The Department of Tourism invites all interested candidates to submit their applications for the SANParks Tourism Monitors Programme, which will last for seven (7) months. Don’t hesitate—apply now for this seven (7) month opportunity!
Position: Tourism Monitors Programme X250 Posts
Salary: R8000 per month
Duration: 07 months
Closing Date: 30 July 2025
The appointment of 250 participants for the implementation of the SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANParks) Tourism Safety Monitor Programme under the Department of Tourism.
People living with disabilities are also encouraged to apply. The Department of Tourism hereby invites applications from interested candidates to be part of the SANParks Tourism Monitors Programme for seven (7) months. Candidates are encouraged to apply only to municipalities and establishments within their residential/ local areas. Please note that successful candidates will be required to sign a 7-month contract with SANParks, appointed by the Department of Tourism, and deployed at attractions/sites closer to their residence. The programme will be implemented for 7 months, which includes theoretical training and practical experience. The Tourism Monitors Programme forms Part of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The programme will include theoretical training and practical experience. The Tourism Monitors Programme forms Part of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), and a daily rate of R200.00 will apply.
Requirements
- Be a South African citizen (Certified copy of an Identity Document).
- Be unemployed youth between the ages of 18 to 35.
- Be in possession of a matric certificate or any equivalent qualifications.
- Be literate and conversant in English.
- Tertiary qualifications in tourism or environmental-related fields will be an added advantage.
- Stay within a 40km – 100km radius of the attractions/ sites/National Park. Proof of residence will be required (e.g. municipality bill or letter from a tribal authority or ward councillor.
- Be able to work flexible hours (e.g., weekends, public holidays and as-and-when required.
- Have a passion or interest in the tourism sector.
- Must have own reliable transport to and from workplace/ station.
- Where possible, accommodation will be provided in camps away from the access gate.
- Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to fitness tests, which may include: 2,4 km run, ability to do 25 pushups and 25 sit-ups, which should be done within a specific time frame.
- Successful candidates are then granted an interview.
APPLICANTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED:
- Not more than one (1) learner per household and
- No affidavits will be accepted as proof of residence.
APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE FORM:
- Applicants who meet the above requirements should submit a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) together with certified copies of qualifications, identity document, and proof of residence not older than three (3) months.
- Applicants are requested to clearly state the reference number of the placement/ position they are applying for.
Please Note
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to an interview nearest to their area of the positions. The successful candidates will undergo medical examination and criminal record clearance before acceptance into the programme.
The correspondences will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
THE DEPARTMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO CONTINUE WITH THE DEPLOYMENT OR TRAINING.
How To Apply
Please use this link to the SA Youth landing page: https://sayouth.mobi/Join (Datafree) or submit your application to the local station/ offices listed below.
Application are for the following sites:
Application Enquiries:
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| KL06/TM | Knysna National Park | 10 | Garden Route (Knysna) | Please complete the link below https://forms.office.com/r/W91QZVt1DJ And submit your CV with certified copies of qualifications, identity document and proof of residence to [email protected] |
Application Enquiries:
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| WNP75 | Wilderness National Park | 10 | Garden Route (Knysna Rheenendal) and (George Thembalethu, Wilderness Heights, Kleinkrantz) | Interested persons should apply using the link below: https://forms.office.com/r/gdkrASpA60 Please email supporting documents to [email protected] with WNP75 as the subject line |
Application Enquiries:
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| TNP/TM01 | Tsitsikamma National Par | 10 | Garden Route (Bitou) and Sarah Baartman (Kou-Kamma) | Please complete the link below https://forms.office.com/r/QkTQedphMQ And submit your CV with certified copies of qualifications, identity document and proof of residence to [email protected] |
Application Enquiries:
Agulhas National Park: Ms Nosihle Somishi
Telephone number: 028-514-3206
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| ANPTM2025 | Agulhas National Park | 5 | Overberg(Cape Agulhas) | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/bWH6HmBxjJ |
Application Enquiries:
West Coast National Park: Ms Marcel Filander
Telephone number: 022-772-2144
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| WCNPTM2025 | West Coast National Park | 6 | West Coast (Saldanha Bay) | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/nqm58xtmBX |
