Deputy Registrar of Deeds

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**Overview** This role is for a Deputy Registrar of Deeds within the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. The positions are available across several Deeds Registries in South Africa, including Eastern Cape Deeds Registry (Mthatha), North-West Deeds Registry (Mahikeng), Western Cape Deeds Registry (Cape Town), South Gauteng Deeds Registry (Johannesburg), Limpopo Deeds Registry (Polokwane), and North-West Deeds Registry (Vryburg). The Deputy Registrar is responsible for the oversight and management of the examination and registration of deeds and related documents, ensuring compliance with relevant legal frameworks and departmental directives. **What you will do** * Manage the process of examination and the registration of deeds and documents. * Manage examination and register deeds in compliance with the Deeds Registries Act of 1937 and Titles Act of 1986, as well as common, statutory and case law, recognized practices and procedures, and Chief Registrar of Deeds directives. * Analyse standards of examination and draft reports to the Registrar. * Grant hearings to Conveyancers regarding examination matters and make rulings. * Provide rural development support pertaining to registration matters. * Advise the Courts on request regarding the feasibility of applications. * Comment on Draft Bills and Chief Registrars Circulars regarding land registration and related matters. * Oversee the execution process. * Approve requests for late and expedited executions and for final black-booking. * Oversee conveyancing problems encountered on deeds and give guidance. * Oversee the execution register of Conveyancers. * Oversee the sorting and distribution of deeds. * Oversee the workload, workflow, processes, and standards, and implement corrective measures to prevent and address backlogs/challenges. * Manage the turnaround times for deeds to be made available from lodgement to execution. * Oversee statistics, exception reports, and implement corrective measures. * Approve requests for withdrawal of deeds. * Oversee the update of the procedure manual. * Manage deeds training and development and library services. * Manage the Practice Committee / Examiner Forum and issue circulars. * Manage implementation of deeds training and examination development plan. * Oversee library services. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a B Proc NQF Level 7 / LLB NQF Level 7 / B Uris NQF Level 7 / Advance Diploma: Estate and Trust Administration or related equivalent qualification NQF Level 7 with a Diploma in Deeds Registration Law and a Nyukela certificate Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS submitted prior to appointment. * Minimum relevant experience of 5 years at the Middle / Senior Managerial level / Assistant Registrar of Deeds / Deeds Law Lecturer / Deputy Registrar of Deeds in property conveyance. * A valid driver’s licence. * Knowledge of Registration of deeds, Interpretation of Statute, Examination of Deeds, Research and information analysis, Human Resources Prescripts, Project Management Principles and Tools, Court procedures, Supply Chain Management Prescript and Financial Management. * Computer skills. * Communication skills. * Organising skills. * Problem-solving skills. * Interpersonal skills. * Report writing skills. * Presentation skills. * Policy analyses and development. * Good judgement and assertive skills. * Time management. * Management of resources. * Negotiation. * Influencing skills. * Appropriate courses in Management Practices. **Who should apply** Candidates for this role should possess a minimum of a Grade 12 Certificate, coupled with a NQF Level 7 qualification such as a B Proc, LLB, B Uris, or an Advance Diploma in Estate and Trust Administration or an equivalent. This must be supplemented by a Diploma in Deeds Registration Law and a Nyukela Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS submitted before appointment. Applicants must have at least 5 years of relevant experience at a middle or senior managerial level in property conveyance, specifically as an Assistant Registrar of Deeds, Deeds Law Lecturer, or Deputy Registrar of Deeds. Essential attributes include a valid driver's licence, comprehensive knowledge of deeds registration, statutory interpretation, and various management principles. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate strong communication, organisational, problem-solving, interpersonal, report writing, presentation, policy analysis, judgement, time management, resource management, negotiation, and influencing skills. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/deputy-registrar-of-deeds-department-of-land-reform-and-rural-development Source: myjobmag

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