SENIOR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (COMMUNITY PROSECUTION) is a South African government vacancy at National Prosecuting Authority. This job is part of Circular 17 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: DPP: Cape Town | 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 (Level LP 9), (total cost package)
Centre
DPP: Cape Town
Requirements
- An LLB.
- For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification.
- At least eight (8) years post qualification litigation experience.
- Demonstrate required competency in: Acting Independently, Professionally, be Accountable and act with Credibility.
- Knowledge of legislation and regulations pertaining to the public service specifically: The Constitution;
- Criminal Procedure Act;
- Public Service Act, relevant Regulations and other related Legislation.
- General management skills.
- Strategic management and stakeholder engagement expertise.
- People management and empowerment skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Customer focus and responsiveness.
- Problem solving and decision making.
- Project management.
- Excellent administrative skills and report writing skills.
- Service delivery and innovation skills.
- Negotiation skills.
- Policy analysis and development of policy.
- Research, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Must be able to travel in the DPP-division and nationally.
- Positive security clearance.
- Valid driver’s license is essential.
Duties
- Develop local crime prevention initiatives and strategies in line with the Community Prosecution Initiative (CPI).
- Contribute to crime prevention and community justice through this initiative.
- Analyse local crime trends and dynamics of crime and insecurities of communities in respective DPP-divisions.
- Organize, execute, and participate in community prosecution events and meetings locally, provincially and nationally.
- Build strategic partnerships for local crime prevention initiatives.
- Develop effective and efficient working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including current NPA Community Prosecution colleagues.
- Expand and increase the impact of the current CPI footprint in the division and nationally as a whole.
- Provide and promote education about the law to targeted groups within this initiative.
- Promote effective collaboration, interaction and cultivate partnerships with- and between stakeholders.
- Apply Batho Pele principles, Service Charter- and NPA processes.
- Participate, contribute, and represent the NPA at interdepartmental, local government, divisional and national structures.
- To monitor and evaluate statistical data and performance of initiatives implemented in the division where appointed.
- To develop and implement interventions in the divisions in line with the analysis of the statistical data.
- To provide feedback and the submission of reports (as determined by the National Coordinator at Head Office), regarding the identification of initiatives, the implementation thereof, progress and management of all related activities and initiatives in respective divisions, to both the DPP and the Office of the National Head Office Coordinator.
- Furthermore, it will be expected of the incumbent to also perform prosecutorial related duties such as prosecutor-guided investigations, the management of dockets, court and case management and the actual prosecution of related cases when required.
- The incumbent may also, for a defined period or in an acting capacity, be assigned the responsibilities of a Senior Public Prosecutor at a particular court centre.
Enquiries
Phyllis Lujabe Tel No: (021) 487 7281
Applications
Where to send your application.
e mail: Recruit2026158@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
National Prosecution Service
SALARY : R1 242 915 – R1 934 208 per annum (Level LP 9), (total cost package)
CENTRE : DPP: Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS : An LLB. For serving prosecutors seeking promotion any appropriate legal qualification. At least eight (8) years post qualification litigation experience.
Demonstrate required competency in: Acting Independently, Professionally, be
Accountable and act with Credibility. Knowledge of legislation and regulations pertaining to the public service specifically: The Constitution; Criminal
Procedure Act; Public Service Act, relevant Regulations and other related
Legislation. General management skills. Strategic management and stakeholder engagement expertise. People management and empowerment
skills. Good communication skills. Customer focus and responsiveness.
Problem solving and decision making. Project management. Excellent administrative skills and report writing skills. Service delivery and innovation
skills. Negotiation skills. Policy analysis and development of policy. Research, presentation, and facilitation skills. Must be able to travel in the DPP-division
and nationally. Positive security clearance. Valid driver’s license is essential.
DUTIES : Develop local crime prevention initiatives and strategies in line with the Community Prosecution Initiative (CPI). Contribute to crime prevention and
community justice through this initiative. Analyse local crime trends and dynamics of crime and insecurities of communities in respective DPP-divisions.
Organize, execute, and participate in community prosecution events and meetings locally, provincially and nationally. Build strategic partnerships for
local crime prevention initiatives. Develop effective and efficient working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including current NPA
Community Prosecution colleagues. Expand and increase the impact of the current CPI footprint in the division and nationally as a whole. Provide and
promote education about the law to targeted groups within this initiative.
Promote effective collaboration, interaction and cultivate partnerships with- and between stakeholders. Apply Batho Pele principles, Service Charter- and NPA
processes. Participate, contribute, and represent the NPA at interdepartmental, local government, divisional and national structures. To monitor and evaluate
statistical data and performance of initiatives implemented in the division where appointed. To develop and implement interventions in the divisions in line with
the analysis of the statistical data. To provide feedback and the submission of reports (as determined by the National Coordinator at Head Office), regarding
the identification of initiatives, the implementation thereof, progress and management of all related activities and initiatives in respective divisions, to
both the DPP and the Office of the National Head Office Coordinator.
Furthermore, it will be expected of the incumbent to also perform prosecutorial related duties such as prosecutor-guided investigations, the management of
dockets, court and case management and the actual prosecution of related cases when required. The incumbent may also, for a defined period or in an
acting capacity, be assigned the responsibilities of a Senior Public Prosecutor at a particular court centre.
ENQUIRIES : Phyllis Lujabe Tel No: (021) 487 7281
APPLICATIONS : e mail: Recruit2026158@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.