Application Enquiries:
Bontebok National Park: Ms Nosihle Somishi
Telephone number: 028-514-3206
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| BNPTM2025 | Bontebok National Park | 5 | Overberg (Swellendam) | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/bWH6HmBxjJ |
Application Enquiries:
Table Mountain National Park: Sinethemba Javu
Telephone number: 021-741-2328
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| TMNPTM2025 | Table Mountain -Boulders | 5 | City of Cape Town | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/3NV1JtFnML |
| TMNPTM2025 | Table Mountain -Kloofnek | 10 | City of Cape Town | |
| TMNPTM2025 | Table Mountain -Cape Point | 6 | City of Cape Town | |
| TMNPTM2025 | Table Mountain -Washhouse | 5 | City of Cape Town | |
| TMNPTM2025 | Table Mountain -Newlands | 5 | City of Cape Town | |
| TMNPTM2025 | Table Mountain -Tokai | 10 | City of Cape Town | |
| TMNPTM2025 | Table Mountain -Silvermine | 5 | City of Cape Town |
Application Enquiries:
Tankwa National Park: Ms Anele Mbekeni
Telephone number: 021 741 7136
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| TKNPTM2025 | Tankwa Karoo National Park | 8 | Namakwa (Hantam) | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/nqm58xtmBX |
Application Enquiries:
Kruger National Park: Mr Desmond Mhlongo
Telephone number: 013-735-0154
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| KNP/TM01 | Kruger National Park Marula Region | 30 | Ehlanzeni (Bushbuckridge, City of Mbombela and Nkomazi) | [email protected] Hand Deliver: BSP. Offices. Paul Kruger Gate, Kruger National Park. Skukuza [email protected][email protected] Hand Deliver: BSP. Offices. Phalaborwa Gate, Kruger National Park. Phalaborwa Hand deliver: Punda Maria gate. |
| KNP/TM01 | Kruger National Park Nxanatseni Region | 30 | Mopani and Vhembe (Ba-Phalaborwa, Greater Letaba, Greater Tzaneen, Collins Chabane, Thulamela and Musina). |
Application Enquiries:
Mapungubwe National Park: Ms Morongwa Maepa
Telephone number: 015-534-7923
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| MNP/TM01 | Mapungubwe National Park NB: Participants to have their own accommodation & transport | 5 | Vhembe (Musina) Capricorn (Blouberg /Alldays) | [email protected] R572 Point Drift Road Mapungubwe National Park Main Gate |
Application Enquiries:
Marakele National Park: Ms Tshegofatso Moremedi
Telephone number: 083-313-2006
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| MNP/TM01 | Marakele National Park | 13 | Waterberg (Thabazimbi) | [email protected] |
Application Enquiries:
Augrabies Falls National Park: Ms Katrina Strauss
Telephone number: 054-452-9204
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| ANP/TM01 | Augrabies National Park | 3 | ZF Mgcawu (Kai !Garib) | [email protected] |
Application Enquiries:
Kgalagadi National Park: Mr Fikile Mokopelo/ Ms Nelly Titus
Telephone number: 054-561-2007
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| KNP/TM03 | Kgalagadi National Park | 10 | ZF Mgcawu (Dawid Kruiper) | [email protected] |
Application Enquiries:
Mokala National Park: Ms Yolandy Mouton
Telephone number: 053-204-8001
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| MNP/TM02 | Mokala National Park | 2 | Frances Baard ( Siyancuma / Sol Plaatjie) | [email protected] From the following communities in and around Mokala, Ritchie, Modderrivier, Salt Lake, Plooysburg |
Application Enquiries:
Richtersveld National Park: Ms Carmen Carstens
Telephone number: 027 8311 506
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| RNP/TM01 | Richtersveld National Park | 5 | Namakwa (Richtersveld) | [email protected] |
Application Enquiries:
Namaqua National Park: Ms Shannon Manuel
Telephone number: 027 672 8000
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| NNP/TM01 | Namaqua National Park | 2 | Namakwa (Kamiesberg) | [email protected] Hand Delivery: Namaqua BSP office, 55 Charlotta street, Kamieskroon, 8241 |
Application Enquiries:
Addo Elephant National Park
Telephone number: 0422338650
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| AENP/TM10 | Addo Elephant National Park | 10 | Sarah Baartman (Dr Sundays River) | Please complete the link below https://forms.office.com/r/g6ihTKQgaH And submit your CV with certified copies of qualifications, identity document and proof of residence to [email protected] Hand Deliver: Human Capital Office, Addo Elephant National Park |
Application Enquiries:
Camdeboo National Park:
Telephone number: 049-8923453
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| CNP/TM01 | CAMDEBOO National Park | 5 | Sarah Baartman and Dr Beyers Naude | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/0wZBpCUshE |
Application Enquiries:
Karoo National Park
Telephone number: 023 414 0101
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| KR/TM01 | Karoo National Park | 10 | Central Karoo (Beaufort West) | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/9713YnXvf5 |
Application Enquiries:
Mountain Zebra National Park, Cradock
Telephone number: 048-801-5719
| Reference number | Attractions/ Sites | Allocated number | Local Municipality | Submit your application to the following link and email address |
| MZ/TM01 | Mountain Zebra National Park | 10 | Inxuba Yethemba Municipality | [email protected] Link: https://forms.office.com/r/kLuq3r7RfX |
Closing Date: 30 July 2025