The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for various vacancies available in Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg. These posts include senior management, restitution, business continuity, surveying, ICT, project administration, system testing, fraud prevention and records management opportunities. Applicants must submit separate applications for each post before the closing date.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Employer | Department of Land Reform and Rural Development |
| Closing Date | 12 June 2026 at 16:00 |
| Locations | Pretoria, Gauteng and Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Application Method | Email or hand delivery |
| Required Documents | Completed Z83 form and detailed CV |
| Document Format | PDF, maximum 10MB |
Registrar of Deeds Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/28
Salary: R1 494 900 per annum, Level 14, all-inclusive remuneration package
Centre: KwaZulu-Natal Deeds Registry, Pietermaritzburg
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 Certificate and a B Proc, LLB, B Uris, Advanced Diploma in Estate and Trust Administration, or related equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7.
Applicants must also have a Diploma in Deeds Registration Law and must submit a Nyukela certificate before appointment.
A minimum of five years’ experience at senior management level or Deputy Registrar of Deeds level in property conveyancing is required.
Required knowledge includes registration of deeds, interpretation of statutes, examination of deeds, research and information analysis, HR prescripts, project management, court procedures, supply chain management and financial management.
A valid driver’s licence is required.
Duties
The successful candidate will manage the registration and examination of deeds in line with the Deeds Registries Act, Sectional Titles Act, common law, statutory law, case law and Chief Registrar of Deeds directives.
Duties include managing the Deeds Trading Account, revenue collection, HR, supply chain processes, ICT systems, labour relations, deed archiving, delivery of registered deeds, client information services, court reports and outreach programmes.
Enquiries
Ms TP Masilela: 082 785 6228
Ms MSM Magoele: 076 240 7343
Application Details
Hand delivery:
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
Office of the Chief Registrar of Deeds
600 Lillian Ngoyi Street
Berea Park
Pretoria
0002
Email: Advert17@deeds.gov.za
Senior Restitution Advisor Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/47
Directorate: Operational Management
Salary: R1 101 468 per annum, Level 12, all-inclusive package
Centre: Gauteng, Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 Certificate and an LLB, B Proc Degree or related equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7.
A minimum of six years’ extensive post-qualification legal professional and advisory experience is required, with four years’ supervisory experience.
Applicants must have experience in conveyancing, document vetting and court litigation.
Required knowledge includes the Restitution of Land Rights Act, South African law, land reform laws, Constitutional Law, Law of Contracts and legal prescripts related to restitution.
A valid driver’s licence is required. Applicants must be willing to travel, work irregular hours and work under pressure.
Duties
The successful candidate will ensure legal compliance with the Restitution of Land Rights Act.
Duties include checking research reports, gazette notices, valuation analysis, offers to claimants and landowners, Section 42D and Section 42E documents, claimant verification documents, CPA documents, financial compensation files and legal reports.
The candidate will also coordinate litigation support, draft legal documents, liaise with State Attorneys and Advocates, attend court processes, facilitate property transfers, prepare legal opinions, manage legal entities and conduct legal research for land reform projects.
Enquiries
Ms Z Zwane
Tel: 012 337 3777
Application Details
Hand delivery:
524 Stanza Bopape and Steve Biko Street
Suncardia Building
6th Floor
Arcadia
0002
Email: Post47@dlrrd.gov.za
Deputy Director: Business Continuity Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/40
Directorate: Compliance and Risk Services
Salary: R932 292 per annum, Level 11, all-inclusive package
Centre: Gauteng, Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Internal Auditing, Risk Management, ICT or related equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6.
A minimum of three years’ working experience in a business continuity management environment at junior management level is required.
Required knowledge includes PFMA, BBBEE, PPPFA, Public Service Regulations, business continuity standards and financial management.
Required skills include leadership, computer literacy, management, project management and communication. A valid driver’s licence is required, and applicants must be willing to travel.
Duties
The successful candidate will provide a central source of information and guidance on business continuity management.
Duties include developing and reviewing business continuity policies, coordinating business continuity plans and procedures, maintaining critical location plans, testing technical components, creating awareness, training personnel, compiling annual assessment plans, conducting simulation exercises and providing on-call support during emergencies.
Enquiries
Ms N Lubsi
Tel: 012 312 9787
Application Details
Hand delivery:
600 Lilian Ngoyi Street
Formerly Van der Walt Street
Berea Park
Pretoria
0002
Email: Post40@dlrrd.gov.za
Control Survey Technician Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/45
Directorate: Coordination of State and Land Reform Surveys
Salary: R573 552 per annum, in line with OSD requirements
Centre: Gauteng, Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Survey, Cartography or related equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6.
