Aspirant Prosecutor Training

Overview

Aspirant prosecutor training programme requiring an LLB degree, offering a 12-month structured pathway to becoming a prosecutor at multiple centres nationwide.

Requirements

• LLB degree or equivalent foreign qualification supported by proof of accreditation of qualifications from SAQA.
• Final year LLB students may apply, provided that the LLB degree will be completed before the start date of the programme.
• Applicants must be South African citizen.
• Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility.

Duties

• 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.
• Conditions: 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.
• 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.
• Applicants must be available for the full 12-month period of the training.
• An updated entry examination study guide is available on the NPA Website.

How to apply

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 (Ref: 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

Enquiries: Gija Maswanganyi Tel No: (012) 845 6944; Sharon Ntseo Tel No: (012) 845 6664; Pfanani Malova Tel No: (012) 845 6953