Circular 33 of 2026 · Post 33/103
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: STATE-OWNED COMPANIES (SOC), GOVERNANCE ASSURANCE AND PERFORMANCE (GAP)
- LevelLevel 15
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 25 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 33 of 2026
- Page No.
- 1–3
- Circular Post
- 33/103
- Department
- Department of Transport (DOT)
- Closing date
- 9 October 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 9 October 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R1 885 710 – R2 124 237 per annum (Level 15) of which 30% may be structured according to the individual’s needs.
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
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- Centre
- Pretoria
- Salary information
- R1 885 710 – R2 124 237 per annum (Level 15) of which 30% may be structured according to the individual’s needs.
Requirements
- A qualification at NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA in Transport Economics / Finance / Accounting / Auditing / Law / Risk Management / Economics / Business Management / Administration / Public Management with at least 8 years’ experience at a senior management level in an oversight of StateOwned Companies or Public Entities.
- Certificate of successful completion of the National School of Government’s Senior Management Service Pre-Entry Programme.
- Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of legislative and policy prescripts relevant to the Department and its SOEs.
- Sound Knowledge of corporate governance as it applies to the public and private sector, as well as Company law.
- Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Risk Management Concepts, Framework and methodologies.
- Knowledge in Company Law, King IV and Ethics.
- Knowledge of the Public services Anti-Corruption Strategy and measures.
- Knowledge and understanding of monitoring the performance of public entities.
- Knowledge of National Treasury Risk Management Framework.
- Knowledge of the financial and non-financial report writing.
- Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
- Knowledge of shareholder compact development, monitoring and evaluation.
- Knowledge of board governance, board charters, board committees and board performance processes.
Duties
- Direct the development and facilitate the implementation of government's overarching SOC Policy Framework for the Transport complex.
- Direct and initiate research projects to define the policy “gaps” affecting the optimal functioning of SOCs in the Transport Complex.
- Collaborate with SOCs, industry and research institutions in developing bridging strategies to enhance the operations of the SOCs in the complex.
- Lead consultation processes for the adoption of bridging strategies and policy instruments.
- Lead initiatives to facilitate alignment of the policy at a technical level and regulatory regime falling outside the mandate of the department.
- Direct and manage processes to facilitate the alignment of Shareholder Compacts for SOCs in the Transport complex.
- Coordinate input processes by various specialist teams in the Transport sector to identify the compact alignment requirements for SOCs in the complex.
- Lead and coordinate the development Investor briefs to the Minister and Cabinet on critical alignment requirements.
- Lead at a technical level interaction with the executive management of SOCs in the Complex to resolve alignment issues.
- Develop Compact documents for formal sign-off by the Minister and the relevant SOC Board.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact made by the aligned compacts.
- Oversee the review and alignment of shareholder compacts, corporate plans, strategic plans and annual performance plans of transport SOCs.
- Ensure that shareholder compact targets are measurable, realistic, legally compliant and aligned with government priorities.
- Monitor the implementation of shareholder compact commitments and recommend corrective measures where performance gaps arise.
- Provide technical advice to the Minister and Director-General on shareholder compact negotiations and approvals.
- Direct and manage the initiation of research projects to enhance the business operations and performance of SOCs in the Transport complex.
- Direct and coordinate the initiation and delivery of specialist research projects to model the short-, medium- and long-term business enhancement prospects within the Transport complex.
- Coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of pipeline business enhancement strategies and instruments for the Transport complex.
- Establish multi-disciplinary specialist project teams to conduct due diligence and sustainability assessments on business enhancement models.
- Lead at a technical level consultation process to adopt the identified enhancement models by members of the complex.
- Lead and coordinate the development Investor briefs to the Minister and Cabinet on the implementation of enhancement models for approval.
- Lead at a technical level process to secure funding instruments for the implementation of adopted enhancement models.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact made through the implementation of approved business enhancement models.
- Engage with policy and regulatory institutions at a technical level to mitigate risk in the regulatory regime with a possible impact on the implementation of business enhancement models.
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships to enhance business opportunities and infrastructure development.
- Ensure the effective, efficient and economical utilisation of resources allocated to SOC governance assurance projects.
