Job opportunities: Government departments that are now hiring

Government jobs are available in most sections of South Africa’s departments, including the Department of Basic Education.

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If you want to make a difference, you could apply for jobs at any of these state departments.

These departments are NOW HIRING for 2024.

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Here’s where to find job applications for various departments, and why it’s filled with great opportunities.

WORKING FOR GOVERNMENT

Government has various job opportunities for South Africans, spread through the different state departments. Each department lists job adverts – with a list of experience or qualifications that could make YOU a candidate for the job.

Some jobs require matriculants, while others ask for specific qualifications and experience (like marketing or administration).

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Avoid potential job scams. Use only official, verified links to apply for government jobs. Websites that don’t end with ‘gov.za’ aren’t run by the SA government.

THESE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS ARE NOW HIRING FOR 2024

Various departments have advertised their job openings for 2024.

Use only official links (‘.gov.za’) when applying for government jobs.

• Department of Water & Sanitation
• Department of Health
• Department of Social Development
• Department of Basic Education
• Department of Transport

IS THE JOB LEGIT?

If you want to apply for any job, first make sure that it’s a real application.

Verify all information with who it CLAIMS to be from. All state-managed jobs are posted through official sites – ending with ‘gov.za’.

For each Department, check the individual website. Look on government sites for legitimate applications.