Compulsory registration with the South African Geomatics Council as a Survey Technician or Surveyor is required.
Applicants must have a minimum of six years’ post-qualification technical experience in survey or cartography.
Required knowledge includes the Constitution, Batho Pele Principles, PFMA, Land Survey Act, Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, NGI standards, programme and project management, survey design and legal compliance.
A valid driver’s licence is required.
Duties
The successful candidate will perform survey design and analysis, review and approve survey applications, coordinate survey integration, manage operational survey maintenance, provide financial management support, manage survey project portfolios and provide governance services.
Duties also include risk management, technical consulting, knowledge sharing, people management and performance monitoring.
Enquiries
Mr SM Maseko
Tel: 012 337 3655
Application Details
Hand delivery:
524 Stanza Bopape and Steve Biko Street
Suncardia Building
6th Floor
Arcadia
0002
Email: Post46@dlrrd.gov.za
Assistant Director: Project Administration PMO Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/38
Directorate: ICT Planning and Governance
Salary: R487 197 per annum, Level 9
Centre: Gauteng, Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Advanced Diploma in Project Management or related equivalent qualification.
A minimum of three years’ experience in planning and coordinating projects is required.
Required knowledge includes project management, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office tools.
Required skills include project administration, technical project planning, PMBOK or PRINCE2 knowledge, report writing, communication, interpersonal skills, organisation, prioritisation, follow-up and teamwork.
A valid driver’s licence is required.
Duties
The successful candidate will support compliance, governance and project coordination within the PMO environment.
Duties include maintaining project records, scheduling meetings and workshops, capturing and circulating minutes, maintaining project calendars, managing project documentation, obtaining sign-offs, liaising with project teams and stakeholders, preparing reports and uploading project status reports to the PMO repository.
Enquiries
Mr K Mohlala
Tel: 012 312 8733
Application Details
Hand delivery:
600 Lilian Ngoyi Street
Formerly Van der Walt Street
Berea Park
Pretoria
0002
Email: Post38@dlrrd.gov.za
Assistant Director: System Testing Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/39
Directorate: ICT Solution Development
Salary: R487 197 per annum, Level 9
Centre: Gauteng, Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, ISTQB or related equivalent qualification.
A minimum of three years’ working experience as a System Developer or System Tester is required.
Required knowledge includes corporate internet websites, Java, JavaScript, HTML, Flex, web servers, web editing tools and database integration.
Required skills include teamwork, interpersonal skills, communication, presentation, management, business planning and development.
Duties
The successful candidate will write testing documents to ensure software meets business requirements.
Duties include working with Business Analysts, System Analysts and Developers, preparing test strategies and test cases, preparing test data, executing test cases, logging defects, tracking fixes, conducting regression testing, reporting on completed testing, maintaining test environment documentation and training users.
Enquiries
Ms P Lekgau
Tel: 082 419 5245
Application Details
Hand delivery:
600 Lilian Ngoyi Street
Formerly Van der Walt Street
Berea Park
Pretoria
0002
Email: Post39@dlrrd.gov.za
Assistant Director: Fraud Prevention and Ethics Management Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/42
Directorate: Fraud Prevention and Ethics Management
Salary: R487 197 per annum, Level 9
Centre: Gauteng, Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Internal Auditing, Risk Management, Criminology or related equivalent qualification.
A minimum of three years’ experience in fraud awareness, fraud prevention and ethics management is required.
Applicants must have experience interacting at operational and strategic level.
Required knowledge includes corporate governance, fraud awareness, prevention management, ethics management, the public service environment, PFMA and National Treasury Regulations.
A valid driver’s licence is required.
Duties
The successful candidate will analyse fraud trends, identify hotspots, conduct fraud risk assessments and support ethics management.
Duties include reviewing reports, conducting workshops, updating fraud risk registers, drafting trend analysis reports, designing anti-fraud awareness materials, conducting awareness sessions, following up on action plans, reporting to Risk Management Committee, supporting financial disclosures and processing outside remunerative work applications.
Enquiries
Mr F Hlaluku
Tel: 012 312 9803
Application Details
Hand delivery:
600 Lilian Ngoyi Street
Formerly Van der Walt Street
Berea Park
Pretoria
0002
Email: Post42@dlrrd.gov.za
Control Network Controller Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/44
Directorate: Maintenance and Cadastral Spatial Information Services
Salary: R487 197 per annum, Level 9
Centre: Gauteng, Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science or related equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6.
A minimum of three years’ supervisory experience in the IT environment is required.
Applicants must have experience with hardware, software, servers, IT technical support, server management and network management.
Required knowledge includes ICT goods and services, IT Acts and policies, risk management, government systems, internal controls, project management and reporting systems.
