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Senior ExaminersWestern Cape (Cape Town)
Directorate: Corporate Services
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 16:00
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Senior examiner role checking deeds and documents for registration, advising conveyancers, and training subordinates. Suits people with a law qualification and at least 3 years' deeds examination expe
- Examine deeds and documents for registrability, then pass or reject them and advise conveyancers on non-compliance.
- Train subordinates, keep a training schedule, and nominate staff for deeds training courses.
- Must have Grade 12 and a National Diploma in Law (or B Proc or LLB, or an equivalent) plus 3 years' experience in first level examination of deeds and documents.
- Based in Western Cape (Cape Town), as stated in the centre field. The application contact office is in Mbombela, Mpumalanga.
- Apply by hand delivery during office hours to the Officer of the Registrar of Deeds: Mpumalanga, 25 Bell Street, Mbombela 1200, or online via the deeds portal (one application form per post).
- The advert does not state a closing date. Applications must be in before the closing date, as late applications will not be considered.
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Requirements
- Minimum requirements:
- Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Law / National Diploma Deeds Registration Law / Buris / B Proc / LLB or related equivalent qualification.
- 3 years’ experience in first level examination of deeds and documents.
- Job- related knowledge:
- Knowledge of deeds registration processes and procedures.
- Interpretation of statutes.
- Examination of Deeds.
- Human Resource prescripts.
- Project Management.
- Property Law.
- Job-related skills:
- 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: Officer of the Registrar of Deeds: Mpumalanga at 25 Bell Street Mbombela 1200. Candidates are also encouraged to apply by using this link http:// deedsportal.deeds.gov.za (Please separate Application Form for each post) before the closing date as no late applications will be considered
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Enquiries
Ms PT Maphanga Tel No: (013) 756 4000 / 70
Notes from the department
EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured and Indian Females, and Persons with disabilities.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 70 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/64: SENIOR EXAMINERS REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/343 (X3 POSTS) Directorate: Corporate Services SALARY: R487 197 per annum (Level 09) CENTRE: Western Cape (Cape Town) REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Law / National Diploma Deeds Registration Law / Buris / B Proc / LLB or related equivalent qualification. 3 years’ experience in first level examination of deeds and documents. Job- related knowledge: Knowledge of deeds registration processes and procedures. Interpretation of statutes. Examination of Deeds. Human Resource prescripts. Project Management. Property Law. Job-related skills: 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 PT Maphanga Tel No: (013) 756 4000 / 70 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Officer of the Registrar of Deeds: Mpumalanga at 25 Bell Street Mbombela 1200. Candidates are also encouraged to apply by using this link http:// deedsportal.deeds.gov.za (Please separate Application Form for each post) before the closing date as no late applications will be considered NOTE: EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured and Indian Females, and Persons with disabilities.