Published: 18 September 2026
Last checked: 27 September 2026
Closing date: 5 October 2026
Closing time: 16:00 according to the current DFFE vacancies page
Department: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Application method: Online
Official application portal: DFFE eRecruitment
Reviewed by: Godwin Samuel, Founder and Publisher, DPSACircular.co.za
Important: DPSACircular.co.za is an independent South African job information website. We are not the official DFFE or DPSA website and we do not accept, process, shortlist, interview or decide government job applications.
Quick Answer
DFFE Circular 34 of 2026 contains vacancies at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, with posts ranging from management and legal positions to environmental, forestry, finance, administration, security and forestry service roles.
The DFFE section is Annexure E of the circular.
The advertisement states that applications must be submitted online through the DFFE eRecruitment system: erecruitment environment
The PDF states a closing date of 5 October 2026. The current DFFE vacancies page lists the closing time as 16:00 on 5 October 2026.
The DFFE Annexure E contains 17 numbered vacancy entries, Posts 34/33 to 34/49. Some entries contain more than one position. Counting the posts marked X2 and X3 gives 22 positions in total.
The most important point for applicants is not the number of vacancies. It is whether the individual applicant meets the specific qualification, experience and other requirements attached to the reference number they intend to apply for.
Download DFFE Circular 34 of 2026 PDF
The DFFE vacancies page is the official departmental source for the available posts and application information. It currently lists the Circular 34 posts with the 5 October 2026 closing date and online application method.
DFFE online application portal.
Applicants should use the official DFFE source and the individual advertisement instructions when submitting an application.
DPSACircular.co.za publishes the information to make the advertisement easier to understand. The application itself must be made through the official DFFE system.
What DFFE Circular 34 of 2026 Contains
The DFFE Annexure E contains posts under different areas of departmental work.
The vacancies include:
- Law reform
- Forest sector coordination
- Knowledge and information management
- Environmental authorisation
- Legal support
- Biodiversity enforcement
- Criminal investigation
- Forestry management
- Financial management
- Office administration
- Language services
- EPWP administration
- Travel administration
- Security
- Forestry services
The positions are not interchangeable. Each reference number has its own qualification and experience requirements.
For example, a candidate with an LLB and legal experience should not assume that every legal vacancy in the advertisement has the same entry requirements. The Director: Law Reform post requires management-level experience specifically connected to law reform, while other legal posts have different experience requirements.
That distinction is important when reading a government vacancy advertisement.
DFFE Circular 34 Vacancy Summary
| Post | Position | Reference | Centre | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34/33 | Director: Law Reform | RCSM34/2026 | Pretoria | R1,317,384 |
| 34/34 | Deputy Director: Forest Sector Charter Coordination | FOM42/2026 | Pretoria | R1,101,468 |
| 34/35 | Deputy Director: Knowledge and Information Management | RCSM35/2026 | Pretoria | R932,292 |
| 34/36 | Control Environment Officer Grade A | RCSM24/2026 | Pretoria | R636,978 |
| 34/37 | Senior Legal Administration Officer (MR6) | RCSM30/2026 | Pretoria | R610,434 |
| 34/38 | Biodiversity Officer Specialised Production | RCSM36/2026 | Cape Town | R518,769 |
| 34/39 | Environmental Officer Specialised Production: Criminal Investigation X2 | RCSM28/2026 and RCSM29/2026 | Pretoria and Cape Town | R518,769 |
| 34/40 | Environmental Officer Specialised Production: Integrated Environmental Authorisation | RCSM26/2026 | Pretoria | R518,769 |
| 34/41 | Legal Administration Officer (MR5): Law Reform | RCSM31/2026 | Pretoria | R483,219 |
| 34/42 | Senior Forester: Forests Management | FOM49/2026 | Qhudeni, KwaZulu-Natal | R413,001 |
| 34/43 | Senior State Accountant: Creditors | CFO24/2026 | Pretoria | R413,001 |
| 34/44 | Office Administrator II X2 | RCSM32/2026 | Pretoria | R338,106 |
| 34/45 | Language Practitioner | ODG06/2026 | Pretoria | R338,106 |
| 34/46 | Administration Clerk: EPWP Reporting | EP23/2026 | Pretoria | R237,453 |
| 34/47 | Administration Clerk: Travel Administration X2 | CMS42/2026 | Pretoria | R237,453 |
| 34/48 | Security Officer | BC15/2026 | Mpumalanga and Limpopo | R170,226 |
| 34/49 | Forestry Service Aid X3 | BC14/2026 | Mpumalanga and Limpopo | R144,024 |
The vacancy titles, reference numbers, centres and salary information above were checked against the DFFE Annexure E supplied for this article. The current DFFE vacancies page also lists the Circular 34 vacancies and their online application method.
