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Fill in the Z83 job application form online

Applying for a government job? Every advertised post asks for the Z83. Type your answers here, check them, then download the official Z83 as a PDF with your answers already on it. Add your signature, date and initials on screen (or leave them and sign by hand after printing), then print it and attach it to your application.

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Before you start. Have the job advert open. Copy the position, department and reference number exactly as advertised — one Z83 is for one post. Your names and ID number must match your ID.
How this works & what to do after you download
  1. Fill in sections A to G. The questions use the same wording as the official form, in the same order.
  2. Press Download my Z83 (PDF). Your answers are written onto the official form in blue.
  3. Sign, date and initial. Draw your signature, check the date and initials in the Declaration section. They are printed on the form for you. An unsigned form can be disqualified, so don't skip this. If the advert asks for an original ink signature, leave the signature box empty and sign by hand after you print.
  4. Attach your CV and uncertified copies of your ID and qualifications unless the advert says otherwise. If you are shortlisted, you will be asked for certified copies.
  5. Send it the way the advert says (e-mail, post or hand delivery) before the closing date.

Don't leave questions blank — if a question does not apply to you, choose “No” or write “N/A”.

Notes printed on the official form

Your personal details must match your ID or passport. Use a passport number if you are not a South African. Race and gender are asked so the department can follow the Employment Equity Act, 1998. Information about convictions is considered against the nature of the job. If there is not enough space, you may attach extra information on a separate page. Departments must accept certified documents that are up to 6 months old, unless the advert asks for a longer period. Each form must be signed and initialled.

A The advertised post

All sections of the form are compulsory. Copy these from the job advert.

B Personal information

Fill in exactly as it appears on your ID or passport.

Race
Gender
Years of experience

Please specify the total number of years of experience you have

If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration (leave blank if it does not)

C Contact details & how we should reach you

Give at least one number that you answer. Telephone is usually the quickest way for a department to reach you.

Method for correspondence

D South African official language proficiency

Write the languages you know and say how well you speak and read/write each: good, fair or poor. There is room for five.

E Formal qualifications

List from the highest to the lowest. There is room for four on the form — put the ones that matter most for this post. Certified copies are only needed if you are shortlisted.

F Work experience

Most recent first, including your current employer. The form has room for three. Also attach a detailed CV — you can build one free with the ICG CV Builder.

If you were previously employed in the Public Service, is there any condition that prevents your re-appointment?

G References

Choose people who know your work: a past supervisor, manager or lecturer rather than family or friends.

Declaration

I declare that all the information provided (including any attachments) is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false information provided will result in my application being disqualified or disciplinary action taken against me if I am appointed.

By signing below you confirm this is true. Every form must be signed and initialled.

Signature — draw with your finger or mouse
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Prefer to sign with a pen? Leave this empty and sign the printed form.
About this tool. Innovation Centre Global is not part of government. This page fills in the official Z83 “Application for Employment” form (G.P.S. 81/971431, effective 1 January 2021, approved by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration) so you do not have to write it by hand. Departments can change what they ask for, so always check the job advert, and use the department's own Z83 if the advert says to. Your answers are processed in your browser and are not sent to ICG.
Download the blank official Z83 (PDF)
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