Application for Employment (Z83)

Instructions for Applicants

Applications must be submitted on the NEW Application for Employment Form, Z83 (obtainable on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies ).Applicants are advised that all fields of the new Z83 form are compulsory to complete and that the application should be signed. Should an application be received using the incorrect application for employment (Z83) or the application is not completed in full, initialed, dated and signed, such application will not be considered. The fully completed and signed Z83 must be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV). Dates of starting and leaving employment must be given as DD/MM/YYYY.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs Applicants may also visit any one of the Designated Online Application Centres (DOACs) where staff will assist you with applying for jobs on the KZN online e-Recruitment system or receiving your hardcopy application. You can find the list of Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs

Please note that applicants should only use one of the following methods when applying for a post: either through the online e-Recruitment system, via the postal services or submit a hardcopy application as directed.
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CONTROL PROVINCIAL INSPECTOR
Ladysmith Region (Ref. No. DOT 134/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

CHIEF PROVINCIAL INSPECTOR (03 POSTS)
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg
Traffic Compliance & Monitoring (RTI) (02 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 135/2026)
Traffic Training College: Refresher Course (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 136/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

CONTROL GISc TECHNICIAN GRADE A: ROAD DECLARATION AND MAPPING
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg (Ref. No. DOT 137/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

CANDIDATE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL) (25 POSTS)
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House: Technology Transfer Centre (Ref. No. DOT 138/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

CANDIDATE SURVEY TECHNICIAN (LAND SURVEYING) (12 POSTS)
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House: Technology Transfer Centre (Ref. No. DOT 139/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

CHIEF ARTISAN GRADE A (MECHANICAL) (03 POSTS)
Ladysmith Region (01 Post): Mechanical, Ladysmith (Ref. No. DOT 140/2026)
Durban Region (01 Post): Mechanical, Metro (Ref. No. DOT 141/2026)
Empangeni Region (01 Post): Mechanical, Vryheid (Ref. No. DOT 142/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DATABASE MANAGEMENT (TRANSFORMATION INTERVENTIONS)
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg (Empowerment Programmes Directorate) (Ref. No. DOT 143/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: EXPENDITURE, REVENUE AND DEBT CONTROL
Motor Transport Services, Pietermaritzburg (Ref. No.DOT 144/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ROAD WORK SUPERINTENDENT
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg (Technology Transfer Centre Directorate, Maintenance Training) (Ref. No. DOT 145/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE A-C (22 POSTS)
Pietermaritzburg Region (13 Posts): Road Control & Project Documentation (Pmburg): Cost Centre, Pietermaritzburg (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 146/2026); KZ222/223/224 & 225 Project Implementation (In-house) - Vulindlela: Cost Centre, Pietermaritzburg (08 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 147/2026); KZ5A1/5A2 Project Implementation (External) Underberg: Cost Centre, Ixopo (03 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 148/2026); Materials Testing (Pietermaritzburg) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 149/2026)
Ladysmith Region (08 Posts): Project information (Ladysmith): Regional Office, Ladysmith (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 150/2026); Road / Pavement & Traffic Engineering (Ladysmith): Regional Office, Ladysmith (03 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 151/2026); Material Testing (Estcourt): Cost Centre, Estcourt (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 152/2026); KZ234/236 Project Implementation (External): Cost Centre, Estcourt (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 153/2026); Ground Survey (Estcourt): Cost Centre, Estcourt (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 154/2026); Material Testing (Dundee): Cost Centre, Dundee (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 155/2026)
Empangeni Region (01 Post): Ground Survey Empangeni (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 156/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

SURVEY TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE A-C
Empangeni Region: Ground Survey, Eshowe (Ref. No. DOT 157/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

PRINCIPAL PROVINCIAL INSPECTOR (04 POSTS)
Durban Region (03 Posts): Road Traffic Inspectorate, Port Shepstone (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 158/2026); Road Traffic Inspectorate, Pinetown (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 159/2026); Road Traffic Inspectorate, Park Rynie (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 160/2026)
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg (01 Post): Public Transport Enforcement Unit (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 161/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

