DPWRI Vacancies: Drivers, Cleaners & Tradesman Aides – Apply Today

Limpopo Department of Public Works Roads Infrastructure

Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for various vacancies across the Mopani, Sekhukhune, Waterberg, and Capricorn districts. These positions include roles such as Tradesman Aid, Road Worker, Driver Operator, Driver, Groundsman, General Worker/Stores Assistant, and Cleaner. Each role plays a vital part in maintaining provincial infrastructure, supporting logistics, and ensuring the efficient operation of departmental facilities.

Applications must be submitted via the official eRecruitment system at https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za or delivered to the specified district offices by 27 March 2026 at 16h30. Candidates are required to use the 2021 version of the Z83 application form and must ensure all information is accurate and fully documented. Detailed requirements for each position, including necessary qualifications, valid licenses, and specific reference numbers, are provided in the full advertisement to ensure that only compliant applications are considered for the selection process.

TRADESMAN AID (X14 POSTS)

  • Mopani district:
    • Giyani Building Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/2/40 (X1 Post)
    • Tzaneen Building Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/2/72 (X2 Posts)
    • Ba-Phalaborwa Building Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/8/102 (X1 Post)
    • Carpentry Services Ref No: S.4/3/8/103 (X1 Post)
  • Sekhukhune district:
    • Thabamoopo Ref No: S.4/3/2/44 (X2 Posts)
    • Ephraim Mogale Building maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/2/63 (X1 Post)
  • Waterberg district:
    • Bakenburg Ref No: S.4/3/2/101 (X1 Post)
    • Modimolle building maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/2/66 (X5 Posts)

ROAD WORKER (X7 POSTS)

  • Capricorn District:
    • Dendron Ref No: S.4/4/3/153 (X1 Post)
  • Sekhukhune district:
    • Nebo Road Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/173 (X1 Post)
    • Mecklenburg Road Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/172 (X1 Post)
  • Waterberg district:
    • Hessie se Water Ref No: S.4/3/10/180 (X1 Post)
    • Tolwe Ref No: S.4/3/10/179 (X1 Post)
    • Mokopane Road Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/181 (X1 Post)
  • Mopani district:
    • Drainage Structures Ref No: S.4/3/10/177 (X1 Post)

DRIVER OPERATOR (X11 POSTS)

  • Capricorn District:
    • Matlala Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/183 (X1 Post)
    • Dendron Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/176 (X1 Post)
  • Sekhukhune District Re-advert:
    • Hoeraroep Ref No: S.4/3/10/175 (X2 Posts)
    • Mecklenburg Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/161 (X1 Post)
  • Waterberg district:
    • Regravelling Ref No: S.4/3/10/181 (X3 Posts)
    • Tolwe Ref No: S.4/3/10/145 (X1 Post)
    • Roedtan Roads Maintenance: Ref No: S.4/3/10/181 (X1 Post)
  • Mopani district: (X1 Post) Re-advert
    • Ba-Phalaborwa Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/122 (X1 Post)

DRIVER (X1 POST)

  • Mopani district:
    • Naphuno Building Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/2/84 (X1 Post)

GROUNDSMAN (X5 POSTS)

  • Mopani district:
    • Maruleng Cost Centre Ref No: S.4/3/3/119 (X1 Post)
    • Giyani Cost Centre Ref No: S.4/3/3/120 (X1 Post)
    • Baphalaborwa Cost Centre Ref No: S.4/3/3/112 (X1 Post)
    • Facilities Services Ref No: S.4/3/3/95 (X1 Post)
  • Waterberg district:
    • Modimolle / Mookgopong cost centre Ref No: S.4/3/3/68 (X1 post)

GENERAL WORKER/STORES ASSISTANT (X4 POSTS)

  • Mopani district:
    • Naphuno Stores Ref No: S.4/3/9/194 (X1 Post)
    • Giyani Stores Ref No: S.4/3/9/195 (X1 Post)
    • Tzaneen stores Ref No: S.4/3/9/196 (X1 Post)
  • Sekhukhune district:
    • Logistics & Asset Management – S.4/3/9/183 (X1 Post)

POST 08/474: CLEANER (X1 POST)

  • Waterberg district:
    • Mogalakwena Cost Centre Ref No: S.4/3/3/96 (X1 Post)

Interested candidates must submit their applications through the official eRecruitment system at https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za, ensuring that the submission is accompanied by a recent, comprehensive CV that details previous experience, including positions held and relevant dates, as well as copies of all qualifications, an Identity Document, and a valid driver’s license. Alternatively, applications may be submitted by post or hand-delivered to the specified district offices using the 2021 version of the Z83 application form, which must be fully completed and signed; while physical copies of qualifications are not mandatory for manual applications, a detailed CV is required to ensure all necessary information is provided for the selection process. Failure to follow these submission instructions or to provide the required documentation will result in the disqualification of the application, and all submissions must be received no later than 27 March 2026 at 16h30.

