This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representation (race, gender, and disability) in the department through the filling of this post and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment meet the requirements will receive preference. An indication in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications.

DoA External Bursaries and internships (Last updated on 09 May 2025)

Bursary Awards  Advert 2026.
Full-time undergraduate Application Form 2026

Scholarships

• JICA Scholarship advert 2025|Checklist |General information |Pre consultation guide |Appendix 1 |Appendix 2 |Appendix 3 |Appendix 4 |Appendix 5
• Advert France 2026 scholarship |Programme |Rule book
• Cochran - Advert 2024-2025|Cochran-fellowship-application

Short programmes

• The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programmes 2023-24|1 Capacity building program for Agri-Business Incubators for Emerging Economies |2 Agri-Tech Startups for enhancing the Agri value chain |4 Farmers Collectives and linking them to Market |5 Specialised training Programme on Trade remedies under WTO, TRIMS, WTO Disputes and RTAS |6 -Specialised Training Programme on Emerging Issues in WTO and International Trade |7 Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing for Geoscientists |8 Geographic Information System for Geoscientists |9 TRAINING PROGRAMME ON GREEN TECHNOLOGIES AND POLICY INSTRUMENT

 Jobs

DOA advertisement: Closing date 22 December 2025

DOA advertisement: Closing date 12 December 2025

For more vacancies in the Public Service, visit the DPSA circulars at www.dpsa.gov.za

 APPLICATIONS :

Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Due to high volumes, the Department will not acknowledge receipt of applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future.

NOTE:

• The Department of Agriculture is committed to providing equal opportunities and practising affirmative action employment
• It is the department's intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan
•  To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required
•   Applications must be accompanied by a signed Form Z83 and a recent updated comprehensive CV as well as original certified copies of all qualification(s) and ID-document
• Please take note that no applications, received after the closing date of the said advertisements will be considered
• Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African
• Qualification Authority (SAQA)
• Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered
• Please take note that all qualifications are subject to verification
• Successful candidate/s will be appointed on a probationary period of 12 months
• Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only
• If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful
• Please take note that all applications will be subject to reference checks
• The department reserves the right not to make any appointment in the above post(s)
• Non-SA Citizens must attach a certified copy of proof of permanent residence in South Africa
• Where applicable candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test