CP009984
NOTICE THABA CHWEU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY. ADVERTISEMENT FOR RECRUITMENT OF THE EXPANDED PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME (EPWP) PARTICIPANTS. Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is a key government public employment programme that seeks to address poverty and unemployment by providing short term to medium term work opportunities to Previously Disadvantaged Citizens of South Africa. In response to the programme, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality will be appointing 112 workers as specified under the following projects for a period of 12 months. PROJECT NAME: Waste Removal. NUMBER REQUIRED: 22. PROJECT AREA/S: Graskop, Lydenburg, Northern Areas and Sabie.PROJECT NAME: Parks and Cemeteries. NUMBER REQUIRED: 22. PROJECT AREA/S: Graskop, Lydenburg, Northern Areas and Sabie. PROJECT NAME: Water and Sanitation. NUMBER REQUIRED:18. PROJECT AREA/S: Graskop, Lydenburg and Sabie. PROJECT NAME: Electrical. NUMBER REQUIRED: 12. PROJECT AREA./S: Graskop, Lydenburg and Sabie. PROJECT NAME: Roads and Stormwater. NUMBER REQUIRED: 18. PROJECT AREA/S: Sabie, Graskop Northern Areas and Lydenburg. PROJECT NAME: Maintenance and Cleaning of Municipal Buildings. NUMBER REQUIRED: 17. PROJECT AREA/S: Graskop, Lydenburg, Northern Areas and Sabie. PROJECT NAME: Administration Support. NUMBER REQUIRED: 03. PROJECT AREA/S: Lydenburg. REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES: Qualifying candidates must be physically fit and be between the age of 18 and 55 years. Qualifying candidates must be unemployed and coming from disadvantaged family background. Prospective participants must reside within the jurisdiction of Thaba Chweu Local Municipality. It is essential to mention your ward number and the name of the location in your application form. The municipality would comply with the EPWP Policy which requires that appointments in this regard must reflect 2% people with disability, 55% youth and 60% women. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for labour-intensive work as required by the programme such as Waste Collection, Safety or Cleaning of Municipal Buildings. The successful beneficiaries will assist with general work on the identified projects to ensure that the municipal environment is always kept clean and safe. Other responsibilities will include general support to various supervisors /superintendents of the municipality as when required. All applications should be addressed to: The Municipal Manager, RS Makwakwa, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, P.O Box 61, Lydenburg, 1120 or Hand deliver your application at the Civic Centre, Cnr. Viljoen and Sentraal Street, Lydenburg, 1120 and Municipal Offices in Sabie, Graskop and Northern Areas. Application forms are available for collection at Municipal Offices (Lydenburg, Mashishing, Sabie, Graskop and Northern Areas). Enquiries can be directed to the Human Resource Manager, Mr F.P Maisane, 013-235-7300. If you qualify for the above responsibilities and requirements, please send your signed completed Application Form accompanied by an original Proof of Residence and certified copy of Identity (Not older than six months). Applications not accompanied by the required documentation will not be considered. N.B: Applications without the prescribed EPWP Application Form will be disqualified. Thaba Chweu Local Municipality subscribes to the principles of equal employment and affirmative action. Recruitment and selection are guided by its equity plan to ensure adequate representation and diversity of its workforce. CLOSING DATE: Friday, 18 May 2026 at 16h30. MR. R.S MAKWAKWA – MUNICIPAL MANAGER. Notice No: 35/2025/26
Reference Number: CP009984
