Northern Cape Department Sport, Arts And Culture Vacancies 2026
Northern Cape Department Sport, Arts And Culture
General / Other
Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
04 Sept 2026
5 days left
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Certificate (NQF 4–5)
- Location
- Kimberley, Northern Cape
- SETA
- HWSETA
- Posted
- 24 Aug 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is actively seeking to fill various vacancies within its Kimberley offices. The Department is committed to fostering an inclusive workforce through equal opportunities and affirmative action practices.
This recruitment drive specifically aims to provide added advantage to females and candidates with disabilities, encouraging their applications to meet redress and equity targets within the Department.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered for these opportunities, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applications must be submitted on the approved New Amended Z83 Form (No.81/971431), which came into effect from 01 January 2021. This form must be signed, initialled, and dated.
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) is required, clearly indicating positions held, the duration in each position, and key responsibilities. The CV must also include three contactable referees.
- Applicants with foreign qualifications must have them evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and provide proof of this evaluation report if they are shortlisted for an interview.
- The Department promotes equal opportunity, and applicants will need to indicate their race, gender, and disability status as part of the application process.
How to Apply
Ensure your application is submitted correctly by the closing date, 04 September 2026.
Application Documents:
- New Amended Z83 Form: Obtainable from any Public Service Department or the DPSA website (www.dpsa.gov.za).
- Part A must be fully completed.
- Parts B, C, and D may be left blank, marked as not relevant, or use dashes/N/A if they do not apply to you or the position.
- Parts E, F, and G do not need to be completed if the CV provides the required information, except for the compulsory question under Part F regarding conditions that prevent re-appointment if you are seeking re-employment into the Public Service.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV): Ensure it provides sufficient information as requested.
Submission Methods:
You can apply via email or by hand delivery/post:
1. By Email:
- Email your application to: dsacrecruitment@ncpg.gov.za
- Ensure your Z83 application form and CV are combined into a single PDF format attachment. Zipped, IMG, and JPRG documents will not be considered.
- Subject Line: Application for Vacancy (for the attention of Mr. TP. Lenyibi)
2. By Post or Hand Delivery:
- Postal Address:
The Head of the Department Department of Sport, Arts and Culture P/Bag X5004 Kimberley, 8300
- Hand Delivery Address:
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Mervin J. Erlank Sports Complex 10 Recreation Road Florianville, Kimberley, 8301
Important Notes:
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of their interviews.
- Shortlisted candidates for all posts will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical exercise and an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
This listing in context
What the 338 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 136
- In Northern Cape
- 2
- Closing within 7 days
- 1
16% of the 136 live permanent posts we hold ask for Certificate (NQF 4–5). The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 24%.
Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 338 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 4 opportunities in Northern Cape.
What you'll need to apply
Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.
- A completed Z83 form
- Your CV
What this kind of post involves
A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.
How the selection usually runs
- Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
- Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.
What you leave with
Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.
Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.
About HWSETA & this sector
HWSETA is the SETA for health and social development, funding programmes for nursing auxiliaries, community health and social-work support roles.
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