Circular 27 of 2026 · Post 27/49 · Ref 3/1/1/1/2026/199
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: STRATEGIC LAND ACQUISITION
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD)
- CentreLimpopo (Polokwane)
- LevelLevel 12
Closing date: 15 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 27 of 2026
- Page No.
- 9–10
- Circular Post
- 27/49
- Reference number
- 3/1/1/1/2026/199
- Department
- Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD)
- Directorate
- Strategic Land Acquisition This is a re-advertisement, applicants who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.
- Centre
- Limpopo (Polokwane)
- Salary
- R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
- Closing date
- 17 August 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD).
The listed centre is Limpopo (Polokwane).
Applications close on 17 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Agricultural Studies / Agricultural Economics / Development Studies / Town and Regional Planning / Social Sciences / Real Estate / Property Management (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualifications.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience at junior management level in Strategic Land Acquisition.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Job related knowledge: Land Reform: Provision of Land and Assistance Act 126 of 1993 as amended.
- Labour Tenants Act, 3 of 1996.
- Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994.
- Extension Security of Tenure Act, 62 of 1997 as amended.
- State Land Lease and Disposal policy.
- Beneficiary Selection and Land Allocation Policy.
- Knowledge of post settlement support programmes.
- Knowledge of Agrarian Transformation as well as key priorities of government.
- Knowledge of Comprehensive Rural Development Programmes (CRDP).
- Land Reform Prescripts and other relevant departmental prescripts.
- Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written).
- Strategic management.
- Negotiation.
- Computer literacy.
- Stakeholder relations.
- Facilitation / coordination.
- Presentation.
- Financial management.
- Project management.
- Interpersonal relations.
- Willingness to travel.
Duties
- Coordinate the acquisition of strategically located land aligned to the national imperatives.
- Provide support to district offices on the identification and acquisition of strategically located land suitable for acquisition by the State.
- Maintain and update project register of all suitable land acquisition for the State.
- Facilitate mapping and overlaying of the identified land with key commodities.
- Manage the assessment and valuation of identified properties.
- Align acquired land to other departmental interventions and programmes.
- Provide support on land acquisition approval process through relevant structures.
- Monitor updates of projects in terms of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) requirements.
- Facilitate the selection of suitable candidate and allocation of land.
- Ensure quality assurance and information management services between district, provincial and national office.
- Ensure that the land allocation process is compliant to the Beneficiary Selection Policy.
- Coordinate the selection process of beneficiaries for the land allocation.
- Coordinate land allocation process through relevant approval structures.
- Facilitate proper handover of allocated land to Property Management.
- Provide land acquisition support services across districts including District Land Committees.
- Support land acquisition procedures within relevant policy and programme guidelines.
- Coordinate the liaison with relevant role-players / stakeholders with regards to land acquisition projects support requirements Ensure coordination of the transfer and registration process.
- Facilitate the appointment of a Conveyancer.
- Facilitate signing of the deed of sale.
- Facilitate the signing of expedition letters.
- Facilitate the processing of payments.
Enquiries
DT Machoga Tel No: (015) 495 1955 / LS Mahasha Tel No: (015) 495 1956
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 61 Biccard street, Polokwane, 0700 or by email to Post199@dlrrd.gov.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery.
- The Department will not be held responsible for server delays.
- Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered.
- Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications.
- Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Preentry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful completion of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof.
- Shortlisted applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview.
- All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
- Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post.
- Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response.
- Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to high volumes of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and readvertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
- The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies.
- By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department.
- Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles).
- Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations.
- Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests.
- All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with.
- Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Additional notes
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 27 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 27/49 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: STRATEGIC LAND ACQUISITION REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/199
Directorate: Strategic Land Acquisition
This is a re-advertisement, applicants who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.
SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
CENTRE : Limpopo (Polokwane)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Agricultural Studies / Agricultural
Economics / Development Studies / Town and Regional Planning / Social
Sciences / Real Estate / Property Management (NQF Level 6) or related
equivalent qualifications. Minimum of 3 years’ experience at junior management level in Strategic Land Acquisition. A valid driver’s licence. Job
related knowledge: Land Reform: Provision of Land and Assistance Act 126 of
1993 as amended. Labour Tenants Act, 3 of 1996. Restitution of Land Rights
Act 22 of 1994. Extension Security of Tenure Act, 62 of 1997 as amended.
State Land Lease and Disposal policy. Beneficiary Selection and Land
Allocation Policy. Knowledge of post settlement support programmes.
Knowledge of Agrarian Transformation as well as key priorities of government.
