KNYSNA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

 

 

As part of building human capital and growing its own skills base the Knysna Municipality, in partnership with Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), is offering opportunities to unemployed youth who wish to participate in the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Programme for a period of 18 months. 

 

WORK INTERGRATED LEARNING (WIL) x 20 

Applications are invited from TVET College Students with the following qualifications / and students who completed their coursework but still need in-service training. 

•                National Diploma / N6 Public Management 

•                National Diploma / N6 Management Assistant 

•                National Diploma / N6 Business Management 

•                National Diploma / N6 Human Resources 

 

 

CRITERIA

Applicants must be permanent residents within the area of Knysna Municipality and must be a South African citizen. 

Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups will be given preference. 

 

APPLICATIONS

·       All applications MUST be on a Knysna Municipal Application form (https://www.knysna.gov.za/wpcontent/uploads/2022/09/Knysna-Municipality-New-Job-Application-From.pdf) accompanied by a comprehensive CV with certified copies of qualifications, certified copy of ID (not older than 6 months), proof of residence, and a bank statement less than 3 months old. 

·       Application forms are obtainable from the Municipal website: www.knysna.gov.za. Completed applications should be forwarded via email to: vacancies@knysna.gov.za 

·       Correspondence will ONLY be entered into with shortlisted candidates. Should candidates not be contacted within three months after the closing date, they may accept their application as unsuccessful. 

·       For enquiries, contact the Human Resources Office on email address: zkala@knysna.gov.za or wgomo@knysna.gov.za (044 302 6486) or mmahambehlala@knysna.gov.za (044-3026446) 

 

Canvassing for appointment is strictly prohibited and any confirming thereof will disqualify the candidate. 

 

CLOSING DATE: 28 MAY 2026 

 

MR BOY M NGUBO

ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER 

 

The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL RURAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NARYSEC) PROGRAMME 

PROVINCE: WESTERN CAPE 

ADVERTISEMENT: RECRUITMENT OF NARYSEC YOUTH 2026/27 

 

 

The NARYSEC programme, which was established in September 2010, is one of the contributions of the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) towards alleviating the high levels of unemployment amongst young people in rural areas. 

Linked to the National Development Plan (Vision 2030) and the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP), the strategic outcomes of the NARYSEC programme are: 

a) Skilled rural youth ready to take up economic opportunities; 

b) Economically active youth in rural areas; and 

c) Youth-led enterprises contributing to the economy of the country. 

Successful applicants will be required to be away from home for a period of 9 weeks to attend the NARYSEC Induction Programme and the Youth Leadership Development Programme (YLDP). 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Between 18 and 35 years of age 

• In possession of Grade 12, medically fit, Drivers licence advantageous (Code C1 with PrDP). 

• Not claustrophobic, not acrophobic . 

• Be able to run 2.4km in less than 11-12 min 

• Unemployed and currently not enrolled with any other institution of higher learning. 

• No criminal record or case pending on your name (provide the police clearance).

• Must provide Medical certificate 

• Residing in Knysna Municipal Area. 

• Registered with SARS (provide proof) 

• Able to speak 2 of 3 languages of the Western Cape. 

• Prepared to study outside Western Cape. 

 

The following skills areas are prioritised for this recruitment: 

• Province to provide skills areas; Fire Fighting. 

• Explicit details of economic areas of recruitment, learning programmes and qualifications required for a specific job opportunities and enterprise opportunities will be placed in all the target local municipalities and traditional authorities. 

 

The nature and duration of the training interventions will be informed by the skills requirements of the identified economic opportunities. 

NB: Applications are expected from youth coming from: Knysna Local Municipality in the Garden Route District. 

(Applicants from all racial groups including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply) 

 

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES 

Application forms are obtainable from: various Knysna municipality offices, Knysna local libraries, DLRRD district, Department employment and labour. 

 

Certified copies of documents will be required only from the shortlisted candidates. 

 

Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. 

 

Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to security and health screening processes as part of the selection requirements. 

 

ENQUIRIES: Please contact the local NARYSEC Office: 

The following persons may be contacted: 

Mr. Sithembiso Fadana, Sithembiso.Fadana@dlrrd.gov.za

Telephone: 060 9656 087 

OR

Mr. Ian Bezuidenhout: 060 998 7047/ ibezuidenhout@knysna.gov.za

 

CLOSING DATE: 25 MAY 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL RURAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NARYSEC) PROGRAMME 

PROVINCE: WESTERN CAPE 

ADVERTISEMENT: RECRUITMENT OF NARYSEC YOUTH 2026/27 

 

The NARYSEC programme, which was established in September 2010, is one of the contributions of the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) towards alleviating the high levels of unemployment amongst young people in rural areas. 

Linked to the National Development Plan (Vision 2030) and the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP), the strategic outcomes of the NARYSEC programme are: 

a) Skilled rural youth ready to take up economic opportunities; 

b) Economically active youth in rural areas; and 

c) Youth-led enterprises contributing to the economy of the country. 

 

Successful applicants will be required to be away from home for a period of 9 weeks to attend the NARYSEC Induction Programme and the Youth Leadership Development Programme (YLDP). 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Between 18 and 35 years of age 

• In possession of Grade 12, medically fit, 

• Drivers licence (Code C1 with PrDP), EB and added advantage. 

• Be able to run 2.4km in less than 11-12 min 

• Unemployed and currently not enrolled with any other institution of higher learning. 

• No criminal record or case pending on your name (provide the police clearance).

• Must provide Medical certificate 

• Residing in Knysna Municipal Area. 

• Registered with SARS (provide proof) 

• Able to speak 2 of 3 languages of Western Cape. 

• Prepared to study outside Western Cape. 

 

The following skills areas are prioritised for this recruitment: 

• Province to provide skills areas; Traffic Officers. 

• Explicit details of economic areas of recruitment, learning programmes and qualifications required for a specific job opportunities and enterprise opportunities will be placed in all the target local municipalities and traditional authorities. 

 

The nature and duration of the training interventions will be informed by the skills requirements of the identified economic opportunities. 

 

NB: Applications are expected from youth coming from: Knysna Local Municipality in the Garden Route District. 

(Applicants from all racial groups including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply) 

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES 

Application forms are obtainable from: various Knysna municipality offices, Knysna local libraries, DLRRD district, Department employment and labour. 

 

Certified copies of documents will be required only from the shortlisted candidates. 

 

Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. 

 

Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to security and health screening processes as part of the selection requirements. 

 

ENQUIRIES: Please contact the local NARYSEC Office: 

The following persons may be contacted: 

Mr. Sithembiso Fadana, Sithembiso.Fadana@dlrrd.gov.za

Telephone: 060 9656 087 

OR

Mr. Jakobus Oktober: 060 9998 6808/ joktober@knysna.gov.za

Mr. Ian Bezuidenhout: 060 998 7047/ ibezuidenhout@knysna.gov.za

 

CLOSING DATE: 25 MAY 2026