Closing Date and Application Method
The DFFE PDF states:
Closing date: 5 October 2026
The advertisement instructs applicants to submit applications online through: erecruitment environment
The PDF also states that applicants must complete all sections of the online Z83 and attach a detailed CV containing at least three contactable references. Failure to complete or disclose required information is stated as grounds for automatic disqualification. Late applications will not be accepted.
The current DFFE vacancies page lists the Circular 34 vacancies as closing at 16:00 on 5 October 2026.
Why the closing time matters
When checking government vacancies, I do not rely on a date copied from another job website.
I check the actual advertisement and then compare the information with the department’s current vacancy page.
Here, the PDF gives the closing date, while the current DFFE vacancies page supplies the 16:00 closing time.
This is the type of detail applicants should verify before submitting an application.
DFFE itself states on its vacancies page that where the instructions in a PDF advertisement or linked instructions page differ from the general information on the vacancies page, the PDF or linked instructions take precedence.
How I Checked This DFFE Vacancy Advertisement
When reviewing a government vacancy circular, I do not start by rewriting the job title.
I start with the application instructions.
For this DFFE advertisement, the first checks are:
- Who is advertising the position?
- Where must the application be submitted?
- What is the closing date?
- What information must be completed?
- What documents must be attached?
- What does the specific vacancy require?
- Does the reference number match the position?
- Is the position located where the applicant expects?
- Are there additional conditions such as a driver’s licence?
- Are there post-specific requirements hidden further down the advertisement?
After those checks, I compare the information with the department’s current online vacancy listing.
This matters because government vacancy advertisements contain information at different levels.
The general application instructions apply across the advertisement, while the individual vacancy requirements determine whether an applicant meets the particular post.
What the DFFE Advertisement Actually Requires
The general application section contains several requirements applicants should not overlook.
Applicants must:
- Apply through the DFFE online application system.
- Complete the online Z83.
- Attach a detailed CV.
- Provide at least three contactable references.
- Complete and disclose the required information.
- Submit before the closing deadline.
- Provide certified documents if shortlisted, as required by the advertisement.
- Have foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA where applicable.
The advertisement also states that shortlisted candidates are subject to screening and security vetting.
The checks listed include criminal records, citizenship status, creditworthiness, previous employment and reference checks, and qualification verification.
This is important because submitting an application is not the same as being shortlisted.
DFFE Requirements: Minimum Requirements vs Added Advantages
One of the most useful habits when reading a vacancy advertisement is to separate three things:
1. Minimum qualification
This is the qualification the advertisement requires.
For example, the Director: Law Reform position requires an undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 7 in Law or a relevant qualification recognised by SAQA.
2. Minimum experience
Experience requirements are also specific.
The Director: Law Reform position requires a minimum of five years’ experience at middle or senior managerial level in Law reform.
This is different from simply having five years of general legal experience.
An applicant might have worked in a legal environment for five years, but the advertisement asks for management-level experience in law reform.
That is an important distinction.
3. Added advantage
Some advertisements list additional experience or qualifications as an added advantage.
An added advantage should not automatically be treated as the basic qualification requirement.
For example, the Deputy Director: Forest Sector Charter Coordination advertisement lists experience in stakeholder coordination, policy implementation, programme management or transformation within the forestry sector as an added advantage after specifying its core qualification and experience requirements.
When checking your eligibility, start with the minimum requirements.
Then review the added advantages separately.
Management and Senior-Level DFFE Vacancies
Director: Law Reform
Reference: RCSM34/2026
Centre: Pretoria
Salary: R1,317,384 per year, all-inclusive package
The post requires:
- NQF Level 7 Law or relevant qualification recognised by SAQA.
- At least five years’ experience at middle or senior managerial level in law reform.
- Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before appointment.
- Experience in legislation and policy development.
The role includes legislative drafting and vetting, legal opinions, policy work, Cabinet and Parliamentary processes, law reform coordination and management of the directorate.
Practical reading of this requirement
Do not look only at the word Law in the qualification requirement.
The experience requirement is equally important.
The advertisement is looking for experience connected to law reform at the required management level. A legal qualification by itself does not demonstrate that experience.