Knowledge of Comprehensive Rural Development Programmes (CRDP). Land
Reform Prescripts and other relevant departmental prescripts. Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written). Strategic management.
Negotiation. Computer literacy. Stakeholder relations. Facilitation / coordination. Presentation. Financial management. Project management.
Interpersonal relations. Willingness to travel.
DUTIES : Coordinate the acquisition of strategically located land aligned to the national imperatives. Provide support to district offices on the identification and
acquisition of strategically located land suitable for acquisition by the State.
Maintain and update project register of all suitable land acquisition for the
State. Facilitate mapping and overlaying of the identified land with key commodities. Manage the assessment and valuation of identified properties.
Align acquired land to other departmental interventions and programmes.
Provide support on land acquisition approval process through relevant structures. Monitor updates of projects in terms of the Enterprise Project
Management Office (EPMO) requirements. Facilitate the selection of suitable candidate and allocation of land. Ensure quality assurance and information
management services between district, provincial and national office. Ensure that the land allocation process is compliant to the Beneficiary Selection Policy.
Coordinate the selection process of beneficiaries for the land allocation.
Coordinate land allocation process through relevant approval structures.
Facilitate proper handover of allocated land to Property Management. Provide land acquisition support services across districts including District Land
Committees. Support land acquisition procedures within relevant policy and programme guidelines. Coordinate the liaison with relevant role-players /
stakeholders with regards to land acquisition projects support requirements
Ensure coordination of the transfer and registration process. Facilitate the appointment of a Conveyancer. Facilitate signing of the deed of sale. Facilitate
the signing of expedition letters. Facilitate the processing of payments.
ENQUIRIES : DT Machoga Tel No: (015) 495 1955 / LS Mahasha Tel No: (015) 495 1956
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 61 Biccard street, Polokwane, 0700 or by email to Post199@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE : EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities.
Directorate: Strategic Land Acquisition
This is a re-advertisement, applicants who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.
SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
CENTRE : Limpopo (Polokwane)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Agricultural Studies / Agricultural
Economics / Development Studies / Town and Regional Planning / Social
Sciences / Real Estate / Property Management (NQF Level 6) or related
equivalent qualifications. Minimum of 3 years’ experience at junior management level in Strategic Land Acquisition. A valid driver’s licence. Job
related knowledge: Land Reform: Provision of Land and Assistance Act 126 of
1993 as amended. Labour Tenants Act, 3 of 1996. Restitution of Land Rights
Act 22 of 1994. Extension Security of Tenure Act, 62 of 1997 as amended.
State Land Lease and Disposal policy. Beneficiary Selection and Land
Allocation Policy. Knowledge of post settlement support programmes.
Knowledge of Agrarian Transformation as well as key priorities of government.
Knowledge of Comprehensive Rural Development Programmes (CRDP). Land
Reform Prescripts and other relevant departmental prescripts. Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written). Strategic management.
Negotiation. Computer literacy. Stakeholder relations. Facilitation / coordination. Presentation. Financial management. Project management.
Interpersonal relations. Willingness to travel.
DUTIES : Coordinate the acquisition of strategically located land aligned to the national imperatives. Provide support to district offices on the identification and
acquisition of strategically located land suitable for acquisition by the State.
Maintain and update project register of all suitable land acquisition for the
State. Facilitate mapping and overlaying of the identified land with key commodities. Manage the assessment and valuation of identified properties.
Align acquired land to other departmental interventions and programmes.
Provide support on land acquisition approval process through relevant structures. Monitor updates of projects in terms of the Enterprise Project
Management Office (EPMO) requirements. Facilitate the selection of suitable candidate and allocation of land. Ensure quality assurance and information
management services between district, provincial and national office. Ensure that the land allocation process is compliant to the Beneficiary Selection Policy.
Coordinate the selection process of beneficiaries for the land allocation.
Coordinate land allocation process through relevant approval structures.
Facilitate proper handover of allocated land to Property Management. Provide land acquisition support services across districts including District Land
Committees. Support land acquisition procedures within relevant policy and programme guidelines. Coordinate the liaison with relevant role-players /
stakeholders with regards to land acquisition projects support requirements
Ensure coordination of the transfer and registration process. Facilitate the appointment of a Conveyancer. Facilitate signing of the deed of sale. Facilitate
the signing of expedition letters. Facilitate the processing of payments.
ENQUIRIES : DT Machoga Tel No: (015) 495 1955 / LS Mahasha Tel No: (015) 495 1956
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 61 Biccard street, Polokwane, 0700 or by email to Post199@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE : EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities.