👉 Download Z83 Form (Official PDF)
✅ Important (read this quickly)
- The current Z83 form is the one updated on 01 January 2021 — this is still the correct version in 2026
- It is mandatory for all South African government jobs
- If you use an old version, your application can be rejected
📝 Quick tips
- Fill it in clearly (you can type or write)
- Sign it — very important
- Attach your CV when applying
How to fill Z83 step-by-step
Use the new Z83 form and complete every section. Do not leave blank spaces — write N/A if something does not apply. Unsigned or incomplete forms can be rejected.
Section A: Job details
Copy exactly from the advert:
- Job title
- Department name
- Reference number
- When you can start
Section B: Personal details
Write your full names, ID/passport number, citizenship, race, gender, disability status, and criminal record info honestly.
Section C: Contact details
Add your phone number, email, postal address, and choose how they should contact you. Make sure the number works.
Section D: Languages
Write languages you know, then rate each one for speak / read / write: Good, Fair, or Poor.
Section E: Qualifications
Start with your highest qualification first, for example:
- Matric
- Certificate
- Diploma
- Degree
Section F: Work experience
List jobs from most recent to oldest. Include employer, job title, dates, and reason for leaving. Attach your CV too.
Section G: References
Use people who know your work/school performance. Add name, relationship, phone number, and email if available.
Declaration — very important
Sign and date the form. If you forget this, your application can be disqualified.
Before submitting, check:
✅ Correct reference number
✅ All sections filled
✅ N/A used where needed
✅ CV attached
✅ Copies of documents attached if the advert asks
✅ Form signed and dated
✅ Submitted before closing date
Skhumbuzo Shandu is the founder of Careers With Shandu, a platform dedicated to helping South Africans access job opportunities, learnerships, and career development resources.
He focuses on sharing clear, practical, and up-to-date information to help matriculants, graduates, and job seekers navigate applications and build their careers.
Through his work, he aims to make opportunities easier to understand and accessible to everyone, especially young people entering the workforce.