Deputy Director: Forest Sector Charter Coordination
Reference: FOM42/2026
Centre: Pretoria
Salary: R1,101,468 per year
The position requires:
- National Diploma NQF Level 6 or relevant qualification.
- At least five years’ experience in the forestry sector.
- At least three years at Assistant Director level or equivalent supervisory/management level.
Experience in stakeholder coordination, policy implementation, programme management or forestry-sector transformation is listed as an added advantage.
The role includes coordinating the Forest Sector Charter, transformation targets, stakeholder engagement, business plans, reporting, funding, databases and compliance.
Deputy Director: Knowledge and Information Management
Reference: RCSM35/2026
Centre: Pretoria
Salary: R932,292 per year
The advertisement requires:
- National Diploma NQF Level 6 in Information Science, Knowledge Management or relevant qualification.
- At least five years’ experience in a knowledge and information management environment.
- At least three years at entry or junior management level.
The position covers knowledge management frameworks, governance, systems, monitoring, reporting, knowledge sharing, evidence management and departmental knowledge-management structures.
Environmental and Regulatory Vacancies
Control Environment Officer Grade A
Reference: RCSM24/2026
Centre: Pretoria
Salary: R636,978 per year, OSD
The advertisement requires:
- A recognised four-year degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Natural Science or equivalent NQF Level 8 qualification in a related field.
- Six years’ post-qualification experience.
- Experience with NEMA, EIA Regulations and environmental management.
- Experience in EIA administration and review.
- Advanced computer skills.
- Project management and report-writing skills.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Willingness to travel extensively.
The work involves environmental authorisation systems, EIA reports, Section 24G and 30A applications, stakeholder engagement and technical environmental work.
Biodiversity Officer: Biosecurity Enforcement
Reference: RCSM36/2026
Centre: Cape Town
Salary: R518,769 per year
The post requires an Honours-level NQF Level 8 qualification in Natural or Environmental Sciences or a relevant qualification and at least three years’ relevant experience.
The advertisement refers to enforcement, investigations, environmental legislation and areas including CITES, CBD, TOPS, AIS and BABS. An EMI certificate is listed as an advantage.
Environmental Officer: Criminal Investigation X2
References: RCSM28/2026 and RCSM29/2026
Centres: Pretoria and Cape Town
Salary: R518,769 per year
These two positions require:
- Honours NQF Level 8 in Natural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management or relevant field.
- At least three years’ experience in criminal investigations or a related investigative field.
- Demonstrable investigation experience.
- Experience involving evidence, witnesses, affidavits, statements, reports and dockets.
- Knowledge of environmental crime and relevant legislation.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Willingness to undertake extensive travel.
Experience in environmental offences is described as advantageous and strongly recommended in the advertisement.
Practical insight
This is an example where the job title alone does not tell the complete story.
Someone searching for “environmental jobs” might see the title and focus only on the environmental qualification.
The advertisement also places substantial emphasis on criminal investigation experience.
Applicants should therefore compare their actual work history with the duties and experience requirements instead of relying on the title.
Environmental Officer: Integrated Environmental Authorisation
Reference: RCSM26/2026
Centre: Pretoria
Salary: R518,769 per year
The position requires an Honours-level NQF 8 qualification in Environmental Sciences or a relevant equivalent qualification and at least three years’ experience in Environmental Management or a related field.
The advertisement refers to EIA decisions, NEMA Section 24, NEMWA, EIA regulations and environmental authorisation administration. GIS skills and relevant environmental-management or EIA courses are listed as advantages.
Legal Administration Vacancies
Senior Legal Administration Officer (MR6)
Reference: RCSM30/2026
Centre: Pretoria
Salary: R610,434 per year, OSD
The advertisement requires an LLB or relevant qualification and at least eight years’ post-qualification experience in providing legal services.
The position includes legislation drafting, legal support, legal opinions and work connected to NEMA and environmental legislation.
Legal Administration Officer (MR5)
Reference: RCSM31/2026
Centre: Pretoria
Salary: R483,219 per year, OSD
The post requires:
- LLB or relevant qualification.
- At least eight years’ post-qualification legal services experience.
- Experience drafting primary and subordinate legislation.
- Knowledge of public service, environmental and administrative legislation.
- Advanced legal and policy-related skills.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Willingness to travel.
Forestry Vacancy
Senior Forester: Forests Management
Reference: FOM49/2026
Centre: Qhudeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Salary: R413,001 per year
The advertisement requires:
- National Diploma NQF Level 6 in Forestry or relevant field.
