DRIVER is a South African government vacancy at Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI). This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Cape Town Regional Office | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R170 226 per annum
Centre
Cape Town Regional Office
Requirements
- Grade 10 or equivalent appropriate qualification as recognised by SAQA.
- A valid driver’s license as well as a Professional Driving Permit (PDP).
- Knowledge, Competencies and Skills: Knowledge of the procedures to operate the motor vehicle.
- Knowledge of prescripts for the correct utilization of motor vehicles.
- Knowledge of the procedures to ensure that the motor vehicle is maintained properly.
- Knowledge of the procedures to perform messenger functions and routine office support functions like registry services and making of photocopies.
- Knowledge of the city district in which the functions will be performed
Duties
- Perform general messenger and delivery services.
- Sort and arrange correspondences in the registry.
- Collect submissions and other documents from the assigned office.
- Render a driver service including driving light and medium motor vehicles to transport passengers, performing routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle.
- Sort mail, files, documents and parcels.
- Render delivery services.
- Ensure that items to collect are sealed and addressed.
- Deliver mail, files, documents and parcels to addressees.
- Deliver submissions between offices.
- Ensure that the recipients sign on the delivery book/register.
- Record contents and physical addresses in the delivery book/register.
- Perform general office assistant tasks.
- Make copies, fax and shred documents.
- Render auxiliary administrative support as required.
- Support the security profile of the office.
- Support registry related activities.
- Support operator related activities.
Enquiries
Mr L Mgwadleka Tel No: (021) 402 203
Applications
Where to send your application.
For Cape Town: Email to: RecruitCPT26-19@dpw.gov.za
Department Notes
Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months. Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified. Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed. PART C – PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate. This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant. Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for. Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only. Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email. Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively. Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes. Note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. Due to large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not have heard from us within three months from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: in terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 a requirement for appointment into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https: www.thensg.gov.za/training –course /sms-pre-entry programme/.All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Note: For emailed applications, please submit a SINGLE PDF document or ONE Attachment per application to the email address designated on the specific position. Kindly Note That The Emailed Applications And Attachments Should Not Exceed 15MB. It remains the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that their application is successfully submitted using the required single pdf document. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the following amendments for posts advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 16 dated 15 May 2026, with a closing date of 05 June 2026: The post of Administrative Officer: Provisioning Ref No: 2026/209B for Cape Town Regional Office was erroneously advertised, the position is therefore withdrawn.
Original Text
SALARY : R170 226 per annum
CENTRE : Cape Town Regional Office
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 10 or equivalent appropriate qualification as recognised by SAQA. A valid driver’s license as well as a Professional Driving Permit (PDP).
Knowledge, Competencies and Skills: Knowledge of the procedures to operate the motor vehicle. Knowledge of prescripts for the correct utilization of motor
vehicles. Knowledge of the procedures to ensure that the motor vehicle is maintained properly. Knowledge of the procedures to perform messenger
functions and routine office support functions like registry services and making of photocopies. Knowledge of the city district in which the functions will be
performed
DUTIES : Perform general messenger and delivery services. Sort and arrange correspondences in the registry. Collect submissions and other documents
from the assigned office. Render a driver service including driving light and medium motor vehicles to transport passengers, performing routine
maintenance on the allocated vehicle. Sort mail, files, documents and parcels.
Render delivery services. Ensure that items to collect are sealed and addressed. Deliver mail, files, documents and parcels to addressees. Deliver
submissions between offices. Ensure that the recipients sign on the delivery book/register. Record contents and physical addresses in the delivery
book/register. Perform general office assistant tasks. Make copies, fax and shred documents. Render auxiliary administrative support as required. Support
the security profile of the office. Support registry related activities. Support operator related activities.
ENQUIRIES : Mr L Mgwadleka Tel No: (021) 402 203
APPLICATIONS : For Cape Town: Email to: RecruitCPT26-19@dpw.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 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.



