DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of Land Reform And Rural Development

Cadastral Officer

Salary or stipendR280 278 per annum (Level 06)

The Department of Land Reform And Rural Development is looking for a Cadastral Officer. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.

KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg)Applications close 9 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026Post 38/206, page 138

Reference number
3/1/1/1/2026/289
Appointment
Permanent
Province
Gauteng
Closing date
9 November 2026
Job level
06
Centre
KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg)
Directorate
Examination Services

What you will need

  • Minimum

Key responsibilities

  • Capture, maintain and update alpha numeric data of all cadastral documents: Capture alpha and numeric information from newly submitted Cadastral documents and undertake mathematical consistency checks and data verification for proposed new land parcels.
  • Update Cadastral survey databases through the addition or amendment of every approved document to maintain an electronic alpha-numeric repository.
  • Capture and verify Historical Cadastral documents.
  • Maintenance of Cadastral Documents in accordance with legislated processes: Perform Withdrawal or cancelation of cadastral documents.
  • Deduct, cancel and endorse cadastral documents with registered land parcels, leases or servitudes.
  • Amend approved and registered cadastral documents.
  • Insert all newly approved cadastral documents into the archive.
  • Extract and issue out cadastral records.
  • Refile returned cadastral records.
  • Repair and keep cadastral records in good usable condition.
  • Conduct technical examination of cadastral documents.
  • Check designations of newly submitted lodgements: Update the noting sheets through the addition of every approved cadastral land parcel.
  • Perform technical examination of diagrams and general plans.
  • Perform technical examination of survey records.
  • Perform technical examination of sectional title plans.
  • Supply cadastral information to internal and external clients: Issue Survey data to Land Surveyors when required.
  • Disseminate cadastral information to the public as required, in hard copy or digital formats.
  • Supply aerial photographs, rectified imagery and maps from NGI according to signed service level agreements.
  • Capture, maintain and update spatial data: Capture newly submitted documents to determine if there are any spatial overlaps prior approval.
  • Add all newly created land parcels to the spatial datasets.
  • Add data, update and maintain an accurate dataset of cadastral spatial information, including the addition and updating of historical data.
  • Scan all cadastral documents on approval, amendment, endorsement, or withdrawal: Scan newly approved cadastral documents.
  • Re-scan all updated cadastral documents.
  • Link the deposited scanned images to the alpha numeric data.

Additional details

  • Grade: National

How to apply

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to [email protected]

  • Application method: Hand delivery
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Enquiries: Ms N Ziqubu
  • Telephone: (033) 264 9515

Please note

  • EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with disabilities.

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