The Mpumalanga Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the advertised Cleaner positions at various centres within the province. The appointments aim to strengthen service delivery through the provision of effective cleaning services in museums and public libraries, ensuring a safe, hygienic and well-maintained working environment. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, in line with the requirements stated in the advertisement.
Position: Cleaner
Location: Barberton Museum; Mmamethlake Public Library; Louieville Public Library
Salary: R138 486 per annum
Closing Date: 30 January 2026
The Department is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages applications from suitably qualified women and persons with disabilities. All appointments will be subject to the prescribed personnel suitability checks and assessment processes. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and failure to comply with the application instructions will result in disqualification. Applicants who are not contacted within three months of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
CLEANER
Reference Number: DCSR/29/2026
Salary: R138 486 per annum
Centre: Barberton Museum
REQUIREMENTS
- An ABET Level 4 Certificate (Grade 9)
- Knowledge of cleaning equipment to be used
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements
- Basic understanding of applying safety rules
- Basic understanding of applying or using chemicals correctly
- Good communication and interpersonal relations
- Corporate cleaning experience will be an advantage
DUTIES
- Provision of cleaning services
- Keeping and maintaining cleaning materials and equipment
- Dusting, waxing, sweeping, disinfecting, scrubbing and vacuuming floors and doors
- Emptying and cleaning dirty bins
- Collecting and removing waste paper
- Freshening up office areas
- Cleaning general kitchen basins, washing and keeping stock of kitchen utensils
- Cleaning library offices and boardrooms
- Reporting broken machines
- Requesting cleaning materials
- Assisting with other duties as and when required
ENQUIRIES:
Ms. S.T. Lushaba
Tel No: (013) 766 5245
APPLICATIONS:
Applications may be hand delivered at:
7 Government Boulevard, Riverside Park Extension 2, Mbombela
Or emailed to:
dcsrmborecruit@mpg.gov.za
CLEANER
Reference Number: DCSR/30/2026
Salary: R138 486 per annum
Centre: Mmamethlake Public Library
REQUIREMENTS
- An ABET Level 4 Certificate (Grade 9)
- Knowledge of cleaning equipment to be used
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements
- Basic understanding of applying safety rules
- Basic understanding of applying or using chemicals correctly
- Good communication and interpersonal relations
- Corporate cleaning experience will be an advantage
DUTIES
- Provision of cleaning services
- Keeping and maintaining cleaning materials and equipment
- Dusting, waxing, sweeping, disinfecting, scrubbing and vacuuming floors and doors
- Emptying and cleaning dirty bins
- Collecting and removing waste paper
- Freshening up office areas
- Cleaning general kitchen basins, washing and keeping stock of kitchen utensils
- Cleaning library offices and boardrooms
- Reporting broken machines
- Requesting cleaning materials
- Assisting with other duties as and when required
ENQUIRIES:
Ms. Dina Ntuli
Tel No: (013) 766 8339
APPLICATIONS:
Applications may be hand delivered at:
Dr Esther Nostokana Mahlangu Building, Government Complex, Nkangala
Or emailed to:
dcsrnkangarecruit@mpg.gov.za
CLEANER
Reference Number: DCSR/31/2026
Salary: R138 486 per annum
Centre: Louieville Public Library
REQUIREMENTS
- An ABET Level 4 Certificate (Grade 9)
- Knowledge of cleaning equipment to be used
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements
- Basic understanding of applying safety rules
- Basic understanding of applying or using chemicals correctly
- Good communication and interpersonal relations
- Corporate cleaning experience will be an advantage
DUTIES
- Provision of cleaning services
- Keeping and maintaining cleaning materials and equipment
- Dusting, waxing, sweeping, disinfecting, scrubbing and vacuuming floors and doors
- Emptying and cleaning dirty bins
- Collecting and removing waste paper
- Freshening up office areas
- Cleaning general kitchen basins, washing and keeping stock of kitchen utensils
- Cleaning library offices and boardrooms
- Reporting broken machines
- Requesting cleaning materials
- Assisting with other duties as and when required
ENQUIRIES:
Ms. S.T. Lushaba
Tel No: (013) 766 5245
APPLICATIONS:
Applications may be hand delivered at:
7 Government Boulevard, Riverside Park Extension 2, Mbombela
Or emailed to:
dcsrmborecruit@mpg.gov.za
CLOSING DATE: 30 January 2026
NOTE
All applications must be submitted on the NEW prescribed Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department. All sections of the form must be fully completed and duly signed.
Please note the following important guidelines:
Z83 Form:
All sections of the online Z83 form must be fully completed and duly signed. Applicants must attach a detailed CV and supporting documents.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If shortlisted, applicants will be required to submit:
- Certified copies of qualifications
- Certified copy of RSA ID document
- Certified copy of Senior Certificate
- Valid driver’s licence (where applicable)
APPLICATION DETAILS
Applications must be sent in PDF format only (maximum size 5MB). Applicants must clearly indicate the Name of the Post and Post Reference Number in the email subject line.
Only one post per application form is allowed. Failure to comply with the above instructions will lead to automatic disqualification. Applications sent to the wrong email address will not be considered.
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation is an equal opportunity employer and aims to promote representativity (race, gender and disability) in accordance with the Employment Equity targets of the Department.
Suitably qualified women and persons with disabilities remain the targeted groups and are encouraged to apply.
SCREENING AND ASSESSMENTS
All appointments will be subjected to personnel suitability checks, including:
- Criminal record checks
- Qualification verification
- Citizenship verification
- Employment reference checks
All shortlisted candidates, including SMS members, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments:
- A practical exercise to determine suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements
- An integrity (ethical conduct) assessment
Following the SMS interview, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment.
Candidates are required to submit a Nyukela SMS Pre-entry Certificate prior to appointment. Full details can be sourced from the following link:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/
Applications received after the closing date or those that do not comply with the requirements indicated above will not be considered.
If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.