WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS FORM
To assist a government department in selecting a person for an advertised post.
This form may be used to identify candidates to be interviewed. You need to fill in all
sections of this form completely, accurately and legibly.
This will help to process your application fairly.
WHO SHOULD COMPLETE THIS FORM
Only persons wishing to apply for an advertised position in a government department.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This form requires basic information. Candidates who are selected for interviews will be
requested to furnish additional certified information that may be required to make a
final selection.
SPECIAL NOTES
- 1 – All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality and will not
be disclosed or used for any other purpose than to assess the suitability of a
person, except in so far as it may be required and permitted by law. Your personal
details must correspond with the details in your ID or passport.
- 2 – Passport number in the case of non-South Africans.
- 3 – This information is required to enable the department to comply with the
Employment Equity Act, 1998.
- 4 – This information will only be taken into account if it directly relates to the
requirements of the position.
- 5- The Executive Authority shall consider the criminal record (s) against the nature
of the job functions in line with internal information security and disciplinary
code.
- 6- The applicant may submit additional information separately where the space
provided is not sufficient.
- 7- Departments must accept certified documents that accompany the application(s)
with certification that is up to 6 months, unless the advert prescribes a longer
period.
- 8- Each application for employment form must be duly signed and initialed by the
applicant. Failure to sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application
during the selection process.