Jobs · Limpopo · Land Reform and Rural Development
Senior Examiner
Directorate: Examination, Execution and Deeds Training Services
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 16:00
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Senior Examiner post in the Deeds Office. Examines deeds and documents for registration, trains staff, and manages backlogs. Suits people with law qualifications and deeds experience.
- Examine deeds and documents, and pass or reject them for registration.
- Advise conveyancers on non-compliance with practice, procedures and legislation.
- Train subordinates, keep a training schedule, and nominate staff for deeds courses.
- Analyse DOTS reports, deal with outstanding deeds, and implement measures to address backlogs.
- Must have Grade 12 and a National Diploma in Law (or a related degree such as LLB or B Proc), plus 3 years' experience in first level examination of deeds and documents.
- Based in Polokwane, Limpopo, at the Office of the Registrar of Deeds, 101 Dorp St. Applications can be hand-delivered during office hours or made through http://deedsportal.deeds.gov.za. No closing date is stated in the advert.
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Requirements
- Minimum requirements:
- Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Law / National Diploma Deeds Registration Law / Buris / B Proc / LLB or related equivalent qualifications.
- 3 years’ experience in first level examination of deeds and documents.
- Deeds registration processes and procedures.
- Interpretation of statutes.
- Examination of Deeds.
- Human Resource prescripts.
- Project Management.
- Property Law.
- Computer literacy skills.
- Communication skills.
- Organising skills.
- Problem- solving skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Report writing.
- Supervisory skills.
- People Management skills.
- Interpretation skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Presentation skills.
Duties
- Examine deeds and documents.
- Check that first level examination duties have been performed and initiate corrective measures where necessary.
- Examine deeds for registrability, advise conveyancers about non-compliance with practice, procedures and legislation then pass or reject deeds and documents.
- Compile quality assurance report, take appropriate interventions and submit.
- Update acts, manuals and circulars.
- Training of subordinates.
- Conduct person- to-person training and keep training schedule and submit.
- Nominate subordinates for deeds training courses.
- Consult with clients relating to deeds and documents.
- Discuss notes with Conveyancers and provide guidance.
- Check the deeds for compliance and remove notes.
- Distribute deeds.
- Sort and assess/value deeds for distribution and compile distribution list.
- Distribute deeds according to transactions and batches to Examiners.
- Monitor allocated townships / schemes / rosters / corrective maintenance and expedited deeds.
- Analyse DOTS reports on discrepancies and outstanding deeds and initiate corrective measures.
- Implement measures to address backlogs.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Office of the Registrar of Deeds, Limpopo at 101 Dorp St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700. Candidates are also encouraged to apply by using this link Candidates are also encouraged to apply by using this link http://deedsportal.deeds.gov.za before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. Applications and supporting documents sent to us that are not specified in the advertisement for the post that you are applying for will not be accepted
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Enquiries
Ms Maropeng Mobe / Mr Eliot Nyamandi Tel No: (015) 495 1976
Notes from the department
EE Targets: Coloured, Indian, and White Males, and Coloured, Indian, and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 130 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/196: SENIOR EXAMINER REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/315 Directorate: Examination, Execution and Deeds Training Services SALARY: R487 197 per annum (Level 09) CENTRE: Limpopo (Polokwane) REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Law / National Diploma Deeds Registration Law / Buris / B Proc / LLB or related equivalent qualifications. 3 years’ experience in first level examination of deeds and documents. Deeds registration processes and procedures. Interpretation of statutes. Examination of Deeds. Human Resource prescripts. Project Management. Property Law. Computer literacy skills. Communication skills. Organising skills. Problem- solving skills. Interpersonal skills. Report writing. Supervisory skills. People Management skills. Interpretation skills. Analytical skills. Presentation skills. DUTIES: Examine deeds and documents. Check that first level examination duties have been performed and initiate corrective measures where necessary. Examine deeds for registrability, advise conveyancers about non-compliance with practice, procedures and legislation then pass or reject deeds and documents. Compile quality assurance report, take appropriate interventions and submit. Update acts, manuals and circulars. Training of subordinates. Conduct person- to-person training and keep training schedule and submit. Nominate subordinates for deeds training courses. Consult with clients relating to deeds and documents. Discuss notes with Conveyancers and provide guidance. Check the deeds for compliance and remove notes. Distribute deeds. Sort and assess/value deeds for distribution and compile distribution list. Distribute deeds according to transactions and batches to Examiners. Monitor allocated townships / schemes / rosters / corrective maintenance and expedited deeds. Analyse DOTS reports on discrepancies and outstanding deeds and initiate corrective measures. Implement measures to address backlogs. ENQUIRIES: Ms Maropeng Mobe / Mr Eliot Nyamandi Tel No: (015) 495 1976 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Office of the Registrar of Deeds, Limpopo at 101 Dorp St, Polokwane Central, Polokwane, 0700. Candidates are also encouraged to apply by using this link Candidates are also encouraged to apply by using this link http://deedsportal.deeds.gov.za before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. Applications and supporting documents sent to us that are not specified in the advertisement for the post that you are applying for will not be accepted NOTE: EE Targets: Coloured, Indian, and White Males, and Coloured, Indian, and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.