SENIOR PROVINCIAL INSPECTOR (08 POSTS)
Durban Region (06 Posts): Road Traffic Inspectorate, Umdloti (03 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 162/2026); Road Traffic Inspectorate, Pinetown (02 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 163/2026); Road Traffic Inspectorate, Park Rynie (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 164/2026)
Ladysmith Region (02 Posts): Road Traffic Inspectorate, Nqutu (02 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 165/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

PROVINCIAL INSPECTOR (06 POSTS)
These posts are for qualified traffic officers.
Durban Region (04 Posts): Road Traffic Inspectorate, Pinetown (03 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 166/2026); Road Traffic Inspectorate, Port Shepstone (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 167/2026)
Pietermaritzburg Region (02 Posts): Road Traffic Inspectorate, Ixopo (02 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 168/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: FINANCIAL SYSTEMS AND REVENUE CONTROL: DEBTS MANAGEMENT
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg (Financial Accounting Directorate) (Ref. No. DOT 169/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (SUPERVISOR): ROAD TRAFFIC LAW AND ADMINISTRATION (03 POSTS)
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg (Road Traffic Inspectorate Directorate) (Ref. No. DOT 170/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

SUPPLY CHAIN CLERK (SUPERVISOR): SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND PROCUREMENT SUPPORT
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg (Road Traffic Inspectorate Directorate) (Ref. No. DOT 171/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

SUPPLY CHAIN CLERK (SUPERVISOR): EXPENDITURE CONTROL AND PROCUREMENT
Regional Office, Empangeni (Ref. No. DOT 172/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (SUPERVISOR): POLICY: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg (Public Transportation Directorate) (Ref. No. DOT 173/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: PROVINCIAL TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
Motor Transport Services, Pietermaritzburg (Ref. No.DOT 174/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: AGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES
Motor Transport Services, Pietermaritzburg (Ref. No.DOT 175/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: REVENUE EXPENDITURE CONTROL AND PROCUREMENT
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg (PRE-Regulation and Support Directorate) (Ref. No.DOT 232/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (SUPERVISOR): INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
Motor Transport Services, Pietermaritzburg (Ref. No.DOT 233/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

DESKTOP PUBLISHER
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg (Communications Support Directorate) (Ref. No. DOT 176/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

COMPLIANCE OFFICER: MONITORING & EVALUATION (04 POSTS)
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg (Monitoring & Evaluation Directorate) (04 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 177/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT (02 POSTS)
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg: Personal Assistant (to the Director: Empowerment Programmes) (Ref. No. DOT 178/2026)
Ladysmith Region: Personal Assistant (to the Chief Director: Ladysmith Region) (Ref. No. DOT 179/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ARTISAN PRODUCTION GRADE A-C (MECHANICAL) (05 POSTS)
Ladysmith Region (01 Post): Mechanical, Dundee (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 180/2026)
Pietermaritzburg Region (01 Post): Mechanical (Mountain Rise) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 181/2026)
Empangeni Region (03 Posts): Mechanical (Vryheid) (02 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 182/2026); Mechanical (Empangeni) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 183/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ARTISAN PRODUCTION GRADE A-C (MECHANICAL)
Pietermaritzburg Region: Mechanical, Structure Shop (Ref. No. DOT 184/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

SUPPLY CHAIN CLERK (PRODUCTION): PROCUREMENT AND PROVISIONING
Cost Centre, Ulundi: Empangeni Region (Ref. No. DOT 185/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (PRODUCTION): SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg (Development Directorate) (Ref. No. DOT 186/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (PRODUCTION): PUBLIC COUNTER
Motor Transport Services, Pietermaritzburg (Ref. No.DOT 187/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (PRODUCTION)
Road Traffic Inspectorate, Pietermaritzburg (Ref. No. DOT 188/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (PRODUCTION): RECORD VERIFICATION SECTION
Motor Transport Services, Pietermaritzburg (Ref. No.DOT 189/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (PRODUCTION): POLICY AND LEGISLATION: VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Motor Transport Services, Pietermaritzburg (Ref. No.DOT 190/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (PRODUCTION): ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
Motor Transport Services, Pietermaritzburg (Ref. No.DOT 191/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (PRODUCTION): VEHICLE INSPECTORATE SUPPORT SERVICES
Motor Transport Services, Pietermaritzburg (Ref. No.DOT 192/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (PRODUCTION): ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE
Motor Transport Services, Pietermaritzburg (Ref. No.DOT 193/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (PRODUCTION): AGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES
Motor Transport Services, Pietermaritzburg (Ref. No. DOT 194/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (PRODUCTION) (02 POSTS)
Road Traffic Inspectorate, Park Rynie (02 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 195/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

