PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES – LEKGOTLA LA MOTSE
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality invites applications from qualifying candidates residing within the jurisdiction of the municipality for short-term contracts under the Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES), aligned to the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).
Contract Duration: 10 Months
Note: Candidates previously employed in EPWP, PEP, or PES projects within the municipality will not be considered.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply and must declare appropriately.
A. Programme: Urban Vegetable Gardening Project
1. Participant: Urban Farmer
Daily Stipend: R210.00
Requirements:
South African citizen
Basic literacy and numeracy
Able to perform physical outdoor work
Interest in environmental conservation
Willingness to undergo training and start a business within 2 months
2. Team Leader: Urban Vegetable Gardening
Daily Stipend: R270.00
Requirements:
South African citizen
Matric Certificate
Minimum NQF 5 in agriculture or environmental-related field
Willingness to undergo training and start a business within 2 months
Work Areas: Bloemfontein Calib Motshabi, Van Stadensrus, Dewetsdorp, Thaba Nchu Zone 1, Wepener, Botshabelo, Soutpan
B. Programme: Recycling Project
1. Participant: Community Recycling & Enterprise Trainee
Daily Stipend: R210.00
Requirements:
South African citizen
Basic literacy and numeracy
Able to perform physical outdoor work
Interest in environmental conservation and waste management
Willingness to undergo training and start a business within 2 months
2. Team Leader: Community Recycling & Enterprise Trainee
Daily Stipend: R270.00
Requirements:
South African citizen
Matric Certificate
Minimum NQF 5 in waste management or environmental-related field
Willingness to undergo training and start a business within 2 months
Work Areas: Wepener, Bloemfontein, Thaba Nchu, Van Stadensrus, Soutpan, Dewetsdorp, Botshabelo
C. Programme: Establishment of Small-Scale Biogas Project
1. Participant: Agricultural Waste Management – Bioconversion Techniques
Daily Stipend: R210.00
Requirements:
South African citizen
Matric Certificate
Interest in agricultural waste management, compost making, biogas production, organic matter collection, and communal gardening
2. Team Leader: Agricultural Waste Management – Bioconversion Techniques
Daily Stipend: R270.00
Requirements:
South African citizen
Matric Certificate
Minimum NQF 5 in agriculture or environmental-related field
3. Administrator: Agricultural Waste Management – Bioconversion Techniques
Daily Stipend: R300.00
Requirements:
Minimum NQF 5 or equivalent (preferably office/admin/project management)
Certificate in Computer Literacy
Experience is an advantage
Work Areas: Van Stadensrus, Dewetsdorp, Thaba Nchu (Spitskop, Ratau, Rakhoi), Soutpan, Bloemfontein (Khayelitsha, Phase 7)
General Requirements for All Applicants:
Must reside within Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Must be unemployed
Must not be receiving a ward committee stipend
Valid South African ID
Tax number (or willingness to create one)
Proof of address
Submit:
Curriculum Vitae
Certified copy of ID
Certified copies of qualifications (where required)
Cover letter stating position and ward number
Submission Methods:
Hand Deliver to:
Mangaung Municipality Bloemfontein City Hall Security Booth
Mangaung Municipality Bloemfontein Regional Offices Security Booth
Mangaung Municipality Thaba Nchu Regional Offices Security Booth
Mangaung Municipality Botshabelo Regional Offices Security Booth
Mangaung Municipality Soutpan Regional Offices Security Booth
Mangaung Municipality Wepener Regional Offices Security Booth
Mangaung Municipality Van Stadensrus Regional Offices Security Booth
Mangaung Municipality Dewetsdorp Regional Offices Security Booth
Or Email to:
📧 epwpadmin@mangaung.co.za
Subject Line: PES Employment – [Position]
Closing Date: 14 August 2025
For more information visit: https://www.mangaung.co.za/2025/08/05/public-notice-public-employment-opportunities/