- At least two years’ forestry or relevant experience.
- Knowledge of forestry and environmental legislation.
- Project and programme management skills.
- People-management skills.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Willingness to travel and drive state vehicles.
The work includes plantation operations, management plans, service-provider verification, fire and pest protection, reporting and forestry support services.
Finance and Administration Vacancies
Senior State Accountant: Creditors
Reference: CFO24/2026
Centre: Pretoria
Salary: R413,001 per year
The advertisement requires a National Diploma NQF Level 6 in Accounting, Financial Management or related field and at least two years’ financial management experience.
The role involves BAS, LOGIS, payments, reconciliations, accruals, creditors and compliance with financial legislation and Treasury requirements.
Office Administrator II X2
Reference: RCSM32/2026
Centre: Pretoria
Salary: R338,106 per year
Two positions are advertised.
The requirement includes a National Diploma NQF Level 6 in Office Management, Public Administration or relevant field and at least one year of executive support and office administration experience.
The duties include document management, diary management, correspondence, procurement support, workflow tracking and financial administration.
Language Practitioner
Reference: ODG06/2026
Centre: Pretoria
Salary: R338,106 per year
The position requires a National Diploma NQF Level 6 in Applied Linguistics, Language Practice or relevant qualification, with specialisation in Sepedi and translation studies.
At least one year of language services, translation or related experience is required.
The duties include translation, editing, proofreading, terminology development and support for departmental language policy.
Entry-Level Administration Vacancies
Administration Clerk: EPWP Reporting
Reference: EP23/2026
Centre: Pretoria
Salary: R237,453 per year
The minimum qualification is a Grade 12 certificate.
A post-matric qualification and relevant administration experience are listed as an added advantage.
The duties include administration, procurement support, records management, travel arrangements, electronic filing and reporting.
Administration Clerk: Travel Administration X2
Reference: CMS42/2026
Centre: Pretoria
Salary: R237,453 per year
Two positions are advertised.
The requirement is a Grade 12 certificate. Post-matric qualifications and travel administration experience are listed as added advantages.
The work includes travel administration, no-show and late-cancellation reporting, payment verification and reconciliation work.
Security and Forestry Service Vacancies
Security Officer
Reference: BC15/2026
Centre: Mpumalanga and Limpopo
Salary: R170,226 per year
The advertisement requires:
- NQF Level 3.
- PSIRA Certificate.
- No experience required.
The duties include access control, building security, control-room monitoring, patrols, emergency procedures and incident reporting.
The fact that the advertisement states no experience required is important. Applicants should not add an invented experience requirement when summarising this post.
Forestry Service Aid X3
Reference: BC14/2026
Centre: Mpumalanga and Limpopo
Salary: R144,024 per year
Three positions are advertised.
The requirement is an NQF Level 1 qualification or relevant equivalent qualification.
The advertisement refers to planting, firefighting, teamwork, reliability, planning and related forestry-service skills. Duties include silviculture, tree marking, firefighting, harvesting and pole production.
Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme
The Director: Law Reform position is an SMS-level position.
The advertisement states that successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, endorsed by the National School of Government, must be submitted before appointment.
The general DFFE instructions also describe additional assessment requirements for shortlisted SMS candidates. These include technical and integrity assessments, followed by further assessment processes for selected SMS candidates.
Applicants should therefore read the SMS instructions carefully rather than treating the position like an ordinary non-SMS vacancy.
What Happens After You Apply?
The DFFE advertisement states that shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity documents and driver’s licences on or before the interview day.
Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA.
Shortlisted candidates are also subject to screening and security vetting.
The advertisement lists checks involving:
- Criminal records
- Citizenship status
- Creditworthiness
- Previous employment and references
- Qualification verification
The department also states that persons appointed to positions are subject to security clearance, a performance agreement and an employment contract.
A Practical Way to Check Your Eligibility
Before opening the application portal, create a simple five-point check for the specific reference number.
Check 1: Qualification
Write down the exact qualification requested.
Do not substitute a different qualification merely because the subjects appear similar.
Check 2: Qualification level
Check the NQF level where one is specified.
Check 3: Experience
Count the experience requested in the advertisement.
Then ask whether your experience matches the type of experience described.
Check 4: Additional requirements
Check for:
- Driver’s licence
- Willingness to travel
- Professional registration
- SAQA evaluation
- Management-level experience
- SMS Pre-Entry Programme
- Specific technical experience
Check 5: Application documents
Before submission, check the online Z83 and CV requirements against the DFFE instructions.