TRADESMAN AID (X14 POSTS)

Component: Building Maintenance

SALARY: R163 680 per annum (Level 03)

CENTRE:

  • Mopani district:
    • Giyani Building Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/2/40 (X1 Post)
    • Tzaneen Building Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/2/72 (X2 Posts)
    • Ba-Phalaborwa Building Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/8/102 (X1 Post)
    • Carpentry Services Ref No: S.4/3/8/103 (X1 Post)
  • Sekhukhune district:
    • Thabamoopo Ref No: S.4/3/2/44 (X2 Posts)
    • Ephraim Mogale Building maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/2/63 (X1 Post)
  • Waterberg district:
    • Bakenburg Ref No: S.4/3/2/101 (X1 Post)
    • Modimolle building maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/2/66 (X5 Posts)

REQUIREMENTS: A qualification at NQF Level 04 as recognized by SAQA. Skills and Knowledge: Ability to use electrical and hand tools, good interpersonal communication and organizational skills, an ability to work independently.

DUTIES: Provide assistant in maintenance of facilities and equipment: Conduct regular building inspections. Attend to minor electrical, plumbing, plastering, and carpentry problems. Report defects. Repair, clean service and safe keeping of equipments and tools according to standard: Repair broken furniture and equipment. Clean equipment and machinery after use. Report faults.

ENQUIRIES: For Mopani: Mr P Malesa, Ms KS Mabunda, Ms P Bila Tel No: (015) 811 4000/4070/4075

  • For Sekhukhune: Ms Makalela RC, Mankge LJ and Mr Mathabatha MJ Tel No: (015) 636 8300/8330.
  • For Waterberg: Ms MD Mokonyane, Rammala MY and Ms PE Hlaole Tel No: (014) 718 3000/3040/3052/3027.

ROAD WORKER (X7 POSTS)

Component: Routine Maintenance

SALARY: R163 680 per annum (Level 03)

CENTRE:

  • Capricorn District:
    • Dendron Ref No: S.4/4/3/153 (X1 Post)
  • Sekhukhune district:
    • Nebo Road Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/173 (X1 Post)
    • Mecklenburg Road Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/172 (X1 Post)
  • Waterberg district:
    • Hessie se Water Ref No: S.4/3/10/180 (X1 Post)
    • Tolwe Ref No: S.4/3/10/179 (X1 Post)
    • Mokopane Road Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/181 (X1 Post)
  • Mopani district:
    • Drainage Structures Ref No: S.4/3/10/177 (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS: A qualification at NQF Level 04 as recognized by SAQA. Skills And Knowledge: Relevant Acts and Regulations. Operating roads machinery. Health and safety measures. Working procedures in respect of roads environment. Acts and regulations. Decision making. Creativity. Communication. Planning and organizing. Team player.

DUTIES: Perform routine activities in respect of road maintenance and construction through: Construction of culvet and side drains, erect and maintain steel guardrails and gabions, construction of road earth and layer works. Clean and maintain roads, sidewalks and resting areas. Surfacing and pothole patching. Road fencing and pipe laying. Setting of road markings and road studs. Install road signs, distance markers and barricade the work area, crushing of road material, bush clearing and grass cutting.

ENQUIRIES: * For Capricorn: Ms Mothiba MM, Mr Seleka BN, Mr Maleka KJ, Mabolola DP Tel No: (015) 287 5613/5610/5611/5612.

