MPUMALANGA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SAFETY, SECURITY & LIAISON 

APPLICATIONS : https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za

CLOSING DATE : 23 October 2026 

NOTE : The Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison Mpumalanga Province invites applications for the Basic Traffic Officers Diploma Learnership which seeks to capacitate youth residing in Mpumalanga with knowledge and skills in Traffic Law Enforcement. all races are encouraged to apply, especially persons with albinism and shall meet the below mentioned requirements: NB: The Department will comply with Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) guidelines during the selection process. The traffic training will be conducted at the Mpumalanga Traffic Training College at Mkhuhlu (Calcutta) in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality. The Department will conduct personnel suitability checks for selected candidates on the following key areas: qualification verifications criminal records checks, citizenship, financial records checks and driving license. Successful candidates will be expected to enter into a 12 months contract with the Department and on completion; learners will receive a Diploma in Basic Traffic Officer: NQF 4. It is the Departments’ intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) Applications on the new Z83 form shall be fully completed via e-recruitment system through a link provided and upload a detailed Curriculum Vitae only. Copies of qualifications and other relevant documents shall be submitted by shortlisted candidates only on or before the day of the interview. The Curriculum Vitae must have at least three (3) reference persons and their contacts, failure to provide accurate information on a job application as well as incomplete information will result in a disqualification. Requirements stated on the advertised posts are minimum inherent requirements; therefore, criteria for shortlisting will depend on the proficiency of the applications received. Communication will be done to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other be an Integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. 

LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMME 2026 TO 2027 

(12 MONTHS CONTRACT) 

LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMME 2026/27: BASIC TRAFFIC OFFICERS DIPLOMA REF NO: DCSSL/05/2026 

STIPEND : R5000 per month 

CENTRE : Mpumalanga Traffic Training College at Mkhuhlu (Calcutta) in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality. 

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum education qualification of Grade 12 Certificate. At least a Code B driving license. South African citizen. No criminal record. Fit and proper (Medical assessment will be conducted for shortlisted candidates as proof for strenuous exercises). Candidates will be subjected to driving and competency tests. 

ENQUIRIES : Mr G Mnisi Tel No: (013) 766 4019 or Ms S Masango Tel No: (017) 811 143 

Ms N Mathebula Tel No: (013) 766 9152 or Ms A Seku Tel No: (013) 766 4905.