This five-point check is useful because many application mistakes happen before an applicant reaches the interview stage.
My Editorial Review of DFFE Circular 34
For this article, I reviewed the DFFE section from the general application instructions through Posts 34/33 to 34/49.
The review focused on:
- Vacancy title
- Reference number
- Centre
- Salary
- Qualification
- Experience
- Added advantages
- Driver’s licence requirements
- Travel requirements
- Application method
- Closing date
- Multiple-position counts
- SMS requirements
- Post-specific duties
I then compared the Circular 34 vacancies against the current DFFE online vacancy listing.
The DFFE page currently lists the same group of Circular 34 posts and identifies the application method as online, with a 5 October 2026 closing time of 16:00.
This source-checking process is important because a vacancy article should not depend solely on an old copy of a circular.
What We Noticed in the Advertisement
1. The application is online
The DFFE PDF directs applicants to the departmental eRecruitment system.
2. The online Z83 matters
The advertisement specifically tells applicants to complete all sections of the online Z83.
3. Three contactable references are required
The PDF specifically requests at least three contactable references.
4. Some posts have strict experience requirements
The five-year law-reform management requirement and eight-year post-qualification legal requirements are examples.
5. Several posts require a driver’s licence
Applicants should check the individual requirements rather than assuming a driver’s licence applies to every DFFE post.
6. Some positions have added advantages
An added advantage should not be confused with the core minimum requirements.
7. Some positions are advertised more than once
Posts 34/39, 34/44, 34/47 and 34/49 contain multiple positions.
This is why the advertisement has 17 numbered entries but 22 positions when the stated X2 and X3 numbers are counted.
8. The DFFE webpage and PDF should be read together
The department specifically warns applicants that the PDF advert or linked instructions supersede general instructions where differences exist.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Applying for the wrong reference number
A vacancy title can look similar to another post while the reference number and requirements differ.
Treating an added advantage as the main requirement
Read the wording carefully.
Ignoring experience type
“Five years’ experience” does not always mean five years of any experience.
The advertisement might specify a particular sector, function or management level.
Uploading incomplete information
The DFFE advertisement warns that failure to complete or disclose required information can lead to automatic disqualification.
Waiting until the final hours
Online systems can create practical problems when applicants leave submissions until the closing period.
Using an unofficial application channel
For this advertisement, the PDF identifies the DFFE eRecruitment portal as the application route.
DFFE Circular 34 Application Checklist
Before submitting, check:
- Correct vacancy title
- Correct reference number
- Correct qualification
- Correct NQF level where specified
- Required experience
- Required management experience where applicable
- Driver’s licence requirement
- Travel requirement
- Added advantages
- Online Z83 completed
- Detailed CV attached
- At least three contactable references included
- Foreign qualification evaluated by SAQA where applicable
- Application submitted through the official DFFE eRecruitment system
- Submission completed before the deadline
Official Source
The primary source for the DFFE vacancies is the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.
The department’s official vacancies page currently lists the Circular 34 vacancies and provides the department’s application information. It also warns applicants that specific instructions in the PDF advert or linked instructions page supersede general instructions where differences occur.
Official DFFE eRecruitment portal.
Applicants should verify the vacancy and application instructions through the official source before submitting personal information.
Related Government Job Guides
You may also find these DPSACircular.co.za guides useful:
- How to Keep a Record of Your Government Job Applications
- How to Verify a South African Government Job Advertisement
- How Foreign Qualifications Are Handled in South African Government Vacancies
- What Is a SAQA Evaluation Certificate and When Is It Needed?
Important: Replace the titles above with the exact live DPSACircular.co.za URLs before publishing. Internal links should point only to existing, relevant pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is DFFE Circular 34 of 2026?
DFFE Circular 34 of 2026 contains vacancies advertised by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. The DFFE section is Annexure E of the circular.
2. When does DFFE Circular 34 close?
The PDF gives the closing date as 5 October 2026. The current DFFE vacancies page lists the closing time as 16:00 on that date.
3. How do I apply for the DFFE vacancies?
The advertisement instructs applicants to apply online through the DFFE eRecruitment system.
4. Do I need to complete the Z83?
Yes. The DFFE advertisement specifically requires applicants to complete all sections of the online Z83.
5. Do I need a CV?
Yes. The advertisement requires a detailed CV.
6. How many references are required?
The advertisement states that the CV must include at least three contactable references.
