Looking for a job that lets you make a real difference? The Independent Correctional Centre Visitor (ICCV) role could be your next step. The Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) is hiring 12 ICCVs across South Africa to keep prisons fair and safe. If you’re curious about justice, love helping people, and can stay calm under pressure, read on.
What the Job Is All About
- Job Title: Independent Correctional Centre Visitor (12 positions)
- Contract Length: 36 months (three years)
- Annual Pay: R85,620 (level 05)
- Benefits: 37 % added in lieu of regular perks
- Apply By: 06 March 2026
- Walk‑in: 16:00
- Online: 20:00
To apply online, send just the Z83 form and a CV in one PDF. Make sure the file name shows your surname and initials. Pictures or separate files won’t work.
Where You Might Work
KwaZulu‑Natal
- Melmoth Correctional Centre – Ref No: JI 06/2026
- Ekuseni Correctional Centre – Ref No: JI 07/2026
- Ncome Medium B Correctional Centre – Ref No: JI 08/2026
- Newcastle Correctional Centre – Ref No: JI 09/2026
Eastern Cape
- Regional Office – Ref No: JI 10/2026
Western Cape
- Brandvlei Medium Correctional Centre – Ref No: JI 11/2026
- George Correctional Centre – Ref No: JI 12/2026
- Oudtshoorn Correctional Centre – Ref No: JI 13/2026
- Pollsmoor Medium C Correctional Centre – Ref No: JI 14/2026
- Goodwood Correctional Centre – Ref No: JI 15/2026
Northern
- Centurion Regional Office – Ref No: JI 16/2026
- Mogwase Correctional Centre – Ref No: JI 17/2026
- Johannesburg Medium B Correctional Centre – Ref No: JI 18/2026
People who live close to a centre where a job is open get a little edge.
What You Need
- Grade 12 or a senior certificate
- Good at using computers and accurate with details
- Letter showing you’ve worked as an ICCV for a community group (no older than 6 months)
- Can work alone and with others
- Know the Batho Pele principles (fair treatment for all people)
- Strong in speaking and writing
- Can keep calm when things get stressful
A valid driver’s licence helps but isn’t mandatory.
What You’ll Do
- Go to the correctional centre every day
- Talk to inmates and prison staff about any problems
- Watch the living conditions and make sure they follow the rules
- Note any deaths, separate‑off‑cells situations, or use of force
- Help JICS staff with inspections and investigations
- Record complaints and write detailed reports
- Handle paperwork that deals with complaints
You’ll be the person who keeps prisons honest and makes sure that inmates are treated fairly.
Questions? Call Someone
- KwaZulu‑Natal: Ms D Mocumi – (031) 366 1900
- Eastern Cape: Ms N Sifesane – (043) 722 2729
- Western Cape: Mr S Sani – (021) 421 1012
- Northern Region: Ms G Thabethe – (012) 663 7521
Send in Your Application
Pick the link that matches your region, or drop your papers in the right office.
KwaZulu‑Natal (Durban Office)
Hand‑deliver to: Aqua Sky Building, 275 Anton Lembede Street, 8th Floor, Durban. Or use the online link for each centre.
Eastern Cape
Drop it off or submit online to: East London Magistrates Court, 3rd Floor, Room 407, Buffalo Street, East London.
Western Cape
Deliver in person to: Standard Bank Building, No 1 Thibault Square, 9th Floor, Cape Town.
Northern Region (Centurion)
Drop your application at: Block C3, Eco Origins Office Park, Witch‑hazel Street, Centurion.
Remember: combine your Z83 form and CV into one PDF and label it clearly.
Why It Matters
The ICCV job is more than a paycheck. It lets you step inside prisons, talk to people, and see if they’re treated fairly. It’s a chance to stand up for rights that everyone deserves, no matter where they are.
Ready to make a difference? Make sure you apply before 06 March 2026. Good luck!
Note: JICS may decide not to fill every vacancy.