
7th floor
Applicants who wish to post their application forms are encouraged to utilize courier services in light of the current postal challenges.

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Notes

Applicants will be subjected to a Language test.

Separate application must be made quoting the relevant reference number.

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