The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) invites unemployed graduates to apply for Candidate Attorney / Articles of Clerkship Programme for 2025-2027.
Location: South Africa (All Provinces)
Job Type: Articles of Clerkship
Branch: State Attorney
Duration: 12-24 Months
Number of Positions: 140
Salary: R7 000.00 – R7 450.75 monthly stipend
Closing Date: 02 May 2025
These Candidate Attorney Programmes are based in all Provinces. Candidates who wish to apply for Candidate Attorney outside their respective Provinces must be able to find their own accommodation considering that they will not be earning a salary but only a stipend. Separate applications must be made for each Office which you are applying for and quoting the relevant reference number for the office of your choice.
Successful applicants will be placed in a post of Candidate Attorney, at the Centre of their choice for a period of 12-24 months.
The following Candidate Attorney Opportunities are open for applications:
1. POST: Candidate Attorney X90
Reference Numbers:
- REF: GI-CA – East London
- REF: GI-CA – Port Elizabeth
- REF: GI-CA – Mthatha
- REF: GI-CA – Bloemfontein
- REF: GI-CA – Pretoria
- REF: GI-CA – Johannesburg
- REF: GI- CA – Durban
- REF: GI-CA – Polokwane
- REF: GI-CA – Thohoyandou
- REF: GI-CA – Nelspruit
- REF: GI-CA – Kimberly
- REF: GI-CA – Mafikeng
- REF: GI-CA – Cape Town
SALARY: Stipend R7 450,75 per month
DURATION: 24 Months
CENTER: All Provinces (various offices):
- East London X10
- Port Elizabeth X10
- Mthatha X15,
- Bloemfontein X4
- Pretoria X10
- Johannesburg X10
- Durban X15
- Polokwane X6
- Thohoyandou X3
- Nelspruit X4
- Kimberley X3
- Mafikeng X5
- Cape Town X5
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
2. POST: Candidate Attorney X50 (SASSETA funded)
Reference Numbers:
- REF: SASSETA CA – East London
- REF: SASSETA CA – Port Elizabeth
- REF: SASSETA CA – Mthatha
- REF: SASSETA CA – Bloemfontein
- REF: SASSETA CA – Pretoria
- REF: SASSETA CA – Johannesburg
- REF: SASSETA CA – Durban
- REF: SASSETA CA – Polokwane
- REF: SASSETA CA – Thohoyandou
- REF: SASSETA CA – Nelspruit
- REF: SASSETA CA – Kimberly
- REF: SASSETA CA – Mafikeng
- REF: SASSETA CA – Cape Town
SALARY: Stipend R7 000,00 per month
DURATION: 12 Months
CENTER: All Provinces (various offices):
- East London X5
- Port Elizabeth X5
- Mthatha X5
- Bloemfontein X3
- Pretoria X3
- Johannesburg X3
- Durban X5
- Polokwane X4
- Thohoyandou X3
- Nelspruit X3
- Kimberley X2
- Mafikeng X4
- Cape Town X5
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- The unemployed South African Bachelor of Laws (LLB) graduates applying for SASSETA funded Candidate Attorney programme must have already completed, or be enrolled for Practical Legal Training (PLT).
NOTE: Interested applicants must submit their applications for internship programme to the address specified below. The application must include completed and signed Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, a CV, Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the interview date. Application that do not comply with the above specifications will not be considered and will be disqualified.
A pre-employment security screening will be conducted on RSA citizenship, criminal record, credit record and verification of qualification. The outcome of this screening will be considered to determine suitability for employment.
How to Apply for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD): Candidate Attorney Programme 2025-2027
Direct your application using the address indicated below:
- NATIONAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Private Bag X81, PRETORIA, 0001 or Hand deliver to 329 Pretorius Street/Pretorius and Sisulu Street, PRETORIA, 0001
ENQUIRIES: Ms. S Fisher (012) 315 4843 or
Mr. T Moja ( (012) 315 4847 or Mr. S Mofokeng
(012) 315 1456 - GAUTENG PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: The Regional Head: Gauteng, Private Bag X6, Johannesburg, 2000 or hand deliver to 7th Floor Schreiner Chambers, Corner Pritchard and Kruis Street, Johannesburg.
ENQUIRIES: Ms R Moabelo (011) 332 9019,
Ms V Shiburi (011) 332 9092 or Ms M Shabangu
(011) 332 9103 - MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Private Bag X 11249, Nelspruit 1200 or hand deliver to physical address: 24 Brown Street, 4th Floor, Nedbank Building, Nelspruit 1200
ENQUIRIES: Ms KN Zwane (013) 753 9367 or
Ms E Sedibe (013) 753 9370 - KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Interested applicants must submit their applications for internship programme to the Justice offices / Magistrate’s Courts where the position they are applying for is advertised.
The Regional Head, Private Bag X 54372, Durban 4000 or hand deliver to Regional Office, 2 Devonshire place (off Anton Lembede Street) Durban
ENQUIRIES: Ms R Naicker (031) 372 3082 or
Mr M Zulu (031) 372 3077 and
Mr M Mtolo (031) 372 3076 - NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Department of Justice, New Public Building (Court Building), Corner Knight and Stead Street, Kimberley, 8301, 7th Floor
ENQUIRIES: Mr T Ramoshebi (053) 802 1342
Ms. I Mafungo (053) 802 1369 or Switchboard
(053) 802 1300 - FREE STATE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Private Bag X20578 Bloemfontein 9300, or hand deliver to to 108 St Andrew Street,(c/o St Andrew and West Burger street) Bloemfontein 9300.
ENQUIRIES: Ms D Tladi (051) 407 1831 or
Ms B Mtileni (051 407 1841 - LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Private Bag x 9526, Polokwane 0700 or hand deliver 92 Bok Street, Polokwane, 0700
Mr T Ntsewa (015) 287 2024 Ms S Nkoana
(015) 287 2053, Mr K Mokgohloa ( (015) 287 2093 - NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X 2033, Mmabatho, 2735 or hand deliver Regional Office North West, 22 Molopo Road, Ayob Gardens, Mafikeng
ENQUIRIES: Mr B Moseje (018) 397 7057 or
Mr T Botlhole ( (018) 397 7111 - WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Provincial Head: Private Bag X 9171, CAPE TOWN, 8000 or hand deliver to physical address: No. 8 Riebeeck Street, 5th Floor, Norton Rose House Building, Cape Town, 8000
ENQUIRIES: Ms P Paraffin (021) 462 5471
Ms N Jacobs (021) 462 5471or
Mr M Maholwana (021) 462 4011 - EASTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: The Regional Head Eastern Cape, Regional Office East London, Private Bag X 9065,East London,5200 or hand deliver to Physical Address NO 3 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London, 5200
ENQUIRIES: Ms S Ndlela (043) 702 7024
Ms. N Dyani (043) 702 7009
Dr M Feni (043) 702 7029 or
Mr P Hattingh (043) 702 7000
Z83 application form
- Practice note on the application of the Z83 and other employment matters
- New Z83 application form [effective from 01 January 2021]
- Editable New Z83 application form [effective from 01 January 2021]
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