Circular 29 of 2026 · Post 29/202
PROVINCIAL INSPECTOR (X6 POSTS) These posts are for qualified Traffic Officers
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport
- ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
- LevelLevel 06
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 29 of 2026
- Page No.
- 43
- Circular Post
- 29/202
- Department
- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Closing date
- 28 August 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 28 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R280 278 per annum (Level 06)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Durban Region (X4 Posts): Road Traffic Inspectorate, Pinetown Ref No: DOT 166/2026 (X3 Posts) Road Traffic Inspectorate, Port Shepstone Ref No: DOT 167/2026 (X1 Post) Pietermaritzburg Region (X2 Posts): Road Traffic Inspectorate, Ixopo Ref No: DOT 168/2026 (X2 Posts)
- Reference information
- DOT 167/2026
- Salary information
- R280 278 per annum (Level 06)
Requirements
- A Senior Certificate; plus A valid Driving Licence (minimum Code B); plus Basic Traffic Officers Diploma; plus One year practical experience in law enforcement; plus Applicants must possess no criminal record.
- Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Knowledge and understanding of Road Traffic and Public Transport legislation, policies and regulations.
- Knowledge of vehicle inspections and vehicle impoundment.
- Knowledge of completion of Law Enforcement documents.
- Knowledge of Firearm and Ammunition Act 60/2000.
- Knowledge of code of conduct.
- Knowledge of dangerous goods.
- Knowledge of Departmental policies.
- Knowledge of guidelines from Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Knowledge of Departmental guidelines on overload control and escort duties Transport Handbook (TRH) 11.
- Knowledge of operational guidelines on law enforcement equipment.
- Records and resource management skills.
- Customer relationship management skills.
- Literacy skills (Written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the provincial languages).
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Driving skills.
- Interpretation skills.
- Legal evidential skills.
- Observation skills (moving violations / defects).
- Ability to work under pressure.
Duties
- Enforce Road Traffic, Public Passenger and Transport Legislation.
- Examine Drivers’ Licences and Motor Vehicles and monitor compliance at Driver Licence Testing Centres (DLTC) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS).
- Provide visible Traffic Control/Policing and promote/ensure crime prevention activities.
- Perform all administrative activities and related duties.
Enquiries
Mr V Chetty Tel No: (033) 355 8880
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
- Applications/Address: Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs Applicants may also visit any one of our Designated Online Application Centres (DOACs) where our friendly staff will assist you with applying for jobs on the KZN online e-Recruitment system or receiving your hardcopy application. You can find the list of Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Please note that applicants should only use one of the following methods when applying for a post: either through the online e-Recruitment system or submit a hardcopy application as directed. Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Recruitment &
- Selection Section, Human Resource Administration Directorate, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applications may alternatively be hand-delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg. FOR ATTENTION : Mr B Hornsby
Notes and Z83 guidance
It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions. Kindly note that the 24/7 Shift System will be applicable.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 29 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
SALARY : R280 278 per annum (Level 06)
CENTRE : Durban Region (X4 Posts): Road Traffic Inspectorate, Pinetown Ref No: DOT 166/2026 (X3 Posts)
Road Traffic Inspectorate, Port Shepstone Ref No: DOT 167/2026 (X1 Post)
Pietermaritzburg Region (X2 Posts):
Road Traffic Inspectorate, Ixopo Ref No: DOT 168/2026 (X2 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : A Senior Certificate; plus A valid Driving Licence (minimum Code B); plus Basic Traffic Officers Diploma; plus One year practical experience in law
enforcement; plus Applicants must possess no criminal record. Knowledge,
Skills and Competencies Required: Knowledge and understanding of Road
Traffic and Public Transport legislation, policies and regulations. Knowledge of vehicle inspections and vehicle impoundment. Knowledge of completion of
Law Enforcement documents. Knowledge of Firearm and Ammunition Act
60/2000. Knowledge of code of conduct. Knowledge of dangerous goods.
Knowledge of Departmental policies. Knowledge of guidelines from Director of
Public Prosecutions. Knowledge of Departmental guidelines on overload control and escort duties Transport Handbook (TRH) 11. Knowledge of
operational guidelines on law enforcement equipment. Records and resource management skills. Customer relationship management skills. Literacy skills
(Written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the provincial languages). Negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Driving skills.
Interpretation skills. Legal evidential skills. Observation skills (moving violations / defects). Ability to work under pressure.
DUTIES : Enforce Road Traffic, Public Passenger and Transport Legislation. Examine Drivers’ Licences and Motor Vehicles and monitor compliance at Driver Licence
Testing Centres (DLTC) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS). Provide visible
Traffic Control/Policing and promote/ensure crime prevention activities.
Perform all administrative activities and related duties.
ENQUIRIES : Mr V Chetty Tel No: (033) 355 8880
NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions. Kindly note that the 24/7 Shift System will be applicable.