- Ensure the establishment and maintenance of Project Governance Instruments.
- Account for the utilisation of resources allocated to financial governance assurance projects.
- Lead the effective utilisation of resources to support the delivery of governance assurance priorities across transport SOCs.
- Provide strategic oversight on board governance, board charters, governance frameworks and shareholder expectations.
- Monitor the implementation of King IV governance principles across the transport SOCs.
- Advice on governance failures, board effectiveness concerns, conflict of interest and ethical risks.
- Lead the facilitation of board appointments, board performance processes and governance improvement initiatives.
- Manage the Financial and Non-Financial Performance Oversight.
- Provide strategical oversight of financial statements, budgets, cash flow and funding requirements of SOCs.
- Manage financial sustainability, governance risks, service delivery performance of SOCs and on-going risk concerns.
- Monitor non-financial performance against APP targets.
- Oversee the turnaround plans, business enhancement models and reform proposals.
- Provide strategic evidence-based recommendations to the Executive Authority.
- Oversee the monitoring of audit outcomes, audit action plans and AGSA findings relating to transport SOCs.
- Manage the assessment of audit outcomes, audit action plans and remedial actions.
- Provide strategic direction of the monitoring and evaluation of quarterly and annual performance reports submitted by Transport public entities.
- Manage the analysis of financial and non-financial performance trends and identify key governance, operational and delivery risks.
- Coordinate performance review engagements with SOC Boards and executive management.
- Manage the resource of the Branch;
- Provide guidance and adequate support for and development of the staff;
- Authorise expenditure;
- Manage audit queries;
- Monitor quality control of work.
Enquiries
Adv Adam Masombuka Tel No: (012) 309 3888
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at erecruitment system: recruit.transport.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note.
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This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 33 of 2026 for reference.
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POST 33/103 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: STATE-OWNED COMPANIES (SOC), GOVERNANCE ASSURANCE AND PERFORMANCE (GAP) REF NO: DOT/
HRM/2026/32
Branch: SOC – Governance Assurance and Performance
SALARY : R1 885 710 – R2 124 237 per annum (Level 15) of which 30% may be structured according to the individual’s needs.
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA in Transport Economics / Finance / Accounting / Auditing / Law / Risk Management / Economics /
Business Management / Administration / Public Management with at least 8 years’ experience at a senior management level in an oversight of StateOwned Companies or Public Entities. Certificate of successful completion of
the National School of Government’s Senior Management Service Pre-Entry
Programme. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of legislative and policy prescripts relevant to the Department and its SOEs. Sound Knowledge of
corporate governance as it applies to the public and private sector, as well as
Company law. Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Risk Management
Concepts, Framework and methodologies. Knowledge in Company Law, King
IV and Ethics. Knowledge of the Public services Anti-Corruption Strategy and measures. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring the performance of
public entities. Knowledge of National Treasury Risk Management Framework.
Knowledge of the financial and non-financial report writing. Knowledge of the
Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Knowledge of shareholder compact development, monitoring and evaluation. Knowledge of board governance,
board charters, board committees and board performance processes.
DUTIES : Direct the development and facilitate the implementation of government's overarching SOC Policy Framework for the Transport complex. Direct and
initiate research projects to define the policy “gaps” affecting the optimal functioning of SOCs in the Transport Complex. Collaborate with SOCs, industry
and research institutions in developing bridging strategies to enhance the operations of the SOCs in the complex. Lead consultation processes for the
adoption of bridging strategies and policy instruments. Lead initiatives to facilitate alignment of the policy at a technical level and regulatory regime
falling outside the mandate of the department. Direct and manage processes to facilitate the alignment of Shareholder Compacts for SOCs in the Transport
complex. Coordinate input processes by various specialist teams in the
Transport sector to identify the compact alignment requirements for SOCs in the complex. Lead and coordinate the development Investor briefs to the
Minister and Cabinet on critical alignment requirements. Lead at a technical level interaction with the executive management of SOCs in the Complex to
resolve alignment issues. Develop Compact documents for formal sign-off by the Minister and the relevant SOC Board. Monitor, evaluate and report on the
impact made by the aligned compacts. Oversee the review and alignment of shareholder compacts, corporate plans, strategic plans and annual
performance plans of transport SOCs. Ensure that shareholder compact targets are measurable, realistic, legally compliant and aligned with
government priorities. Monitor the implementation of shareholder compact commitments and recommend corrective measures where performance gaps
arise. Provide technical advice to the Minister and Director-General on shareholder compact negotiations and approvals. Direct and manage the
initiation of research projects to enhance the business operations and performance of SOCs in the Transport complex. Direct and coordinate the
initiation and delivery of specialist research projects to model the short-, medium- and long-term business enhancement prospects within the Transport
complex. Coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of pipeline business enhancement strategies and instruments for the Transport
complex. Establish multi-disciplinary specialist project teams to conduct due diligence and sustainability assessments on business enhancement models.
