Government jobs and vacancies in South Africa
1 174 Government vacancies are open right now, from the DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular published every Friday. Updated 30 July 2026. Applying is always free, and every post needs a Z83 form, which you can fill in here.
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Director: International Trade Promotions
Agriculture · Directorate: International Trade Promotions
Gauteng: Pretoria
Scientific Technician Grade A-C
Agriculture · Chief Directorate: Inspection and Quarantine Services
North-West: Buffelspoort
Administration Clerk (Supervisor)
Agriculture · Directorate: Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Western Cape: Stellenbosch
Senior Laboratory Assistant
Agriculture · Directorate: Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Western Cape: Stellenbosch
Administration Clerk
Agriculture · Directorate: Cooperatives
Gauteng: Pretoria
Administration Clerk
Agriculture · Directorate: Inspection and Quarantine Services
Free State: Bloemfontein
Director: State-Owned Entities Governance
Communications and Digital Technologies
Gauteng — Pretoria, Hatfield
Deputy Director: Broadcasting Technologies and Services
Communications and Digital Technologies
Gauteng — Pretoria, Hatfield
Artisan Foreman Grade A: Electrician
Correctional Services
Free State and Northern Cape Region: Colesburg Management Area
Artisan Production Grade A: Plumber Area
Correctional Services
Free State and Northern Cape Region: Colesburg Management
Assistant State Attorney (Lp3-Lp4)
Justice and Constitutional Development
Eastern Cape — State Attorney, Port Elizabeth
Assistant State Attorney (Lp3-Lp4)
Justice and Constitutional Development
Eastern Cape — State Attorney, East London
Assistant State Attorney (Lp3-Lp4)
Justice and Constitutional Development
Eastern Cape — State Attorney: Mthatha
Assistant State Attorney (Lp3-Lp4)
Justice and Constitutional Development
Eastern Cape — State Attorney, Pretoria
Assistant State Attorney (Lp3-Lp4)
Justice and Constitutional Development
Eastern Cape — State Attorney, Johannesburg
Assistant State Attorney (Lp3-Lp4)
Justice and Constitutional Development
Eastern Cape — State Attorney, Bloemfontein
Assistant State Attorney (Lp3-Lp4)
Justice and Constitutional Development
Eastern Cape — State Attorney, Durban
Assistant State Attorney (Lp3-Lp4)
Justice and Constitutional Development
Eastern Cape — State Attorney, Mahikeng
Assistant State Attorney (Lp3-Lp4)
Justice and Constitutional Development
Eastern Cape — State Attorney, Cape Town
Chief Director: Monitoring and Evaluation
Land Reform and Rural Development · Directorate: Monitoring And Evaluation
Gauteng (Pretoria)
Deputy Director: Human Resource Administration
Land Reform and Rural Development · Directorate: Corporate Services
Limpopo (Polokwane)
Professional Construction Project Manager (Grade A-C)
Land Reform and Rural Development · Directorate: Rural Infrastructure Development
North West (Mmabatho)
Senior Supply Chain Practitioner
Land Reform and Rural Development · Directorate: Financial And Supply Chain Management Services
Mpumalanga (Nelspruit)
Personal Assistant
Land Reform and Rural Development · Chief Directorate: Property Management and Advisory Services
Gauteng (Pretoria)
Secretary
Land Reform and Rural Development · Directorate: Corporate Services
KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg)
Principal Inspector
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Western Cape Region, Cape Town
Inspector: Mine Surveying
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Gauteng — Pretoria, Head Office
Personal Assistant To Ddg: Mineral and Petroleum Regulation
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Gauteng — Head Office, Pretoria
Artisan Production Grade A: Welder
Correctional Services
Free State and Northern Cape Region: Colesburg Management Area
Driver/ Messenger
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Gauteng — Head Office, Pretoria
Food Aide Service
Mineral and Petroleum Resources · Office of the Deputy Minister: Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Gauteng — Head Office, Pretoria
Professional Engineer (Civil)
Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent
North West - Vryburg and Mafikeng (X2 Posts) Gauteng MISA Head Office – Centurion Mpumalanga - Ermelo KwaZulu-Natal – Pietermaritzburg Eastern Cape - OR Tambo District
Assistant Director: Infrastructure Asset Management
Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent
Gauteng — MISA Head Office – Centurion
Internal Auditor
Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent
Gauteng — MISA Head Office – Centurion
Law Reasecher
Office of the Chief Justice
Gauteng — Land Court: Randburg
Law Researcher
Office of the Chief Justice
Eastern Cape Division of The High Court: Makhanda
Senior Court Interpreter
Office of the Chief Justice
Eastern Cape Division of The High Court: Bhisho
Registrar
Office of the Chief Justice
Eastern Cape Division of The High Court: Mthatha
Administration Clerk: Legal
Office of the Chief Justice
Eastern Cape Division of The High Court: Gqeberha
Vetting Session Workers (Freelancers)
Defence
Gauteng — Defence Intelligence Division, Pretoria.
Common questions
How do I apply for government vacancies in South Africa?
Every post above shows the department that advertised it, its reference number and where to send your application. You complete a Z83 form, attach a CV, and send both to the address on that specific post before its closing date. Applications go directly to the department, never through this site, and there is no fee at any stage.
Do I need to register with DPSA to apply?
No. There is no DPSA register, database or membership to join, and no application is required to "activate" your profile. You apply to each post individually. Anyone charging you to register for government jobs, or to place you on a list, is taking your money for something that does not exist.
What is the Z83 form and do I need one?
The Z83 is the official Application for Employment form issued by the Department of Public Service and Administration, and every national and provincial post requires it. You can fill in the real gazetted form on this site and download it completed, with the post title, department and reference already carried across from whichever vacancy you opened.
What is the DPSA vacancy circular?
The Public Service Vacancy Circular is a document DPSA publishes every Friday, listing every vacancy across national and provincial government. It runs to several hundred pages as a PDF, which is difficult to search on a phone. Every post on this page comes from that circular, split into individual pages you can search and filter.
Are government vacancies in South Africa ever advertised on WhatsApp?
Government posts are advertised in the circular and on the department's own website, not through WhatsApp groups or unsolicited messages. A message offering you a government post, asking for a fee, or requesting your ID and bank details before any interview is a scam. You can paste it into the checker on this site if you are unsure.
Government jobs are free to apply for. If a post is not in the DPSA circular, or someone asks you to pay a registration, application or "background check" fee for a government job, it is a scam. Check the message here before you pay anything.