The Department of Defence (DoD) invites South African unemployed jobseekers to apply for General Workers Vacancies 2025 (Level 02).
Application Closing Date: 21 November 2025 at 16:00
(Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered.)
Key Details
- Salary (all posts): R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)
- Minimum Qualification: ABET (unless otherwise stated)
- Employment Equity: The Department intends to promote equity (race, gender and disability) in line with its Employment Equity Plan.
- How to apply: Submit applications to the email and/or physical/postal addresses listed under each post.
POST 41/28: Messenger (Ref: ARMYHQ/01/41/25/19) – SA Army Signal Formation, Thaba Tshwane
Centre: Dequar Road Signal Unit, Army College – Thaba Tshwane
Requirements: ABET; valid vehicle licence; basic numeracy, literacy, language & interpersonal skills; organising skills.
Duties: Fetch/deliver post, packages, files; distribute and collect documents; assist registry; keep delivery registers.
Enquiries: W01 N.C. Josephs – (012) 355 1992
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Messenger (email)
Post: Department of Defence, Dequar Road Signal Unit, Private Bag X172, Pretoria, 0001
Hand delivery: Dequar Road, Army HQ, Library Building, 0001
POST 41/29: Cleaner (Ref: JSBWON/01/41/25/20) – JSB Wonderboom, Doornpoort
Centre: Wonderboom
Requirements: ABET; ability to communicate in English; basic health & safety; operate cleaning machines; team/individual work.
Duties: Clean offices/kitchens/bathrooms/conference rooms; keep registers & safeguard cleaning materials; general hygiene; report defects; apply OHS.
Enquiries: Maj N.C. Vuma – (012) 529 0440
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Cleaner – JSB Wonderboom (email)
Post: Department of Defence, JSB Wonderboom, Private Bag X01, Doornpoort, 1700
Hand delivery: Military Base Wonderboom, Lindvelt Road, Doornpoort, 1700
POST 41/30: Cleaner (Ref: 9SAIBN/01/41/25/21) (X4 Posts) – 9 SAI Bn, Cape Town
Requirements: ABET; English communication; basic H&S; operate cleaning machines; basic tools; numeracy & literacy; shift work; OHS.
Duties: Full office/facilities cleaning (vacuum, dust, wash floors, windows, cutlery, bins); maintain equipment; clean ablutions; report defects.
Enquiries: Capt P.S. Bam – (021) 787 6155
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Cleaner – 9 SAI Bn (email)
Post: Department of Defence, SA Army, 9 SAI Bn, Private Bag X4, Eersterivier, 7103
Hand delivery: Spine Road, Ext 29, Eersterivier
POST 41/31: Cleaner (Ref: JSBGAR/01/41/25/22) (X5 Posts) – JSB Garrison, Thaba Tshwane
Requirements: ABET; English communication; operate cleaning machines; basic tools; team/individual work.
Duties: Sweep, vacuum, windows, dusting, polish furniture/floors; clean ablutions; report defects.
Enquiries: Lt K.P. Matebula – (012) 684 2198 / Ms M.T.P. Lekgetho – (012) 684 2029
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Cleaner – JSB Garrison (email)
Post: Private Bag X1001, Thaba Tshwane, 0143
Hand delivery: No.1 Van Reebeck Road, Thaba Tshwane
POST 41/32: Cleaner (Ref: SAFMN/01/41/25/23) (X2 Posts) – School of Armour, Bloemfontein
Requirements: ABET; organising, planning & coordination; work independently; good communication.
Duties: Routine cleaning in/around buildings; ensure hygienic environment; clean/store equipment after use.
Enquiries: WO2 S. du Preez – (051) 402 1739
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Cleaner – School of Armour (email)
Post: School of Armour, Private Bag X40004, Tempe, 9318
POST 41/33: Cleaner (Ref: 1SATR/01/41/25/24) – 1 SA Tank Regiment
Requirements: ABET; organising, planning & coordination; work independently; communication.
Duties: Routine cleaning; hygiene & infection prevention; clean/store equipment.
Enquiries: Sgt Senoko – (051) 402 1629
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Cleaner – 1 SA Tank Regt (email)
Post: Department of Defence, 1 SA Tank Regt, Private Bag X04, Brandhof
POST 41/34: Cleaner (Ref: ASBMP/01/41/25/25) (X3 Posts) – Army Support Base Mpumalanga (Nelspruit)
Requirements: ABET; English; basic H&S; operate cleaning machines; tools; numeracy & literacy; endurance; OHS.
Duties: Sweep/scrub/polish floors; vacuum; wash walls/windows; clean vehicles/sidewalks; full office cleaning; clean ablutions; report defects.
Enquiries: Maj S.M. Mbuyane – (013) 756 2284 / Ms M. Scheepers – (013) 756 2186
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Cleaner – ASB Mpumalanga (email)
Post: Private Bag X11277, Nelspruit, 1200
Hand delivery: Citrus Crescent No. 6, Nelspruit, 1200
POST 41/35: Cleaner (Ref: 7SAIBN/01/41/25/26) (X2 Posts) – 7 SAI Bn, Phalaborwa
Requirements: ABET; English; basic H&S; operate cleaning machines; numeracy & literacy; shift work; OHS.
Duties: Full office/facilities cleaning; maintain equipment; clean ablutions; report defects.
Enquiries: Capt Machaba – (015) 780 4066
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Cleaner – 7 SAI Bn (email)
Post: Private Bag X01015, Phalaborwa, 1390
Hand delivery: Hendrick van Eck Road, 7 SAI Bn Military Base
POST 41/36: Cleaner (Ref: 10SAIBN/01/41/25/27) (X5 Posts) – 10 SAI Bn, Mahikeng
Requirements/Duties: As above (cleaning operations, OHS, shifts).
