The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has released Public Service Vacancy Circular 34 of 2026, featuring the latest government employment opportunities available across South Africa.
The circular provides vacancy information from various national government departments and provincial administrations. Job seekers can use the individual departmental links below to find opportunities that match their qualifications, skills and experience. The DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular is published regularly and contains advertisements for vacant posts in government departments and provincial administrations.
DPSA Circular 34 of 2026
Posting Date: 18 September 2026
Circular: Circular 34 of 2026
The full circular contains detailed information about the advertised opportunities, including job titles, salary levels, locations, minimum requirements, duties, reference numbers, closing dates and application instructions.
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Click here to view the full DPSA Vacancy Circular 34 of 2026
Applicants are encouraged to read the complete advertisement for any position they are interested in before submitting an application. The individual vacancy documents contain the specific requirements and application instructions for each department.
National Department Vacancies
DPSA Circular 34 of 2026 covers vacancies advertised by a number of national government departments and institutions. Instead of going through all the pages of the circular, applicants can click on the department below to open its specific vacancy document.
National Departments Included
- Basic Education
- Centre for Public Service Innovation
- Communications and Digital Technologies
- Employment and Labour
- Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
- Government Technical Advisory Centre
- Higher Education and Training
- Independent Police Investigative Directorate
- Justice and Constitutional Development
- Land Reform and Rural Development
- National School of Government
- Office of the Chief Justice
- Public Works and Infrastructure
- Social Development
- Sport, Arts and Culture
- Statistics South Africa
- Transport
- Treasury
- Water and Sanitation
Provincial Administration Vacancies
The latest DPSA circular also includes opportunities from provincial administrations. Applicants looking for government jobs in a particular province can open the relevant document below.
Provincial Administrations Included
How to Apply for DPSA Vacancies
Applicants should carefully read the vacancy advertisement for the specific position they want to apply for. The application process can differ depending on the department and the advertised post.
The vacancy advertisements provide important information about the qualifications, experience, competencies, documents and application procedures required for each position. Where applicable, applicants should complete the prescribed Z83 Application for Employment Form and provide the information requested in the advertisement. Before applying, make sure that you:
- Read the complete job advertisement.
- Check the minimum qualifications and experience.
- Confirm that you meet the requirements.
- Prepare an updated CV.
- Complete the required Z83 application form where applicable.
- Quote the correct reference number.
- Attach the supporting documents requested in the advertisement.
- Follow the department’s stated application method.
- Submit your application before the applicable closing date.
Applicants should also direct questions about a specific vacancy to the department advertising the post, rather than to the DPSA.
Important Information for Job Seekers
- Every vacancy advertised in Circular 34 of 2026 may have different requirements. A position’s salary, qualifications, experience, location, reference number and closing date should therefore be checked directly in the relevant departmental vacancy document.
- Do not assume that meeting the requirements for one position means you automatically qualify for another. Each advertisement should be read separately before an application is submitted.
- Applicants should also check whether the department requires applications to be submitted by email, online, through a specific recruitment system or by another method. The correct application method is normally stated in the individual advertisement.
- Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications well before the closing date to avoid problems that could result from late submission. Late applications may not be considered.
DPSA Circular 34 of 2026 Departments
Circular 34 includes 19 national departments and government institutions, together with five provincial administrations. Job seekers can therefore use the department-by-department links above to quickly access the vacancy document that interests them.
The national department section includes opportunities from Basic Education, Communications and Digital Technologies, Employment and Labour, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Higher Education and Training, Justice and Constitutional Development, Public Works and Infrastructure, Social Development, Statistics South Africa, Transport, Treasury, Water and Sanitation and other participating institutions.
The provincial section covers Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, North West and Western Cape.
Final Words
DPSA Circular 34 of 2026 gives job seekers access to a new collection of government employment opportunities advertised through participating national departments and provincial administrations.
With the circular posted on 18 September 2026, applicants should review the available departments and provinces, identify positions that match their qualifications and carefully follow the application instructions contained in each advertisement. For the most accurate information, always refer to the official DPSA vacancy documents when checking job requirements, salary information, application procedures, reference numbers and closing dates.
