SAPS Opens 14 Civilian Vacancies With Grade 10 and Matric Routes, Paying Up to R237,453 a Year
Fourteen SAPS civilian jobs are available across office support, driving and general work, with annual salaries up to R237,453. These are different jobs with different entry requirements, so choose the role first rather than sending one generic application to every destination.
SAPS civilian jobs: posts, salaries and closing date
The batch appears under posts 40/118–40/126 in DPSA Circular 40. It comprises seven clerical or secretarial positions at R237,453 a year, five drivers at R170,226 a year and two general workers at R144,024 a year. Applications close 20 November 2026 at 16:00.
Office roles require Grade 12/NCV Level 4. Drivers need Grade 10/NCV Level 2, two years of relevant experience, the required light-vehicle licence and a professional driving permit. General-worker roles require Grade 10/NCV Level 2 and explicitly do not require experience. South African citizenship and English plus another official language are among the stated conditions.
Use a completed 2021 Z83 and CV for the relevant reference. Locations, references and delivery instructions differ: read the individual post’s Applications section. There is no single universal email address for this roundup.
choose the right post
Make a shortlist based on requirements you can actually support. For each vacancy, record the title, location, reference, qualification, any experience requirement and delivery route. This small comparison prevents a common mistake: assuming that the easiest entry condition anywhere in the batch applies to every job.
For a driving role, check the documents you currently hold rather than what you intend to obtain. Record their validity dates privately and allow time to resolve a discrepancy. Do not describe an application for a permit as an issued permit, or count unrelated work as driving experience without explaining it.
For office support, identify examples of accurate filing, handling messages, entering information or organising documents. School, community or volunteer examples can help explain your abilities, but label them as such. Do not present unpaid volunteering as formal employment or invent a supervisor.
For general work, think about reliability, following instructions and working safely with others. Use specific examples of completing a task consistently. Avoid exaggerated claims about physical capacity; answer any official questions honestly and assess whether the actual duties suit your circumstances.
build a separate application
Prepare a separate application record for each post you choose. A folder named with the reference and title is easier to check than a collection of files called “latest CV”. Keep the official notice, your completed form and your submitted CV together.
Complete the form carefully and make sure it agrees with the CV. Check your names, contact details, study history and employment dates. Explain gaps truthfully where the form asks for them. An empty field, an accidental old reference or a missing signature can make a well-qualified application difficult to process.
Before submission, ask someone you trust to perform a practical check without circulating your personal documents widely. Can they identify the exact job you are applying for? Is every page readable? Does the destination match that particular notice? This check is about accuracy, not rewriting your experience into something it was not.
Use only the supporting documents and delivery method required for that post and stage. A general social-media instruction to email all certificates should not override the official application requirements. Keep originals secure and avoid sending unnecessary personal information to unofficial contacts.
Plan submission and keep evidence
Work backwards from the deadline using the route the notice permits. If a physical delivery is required, consider travel or postal time. If electronic delivery is allowed, check the exact address, reference and any file instructions before sending. A message to an enquiry contact is not automatically a valid application.
Keep whatever submission evidence the permitted route provides, such as a delivery acknowledgement, sent email or receipt. Evidence of dispatch does not always prove timely receipt, so leave a reasonable margin. Do not claim that the organisation has accepted your application unless it has confirmed that.
After submitting, monitor the contact details you supplied. Continue other suitable applications while waiting. This is an employment application, not a reservation of a post.
Frequently asked questions
Can I send one application for the whole batch?
Prepare for the specific post and follow its instructions. A combined list of jobs does not create a combined application route.
Should I use the same CV for every role?
You can retain the same truthful history, but emphasise relevant evidence and check each reference and destination separately.
Are these police-officer recruitment places?
This guide concerns the advertised civilian posts. Do not substitute a police-trainee application process for the instructions in this circular.
Compare other public-service work in the DMPR clerk vacancies guide.
Official sources and disclaimer
This independent guide is not an application service or an offer of employment. The organisation’s current official notice and application instructions take priority. Check them before applying. Selection and any final contract terms are decided by the recruiting organisation.
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