The Usher/Messenger position is an entry-level support role within the court. The job combines courtroom assistance, administrative support, and messenger duties to help the court operate efficiently.
- Employer: Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ)
- Location: Western Cape Division of the High Court, Cape Town
- Salary: R170,226 – R200,523 per year (Level 03)
- Closing Date: 31 July 2026
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 10 certificate (minimum requirement).
- No experience is required.
- The following will be an added advantage:
- Grade 12 certificate.
- At least 1 year of general administration experience.
- General computer knowledge with intermediate computer skills.
Skills Required
- Good communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Planning and organizing skills.
- Intermediate computer skills.
Main Duties
- Escort judges to and from court.
- Attend court proceedings.
- Hand documents and exhibits between counsel and the judge.
- Assist self-represented litigants with Court Online.
- Perform messenger duties within and outside the court.
- Collect and distribute mail, files, parcels, and documents.
- Photocopy documents and judgments.
- Assist other administrative sections when required.
Working environment
- You will work mainly inside the High Court in Cape Town.
- The role involves spending time both in courtrooms and administrative offices.
- Some duties require walking around the court building and carrying files or documents
What an Usher/Messenger does
- Escorts judges to and from the courtroom.
- Assists during court proceedings by handing documents and exhibits between the judge and legal representatives.
- Helps members of the public, including self-represented litigants, with services such as Court Online.
- Delivers and collects files, mail, parcels, and official documents within the court and to other offices when required.
- Photocopies court documents, judgments, and other records.
- Assists other administrative sections during busy periods or when requested by the Chief Registrar or Court Manager.
Career opportunities
An Usher/Messenger position can provide experience that may help you progress to roles such as:
- Administration Clerk
- Registry Clerk
- Court Clerk
- Senior Administrative Officer
- Other positions within the Office of the Chief Justice or the wider Public Service
Assessment
Shortlisted candidates will complete a practical assessment to evaluate their technical and general competencies.
Apply
- Email: 2026/69/OCJ@judiciary.org.za
- Reference Number: 2026/69/OCJ