Traffic Training Information

TRAFFIC OFFICER’S CAREER INFORMATION
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1. WHY IS THE CAREER OF A TRAFFIC OFFICER IMPORTANT?
The Road Traffic Management Corporation has committed itself to develop a 21st Century
Cadre for Road Traffic Management in South Africa. This Cadre will produce dedicated and
skilled Traffic Officers who will enforce the rules of the road; who will protect and serve without
fear or favor. They will ensure that all road users, including pedestrians, use our roads in an
Board of Directors: Mr Z Majavu CD(SA) (Chairman), Ms P Manqele, Ms T Mdlulwa, Ms D Ewertse

Mr T Kgomo, Prof. M Mphahlele, Ms T Thankge, Dr E Thebe, Mr J Motsatsing*
Chief Executive Officer: Advocate MS Msibi
Company Secretary: Ms S Petse
*Departmental Representative
orderly and safe manner. The key purpose of Traffic Officers is to ensure the safe and free
flow of traffic to prevent road crashes and deaths on our roads.
The diagram below illustrates the characteristics of the 21st Century Cadre:
2. WHAT DOES ONE DO IN THIS CAREER?
A distinction is made between Provincial Traffic Officers and Municipal Traffic Officers.
Provincial Traffic Officers perform their duties within the boundaries of Provinces and
Municipal Traffic Officers perform their duties within the boundaries of Municipalities.
Provincial Traffic Officers are also known as Provincial Inspectors. They enforce compliance
of the National Road Traffic Act, National Land Transport Act and Administrative Adjudication
of Road Traffic Offences Act. They control traffic, inspect vehicles for roadworthiness, and
enforce road traffic signs and rules of the road.
3. WHAT WILL THE WORKPLACE BE LIKE?
Provincial Inspectors and Traffic Officers spent most of their working hours outdoors on the
roads. A small portion of their time is spent in courtrooms and offices doing administrative
duties. They do their patrol duties mainly in motorcars and some on motorcycles and on foot.

4. WHAT INSTRUMENTS, TOOLS OR MATERIALS WILL ONE WORK WITH?
Speed-measuring apparatus, alcohol test apparatus, measuring tapes, mass-measuring

apparatus, summons books, infringement notices etc.
5. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DRAWBACKS OF THIS CAREER?
 Advantages: Working with people and helping them to obey traffic rules, assisting to
reduce the number of road crashes and thus saving lives.
 Drawbacks: Be able to work with people with various personalities, having to work
during holidays and weekends on 24-hour shifts. Performing duties in all weather
conditions.
6. HOW DO I BECOME A TRAFFIC OFFICER?
You first need to be employed / appointed as a trainee, (permanently or on contract), by a

Provincial Department of Transport, a Municipality, or a Government Agency such as the Road
Traffic Management Corporation or Cross Border Road Transport Agency. These Authorities
normally advertise vacant posts in the Open Media.
You therefore need to check your local and national newspapers on a regular basis. You may
also contact any Local or Provincial Authority directly to enquire whether vacancies exist and
when posts will be advertised.
7. WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A TRAFFIC OFFICER?
Grade 12 or equivalent (No specific subjects needed)

No criminal record
Code B driving Licence (manual transmission)
Medical Certificate – that a person may do strenuous exercises.
Applicants shall not be older than 35 years of age
8. WHERE DO I TRAIN AS A TRAFFIC OFFICER?
Once you are employed as a Traffic Trainee you will be sent to one of the 14 Traffic Colleges
approved by the Minister of Transport. Only the following Traffic Colleges and Metro Police
Academies may currently train Traffic Officers in South Africa:

NAME OF TRAFFIC COLLEGE CITY/ PROVINCE CONTACT Courses
NUMBER Offered
1. Limpopo Traffic Training Mutale - Limpopo (015) 967 9300 TO; EDL; EoV
College
2. Boekenhoutkloof Traffic Pretoria - Gauteng 083 676 5133 TO; EDL; EoV
Training College
3. KZN Traffic Training College Pietermaritzburg – KZN (033) 394 0202 TO; EDL; EoV
4. Lengau Traffic Training College Bloemfontein - Free (051) 409 0444 TO; EDL; EoV
State
5. Mangaung Traffic Training Bloemfontein – Free (051) 412 8100 TO
College State
6. Gene Louw Traffic Training Cape Town – Western (021) 983 1501 TO; EDL; EoV
College Cape
7. Durban Metro Police Academy Durban – KZN (031) 701 0462 TO
8. Johannesburg Metro Police Johannesburg - (011) 429 5010 TO
Academy Gauteng
9. Tshwane Metro Police Pretoria – Gauteng (012) 358 0005 TO & EDL
Academy
10. Ekurhuleni Metro Police Springs – Gauteng (011) 812 8700 TO
Academy
11. Port Elizabeth Traffic Training Port Elizabeth – (041) 390 4501 TO & EDL
College Eastern Cape
12. Matjhabeng Traffic Training Welkom – Free State (051) 876 2224 TO
College
13. Cape Town Metro Police Cape Town - Western (021) 447 2366 TO
Academy Cape
14. Mpumalanga Traffic Training Mpumalanga Province 082 809 0861 TO; EDL & EoV
College
* TO = Traffic Officer’s Course (One Year Course)

