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Traffic Officer Learnership 2026/27: Grade 12, R5 000 a Month

Traffic Officer Learnership 2026/27: Grade 12, R5 000 a Month

The Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison is recruiting for its Traffic Officer learnership — the Basic Traffic Officers Diploma programme for 2026/27. You need Grade 12 and a Code B driving licence, and the stipend is R5 000 per month for the twelve-month contract.

Applications close on 23 October 2026. This is a route into a uniformed career that does not require a degree, and it comes with a recognised diploma at the end.

Traffic Officer learnership 2026 Mpumalanga - Grade 12 and Code B licence, R5000 a month stipend, closing 23 October
Basic Traffic Officers Diploma learnership in Mpumalanga, closing 23 October 2026.

Traffic Officer Learnership: The Details

  • Post number: 36/272
  • Reference: DCSSL/05/2026
  • Programme: Learnership Programme 2026/27 — Basic Traffic Officers Diploma
  • Stipend: R5 000 per month
  • Contract: 12 months
  • Centre: Mpumalanga Traffic Training College at Mkhuhlu (Calcutta), Bushbuckridge Local Municipality
  • Closing date: 23 October 2026

Requirements

  • Minimum education qualification of a Grade 12 Certificate
  • At least a Code B driving licence
  • South African citizen
  • No criminal record
  • Fit and proper — a medical assessment is conducted for shortlisted candidates as proof for strenuous exercises

Candidates are subjected to driving and competency tests as part of the selection process.

Be realistic about the physical side

This is not an office learnership. The medical assessment exists because traffic officer training involves strenuous physical activity, and shortlisted candidates must prove they can handle it. Think about that honestly before you apply, and start building fitness now if you intend to go through with it.

What the Department Says About Who It Wants

The Department is looking to capacitate youth residing in Mpumalanga with knowledge and skills in Traffic Law Enforcement. All races are encouraged to apply, especially persons with albinism, and applicants must meet the requirements listed above.

The Department notes it will comply with Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) guidelines during the selection process. The training is conducted at the Mpumalanga Traffic Training College at Mkhuhlu (Calcutta) in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality.

Shortlisted candidates undergo personnel suitability checks, including criminal records checks, citizenship, financial records checks and driving licence verification. Successful candidates are expected to enter into a 12-month contract with the Department and, on completion, learners receive a Diploma in Basic Traffic Officer.

How to Apply for the Traffic Officer Learnership

Applications are made online through the Mpumalanga e-recruitment system at erecruitment.mpg.gov.za.

  1. Register and apply through the online system before the closing date.
  2. Complete the new Z83 form in full as part of the recruitment process.
  3. Provide a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
  4. Copies of qualifications and other relevant documents are submitted by shortlisted candidates only, on or before the day of the interview.
  5. Give at least three references with their contact details.
  6. Submit before 23 October 2026.

Failure to provide accurate information on an application, or incomplete information, will result in disqualification. Our guide to the Z83 form covers each section and the common mistakes.

What Happens Next

Communication is limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates undertake two pre-entry assessments: a practical exercise, and an integrity or ethical conduct assessment.

Before You Apply

This learnership is advertised free of charge and applications are made only through the official provincial portal. Nobody can secure you a place for a fee, and no legitimate learnership charges an application fee — see our guide to spotting job scams.

Also closing 23 October: two Labour Administration Clerk posts and a High Court Accounting Clerk post, both Grade 12 with no experience. Browse everything on our Jobs page.

Details compiled from DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 of 2026, published 9 October 2026. Always confirm against the official circular before applying. We are not the employer and do not receive applications.