Sixteen (16) Full time Court Interpreter vacancies at Department of Justice

The Department of Justice is inviting suitable qualified applicants to apply for Sixteen (16) Full time Court Interpreter vacancies.

Closing date for applications: 18 August 2025

Sixteen (16) Full time Court Interpreter vacancies at Department of Justice

• COURT INTERPRETER (X16 POSTS)
• SALARY : R228 321 – R268 950 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
• CENTRE : Magistrate’s Office: Daveyton, Ref No: 2025/35/GP (X1 Post)
  Magistrate’s Office: Kagiso, Ref No: 2025/36/GP (X1 Post)
  Magistrate’s Office: Kempton Park, Ref No: 2025/37/GP (X1 Post)
  Magistrate’s Office: Alexandra, Ref No: 2025/38/GP (X1 Post)
  Magistrate’s Office: Johannesburg, Ref No: 2024/39/GP (X1 Post)
  Magistrate’s Office: Pretoria, Ref No: 2025/40/GP (X1 Post)
  Magistrate’s Office: Mamelodi, Ref No: 2025/41/GP (X1 Post)
  Magistrate’s Office: Protea, Ref No: 2025/42/GP (X1 Post)
  Magistrate’s Office: Sebokeng, Ref No: 2025/43/GP (X1 Post)
  Magistrate’s Office: Moretele, Ref No: 2025/44/GP (X1 Post)
  Magistrate’s Office: Germiston, Ref No: 2025/45/GP (X1 Post)
  Magistrate Office: Mbombela, Ref No: 2025/50/MP (X1 Post)
  Magistrate Office: Mbombela, Ref No: 2025/12/MP (X1 Post)
  Magistrate Office: Ntuzuma: Ref No: 25/44/KZN (X2 Posts)
  Magistrate Office Utrecht: Ref No: 25/45/KZN (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS:

• NQF level 4/ Grade 12 or equivalent qualification;
• Three months Practical experience will be an added advantage;
• Driver’s license will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in English and one or more indigenous languages;

Language Proficiency:

• Magistrate’s Office: Daveyton: English, Tshivenda, Isizulu;
• Magistrate’s Office: Kagiso: English, Afrikaans, Setswana;
• Magistrate’s Office: Kempton Park: English, Isixhosa, Sesotho;
• Magistrate’s Office: Alexandra: English, Sesotho, Isixhosa;
• Magistrate’s Office: Johannesburg: English, Isindebele, Isizulu;
• Magistrate’s Office: Pretoria: English, Isixhosa, Setswana or Sesotho;
• Magistrate’s Office: Mamelodi: English, IsiXhosa, and IsiXhosa or Setswana;
• Magistrate’s Office: Protea: English, Setswana, Sepedi;
• Magistrate’s Office: Sebokeng: English, Sesotho, Isizulu;
• Magistrate’s Office: Moretele: English, Setswana, and Xitsonga or Tshivenda or Isizulu;
• Magistrate’s Office: Germiston: English, Isizulu, Sepedi, Sesotho;
• Magistrate Office: Mbombela for ref no: 2025/50/MP: siSwati, Xitsonga, Sepedi;
• Magistrate Office: Mbombela ref no: 2025/12/MP: siSwati, IsiXhosa, Sepedi.
• Magistrate: Ntuzuma and Utrecht: IsiZulu and IsiXhosa.

Skills and Competencies:

• Communication skills, Listening skills,
• Interpersonal skills,
• Time management,
• Computer literacy,
• 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 V Shiburi Tel No: (011) 332 9000
Mpumalanga: Ms KN Zwane at (060) 532 2006
Kwazulu-Natal: Ms V Mlandeliso Tel No: Tel No (031) 372 3000

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.

Mpumalanga: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Private Bag X 11249, 24 Brown Street, Nedbank centre ,4th floor building, Nelspruit 1200

KwaZulu-Natal: Quote the relevant reference number and courier your application to: Physical address: Recruitment, First Floor, 2 Devonshire Place Off Anton Lembede Street, Durban or drop-off on the above address OR https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu.

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

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