  • For Waterberg: Ms MD Mokonyane, Rammala MY and Ms PE Hlaole Tel No: (014) 718 3000/3040/3052/3027.
  • For Sekhukhune: Ms Makalela RC, Mankge LJ and Mr Mathabatha MJ Tel No: (015) 636 8300/8330.
  • For Mopani: Mr P Malesa, Ms KS Mabunda, Ms P Bila Tel No: (015) 811 4000/4070/4075

DRIVER OPERATOR (X11 POSTS)

Component: Routine Maintenance

SALARY: R163 680 per annum (Level 03)

CENTRE:

  • Capricorn District:
    • Matlala Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/183 (X1 Post)
    • Dendron Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/176 (X1 Post)
  • Sekhukhune District Re-advert:
    • Hoeraroep Ref No: S.4/3/10/175 (X2 Posts)
    • Mecklenburg Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/161 (X1 Post)
  • Waterberg district:
    • Regravelling Ref No: S.4/3/10/181 (X3 Posts)
    • Tolwe Ref No: S.4/3/10/145 (X1 Post)
    • Roedtan Roads Maintenance: Ref No: S.4/3/10/181 (X1 Post)
  • Mopani district: (X1 Post) Re-advert
    • Ba-Phalaborwa Roads Maintenance Ref No: S.4/3/10/122 (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS: A qualification at NQF Level 04 as recognized by SAQA. A valid driver’s license Code EC and Operating Certificate. Minimum 2 years driving and operating specialized equipment experience. Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of relevant Acts and regulations. Operating roads machinery. Health and safety measures. Working procedures in respect of roads environment. Decision making Creativity Communication Planning and organizing.

DUTIES: Perform activities in respect of operation through: Operating specialized equipment. Load and offload goods/equipment’s. Inspection and maintenance of equipment and report defects. Keep log sheets of vehicles and machineries. Application of safety and precautionary measures. Cleaning and lubrication of machinery and equipments. Grading of gravel roads. Regravelling / shoulder maintenance. Render driving services. Perform activities in respect of operation through inter alia the following: Transportation of work teams and materials/equipments. Detect and repair minor civil problems on the vehicle and take steps to have it repaired (checked level and condition of oil, fuel, tyres and water). Inspection of the vehicles / equipments and report defects. Complete vehicle logbook, trip authorization for the vehicle.

ENQUIRIES: * For Capricorn: Ms Mothiba MM, Mr Seleka BN, Mr Maleka KJ, Mabolola DP Tel No: (015) 287 5613/5610/5611/5612.

  • For Sekhukhune: Ms Makalela RC, Mankge LJ and Mr Mathabatha MJ Tel No: (015) 636 8300/8330.
  • For Waterberg: Ms MD Mokonyane, Rammala MY and Ms PE Hlaole Tel No: (014) 718 3000/3040/3052/3027
  • For Mopani: Mr P Malesa, Ms KS Mabunda, Ms P Bila Tel No: (015) 811 4000/4070/4075

DRIVER REF NO: S.4/3/2/84

Component: Naphuno Building Maintenance

SALARY: R163 680 per annum (Level 03)

CENTRE: Mopani district – Naphuno Building Maintenance

REQUIREMENTS: A qualification at NQF Level 04 as recognized by SAQA. A valid driver’s license with Professional Driving Permit (PDP). Seven (7) to twelve (12) months driving experience. Knowledge and Skills: Procedures to operate the motor vehicle e.g. procedures to obtain trip authorities, complete the logbooks, consumables and basic services. Prescripts for the correct utilisation of the motor vehicle. Procedure to ensure that the vehicle is maintained properly. Confidentiality Flexible Good communication High standard of workmanship.

DUTIES: Core driver functions: Drive light and medium motor vehicles to transport passengers and deliver other items (mail and documents). Perform routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle and report defects timely. Complete all the required and prescribed records and logs books with regard to the vehicle and the goods handled.

ENQUIRIES: Mr P Malesa, Ms KS Mabunda, Ms P Bila Tel No: (015) 811 4000/4070/4075

GROUNDSMAN (X5 POSTS)

Component: Facilities Services

SALARY: R138 486 per annum (Level 02)

CENTRE:

  • Mopani district:
    • Maruleng Cost Centre Ref No: S.4/3/3/119 (X1 Post)
    • Giyani Cost Centre Ref No: S.4/3/3/120 (X1 Post)
    • Baphalaborwa Cost Centre Ref No: S.4/3/3/112 (X1 Post)
    • Facilities Services Ref No: S.4/3/3/95 (X1 Post)
  • Waterberg district:

REQUIREMENTS: A qualification at NQF Level 2 as recognized by SAQA. Skills And Knowledge: cleaning equipment. Health and safety measures. Working procedures in respect of working environment. Basic numeracy. Basic interpersonal relationship. Basic literacy. Organizing.

