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SA Government Circular 30 Vacancies 2026

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Monthly stipend

Not stated

Opportunity
Permanent
Minimum education
Grade 12 / Matric
Location
National (All Provinces)
SETA
AgriSETA
Posted
25 Aug 2026

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Opportunity Overview

The South African Government has released Circular 30 for 2026, outlining various employment opportunities across numerous national departments and provincial administrations. This circular offers a chance for South African citizens to contribute to public service in diverse sectors.

Opportunities may be available in departments such as Agriculture, Defence, Employment and Labour, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Health, Higher Education and Training, Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services, Justice and Constitutional Development, Land Reform and Rural Development, Office of the Chief Justice, and Public Works and Infrastructure. Additionally, vacancies are expected across Provincial Administrations in Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, and Western Cape.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants for positions advertised under Circular 30 must meet specific criteria and submit required documentation:

  • Applications must be accompanied by a completed Z83 form, which is obtainable from any Public Service Department or can be downloaded online.
  • A recent, comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) is required.
  • Certified copies of all your academic qualifications must be included.
  • A certified copy of your academic record is essential.
  • A certified copy of your Identity Document (ID) must be provided.
  • Applicants with foreign qualifications are responsible for having these evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
  • Candidates must be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date, and place as determined by the recruiting department.

How to Apply

To apply for specific vacancies detailed within Circular 30, follow these steps:

  • Access the Full Circular Document: Review the comprehensive Circular 30 document for 2026 to identify specific job titles, reference numbers, and their corresponding application instructions. This document will provide the exact details for submitting your application to the relevant department (e.g., specific postal addresses, email addresses, or online portals).
  • Prepare Your Application Documents: Ensure all your documents are ready as per the Minimum Requirements section above, including your Z83 form, CV, and certified copies of qualifications, academic record, and ID.
  • Submit Your Application: Follow the precise application instructions provided within the full Circular 30 document for each specific vacancy you wish to apply for.

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
Full checklist for a national or provincial department

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

  1. Notch progression within your level

    Satisfactory annual performance assessment.

  2. The next salary level up

    Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.

  3. 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 AgriSETA & this sector

AgriSETA drives skills development across South African agriculture, farming and agri-processing, funding learnerships and apprenticeships in the sector.

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