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Department of Correctional Services Invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their Independent Correctional Centre Visitor vacancies.
The closing date for applications is the 17th October 2025.
What You’ll Do as an Independent Correctional Centre Visitor
As an Independent Correctional Centre Visitor, you’ll visit prisons, talk with inmates and staff, and keep an eye on the safety and well‑being of everyone inside. Your main tasks will include:
- Visiting each centre every day to talk with inmates and correctional officers about complaints or problems.
- Checking the facilities and conditions, and reporting what you find.
- Keeping track of serious incidents such as deaths, segregation, the use of restraints or any use of force.
- Helping the Joint Investigation Citizens’ Service (JICS) during inspections and investigations.
- Handling paperwork: collecting inmate complaints, writing detailed reports and doing other office chores.
You’ll work for 36 months under a fixed‑term contract.
Salary and Benefits
- Base pay: R85 620 per year (level 05).
- Extras: 37 % in lieu of benefits.
This is a regular full‑time position, so you’ll get paid every month and have a set schedule.
Where Are the Jobs?
The Department runs many centres across South Africa. Below is a quick look at the regions and the number of posts available for each region.
| Region | Centres | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Northern | 20 centres | 20 posts |
| Central | 13 centres | 13 posts |
| KwaZulu‑Natal | 11 centres | 11 posts |
| Eastern Cape | 6 centres | 6 posts |
| Western Cape | 3 centres | 3 posts |
If you live close to one of these sites, you might get a preference, so check the specific address list under each region in the application links section below.
Who Should Apply?
- You must have a Grade 12 or Senior certificate.
- You should be confident using a computer and able to keep accurate records.
- A letter from a community organization that recommends you as an Independent Correctional Centre Visitor is required (the letter must be less than six months old).
- You need to work well on your own and in a team.
- Knowledge of the Batho Pele principles—“people first” values—is a plus.
- You should be calm under pressure, able to speak and write clearly.
- A driver’s licence is extra handy but not mandatory.
If you normally live near one of the prisons listed for this job, your application will be favoured.
How to Apply
You can apply online through the numbered link for each centre or drop your application in person. Here’s how to do it for each region:
Northern Management Region
- Online – Click the centre‑specific link.
- In‑person – Bring your paper application to Block C 3, Eco Origins Office Park, Cape Town.
| Centre | Application link |
|---|---|
| Atteridgeville | https://forms.gle/X1Xsbe3VCpgF9zeA9 |
| Bethal | https://forms.gle/g5KhQEhXzrj5Vr7f9 |
| … | See full list in original notice. |
Central Management Region
- Online – Use the centre‑specific link.
- In‑person – Deliver the application to Fedsure House, 3rd floor, 62 St Andrews Street, Bloemfontein.
| Centre | Application link |
|---|---|
| Bethlehem | https://forms.gle/Yo7GbMA8oXfRHoqr8 |
| Brandfort | https://forms.gle/Cqaywm5QgUqH3M4s6 |
| … | See full list in original notice. |
KwaZulu‑Natal Management Region
- Online – Follow the link for each centre.
- In‑person – Bring paperwork to Aqua Sky Building, 275 Anton Lembede Street, Durban.
| Centre | Application link |
|---|---|
| Sevontein | https://forms.gle/3TSu9HkYBgG9358M7 |
| Stanger | https://forms.gle/bSR8M6MkzC9duoQw5 |
| … | See full list in original notice. |
Eastern Cape Management Region
- Online – Use the centre‑specific link.
- In‑person – Drop the application at East London Magistrates Court, 3rd floor, room 407, Buffalo Street, West.
| Centre | Application link |
|---|---|
| Port Elizabeth | https://forms.gle/9aCKcpGSyFYVtNDz8 |
| King Williams Town | https://forms.gle/cmpxzwkrDjnLph2B7 |
| … | See full list in original notice. |
Western Cape Management Region
- Online – Click the link for each centre.
- In‑person – Submit the application at Standard Bank Building, 1 Thibault Square, 9th floor, Cape Town.
| Centre | Application link |
|---|---|
| Drakenstein | https://forms.gle/2pn4vC7qGDbg4XDV6 |
| Hawequa | https://forms.gle/Zr2yimAN4dT2UjzB8 |
| … | See full list in original notice. |
Need Help?
If you have questions about any region, contact the person listed below:
| Region | Contact |
|---|---|
| Central | Ms Y Mdlalose – (051) 430 1954 |
| Kwa‑Zulu‑Natal | Mr S Sibanyoni – (031) 366 1900 |
| Northern | Ms G Thabethe – (012) 663 7521 |
| Western Cape | Mr S Sani – (021) 421 1012 |
| Eastern Cape | Ms N Sifesane – (043) 722 2729 |
Application Deadline
- Walk‑in application: 17 October 2025, 16:00.
- Online application: 17 October 2025, 20:00.
Miss the deadline and you’ll miss your chance.
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Good luck with your application—our team is ready to help you start a meaningful career in public service.
