Registrar

About

Process default judgments and taxations and manage court processes, performance information and staff at the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court in Durban. Applicants require an SAQA-recognised NQF 8 LLB or four-year legal qualification and at least two years' postgraduate legal experience; higher MR levels require eight or fourteen years respectively. Job grade: MR3 – MR5. Salary: R337 563 – R1 155 777 per annum. Reference: 2026/175/OCJ. Duty station: KwaZulu Natal Division of The High Court: Durban. Terms of service: Salary will be in accordance with Occupation Specific Dispensation (Resolution 1 of 2008). Terms of service: The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

How to apply

Submit an application on the prescribed new Z83 form, indicating reference number 2026/175/OCJ, with full particulars of training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge and experience on a separate sheet if necessary or a CV. Applications can be sent via email to 2026/175/OCJ@judiciary.org.za.

Responsibilities

• Process default judgements to enhance efficiency of the court in handling of quasi-judicial functions.
• Execute taxations to enhance efficiency of the court in handling of quasi-judicial functions.
• Manage criminal/civil process to enhance efficiency of the court.
• Analyse statistical data to assess trends and devise strategies to address identified risk factors.
• Manage the collation of performance information/data/statistics for the purpose of reporting as per Reporting Tools.
• Supervise, develop staff and ensure general supervision of employees.

Qualifications

• LLB Degree or a four (4) year Legal qualification at NQF level eight (8) with 480 credits as recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of two (2) years post graduate legal experience.
• MR3: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years post graduate legal experience.
• MR4: LLB Degree or equivalent plus minimum of 8 years post graduate legal experience.
• MR5: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 14 years post graduate legal experience.
• Superior Court of litigation experience and a driver’s license will serve as an added advantage.
• Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of registrar’s duties, Case Flow Management, legislative framework governing the public service and Batho Pele Principles.