Published on: October 16, 2026

CIVILIAN SECRETARIAT FOR POLICE SERVICE VACANCIES – DPSA CIRCULAR 37 OF 2026

CIVILIAN SECRETARIAT FOR POLICE SERVICE VACANCIES INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

CIVILIAN SECRETARIAT FOR POLICE SERVICE

APPLICATIONS : Applications must be mailed timeously to Private Bag X922, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered or couriered to 258 Lilian Ngoyi Street, Pretorius Street, Fedsure Building 2nd floor, Pretoria at the Reception Desk. No late applications will be accepted.

CLOSING DATE : 30 October 2026

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the new prescribed application form Z.83 of the Public Service Act, obtainable from any Public Service Department or any Public Service and Administration website or Recruitment Office within the Secretariat for Police Service. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (e.g. indicating positions held, dates and key performance areas/responsibilities). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews following communication from the Department. Failure to submit the requested documents/information will result in your application not being considered Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the candidate being disqualified. If you have not been contacted within a month after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only and applications that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered. The applicants must not have previously participated in an internship programme in the Public Service. The qualifications must be from an accredited institution of higher learning. Candidates whose appointments promote representativity in terms of race, gender and disability will receive preference.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2026/2028

The Civilian Secretariat for Police Service invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the 2026/28 Internship Programme. Graduates must be in possession of a completed National Diploma / Bachelor’s degree/ Honour’s degree in the below-mentioned disciplines/ fields. The Programme will be for non-renewable contract period of twenty-four (24) months.

INTERN CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT MONITORING AND EVALUATION REF NO: CSP/22/2026