Enquiries: Lt Ratema – (018) 389 6515
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Cleaner – 10 SAI Bn (email)
Post: Private Bag X2014, Mahikeng, 2745
Hand delivery: Ramatlabama Road, 10 SAI Bn Military Base, Mahikeng
POST 41/37: Groundsman (Ref: ADAFMN/01/41/25/28) (X2 Posts) – ADA Formation HQ, Pretoria
Requirements: ABET; gardening knowledge; English; H&S; physical strength; tools & equipment; teamwork.
Duties: Garden/terrain maintenance; planting; watering; pest control; refuse removal; prepare grounds for functions; operate/maintain garden machinery.
Enquiries: WO A. Macdonald – (012) 355 2427
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Groundsman – ADA FMN HQ (email)
Post/Hand: SA Army Air Defence Artillery Formation, Corner Patriot & Karelboom St, Sebokeng Complex Block H1, Pretoria 0001
Post: Private Bag X123, Pretoria, 0001
POST 41/38: Groundsman (Ref: JSBWB/01/41/25/29) – JSB Wonderboom
Requirements/Duties: Gardening & terrain maintenance; basic H&S; operate machines; OHS; refuse removal; equipment checks.
Enquiries: Maj N.C. Vuma – (012) 529 0440
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Groundsman – JSB Wonderboom (email)
Post/Hand: As per JSB Wonderboom details under Post 41/29
POST 41/39: Groundsman (Ref: JSBGAR/01/41/25/30) (X5 Posts) – JSB Garrison, Thaba Tshwane
Requirements/Duties: Gardening; tools/machines; H&S; routine tasks; teamwork.
How to apply / Enquiries: Same contacts & addresses as Cleaner – JSB Garrison above.
👉 Click here to apply (email)
POST 41/40: Groundsman (Ref: 7SAIBN/01/41/25/31) (X4 Posts) – 7 SAI Bn, Phalaborwa
Requirements/Duties: Garden & range maintenance; assist with shooting equipment/facilities; OHS; refuse removal.
Enquiries & Apply: As per 7 SAI Bn above.
👉 Click here to apply (email)
POST 41/41: Groundsman (Ref: 9SAIBN/01/41/25/32) (X2 Posts) – 9 SAI Bn, Cape Town
Requirements/Duties: As above; range and grounds upkeep; OHS.
Enquiries & Apply: As per 9 SAI Bn above.
👉 Click here to apply (email)
POST 41/42: Groundsman (Ref: AAFMNHQ/01/41/25/33) (X2 Posts) – Armour Formation HQ, Pretoria
Requirements: ABET; no experience required.
Duties: Cultivation; bed maintenance; pruning; weed control; refuse removal; grounds prep for functions; mowing/edges; transport refuse.
Enquiries: Ms S.B. Bambo – (012) 355 2891
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Groundsman – Armour Formation HQ (email)
Post: SA Army Armour Formation, Private Bag X172, Pretoria, 0001
POST 41/43: Groundsman (Ref: ASBKBY/01/41/25/34) – Army Support Base Kimberley
Requirements/Duties: Gardening; H&S; operate machines; routine tasks; team/individual work.
Enquiries: Maj I.W. Februarie – (053) 830 3011 / WO1 M.E. Mogorosi – (053) 830 3010
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Groundsman – ASB Kimberley (email)
Post: Private Bag X5056, Diskobolos, Kimberley, 8325
POST 41/44: Groundsman (Ref: ASBEC/01/41/25/35) (X2 Posts) – Army Support Base Eastern Cape
Requirements/Duties: Gardening; H&S; operate machinery; routine tasks.
Enquiries: WO Z.C. Mdokwe – (041) 505 1237 / Ms S. van der Watt – (041) 505 1248
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Groundsman – ASB Eastern Cape (email)
Post: PO Box 13419, Humewood, Port Elizabeth, 6013
Hand: Army Support Base EC, Willow Drive, Forest Hill, Port Elizabeth
POST 41/45: Groundsman (Ref: ASBMP/01/41/25/36) (X3 Posts) – Army Support Base Mpumalanga
Requirements/Duties: As per ASB Mpumalanga Cleaner plus gardening maintenance.
Enquiries & Apply: Same as ASB Mpumalanga above.
👉 Click here to apply (email)
POST 41/46: Food Service Aid (Ref: 1SSBN/01/41/25/37) – 1 Special Service Bn, Bloemfontein
Requirements: ABET; ability to communicate in English; willing to work after-hours during functions/formal dinners.
Duties: Dining hall setup & hygiene; fold serviettes; set tables; replenish jugs; assist with food prep/serving; wash dishes; clean kitchen & equipment; prepare for functions; tea/coffee for meetings.
Enquiries: WO2 W.A. Gerber – (051) 402 1406
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Food Service Aid – 1 SSB (email)
Post: 1 Special Service Battalion, Private Bag X4005, Tempe, 9318
POST 41/47: Food Service Aid (Ref: JSBGAR/01/41/25/38) (X5 Posts) – JSB Garrison, Thaba Tshwane
Requirements: ABET; English; H&S; knowledge of food prep & equipment; operate cleaning machines; shifts; good interpersonal skills & integrity.
Duties: Prepare meals/snacks/salads/drinks & garnish; dish up; receive rations; assist during field exercises; remove kitchen waste; pack supplies; maintain kitchen & dining hygiene.
How to apply
👉 Click here to apply for Food Service Aid – JSB Garrison (email)
Post/Hand: As per JSB Garrison above.
Final Checklist Before You Apply
- Quote the correct reference number in your application.
- Include certified copies where required.
- Use the correct email/postal/hand-delivery address listed for the specific post.
- Submit before 21 November 2025 at 16:00.