Republic of South Africa Z83 - APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT - Effective 01 January 2021

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Republic of South Africa Z83 application form for employment, effective 01 January 2021, supports government departments to select candidates for an advertised post. The form explains its purpose, who must complete it, and required completeness, accuracy, and legibility. It requests advertised post details, personal information, and eligibility declarations including citizenship, work permit status, disability, criminal convictions, pending cases, misconduct or disciplinary history, and public service discharge/retirement information. Confidentiality and compliance notes are included.

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Application purpose and instructions

Who should complete this form

Additional information and special notes

The advertised post

Personal information

G. .P S 81/971431 Republic of South Africa Z83 (81/971431) APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT Effective 01 January 2021 |
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS FORM
To assist a government department in selecting a person for an advertised post.
This form may be used to identify candidates to be interviewed. You need to fill in all sections of this form completely, accurately and legibly. This will help to process your application fairly.
WHO SHOULD COMPLETE THIS FORM
Only persons wishing to apply for an advertised position in a government department.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This form requires basic information. Candidates who are selected for interviews will be requested to furnish additional certified information that may be required to make a final selection.
SPECIAL NOTES
1 – All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality and will not be disclosed or used for any other purpose than to assess the suitability ofa person, except in so faras it may be required and permitted bylaw. Your personal details must correspond with the details in your ID or passport.
2 – Passport number in the case of nonSouth Africans.
3 – This information is required to enable the department to comply with the Employment Equity Act, 1998.
4 – This information will only be taken into account if it directly relates to the requirements ofthe position.
5-The Executive Authority shall consider the criminal record (s) against the nature of the job functions in line with internal information security and disciplinary code.
6- The applicant may submit additional information separately where the space provided is not sufficient.
7- Departments must accept certified documents that accompany the application(s) with certification that is up to 6 months, unless the advert prescribesa longer period. | | A. THE ADVERTISED POST (All sections of this form are compulsory) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | Position for which you are applying (as advertised) | | | Department where the position was advertised | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Reference number (as stated in the advert) | | | If you are offered the position, when can you start OR how much notice must you serve with your current employer? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | B. PERSONAL INFORMATION1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Surname and Full names | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Date of Birth | DD/MM/YY | Identity
Number | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Passport2 number | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Race3 | African | White | Coloured | | | | | Indian | | | | | Other | | | | | | | | Gender3 | | | | | | | | Female | | | | | Male | | | | | | | | Do you have a disability? | | | | | | | | Yes | | | | | No | | | | | | | | Are you a South African citizen? | | | | | | | | Yes | | | | | No | | | | | | | | If no, what is your nationality? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Do you have a valid work permit? (only if non-South African) | | | | | | | | Yes | | | | | No | | | | | | | | Have you been convicted or found guilty of a criminal offence (including an admission of guilt)? 5
If yes (provide the details) | | | | | | | | Yes | | | | | No | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Do you have any pending criminal case against you? If yes, (provide the details)5 | | | | | | | | Yes | | | | | No | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Z83 employment form?

It assists a government department in selecting a person for an advertised post. The form can be used to identify candidates for interview and must be completed fully, accurately, and legibly.

What personal information does the form request?

It asks for surname and full names, date of birth, identity number or passport number, race and gender, disability status, citizenship, nationality if not South African, and work permit details for non-South Africans.

What criminal, disciplinary, and public service history must be disclosed?

The form requires information on any criminal convictions or admissions of guilt, any pending criminal cases, dismissal for misconduct in the Public Service, any pending disciplinary cases, and whether the applicant resigned pending proceedings or was discharged/retired due to ill-health or inability to be reemployed.

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