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SA Government Public Service Vacancies 2026

SA Government

Public Service (PSETA)

Opportunity Overview

The South African Government is inviting applications for various opportunities across numerous national departments and provincial administrations through its Circular 22 of 2026. This circular outlines a wide range of vacancies available within the Public Service for individuals looking to contribute to the development and administration of South Africa.

Prospective candidates can explore diverse career paths in sectors such as Agriculture, Communication and Digital Technologies, Correctional Service, Employment and Labour, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Government Communications and Information System, Higher Education, Home Affairs, Office of the Chief Justice, Land Reform and Rural Development, South African Police Service, Small Business Development, Social Development, and the Presidency. Opportunities are also available within Provincial Administrations across the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Kwazulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, Northwest, and Western Cape.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants are expected to possess relevant qualifications and will need to provide certified copies as part of their submission.

Candidates with foreign qualifications must ensure these are evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) before applying.

Successful applicants will be required to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a date, time, and place determined by the respective Department.

How to Apply

To explore the specific vacancies detailed in Circular 22 of 2026 and to find detailed application instructions for each position, please visit the official posting:

View Circular 22 of 2026 Here

All applications for roles listed in this circular must generally be accompanied by the following documents:

A completed Z83 form (downloadable or obtainable from any Public Service Department).
A recent, updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Certified copies of all qualifications.
Certified copies of academic record.
Certified copy of your Identity Document (ID).

Failure to submit any of the requested documents or information will result in your application not being considered.

This listing in context

What the 303 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.

Live permanent posts: 96
Open to all provinces: 25
Closing within 7 days: 7

27% of the 96 live permanent posts we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric. The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 27%.

Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.

Calculated by SetaJobs from the 303 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 permanent posts work: the week, the qualification and where it leads →

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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