
Provincial Inspector
Salary or stipendR280 278 per annum, plus service benefits
The Department of Community Safety is looking for a Provincial Inspector. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.
Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026Post 38/287, page 210
- Reference number
- REFS/056994
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
- Centre
- Wadeville Region
- Directorate
- Traffic Law Enforcement.
What you will need
- No criminal record or case pending against you.
- Knowledge and Skills: Good record and resource management.
- Good customer relationship management abilities.
- Knowledge and understanding of road traffic and public transport policies and regulations.
- Completion of law enforcement documents.
- Knowledge of vehicle inspections and vehicle impoundment.
- Knowledge of the Firearms and Ammunition Act 60/100.
- Knowledge of departmental guidelines on overload control and escort duties (Transport Handbook) 11.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Good observation skills.
- Good driving and negations skills.
- Sound interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the provincial official languages.
Experience
Matric Certificate plus Traffic Officer's Diploma and a valid driver’s licence, at least a code B. 01 year of practical experience in traffic law enforcement.
Driver's licence
Matric Certificate plus Traffic Officer's Diploma and a valid driver’s licence, at least a code B. 01 year of practical experience in traffic law enforcement.
Skills and competencies
- Knowledge and Skills: Good record and resource management.
- Good observation skills.
- Good driving and negations skills.
- Sound interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the provincial official languages.
Key responsibilities
- Enforce Road Traffic, Public Passenger and Transport Legislation: Implement planned and approved traffic law enforcement activities.
- Ensure the free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control at congested areas.
- Coordinate activities at and safeguard accident scenes, identify and advise management on hazardous locations.
- Participate in traffic policing projects and speed testing operations.
- Issue notices and execute arrests under relevant Acts, directives and procedures and attend court proceedings and give evidence.
- Escort abnormal vehicles and loads to ensure safe movement thereof and coordinate overload control management (including goods and passengers).
- Examine Drivers' Licences and Motor Vehicles and monitor compliance at Driver licence Testing centres (DLTC) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS): Conduct learner and driver licence tests. (ii) Conduct roadworthy tests.
- Monitor compliance of DLTC and VTS.
- Provide visible Traffic Control/Policing and promote/ensure crime prevention activities: Assist in planning visible traffic policing by assisting motorists and executing escort
How to apply
- Enquiries: Mr. Tshidiso Chabane/ Ms. Dolly Seboane/ Tlalane Koenane
- Telephone: (011) 689 3845

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