A valid driver’s licence is required.
Duties
The successful candidate will provide ICT desktop support and cadastral spatial information services.
Duties include troubleshooting hardware and software problems, setting up IT equipment, managing user accounts, monitoring IT inventory, supporting LAN and desktop services, maintaining IT applications, networks and hardware, managing backups, antivirus updates, server administration, active directory accounts and IT reports.
The post also includes coordinating IT services, training interns, monitoring servers and network performance, securing data and developing cadastral information operational plans.
Enquiries
Mr SM Maseko
Tel: 012 337 3655
Application Details
Hand delivery:
524 Stanza Bopape and Steve Biko Street
Suncardia Building
6th Floor
Arcadia
0002
Email: Post44@dlrrd.gov.za
Senior Administrative Officer Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/41
Directorate: Quality Assurance and Administration
Salary: R413 001 per annum, Level 8
Centre: KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Information Management, Information Science, Records Management, Business Administration or related equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6.
A minimum of two years’ experience in restitution, records management or registry services is required.
Required knowledge includes statistics, registry and records management, projects and processes, and legislation governing the National Archives and Records Service Act.
A valid driver’s licence is required.
Duties
The successful candidate will develop, administer and maintain the restitution land claims database.
Duties include maintaining the file plan, checking standardised files, updating inventories, compiling reports, providing land claims information, updating statistical information, providing registry services, monitoring file movement, conducting file audits, capturing approved projects, updating land claims information and supporting administrative, personnel and financial functions.
Enquiries
Mr NP Mazibuko
Tel: 033 341 2679
Application Details
Hand delivery:
1st Floor
270 Jabu Ndlovu Street
Formerly Loop Street
Pietermaritzburg
3200
Email: Post41@dlrrd.gov.za
Senior ICT Support Officer Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/43
Directorate: ICT Service Management
Salary: R413 001 per annum, Level 8
Centre: Gauteng, Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology or related equivalent qualification.
A minimum of two years’ service desk experience in IT service support or delivery environment is required.
Applicants must have experience supporting hardware and software at first-level support, as well as knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, transversal systems, technical support, ITIL practices, Windows, Microsoft Office, Office 365, IT service desk systems and networks.
Duties
The successful candidate will provide first-line IT support to end users.
Duties include responding to calls, emails and ITSM tickets, diagnosing and resolving software and hardware incidents, logging and documenting requests, troubleshooting systems, installing IT equipment, maintaining software and security patches, supporting email and internet services, resolving printer and scanner issues, escalating incidents and maintaining high customer service standards.
Enquiries
Ms K Kanyane
Tel: 012 312 8700
Application Details
Hand delivery:
600 Lilian Ngoyi Street
Formerly Van der Walt Street
Berea Park
Pretoria
0002
Email: Post43@dlrrd.gov.za
Survey Technician Grade A-C Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/45
Directorate: Information Services
Salary: R407 337 – R610 131 per annum, in line with OSD requirements
Centre: Gauteng, Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Survey or Cartography at NQF Level 6.
Compulsory registration with the South African Geomatics Council as a Survey Technician or Surveyor is required.
A minimum of three years’ post-qualification technical survey experience is required.
Required knowledge includes programme and project management, survey design and analysis, research and development, computer-aided survey applications, legal compliance and technical report writing.
A valid driver’s licence is required.
Duties
The successful candidate will provide technical survey services and support.
Duties include examining, maintaining, archiving and supplying survey documents, performing surveys and survey computations, promoting safety, evaluating technical manuals and drawings, providing GIS and mapping services, compiling reports, maintaining databases, supervising candidate survey technicians and conducting research on survey technologies.
Enquiries
Mr SM Maseko
Tel: 012 337 3655
Application Details
Hand delivery:
524 Stanza Bopape and Steve Biko Street
Suncardia Building
6th Floor
Arcadia
0002
Email: Post45@dlrrd.gov.za
How to Apply
Applicants must submit a completed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae in PDF format. The PDF document must not exceed 10MB.
Applications must be submitted by email to the relevant email address listed under each post or hand delivered to the relevant address.
To apply and access more details, visit the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development official website.
Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate application for each post. Duplicate applications must not be submitted.
Late applications will not be considered.
Important Notes for Applicants
Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents, including identity document, qualifications, service certificates where necessary and SAQA evaluation reports for foreign qualifications before interviews.
SMS applicants must complete the Nyukela Programme before appointment.
Shortlisted candidates may undergo practical assessments, integrity assessments, competency assessments, personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks, including social media profile checks.
Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests.
False or fraudulent qualifications will be reported to the South African Police Service. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies.