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Z83 Form Filler

The Z83 is the application form for every South African public service job. Fill it in here step by step, then print it or save it as a PDF and sign it. Your answers stay on your device.

Check the advert first. Most departments accept a neatly completed Z83 in this layout. If an advert says you must use the official PDF, download it from the DPSA website and copy your answers across. An unsigned or incomplete Z83 is usually rejected.

A. The post you are applying for

Position you are applying for Reference number Department / institution If offered the post, when can you start? (or notice period)

B. Personal details

Surname Full names Date of birth Identity number Passport number (if not SA citizen) Nationality (if not SA citizen) Work permit number (if not SA citizen)

Are you a South African citizen? Yes No

Do you have a disability? Yes No

Have you been convicted of a criminal offence or been dismissed for misconduct? Yes No

Do you have any pending criminal case against you? Yes No

Do you have any pending disciplinary case against you? Yes No

Have you resigned from a job pending a disciplinary process? Yes No

Have you been discharged or retired from the public service on grounds of ill-health or misconduct? Yes No

Are you conducting business with the State, or are you a director of a company that does? Yes No

If employed in the public service, will you give up these business interests? Yes No

If you answered "Yes" to any question above, give details

Years of experience in the private sector Years of experience in the public sector

C. Contact details

Preferred language for correspondence Contact number Email address Preferred way to contact you Postal / residential address

D. Qualifications

Start with your highest qualification. Include matric.

Professional registration body and number (if the post needs it)

E. Work experience

Most recent first. You may also write "See attached CV", but some panels prefer it filled in.

F. Declaration

By signing the printed form you declare that all your answers are true and complete. Giving false information can lead to your application being disqualified or your dismissal.

Place Date

Remember to sign by hand after printing, or add your signature before you scan it.

Z83 form: the mistakes that get applications rejected

Government departments receive thousands of applications for each post, so screening panels reject forms that are incomplete. These are the most common reasons:

No signature. An unsigned Z83 is treated as not submitted.
Wrong or missing reference number. Copy it exactly from the advert. Use a separate Z83 for every post.
Unanswered questions. Answer every Yes/No question, even if the answer is No.
Missing CV. Always attach a detailed CV, and certified copies only if the advert asks for them.
Late submission. Applications received after the closing date are not considered.

Need a CV to go with it? Use the free CV Maker. Looking for posts? See the latest government vacancies.