National Prosecuting Authority (NPA): Aspirant Prosecutor Training Programme

About the Programme

• Successful candidates once appointed will undergo a 12-month  training programme.
• There will be continuous assessment throughout the programme to determine competence to be appointed as a Prosecutor.
• When carrying out their duties, Prosecutors are always required to comply with the Code of Conduct and observe Policy Directives as determined and issued by the National Director of Public Prosecutions.
• A written contract between the National Prosecuting Authority and the Aspirant Prosecutor outlining the conditions of service shall be entered into and such contract will be valid and binding between the parties.
• An entry examination will be written which will form part of the selection process and only candidates successful in the examination based on the criteria decided will be allowed to the next level of the selection process.
• Aspirant Prosecutors who successfully completed the programme may not be placed permanently or on contract as District Court Prosecutors within the centre/cluster or division where they were trained.
• Placement is at the discretion of the NPA at any office in the country. Where an offer of permanent placement against a vacant post is made after the training and is declined, it will be regarded as a termination of contract employment.
• It is anticipated that the program will commence on 1 March 2027.

Location and References:

• Johannesburg (Ref No: APTJHB27)
• Randburg (Ref No: APTRAN27)
• Protea (Ref No: APTPRO27)
• Benoni (Vaal Rand Cluster) (Ref No: APTBEN27)
• Evander (Witbank Cluster) (Ref No: APTEVA27)
• Madadeni (Ladysmith Cluster) (Ref No: APTMAD27)
• Welkom (Ref No: APTWEL27)
• Bloemfontein (Ref No: APTBFN27)
• Kimberley (Ref No: APTKIM27)
• Bellville (Ref No: APTBELL27)
• George (Ref No: APTGEO27)
• Klerksdorp (Ref No: APTKLE27)
• Mahwelereng (Modimolle Cluster) (Ref No: APTMOD27)
• Polokwane (Ref No: APTPLK27)
• Makhado (Thohoyandou Cluster) (Ref No: APTMAK27)
• Port Elizabeth (Ref No: APTPLZ27)
• Mthatha (Ref No: APTMTH27)

Requirements:

• Completed LLB degree.
• Final year LLB students may apply, provided that the LLB degree will be completed before the start date of the programme.
• Applicants must be currently unemployed, have no legal experience, and must NOT have participated in any form of Practical Vocational Training for legal practitioners.
• Applicants must be South African.
• Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility.

1. Permanent employees of the Department (DOJ&CD) and the NPA meeting the requirements may also apply.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted with a Z83 form (Download Here)  and must be accompanied by recently updated CV. Please indicate the Reference number, Position and Area/Centre on your application form.

NB. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of an ID documents, qualifications, and recent academic transcripts / records.

Send your Application to the relevant  email:

• Johannesburg e mail: APTJHB27@npa.gov.za
• Randburg e mail: APTRAN27@npa.gov.za
• Protea e mail: APTPRO27@npa.gov.za
• Benoni (Vaal Rand Cluster) e mail: APTBEN27@npa.gov.za
• Evander (Witbank Cluster) e mail: APTEVA27@npa.gov.za
• Madadeni (Ladysmith Cluster) e mail: APTMAD27@npa.gov.za
• Welkom e mail: APTWEL27@npa.gov.za
• Bloemfontein e mail: APTBFN27@npa.gov.za
• Kimberley e mail: APTKIM27@npa.gov.za
• Bellville e mail: APTBELL27@npa.gov.za
• George e mail: APTGEO27@npa.gov.za
• Klerksdorp e mail: APTKLE27@npa.gov.za
• Mahwelereng (Modimolle Cluster) e mail: APTMOD27@npa.gov.za
• Polokwane e mail: APTPLK27@npa.gov.za
• Makhado (Thohoyandou Cluster) e mail: APTMAK27@npa.gov.za
• Port Elizabeth e mail: APTPLZ27@npa.gov.za
• Mthatha e mail: APTMTH27@npa.gov.za

Please note:

• It is anticipated that the program will commence on 1 March 2027.
• All successful candidates must be available to accept the offer to commence with the  training programme at the start of the programme.
• No request to start later than the commencement date will be entertained.
• An updated entry examination study guide is available on the NPA Website.