Judges

Judges preside over civil and criminal proceedings in courts of law.

Skill level: Highly skilled

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Salary range for the majority of workers in Judges - from R21 296 to R77 266 per month - 2025.
A Judges typically earns between R21 296 and R44 145 net per month at the start of the job.
After 5 years of service, this is between R29 893 and R59 281 per month for a working week of 45 hours.

Presiding over trials and hearings
Interpreting and enforcing rules of procedure and making rulings regarding the admissibility of evidence
Determining the rights and obligations of the parties involved, and in cases tried by jury
Instructing the jury on points of law that are applicable to the case
Weighing and considering evidence in non-jury trials and deciding legal guilt or innocence or degree of liability of the accused or defendant
Passing sentence on persons convicted in criminal cases, determining damages or other appropriate remedy in civil cases and issuing court orders
Researching legal issues and writing opinions on the issues