The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has officially released Public Service Vacancy Circular 45 of 2025, published on 5 December 2025. This weekly circular lists new vacancies in national and provincial government departments across South Africa.
If you’re looking for government jobs closing in December 2025 and January 2026, this is one of the most important circulars to check.
Download DPSA Circular 45 of 2025 (Full PDF)
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Vacancies in National Departments
Click on a department to view posts under each category:
National Departments Included:
- Agriculture
- Basic Education
- Communications And Digital Technologies
- Correctional Services
- Defence
- Employment And Labour
- Forestry, Fisheries And The Environmnet
- Government Communication And Information System
- Higher Education And Training
- Justice And Constitutional Development
- Land Reform And Rural Development
- National Prosecuting Authority
- National Treasury
- Office Of The Chief Justice
- Office Of The Public Service Commission
- Social Development
- Tourism
Vacancies in Provincial Administrations
Government jobs are also available in provincial departments and administrations across South Africa:
Provincial Departments Included:
Each province contains multiple departments with vacancies — including Health, Education, Social Development, Agriculture, Transport, Treasury, and more.
Who Should Apply?
Circular 45 of 2025 includes vacancies for:
- Entry-level applicants (Matric only)
- Graduates with Diplomas and Degrees
- Experienced professionals
- Senior Management Service (SMS) posts
- Internship and Learnership programmes