Senior Court Interpreter REF NO: 2026/131/OCJ

REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants should be in possession of a National Diploma in Legal Interpreting or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6 with 360 credits as recognised by SAQA. Minimum of two 02 years practical experience in Court Interpreting environment or Grade 12 with at least ten 10 years' practical experience in Court Interpreting environment.
• Proficiency in English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa. Proficiency in any other indigenous language i.e. Sotho, Tswana or Zulu, etc., a valid driver's license and knowledge of any foreign language will serve as an added advantage.
• Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations, culture, subject area, how to translate and be able to keep time frame. Skilled in computer literacy MS Office, communication written and verbal, time management, interpersonal relations, planning and organising, decision making, analytical thinking, English language, problem solving. Along with the following attributes: flexible, self driven and motivated, ability to work under pressure, accuracy and attention to detail.

DUTIES

• Render interpreting services, interpret in Criminal proceedings, Civil proceedings, Older Persons Act matters, Family, protection from Harassment Act matters, Labour court matters, Maintenance Act matters, Child Justice Matters, Inquests and Equality court matters,
• interpret in pre-trial proceedings and consultations, liaise with Supervisor or other Department/Organisation for foreign language interpreters, interpret from source target language during court proceedings for pretrials, consultations, interpret non-verbal gestures, dramatization and confessions,
• engage with the judiciary to confer on the readiness and/or performance in court, render interpreting for probono desk, render audible and clear interpreting from source to target language without embellishment or omissions while preserving the language, convey the correct language in accordance with the language usage of the speaker, control the speaker and ensure that the citations are interpreted correctly, translate legal documents and exhibits, study and analyse the source documents, conduct the necessary research and consult with the relevant parties,
• ensure accurate cite translation of documents, check, edit and revise the translated documents, translate mechanically recorded audio material, develop terminology and provide support in the reconstruction of records, accumulate terminology and develop a database, populate the terms and respective meaning in the glossary register, gather all trial documents necessary to aid interpretation, coin words and perform specific line and administrative support functions to the Judiciary, Court Manager and Supervisor.