The Department of Community Safety and Transportation invites applications for the Traffic Officer Diploma, which seeks to equip unemployed youth with knowledge and skills in the enforcement of traffic laws.
Reference no. 02/2026
Learnership Programme: Road Traffic Enforcement
Requirements:
Unemployed youth (between the ages of 18 & 95)
Grade 12 Certificate / Vocational National Certificate L4 (Statement of results will not be accepted)
RSA Identity Document
Police Criminal Clearance Report (3 Weeks) Strictly from South African Police Services
Attach a medical report indicating that the applicant is fit to do strenuous exercise/training (Strictly from registered health professionals with an official stamp)
A valid driver’s license (codes 8, 10, and 14). No learner license will be accepted
No Tattoos
Proof of Residence (Strictly from Municipality and Traditional Council) NB. No Statement of Account
Please Note: Learners who have previously been in a Learnership Programme in the Public Service will not be considered.South African jobs
During enrolment, the college will not accept any applicant who will be 36 years of age
Application:
Applications must be submitted using the New Z83 application form obtainable here
All fields in the New Z83 form must be completed and signed. Furthermore, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) must also be attached. Failure to attach the completed Z83 and the Curriculum Vitae (CV) will result in disqualification.
Applications with post-matric qualifications, including short courses/skills development programmes will not be accepted. Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
Qualifications will be verified.
Candidates must indicate the correct reference number, position, and name of the Department in their applications as stated in the advert. Both the departmental name and position must be written in full.
Applications must be forwarded on time to the department since applications received after the closing date indicated below will, as a rule, not be accepted. Faxed and emailed applications are not accepted.
Candidates are expected to be available for selection interviews on a date, time, and place as determined by the Department.
The Department reserves the right not to make appointments.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
All appointments are subject to positive qualifications verification, security clearance, and vetting. Applicants who previously applied are encouraged to apply again
Completed applications should be forwarded to the email address CSTMTraining@nwpg.gov.za
Hand delivery to:
Head Office: The Director of Human Resource Management: Department of Community Safety and Community Development, Private Bag x 19 Mmabatho, 2711 or hand delivered to Tirelo Building, Dr Albert Luthuli Drive, Office no 154.
