Circular data · published Friday 13 November 2026
Circular 41 of 2026 in numbers
DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 41 of 2026 advertised 288 posts across 19 departments. Gauteng had the most, with 82 (28%). That is 17 fewer than Circular 40 (305). 22 posts are at salary levels 1 to 5, and 17 say no experience is needed. 55 are internships or learnerships.
- 288posts advertised−17 vs Circular 40
- 22at salary levels 1–5
- 17say no experience needed
- 55internships and learnerships
- 0closing within 7 days of publication
- 421average posts in the 4 circulars before−133 this circular
Posts by province
| Province | Posts | Share | vs Circular 40 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | 82 | 28% | +10 |
| Mpumalanga | 67 | 23% | +51 |
| Western Cape | 37 | 13% | −99 |
| Eastern Cape | 29 | 10% | +22 |
| National | 21 | 7% | +12 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 17 | 6% | +2 |
| Northern Cape | 13 | 5% | −5 |
| Free State | 10 | 3% | +2 |
| North West | 9 | 3% | +3 |
| Limpopo | 3 | 1% | −15 |
Top 10 departments
19 departments advertised in this circular.
Salary levels
| Salary level | Posts |
|---|---|
| Levels 1–5 (entry) | 22 |
| Levels 6–8 | 31 |
| Levels 9–12 | 61 |
| Levels 13+ (SMS) | 9 |
| Level not stated | 165 |
"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Every number is a count of the posts govposts extracted from the official circular, including posts later withdrawn.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.