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POST 08/292 : IMMIGRATION OFFICER: INSPECTORATE (X19 POSTS)

🏒 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS πŸ“ Eastern Cape: Cofimvaba ⏳ Closes: 20 Mar 2026 β›” Closed 🧾 Post: 08/292
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This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 20 Mar 2026.

Key details

Salary
R269 499 - β€’ per annum
Centre
Eastern Cape: Cofimvaba
Closing date
20 Mar 2026

Job Highlight

Overview
Join the Department of Home Affairs to enforce immigration laws, conduct investigations, and support law enforcement operations to keep South Africa safe and secure.

Requirements

Competencies

Liaison and interpersonal skills Problem-Solving Skills.

Customer orientation.

Planning and organising.

Strong Analytical Skills.

Computer Literacy.

Written and verbal communication.

Diplomacy.

Patriotic, Honesty and Integrity.


Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Effective enforcement of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 as amended and other Legislation.

Detect, trace, detain and prosecute illegal foreigners within the country.

Process the deportation of illegal foreigners out of the country to their country of origin.

Provide support on law enforcement investigations and anti-corruption cases.

Conduct inspections in loco with or without warrant as allowed by law.

Conduct investigations on any transgressions of the Immigration Act, 2002, the Refugee Act, 1998 or other departmental legislation.

Enable prosecutions of transgressions of departmental legislation and the Criminal Procedure Act.

Issue notices to appear in front of the Director–General to transgressors.

Process and present evidence in court and Departmental cases.

Issue admission of guilt to fines to transgressors.

Conduct interviews and investigation of foreigners who are suspected to be illegal in the transgressors.

Process the application and the extensions of detention warrants.

Monitor the records of all cases Monitor the influx of foreigners residing in the country with no legal documentation.

Implement incidental matters ensure that the identity of illegal foreigner who are arrested, detained or convicted.

Conduct arrests and deporting of illegal foreigners who are unwilling to leave the country voluntarily.

Participate in training session that will enable advanced knowledge and understanding in detecting illegal foreigners in line with Immigration Act.No13 of 2002 as amended and enforcing departmental legislation.

Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of permits.

Participate in the processing of illegal foreigners for deportation to their country of origin.

Participate in law enforcement operations with other security cluster agencies.

Provide expert evidence and statement to support law enforcement and crime combatting investigation efforts that require departmental evidence.

Participate in regular training and personal development to be able to undertake the tasks as an effective law enforcement peace office.

Conduct deportation processes and keep records of foreigners (legal and illegal) in the country.

Safe keep, maintain and manage state properties and assets.

Implement policies and procedures in line with the approved Framework.

Monitor individual resources (Physical).


How to apply

Applications compliant with the β€œDirections to Applicants” above
must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za or sent to the correct address specified as follows: Eastern Cape: Physical address: 11 Hargreaves Avenue
King William’s Town
5600.
Free State: Physical Address: 41 Charlotte Maxeke Street
Bloemfontein
9301.
Gauteng: Physical Address: 3rd Floor
Mineralia Building
Cnr De Beer and De Korte Street.
KwaZulu-Natal: Physical address: 181 Church Street
Pietermaritzburg
3209.
Limpopo: Physical Address: 89 Biccard Street
Polokwane
0699.
Mpumalanga: Physical Address: 29 Bester Street
Nelspruit
1200.
North West: Physical Address: Cnr Sheppard and Carrington Street
Mafikeng
2745.
Northern Cape: Physical Address: Quantum Leap Building
69 Du Toitspan Road
Kimberley
8300.
Western Cape: Physical Address: 4th Floor Fair Cape Building
56 Barrack Street
Cape Town
8000. 77

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