Jobs · North West · Office of the Chief Justice
Chief Registrar
Closes Monday 9 November 2026
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Chief Registrar post at the North West Division of the High Court in Mmabatho. Leads court registry and case flow, and supervises staff. Suits a legally qualified registrar with at least eight years'
- Manage the court's information and case/court documentation system, including the information desk and complaints system.
- Develop and carry out case management strategies and projects to improve court efficiency.
- Oversee service level agreements with service providers and make sure J33 requests are returned on time.
- Lead the High Court, write annual performance and statutory reports, and supervise and develop staff.
- Must have an LLB degree or a four-year legal qualification recognised by SAQA, plus at least eight years' experience as a Registrar, and a valid driver's licence.
- Based in Mmabatho. Send applications by email to 2026/150/OCJ@judiciary.org.za. Shortlisted candidates must submit service certificates. The closing date is not stated in the text.
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Requirements
- Applicants should be in possession of an LLB Degree or a four (4) year legal qualification as recognised by SAQA.
- A minimum of eight (8) years’ post qualification experience obtained as a Registrar.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Knowledge and skills:
- Knowledge of registry duties, knowledge of legislative framework governing the public service, knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment, knowledge of Quasi-Judicial, knowledge of Case flow management, knowledge of court documentation management and Human Management and Batho Pele Principles.
- Skilled in planning, organising numeracy, problem solving, decision making, computer literacy (MS Office), communication (written and verbal), people skills/interpersonal relations, report writing and interviewing skills.
Duties
- Manage the Information and case/court documentation Management System:
- Implement information desk in the court, develop and maintain a complaints management system, interface with external court stakeholders on a regular basis, ensure that the checking of relevant registers is done in terms of the codes.
- Provide support to court and case flow management / Quasi-Judicial functions:
- Develop & implement case management strategies, review and implement projects to improve court efficiency regularly, implement a case/ court documentation and information management system.
- Implement Service Level Agreements and Strategic Court projects:
- Ensure that all J33 requests to Service Providers are timeously returned, liaise with the service provider on a regular basis to ensure smooth service delivery, peruse proposed amendments received from the rules board and provide comments, if any to them.
- Provide leadership of the High Court:
- Develop annual institutional performance reports & other statutory reports, give direction and guidance to the court based on best court management practices and lead transformation in the High court.
- 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, 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.
How to apply
Applications can be sent via email to 2026/150/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
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Enquiries
Technical Related Enquiries: Mr OPS Sebapatso Tel No: (018) 397 7004 HR Related Enquiries: Ms L Makula Tel No: (018) 397 7064
Notes from the department
The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 143 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/212: CHIEF REGISTRAR REF NO: 2026/150/OCJ SALARY: R610 434 – R1 442 451.per annum (MR6). Successful candidates will be required to sign a performance agreement. Salary will be in accordance with Occupation Specific Dispensation (Resolution 1 of 2008). Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a service certificate/s for determination of their experience. CENTRE: North West Division of The High Court: Mmabatho REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should be in possession of an LLB Degree or a four (4) year legal qualification as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of eight (8) years’ post qualification experience obtained as a Registrar. A valid driver’s license. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of registry duties, knowledge of legislative framework governing the public service, knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment, knowledge of Quasi-Judicial, knowledge of Case flow management, knowledge of court documentation management and Human Management and Batho Pele Principles. Skilled in planning, organising numeracy, problem solving, decision making, computer literacy (MS Office), communication (written and verbal), people skills/interpersonal relations, report writing and interviewing skills. DUTIES: Manage the Information and case/court documentation Management System: Implement information desk in the court, develop and maintain a complaints management system, interface with external court stakeholders on a regular basis, ensure that the checking of relevant registers is done in terms of the codes. Provide support to court and case flow management / Quasi-Judicial functions: Develop & implement case management strategies, review and implement projects to improve court efficiency regularly, implement a case/ court documentation and information management system. Implement Service Level Agreements and Strategic Court projects: Ensure that all J33 requests to Service Providers are timeously returned, liaise with the service provider on a regular basis to ensure smooth service delivery, peruse proposed amendments received from the rules board and provide comments, if any to them. Provide leadership of the High Court: Develop annual institutional performance reports & other statutory reports, give direction and guidance to the court based on best court management practices and lead transformation in the High court. 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, 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. ENQUIRIES: Technical Related Enquiries: Mr OPS Sebapatso Tel No: (018) 397 7004 HR Related Enquiries: Ms L Makula Tel No: (018) 397 7064 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be sent via email to 2026/150/OCJ@judiciary.org.za NOTE: The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.