Lead at a technical level consultation process to adopt the identified enhancement models by members of the complex. Lead and coordinate the
development Investor briefs to the Minister and Cabinet on the implementation of enhancement models for approval. Lead at a technical level process to
secure funding instruments for the implementation of adopted enhancement models. Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact made through the
implementation of approved business enhancement models. Engage with policy and regulatory institutions at a technical level to mitigate risk in the
regulatory regime with a possible impact on the implementation of business enhancement models. Develop and maintain strategic partnerships to enhance
business opportunities and infrastructure development. Ensure the effective, efficient and economical utilisation of resources allocated to SOC governance
assurance projects. Ensure the establishment and maintenance of Project
Governance Instruments. Account for the utilisation of resources allocated to financial governance assurance projects. Lead the effective utilisation of
resources to support the delivery of governance assurance priorities across transport SOCs. Provide strategic oversight on board governance, board
charters, governance frameworks and shareholder expectations. Monitor the implementation of King IV governance principles across the transport SOCs.
Advice on governance failures, board effectiveness concerns, conflict of interest and ethical risks. Lead the facilitation of board appointments, board
performance processes and governance improvement initiatives. Manage the
Financial and Non-Financial Performance Oversight. Provide strategical oversight of financial statements, budgets, cash flow and funding requirements
of SOCs. Manage financial sustainability, governance risks, service delivery performance of SOCs and on-going risk concerns. Monitor non-financial
performance against APP targets. Oversee the turnaround plans, business enhancement models and reform proposals. Provide strategic evidence-based
recommendations to the Executive Authority. Oversee the monitoring of audit outcomes, audit action plans and AGSA findings relating to transport SOCs.
Manage the assessment of audit outcomes, audit action plans and remedial actions. Provide strategic direction of the monitoring and evaluation of quarterly
and annual performance reports submitted by Transport public entities.
Manage the analysis of financial and non-financial performance trends and identify key governance, operational and delivery risks. Coordinate
performance review engagements with SOC Boards and executive management. Manage the resource of the Branch; Provide guidance and
adequate support for and development of the staff; Authorise expenditure;
Manage audit queries; Monitor quality control of work.
ENQUIRIES : Adv Adam Masombuka Tel No: (012) 309 3888
HRM/2026/32
Branch: SOC – Governance Assurance and Performance
SALARY : R1 885 710 – R2 124 237 per annum (Level 15) of which 30% may be structured according to the individual’s needs.
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA in Transport Economics / Finance / Accounting / Auditing / Law / Risk Management / Economics /
Business Management / Administration / Public Management with at least 8 years’ experience at a senior management level in an oversight of StateOwned Companies or Public Entities. Certificate of successful completion of
the National School of Government’s Senior Management Service Pre-Entry
Programme. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of legislative and policy prescripts relevant to the Department and its SOEs. Sound Knowledge of
corporate governance as it applies to the public and private sector, as well as
Company law. Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Risk Management
Concepts, Framework and methodologies. Knowledge in Company Law, King
IV and Ethics. Knowledge of the Public services Anti-Corruption Strategy and measures. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring the performance of
public entities. Knowledge of National Treasury Risk Management Framework.
Knowledge of the financial and non-financial report writing. Knowledge of the
Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Knowledge of shareholder compact development, monitoring and evaluation. Knowledge of board governance,
board charters, board committees and board performance processes.
