Careers at the dtic
the dtic has the following vacancies, closing date: 17 November 2025
- Chief Director: Market Enquiries, Merger/Acquisitions and Abuse of Dominance
- Chief Director- Spatial Industrial Development & Economic Transformation
- Deputy Director: Local Economic Development Capacity Building and Institutional Coordination
- Director: Export Promotion (Americas)
- Director: Institutional Management
Note: Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise, and the selection panel for the SMS position will further recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency-based assessment. The Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela Programme), as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) must be completed before an appointment can be considered. The course is available at the NSG under the name. A certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. No appointment at SMS level will take place without the successful completion of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof. Background verification and security vetting will form part of the selection process, and successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Applications can be submitted: Via e-mail to applications@thedtic.gov.za (Ref no. must appear in subject-line – if no reference no. is provided the application may not be considered), by post to The Director: Human Resources Management, Private Bag X84, Pretoria, 0001; Hand-delivered to the dtic Campus, corner of Meintjies and Robert Sobukwe Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria. The application must include a completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department, the dtic website or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Applications received that do not comply with this requirement will not be considered. Certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document or any other relevant documents are to be submitted by only shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. the dtic reserves the right not to fill any advertised position(s). the dtic is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
For any enquiries regarding applications, contact the Recruitment Office, tel. (012) 394- 1563 / 3103 / 1809 /3864
