SA Government Vacancies Circular 29 of 2026
SA Government
Public Service (PSETA)
More SA Government posts →Monthly stipend
Not stated
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Location
- National (All Provinces)
- SETA
- CHIETA
- Posted
- 27 Aug 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The SA Government has issued Circular 29 of 2026, announcing a range of employment opportunities across various national departments and provincial administrations. This circular was released on 14 August 2026.
Opportunities are available in national departments such as Basic Education, Correctional Services, Employment And Labour, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Government Communications and Information System, Higher Education and Training, Land Reform and Rural Development, Mineral And Petroleum Resources, National Prosecuting Authority, Office of the Chief Justice, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Works and Infrastructure, Small Business Development, Treasury, and Water And Sanitation.
Provincial administration vacancies may also be found across the Free State, Gauteng, Kwazulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, and Western Cape.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants are advised to adhere to the following general requirements for applications found within the circular:
- Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- Applications must include a fully completed Z83 form, which can be downloaded or obtained from any Public Service Department.
- A recent, updated comprehensive CV is required.
- Certified copies of all qualifications and an academic record must be submitted.
- A certified copy of your ID document is mandatory.
Failure to submit the requested documents may result in your application not being considered.
How to Apply
To explore the available vacancies and access specific application instructions for each position, applicants should view the full Circular 29 document. This document contains detailed information regarding job descriptions, specific requirements, and the correct application method for each opportunity.
You can find the announcement and link to the full circular by visiting: https://www.graduates24.com/sa-government-jobs-circular-29-of-2026
Shortlisted candidates will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date, and place as determined by the relevant Department.
This listing in context
What the 340 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 137
- Open to all provinces
- 26
- Closing within 7 days
- 5
23% of the 137 live permanent posts we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric. 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 340 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change.
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 CHIETA & this sector
CHIETA develops skills for the chemical industries, from petrochemicals to pharmaceuticals, often through structured learnerships with large employers.
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