DUTIES : Direct the development and facilitate the implementation of government's overarching SOC Policy Framework for the Transport complex. Direct and
initiate research projects to define the policy “gaps” affecting the optimal functioning of SOCs in the Transport Complex. Collaborate with SOCs, industry
and research institutions in developing bridging strategies to enhance the operations of the SOCs in the complex. Lead consultation processes for the
adoption of bridging strategies and policy instruments. Lead initiatives to facilitate alignment of the policy at a technical level and regulatory regime
falling outside the mandate of the department. Direct and manage processes to facilitate the alignment of Shareholder Compacts for SOCs in the Transport
complex. Coordinate input processes by various specialist teams in the
Transport sector to identify the compact alignment requirements for SOCs in the complex. Lead and coordinate the development Investor briefs to the
Minister and Cabinet on critical alignment requirements. Lead at a technical level interaction with the executive management of SOCs in the Complex to
resolve alignment issues. Develop Compact documents for formal sign-off by the Minister and the relevant SOC Board. Monitor, evaluate and report on the
impact made by the aligned compacts. Oversee the review and alignment of shareholder compacts, corporate plans, strategic plans and annual
performance plans of transport SOCs. Ensure that shareholder compact targets are measurable, realistic, legally compliant and aligned with
government priorities. Monitor the implementation of shareholder compact commitments and recommend corrective measures where performance gaps
arise. Provide technical advice to the Minister and Director-General on shareholder compact negotiations and approvals. Direct and manage the
initiation of research projects to enhance the business operations and performance of SOCs in the Transport complex. Direct and coordinate the
initiation and delivery of specialist research projects to model the short-, medium- and long-term business enhancement prospects within the Transport
complex. Coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of pipeline business enhancement strategies and instruments for the Transport
complex. Establish multi-disciplinary specialist project teams to conduct due diligence and sustainability assessments on business enhancement models.
Lead at a technical level consultation process to adopt the identified enhancement models by members of the complex. Lead and coordinate the
development Investor briefs to the Minister and Cabinet on the implementation of enhancement models for approval. Lead at a technical level process to
secure funding instruments for the implementation of adopted enhancement models. Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact made through the
implementation of approved business enhancement models. Engage with policy and regulatory institutions at a technical level to mitigate risk in the
regulatory regime with a possible impact on the implementation of business enhancement models. Develop and maintain strategic partnerships to enhance
business opportunities and infrastructure development. Ensure the effective, efficient and economical utilisation of resources allocated to SOC governance
assurance projects. Ensure the establishment and maintenance of Project
Governance Instruments. Account for the utilisation of resources allocated to financial governance assurance projects. Lead the effective utilisation of
resources to support the delivery of governance assurance priorities across transport SOCs. Provide strategic oversight on board governance, board
charters, governance frameworks and shareholder expectations. Monitor the implementation of King IV governance principles across the transport SOCs.
Advice on governance failures, board effectiveness concerns, conflict of interest and ethical risks. Lead the facilitation of board appointments, board
performance processes and governance improvement initiatives. Manage the
Financial and Non-Financial Performance Oversight. Provide strategical oversight of financial statements, budgets, cash flow and funding requirements
of SOCs. Manage financial sustainability, governance risks, service delivery performance of SOCs and on-going risk concerns. Monitor non-financial
performance against APP targets. Oversee the turnaround plans, business enhancement models and reform proposals. Provide strategic evidence-based
recommendations to the Executive Authority. Oversee the monitoring of audit outcomes, audit action plans and AGSA findings relating to transport SOCs.
Manage the assessment of audit outcomes, audit action plans and remedial actions. Provide strategic direction of the monitoring and evaluation of quarterly
and annual performance reports submitted by Transport public entities.
Manage the analysis of financial and non-financial performance trends and identify key governance, operational and delivery risks. Coordinate
performance review engagements with SOC Boards and executive management. Manage the resource of the Branch; Provide guidance and
adequate support for and development of the staff; Authorise expenditure;
Manage audit queries; Monitor quality control of work.
ENQUIRIES : Adv Adam Masombuka Tel No: (012) 309 3888