SUNDAY'S RIVER VALLEY LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

Sundays River Valley Municipality, a Grade 2 Municipality which subscribes to the principles of affirmative action and whose head offices are situated in Nqweba, invites applications from suitably qualified persons, and preferably from designated groups, for appointment to the following positions.

(Preference will be given to applicants permanently residing within Sundays River Valley Municipality jurisdiction)

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

5 X FINANCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME FOR A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS

STIPEND R100 000 p.a.

(NOTICE 11/ 2026)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 Matric/ Grade 12

 Relevant NQF Level 6 or 7 qualification in finance related field with majors in Accounting, Financial Management, Public Finance, Economics, Risk Management and/or Auditing;

 Must be between the age of 18-35 years;

OTHER COMPETENCIES REQUIRES

The following additional competencies will serve as an advantage

 Ability to function independently, as well as within a team;

 Ability to function effectively under pressure and to apply time management principles;

 Attention to detail;

 Good communication skills;

 Computer skills (excel and other programs);

 Must be assertive and have attention to detail;

 Must be able to speak, read and write in at least two of the official languages in Sundays River Valley Municipality (Afrikaans, English, and Xhosa).

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

 The MFMA is structured professional training and work experience programme with the goal of providing high quality training and practical exposure in all aspects of a Municipal Budget and Treasury Office which is governed by the Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003 and the underlying reforms.

 The programme has a logical training sequence that that builds on the skills and competencies acquired at tertiary level.

 It ends where appropriate , with the credits or a qualification in Municipal Finance Management in line with the Municipal Minimum Competency Regulations, Gazette 29967 of June 2007 and later updated via amendments in 2018.

PROOF OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

 All Short-listed candidates will be required to produce their original academic qualifications at the interview.

 Should it be necessary to determine equivalence of qualification and/or the verification/confirmation of same, this should be established via relevant verification authority and the responsibility for such will rest with the applicants

 Council reserves the right to verify/confirm any qualifications should it wish to do so with relevant verification authorities and by applying the candidate expressly provides permission for such verification.

 False and/or fraudulent information provided will automatically disqualify the applicant

Canvassing of Councillors and staff members is not permitted and proof thereof will result in disqualification.

Council reserves the right to do reference and security checks on all short-listed candidates

APPLICATION FORMS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM SUNDAYS RIVER VALLEY MUNICIPALITY WEBSITE: OR AT THE NQWEBA ADMINISTRATION OFFICES.

The following application forms and conditions from the institutions mentioned below are not accepted:

 Z83 Forms

 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality

 Department of Labour; and

 Any other forms

Completed and signed application forms must be accompanied by:

 Certified copy of Identity Document

 Certified copy of Matric and post matric qualifications

 Certified copy of Proof of residence confirmed by your ward Councillor

 CV

 Any other relevant supporting document

All applications should reach Human Resources Offices of Sundays River Valley Municipality at 23 Middle Street, Nqweba, 6120 on or before 19 June 2026 at 12:00. No faxed / e-mailed applications will be considered.

Kindly note that, due to the volume of applications, communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates.

Applicants not contacted within 30 days of the closing date must accept that their applications were unsuccessful.

They are nevertheless thanked for their interest shown in the position advertised.

Mr. T Klaas 

MUNICIPAL MANAGER 

Sundays River Valley Municipality

23 MIDDLE STREET

NQWEBA

6120