Higher Certificate in Court Interpreting | SPU

APS Required

points

Duration

1 year(s)

Type

Certificate

Delivery

Full-time

Details

The Higher Certificate in Court Interpreting at Sol Plaatje University prepares graduates to provide professional interpreting services within South Africa's multilingual legal system. The programme develops the linguistic accuracy, ethical grounding, and reflective practice needed to operate in courts, tribunals, municipalities, hospitals, government departments, and community settings. Given the linguistic diversity of the Northern Cape — encompassing Setswana, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, English, and other languages — graduates are well-positioned to serve a region with significant demand for skilled interpreters across official institutions.

English Home Language or English First Additional Language: NSC Level 4 or 5 respectively
At least one additional African language (HL: NSC Level 4 or FAL: NSC Level 5)
APS: Minimum 25 points
NCV applicants with appropriate subjects may be considered

Admission requirements
SubjectMinimumRequirement
English First Additional Language (NCV) or English Home Language or English First Additional Language60%Required
Afrikaans Home Language or Afrikaans First Additional Language or Setswana Home Language or Setswana First Additional Language or IsiXhosa Home Language or IsiXhosa First Additional Language50%Required

Career Prospects

Court Interpreter – Provide real-time interpretation between English and African languages in South African magistrates’ courts and high courts.
Legal Services Interpreter – Support attorneys, paralegals, and clients in legal aid centres and law firms across the Northern Cape.
Government Language Practitioner – Facilitate multilingual communication in national and provincial government departments.
Healthcare Interpreter – Enable accurate communication between medical staff and patients in hospitals and clinics in underserved communities.
Conference and Community Interpreter – Serve NGOs, municipalities, and community organisations requiring skilled multilingual communication.

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