SENIOR PERSONNEL OFFICER: ESTABLISHMENT CONTROL
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg (Human Resource Administration Directorate) (Ref. No.DOT 196/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK (PRODUCTION): INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
Motor Transport Services, Pietermaritzburg (Ref. No. DOT 234/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ROAD WORK FOREMAN (08 POSTS)
Pietermaritzburg Region (01 Post): Cost Centre, Ixopo - KZ5a1/5a2 Team 5 (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 197/2026)
Ladysmith Region (07 Posts): Cost Centre, Newcastle (03 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 198/2026); Cost Centre, Estcourt (04 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 199/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

DATA CAPTURER: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, Pietermaritzburg (Development Directorate) (Ref. No. DOT 200/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

TRADESMAN AID
Durban Region: Regional Office, Durban - Ground Survey, Durban (Ref. No. DOT 201/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

HANDYMAN (05 POSTS)
Ladysmith Region (05 Posts): Cost Centre, Estcourt (05 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 202/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

DRIVER OPERATOR (EARTHMOVING AND NON-EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT) (35 POSTS)
Pietermaritzburg Region (06 Posts): Cost Centre: Ixopo (04 Posts); Blacktop Team (Underberg) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 203/2026); Betterment Team (Umzimkhulu) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 204/2026); Maintenance Team (Matatiele) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 205/2026); Grader Team (Umzimkhulu) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 206/2026); Cost Centre, Pietermaritzburg (02 Posts); Drainage/Betterment Team (Cedara) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 207/2026); Betterment Team (New Hanover) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 208/2026)
Durban Region (02 Posts): Cost Centre, Metro (02 Posts); Grader Team (Inanda) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 209/2026); Grader Team (Mount Edgecombe) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 210/2026)
Ladysmith Region (27 Posts): Cost Centre, Estcourt (14 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 211/2026); Cost Centre, Dundee (11 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 212/2026); Cost Centre, Newcastle (02 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 213/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

ROAD WORKER (99 POSTS)
Durban Region (04 Posts): Cost Centre, Metro (03 Posts); Blacktop Team (St Helier) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 214/2026); Drainage Team (Northdene) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 215/2026); Periodical Maintenance Gravel Team (Northdene) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 216/2026); Cost Centre, Port Shepstone (01 Post); Grader Team (Port Shepstone South) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 217/2026)
Pietermaritzburg Region (03 Posts): Cost Centre, Ixopo (03 Posts); Grader Team 2 (Ixopo) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 218/2026); Signs Team (Umzimkhulu) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 219/2026); Maintenance Team (Matatiele) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 220/2026)
Ladysmith Region (92 Posts): Regional Office, Ladysmith (01 Post) (Ref No. DOT 221/2026); Cost Centre, Estcourt (70 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 222/2026); Cost Centre, Dundee (19 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 223/2026); Cost Centre, Newcastle (02 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 224/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

CLEANER (11 POSTS)
Ladysmith Region (10 Posts): Cost Centre, Newcastle (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 225/2026); Cost Centre, Estcourt (08 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 226/2026); Cost Centre, Dundee (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 227/2026)
Durban Region (01 Post): Depot Team (Mount Edgecombe) (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 228/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

GROUNDSMAN (08 POSTS)
Ladysmith Region (08 Posts): Cost Centre, Newcastle (01 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 229/2026); Ladysmith Regional Office (01 Post) (Ref. No. DOT 230/2026); Cost Centre, Estcourt (06 Posts) (Ref. No. DOT 231/2026)
Closing Date: 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

The Department is pleased to announce the following vacancies, which can be accessed at http://www.kzntransport.gov.za/vacancies/index.htm or the KZN Online e-Recruitment Portal at https://www.kznonline.gov.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=290&Itemid=709

The closing date for the following vacancies is 28 August 2026 at 16h00.

Applicants are advised that the requirements for each post and the Instructions to Applicants are contained in the full vacancy advertisement and that such instructions must be carefully followed.

Please note that queries are to be directed to the official listed for enquiries for each relevant post.