SENIOR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR is a South African government vacancy at National Prosecuting Authority. This job is part of Circular 17 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: CPP: George Ref No: Recruit 2026/154 CPP: Wynberg Ref No: Recruit 2026/155 CPP: Bellville (Malmesbury) Ref No: Recruit 2026/156 | closing date: 08 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R1 242 915 – R1 934 208 per annum (CM-1), (total cost package)
Centre
CPP: George Ref No: Recruit 2026/154 CPP: Wynberg Ref No: Recruit 2026/155 CPP: Bellville (Malmesbury) Ref No: Recruit 2026/156
Requirements
- An LLB.
- For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification.
- At least eight (8) years post qualification legal experience.
- Five (5) years’ experience in legal practice will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility.
- Good management skills.
- Manage, give guidance to and train prosecutors.
- Proficiency in prosecuting, guiding investigations and giving instructions in reasonably complex or more difficult common law and statutory offences.
- Able to draft charge sheets and complex court documents.
- Ability to act independently without constant supervision.
- Must have good administrative skills.
Duties
- Manage and supervise allocation of work and management of performance for lower-level prosecutors including trainee Prosecutor.
- Train and guide Prosecutors including trainee Prosecutors and stakeholders in preparation of case dockets and deciding on the institution and conduct criminal proceedings.
- Represent the State in all courts.
- Present and assist prosecutors including trainee Prosecutors in presentation of state’s case court, lead and cross examination of witnesses and address court on inter alia conviction and the like.
- Attend to representations and complaints.
- Attend to instructions of the Chief Prosecutor and the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Lead Prosecutors towards achieving strategic goals and operational targets set by NPA, DPP office and CPP.
- Perform all duties including administrative duties related thereto, in accordance with code of conduct, policy directives of NPA.
- Promote partner integration, community involvement and customer satisfaction in conjunction with partners in the criminal justice.
Enquiries
CPP: George & CPP: Wynberg Thuso Damane Tel No: (021) 487 7129 CPP: Bellville – (Malmesbury) Sonwabiso Mkwakwi Tel No: (021) 487 7234
Applications
Where to send your application.
CPP: George e mail: Recruit2026154@npa.gov.za CPP: Wynberg e mail: Recruit2026155@npa.gov.za CPP: Bellville (Malmesbury) e mail: Recruit2026156@npa.gov.za
Department Notes
Applicants must apply by submitting applications on the most recent Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a comprehensive CV only (with detailed experience information). Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA (only when shortlisted). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation (only when shortlisted). All applications must reach the NPA on/or before the closing date. No late applications will be accepted/processed. Documents should not be password protected, and ZIP files will be blocked. The NPA cannot be held responsible for server delays. All applications must reach the NPA on/or before the closing date. No late applications will be accepted/processed. The applicant’s attention is drawn to the fact that the NPA uses an Electronic Response Handling System in terms of e-mailed applications. Please do not contact the NPA directly after you have e-mailed your applications to enquire if your application(s) have been received. If you have not received an acknowledgement of receipt within one week after the closing date, then you can contact the NPA. The NPA reserves the right not to fill any particular position. If you do not hear from us within (6) six months from the closing date of the advert, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Successful candidates will be subjected to a security clearance of at least confidential. Appointment to this position will be provisional, pending the issue of security clearance. Fingerprints will be taken on the day of the interview. The social media accounts of shortlisted applicants may be accessed as part of the verification process. A valid driver’s license will be a requirement where applicable. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two preentry assessments which are, a practical exercise and an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the NPA. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency-based assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will test generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. A Pre-Entry certificate obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is required for all SMS applicants for Public Service Act positions in the NPA (SMS pre-entry certificate to be submitted prior to appointment). NPA Act appointments are exempted from the pre-entry certificate requirement. This is a Public Service specific training programme. The name of the course is Certificate for entry into the SMS. The full details can be sourced from the link https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.. Applicants are advised that from 1 January 2021 a new application form for employment (Z83) is in use. The new application for employment form can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies. From 1 January 2021 should an application be received using the incorrect (old) application for employment (Z83), it will not be considered. NB! Applicants who are successful must please note that the NPA is not in a position to pay resettlement costs. ERRATUM: Deputy Director: Performance Information Management (Bloemfontein) with Recruit 2026/91 advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 11 dated 27 March 2026 is hereby withdrawn.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 242 915 – R1 934 208 per annum (CM-1), (total cost package)
CENTRE : CPP: George Ref No: Recruit 2026/154
CPP: Wynberg Ref No: Recruit 2026/155
CPP: Bellville (Malmesbury) Ref No: Recruit 2026/156
REQUIREMENTS : An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification. At least eight (8) years post qualification legal experience. Five
(5) years’ experience in legal practice will be an added advantage.
Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally,
Accountable and with Credibility. Good management skills. Manage, give guidance to and train prosecutors. Proficiency in prosecuting, guiding
investigations and giving instructions in reasonably complex or more difficult common law and statutory offences. Able to draft charge sheets and complex
court documents. Ability to act independently without constant supervision.
Must have good administrative skills.
DUTIES : Manage and supervise allocation of work and management of performance for lower-level prosecutors including trainee Prosecutor. Train and guide
Prosecutors including trainee Prosecutors and stakeholders in preparation of case dockets and deciding on the institution and conduct criminal proceedings.
Represent the State in all courts. Present and assist prosecutors including trainee Prosecutors in presentation of state’s case court, lead and cross
examination of witnesses and address court on inter alia conviction and the like. Attend to representations and complaints. Attend to instructions of the
Chief Prosecutor and the Director of Public Prosecutions. Lead Prosecutors towards achieving strategic goals and operational targets set by NPA, DPP
office and CPP. Perform all duties including administrative duties related thereto, in accordance with code of conduct, policy directives of NPA. Promote
partner integration, community involvement and customer satisfaction in conjunction with partners in the criminal justice.
ENQUIRIES : CPP: George & CPP: Wynberg Thuso Damane Tel No: (021) 487 7129 CPP: Bellville – (Malmesbury) Sonwabiso Mkwakwi Tel No: (021) 487 7234
APPLICATIONS : CPP: George e mail: Recruit2026154@npa.gov.za CPP: Wynberg e mail: Recruit2026155@npa.gov.za
CPP: Bellville (Malmesbury) e mail: Recruit2026156@npa.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 17 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.



