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Circular data · published Friday 16 October 2026

Circular 37 of 2026 in numbers

DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026 advertised 94 posts across 14 departments. Western Cape had the most, with 77 (82%). That is 46 more than Circular 36 (48). 16 posts are at salary levels 1 to 5, and 5 say no experience is needed. 6 are internships or learnerships.

Posts by province

Western Cape: 77 Western Cape 77Gauteng: 15 Gauteng 15Free State: 1 Free State 1KwaZulu-Natal: 1 KwaZulu-Natal 1
ProvincePostsSharevs Circular 36
Western Cape 77 82% +77
Gauteng 15 16% +15
Free State 1 1% +1
KwaZulu-Natal 1 1% +1

Top 10 departments

PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: 35 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WE… 35PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER: 13 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WE… 13PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE: 11 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WE… 11DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT: 6 DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHE… 6MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT AGENT: 6 MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPP… 6PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (GDHS): 4 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: GA… 4JUDICIAL INSPECTORATE FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES: 3 JUDICIAL INSPECTORATE FOR COR… 3PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: 3 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WE… 3PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING: 3 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WE… 3PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT: 3 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WE… 3
DepartmentPosts
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT35
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER13
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE11
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT6
MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT AGENT6
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (GDHS)4
JUDICIAL INSPECTORATE FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES3
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE3
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING3
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT3

14 departments advertised in this circular.

Salary levels

Levels 1–5 (entry): 16 Levels 1–5 (entry) 16Levels 6–8: 22 Levels 6–8 22Levels 9–12: 16 Levels 9–12 16Levels 13+ (SMS): 6 Levels 13+ (SMS) 6Level not stated: 34 Level not stated 34
Salary levelPosts
Levels 1–5 (entry)16
Levels 6–822
Levels 9–1216
Levels 13+ (SMS)6
Level not stated34

"Level not stated" includes OSD posts, which are graded differently. What the levels pay.

How these numbers are counted

Every number is a count of the posts govposts extracted from the official circular, including posts later withdrawn. "No experience needed" means the requirements say so in words; "internships" are posts paying a stipend or titled as internships, learnerships or graduate programmes. Always check the circular itself before applying.

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