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Principal Provincial Inspector: Law Enforcement

Department of Social Development
Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government, NationalR397 116 - R467 790 per annum (Level 08)FinanceCloses 17 August 2026

About this role

POST 26/252 : PRINCIPAL PROVINCIAL INSPECTOR: LAW ENFORCEMENT

SALARY : R397 116 - R467 790 per annum (Level 08)

CENTRE : Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 (equivalent or higher qualification); Must be in possession of a Basic

Traffic Diploma; A minimum of 6 years experience in the field; A valid code A

and EC driving licence; No Criminal record. Competencies: Knowledge of the

following: Operational functioning of the Directorate Traffic Law Enforcement;

National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act 93 of 1996); Road Traffic Amendment Act,

2008 (Act 64 of 2008); Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act 60 of 2000); Criminal

Procedure Act, 1977 (Act 51 of 1977); Firearms Control Regulations, 2004;

National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000; Dimensional and Mass Limitations

and the Requirements for Abnormal Load Vehicles (TRH 11); Guidelines from

the Director of Public Prosecutions. Skills needed: Numeracy; Literacy;

Computer Literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management;

Accounting, Finance and Audit; Economic, Financial and Statistical Analysis;

Legal Administration; Planning; Organising; Leadership; Monitoring; People

Management; Investigations; Motivational; Analytical; Operational/Project

Management; Negotiation; Interpretation; Legal Evidential; Ability to work

under pressure; Willingness to regularly travel away from the office.

DUTIES : Manage and enforce Road Traffic, Public Passenger, Transport Legislation and

other relevant legislations; Manage joint law enforcement activities and

projects (co-operative governance); Manage resources and provide leadership

and direction to all subordinates; Identify and manage risks; Manage the

performance of all administrative activities and related duties; Supervisory

functions.

ENQUIRIES : Mr J Mostert Tel No: (021) 483 0138/1

Requirements

Grade 12 (equivalent or higher qualification); Must be in possession of a Basic Traffic Diploma; A minimum of 6 years experience in the field; A valid code A and EC driving licence; No Criminal record. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Operational functioning of the Directorate Traffic Law Enforcement; National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act 93 of 1996); Road Traffic Amendment Act, 2008 (Act 64 of 2008); Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act 60 of 2000); Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act 51 of 1977); Firearms Control Regulations, 2004; National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000; Dimensional and Mass Limitations and the Requirements for Abnormal Load Vehicles (TRH 11); Guidelines from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Skills needed: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Accounting, Finance and Audit; Economic, Financial and Statistical Analysis; Legal Administration; Planning; Organising; Leadership; Monitoring; People Management; Investigations; Motivational; Analytical; Operational/Project Management; Negotiation; Interpretation; Legal Evidential; Ability to work under pressure; Willingness to regularly travel away from the office.

Duties

Manage and enforce Road Traffic, Public Passenger, Transport Legislation and other relevant legislations; Manage joint law enforcement activities and projects (co-operative governance); Manage resources and provide leadership and direction to all subordinates; Identify and manage risks; Manage the performance of all administrative activities and related duties; Supervisory functions.