* EDL = Examiner for Driving Licences Course
* EoV = Examiner of Vehicles Course
9. WE ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND THE POST REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION

FORMS. I VISITED YOUR WEBSITE BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.

Note that each Traffic Department will have their own requirements. The Road Traffic
Management Corporation (RTMC) sets the minimum requirements. You are therefore
encouraged to contact your local Municipal Traffic Department or Provincial Traffic
Department for these requirements or application forms.
The RTMC will advertise any posts in the national newspapers, should posts become available
in the Corporation. Also check the website of the Corporation for posts on www.rtmc.co.za
and click on the vacancies tab.
10. CAN ONE BE OFFERED A BURSARY & HOW MUCH IS THE TRAINING FEES?
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) does not offer bursaries for the basic
Traffic Officer’s Course at present. However, Local and Provincial Authorities normally pay the
costs related to the training of Traffic Personnel, including a monthly stipend to trainees.
11. WARNING
It should be noted that the Local or Provincial Authorities normally pay the training fees to
Traffic Colleges electronically. Learners must take caution and not pay any individual to secure
“a space” at a Traffic Training College. Applicants are advised to ensure that the Colleges that
they use for the Basic Traffic Officer’s Course is indeed a Traffic College, which is fully
registered, accredited and approved in terms of the National Road Traffic Act. For further
information the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) may be contacted on
telephone number 012 999 5200 or visit our website on www.rtmc.co.za .
Note:
 No private person can enrol directly at a Traffic College as a Trainee.
 Contact Traffic Departments directly for information on available trainee vacancies,
application forms and opportunities for possible voluntary work.
 No one can reserve a "space" for you at a Traffic College.
 The training of Traffic Officers is funded by the state for selected candidates when posts
are available - do Not make upfront payment to anyone.
 Be aware of bogus colleges, remember you can only be sent by a Traffic Department to
a Traffic College, with NO middle man involved.
Enquiries:
RTMC: Traffic Training
Ms Smangele Ngwenya
Tel: 012 999 5249
E-mail:[email protected]


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TRAFFIC OFFICER’S CAREER INFORMATION

SAFE SECURE RESPONSIBLE

1. WHY IS THE CAREER OF A TRAFFIC OFFICER IMPORTANT?

Board of Directors: Mr Z Majavu CD(SA) (Chairman), Ms P Manqele, Ms T Mdlulwa, Ms D Ewertse

2. WHAT DOES ONE DO IN THIS CAREER?

3. WHAT WILL THE WORKPLACE BE LIKE?

Board of Directors: Mr Z Majavu CD(SA) (Chairman), Ms P Manqele, Ms T Mdlulwa, Ms D Ewertse

Speed-measuring apparatus, alcohol test apparatus, measuring tapes, mass-measuring

5. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DRAWBACKS OF THIS CAREER?

6. HOW DO I BECOME A TRAFFIC OFFICER?

You first need to be employed / appointed as a trainee, (permanently or on contract), by a

7. WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A TRAFFIC OFFICER?

Grade 12 or equivalent (No specific subjects needed)

8. WHERE DO I TRAIN AS A TRAFFIC OFFICER?

Board of Directors: Mr Z Majavu CD(SA) (Chairman), Ms P Manqele, Ms T Mdlulwa, Ms D Ewertse

* TO = Traffic Officer’s Course (One Year Course)

9. WE ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND THE POST REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION

Board of Directors: Mr Z Majavu CD(SA) (Chairman), Ms P Manqele, Ms T Mdlulwa, Ms D Ewertse

Board of Directors: Mr Z Majavu CD(SA) (Chairman), Ms P Manqele, Ms T Mdlulwa, Ms D Ewertse

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