7. Does every DFFE vacancy require a driver’s licence?
No. Requirements differ between posts. Applicants should check the specific vacancy advertisement.
8. Does every vacancy require experience?
No. Requirements differ by position. For example, the Security Officer advertisement states that no experience is required.
9. What qualification is required for the Forestry Service Aid?
The advertisement requires NQF Level 1 or a relevant equivalent qualification.
10. How many Forestry Service Aid positions are advertised?
Three positions are indicated for Post 34/49.
11. How many Environmental Officer Criminal Investigation positions are advertised?
Two positions are advertised under Post 34/39, with references RCSM28/2026 and RCSM29/2026.
12. What qualification is required for the Director: Law Reform?
The advertisement requires an undergraduate NQF Level 7 qualification in Law or a relevant qualification recognised by SAQA.
13. Does the Director: Law Reform position require management experience?
Yes. The advertisement requires at least five years’ experience at middle or senior managerial level in law reform.
14. Is the SMS Pre-Entry Programme relevant to the Director post?
Yes. The advertisement states that successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme must be submitted before appointment.
15. What happens if I have a foreign qualification?
The advertisement states that applicants are responsible for having foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA.
16. What happens after shortlisting?
Shortlisted candidates are required to undergo the processes specified by DFFE, including submission of certified documents and screening/security vetting.
17. Does DFFE perform qualification verification?
Yes. Qualification verification is included among the screening checks listed in the advertisement.
18. Does DFFE guarantee appointment if I meet the requirements?
No. The advertisement states that the department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
19. What if I do not hear from DFFE after applying?
The advertisement states that if an applicant has not been contacted within three months after the closing date, the applicant should accept that the application was unsuccessful.
20. Is DPSACircular.co.za the official DFFE website?
No. DPSACircular.co.za is an independent job information website. Applications must be submitted through the official DFFE application channel identified in the advertisement.
About the Author
Godwin Samuel is the Founder and Publisher of DPSACircular.co.za.
His work focuses on government vacancy information, employment research, recruitment guidance and helping applicants understand government job advertisements.
When reviewing a vacancy, the focus is not only on reproducing the job title and salary. The editorial process looks at the actual requirements, reference numbers, qualifications, experience, application instructions, closing information and other conditions contained in the source advertisement.
For DFFE Circular 34, the review involved reading the DFFE Annexure E vacancy section, checking the individual requirements and comparing the posts against the department’s current online vacancy listing.
This approach is intended to help readers understand what the advertisement says before they decide whether a vacancy fits their own qualifications and experience.
About DPSACircular.co.za
DPSACircular.co.za is an independent South African job information website publishing government vacancy information, DPSA Vacancy Circular information and practical government recruitment guides.
The purpose of the website is to make government employment information easier to understand and easier to check against official sources.
We do not:
- Accept government job applications.
- Process applications.
- Shortlist applicants.
- Interview applicants.
- Select candidates.
- Guarantee employment.
- Represent ourselves as a government department.
Where possible, vacancy information is checked against the relevant official department or government source.
Readers should always use the official source and application system for the final application.
Important Independence Notice
DPSACircular.co.za is not the official Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment website and is not affiliated with DFFE unless expressly stated.
This article is provided for information and guidance.
The official DFFE advertisement and application instructions take precedence over this article.
Before submitting an application, applicants should check the official DFFE source for any amendment, withdrawal, correction, changed deadline or updated instruction.
Editorial and Accuracy Note
Government vacancies sometimes change after publication.
A department can amend, withdraw, replace or update an advertisement. For this reason, the date shown at the top of this article indicates when the information was last checked by DPSACircular.co.za.
The DFFE vacancies page should be treated as the current departmental source for application information, while the specific PDF advertisement remains important for the detailed requirements of each post. DFFE itself explains that the PDF advert or linked instructions supersede its general application instructions where differences exist.
If you identify an error, outdated closing date, changed application instruction or other factual problem in this article, please contact DPSACircular.co.za so the information can be reviewed.
Final Applicant Reminder
Before submitting a DFFE Circular 34 application, do not rely on the vacancy title alone.
Open the specific advertisement, identify the reference number, read the minimum qualification and experience requirements, check additional conditions, complete the online Z83 accurately, prepare the required CV and submit through the official DFFE eRecruitment system before the deadline.
The strongest application check is simple:
Reference number → qualification → experience → additional requirements → Z83 → CV → official submission.
That sequence helps you check the actual advertisement rather than relying on a summary from a third-party website.
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