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    October 13, 2026
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    KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, DR. NAMANE DICKSON MASEMOLA, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, HIS EXCELLENCY MR. PAUL MASHATILE, AT THE 8TH SOCIAL JUSTICE SUMMIT STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY, WESTERN CAPE

    October 12, 2026
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    1. This Circular is, except during December, published on a weekly basis and contains the advertisements of vacant posts and jobs in Public Service departments.
    2. Although the Circular is issued by the Department of Public Service and Administration, the Department is not responsible for the content of the advertisements. Enquiries about an advertisement must be addressed to the relevant advertising department.
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    1. Applications on form Z83 with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge and experience (on a separate sheet if necessary or a CV) must be forwarded to the department in which the vacancy/vacancies exist(s).
    2. Applicants must indicate the reference number of the vacancy in their applications.
    3. Applicants requiring additional information regarding an advertised post must direct their enquiries to the department where the vacancy exists. The Department of Public Service and Administration must not be approached for such information.
    4. It must be ensured that applications reach the relevant advertising departments on or before the applicable closing dates.
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    2. It must be ensured that employees declared in excess are informed of the advertised vacancies. Potential candidates from the excess group must be assisted in applying timeously for vacancies and attending where applicable, interviews.
    3. Where vacancies have been identified to promote representativeness, the provisions of sections 15 (affirmative action measures) and 20 (employment equity plan) of the Employment Equity Act, 1998 should be applied. Advertisements for such vacancies should state that it is intended to promote representativeness through the filling of the vacancy and that the candidature of persons whose transfer/appointment will promote representativeness, will receive preference.
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Minister Dlamini Zuma’s Statement on the Extension of the National State of Disaster

Posted on October 13, 2021October 13, 2021
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The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has gazetted the extension of the National State of Disaster on Covid-19 until 15 November 2021, in terms of section 27(5)(c) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002). The decision to extend the state of national disaster follows

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Minister Dlamini Zuma’s Statement on the Extension of the National State of Disaster

Posted on June 11, 2021June 14, 2021

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has Gazetted the extension of the National State of Disaster on Covid-19 until 15 July 2021, in terms of section 27(5)(c) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002). The decision to extend the state of national disaster follows

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Minister Dlamini Zuma’s Statement on the Extension of the National State of Disaster

Posted on June 11, 2021June 14, 2021

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has Gazetted the extension of the National State of Disaster on Covid-19 until 15 July 2021, in terms of section 27(5)(c) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002). The decision to extend the state of national disaster follows

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  • DG TSHANGANA CALLS FOR A SHIFT FROM DISASTER RESPONSE TO PREVENTION
  • KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, DR. NAMANE DICKSON MASEMOLA, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, HIS EXCELLENCY MR. PAUL MASHATILE, AT THE 8TH SOCIAL JUSTICE SUMMIT STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY, WESTERN CAPE
  • DEPUTY MINISTER MASEMOLA TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS ON A CAPABLE AND FUTURE-READY MUNICIPALITY AT THE 3rd ANNUAL NMC MUNICIPAL STRATEGY CONFERENCE
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