DUTIES: Maintain premises and surroundings: clean premises and surroundings. Empty dirty bins. Maintain the Garden: Watering the garden. Prune and trim flowers and trees. Mow the grass. Remove weeds and garden refuse. Apply insecticides. Cultivate the soil for trees and flowers. Maintain gardening equipment and tools: Detect and report malfunction of gardening equipment and tools. Repair minor defects of gardening equipment and tools. Keep gardening materials and equipment: Cleaning of machines and equipment after use request gardening materials.

ENQUIRIES: * For Mopani: Mr P Malesa, Ms KS Mabunda, Ms P Bila Tel No: (015) 811 4000/4070/4075

  • For Waterberg: Ms MD Mokonyane, Rammala MY and Ms PE Hlaole Tel No: (014) 718 3000/3040/3052/3027

GENERAL WORKER/STORES ASSISTANT (X4 POSTS)

Component: Giyani Stores, Naphuno stores, Tzaneen stores & Logistics & Asset Management

SALARY: R138 486 per annum (Level 02)

CENTRE:

  • Mopani district:
    • Naphuno Stores Ref No: S.4/3/9/194 (X1 Post)
    • Giyani Stores Ref No: S.4/3/9/195 (X1 Post)
    • Tzaneen stores Ref No: S.4/3/9/196 (X1 Post)
  • Sekhukhune district:
    • Logistics & Asset Management –S.4/3/9/183 (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS: A qualification at NQF Level 2 as recognized by SAQA. Knowledge And Skills: Cleaning equipment. Health and safety measures. Working procedures in respect of working environment. Basic Numeracy. Basic Interpersonal relationship. Basic literacy. Organising.

DUTIES: Provide general assistant work: Off – load equipment’s and goods to the stores during delivery. Load equipment’s or goods upon request. Deliver stores to relevant offices. Clean stores and government vehicles: Clean government vehicles. Clean relevant workstation.

ENQUIRIES: * For Mopani: Mr P Malesa, Ms KS Mabunda, Ms P Bila Tel No: (015) 811 4000/4070/4075

  • For Sekhukhune: Ms Makalela RC, Mankge LJ and Mr Mathabatha MJ Tel No: (015) 636 8300/8330

CLEANER REF NO: S.4/3/3/96

Component: Property and Facilities Management

SALARY: R138 486 per annum (Level 02)

CENTRE: Waterberg district: Mogalakwena Cost Centre

REQUIREMENTS: A qualification at NQF level 02 as recognised by SAQA. Knowledge And Skills: Cleaning equipment. Health and safety measures. Working procedures in respect of working environment. Basic Numeracy. Basic Interpersonal relationship. Basic literacy. Organising.

DUTIES: Provide cleaning services: Office corridors, elevators and boardrooms. Dusting and waxing office furniture, sweeping, scrubbing and waxing of floor, vacuum and shampooing floors, Cleaning walls, windows and doors, emptying and cleaning of dirty bins, collect and removing of waste papers, freshen the office areas, Provide cleaning services: kitchen and restrooms by, clean basins, wash and keep stock of kitchen utensils, Provide cleaning services in restrooms, Refill hand wash liquid soap, re-place toilet papers, hand towels and refresheners, Empty and wash waste bins, Keep and maintain cleaning materials and equipment, Report broken cleaning machines and equipment’s, cleaning of machines( microwares, vacuum cleaners etc.) and equipment’s after use, request cleaning materials.

ENQUIRIES: Ms MD Mokonyane, Rammala MY and Ms PE Hlaole Tel No: (014) 718 3000/3040/3052/3027.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should apply through the following website: https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za.

Application Requirements via eRecruitment System:

  • Recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates).
  • Copies of all qualifications.
  • Identity Document.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Note: Failure to attach copies and required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualification.

Manual Application (Hand Delivered/Posted): Applications may also be hand delivered/posted to:

  • Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure: Private Bag X9490 Polokwane 0700 or hand delivered at Works Tower Building, No. 43 Church Street, Polokwane, 0699.
  • Capricorn District: Private Bag X9378, Polokwane, 0700 or hand deliver at 15 Landros Mare street, next to Correctional Services.
  • Mopani District: Private Bag X576, Giyani, 0826 or hand deliver at 570 Parliamentary Building, Giyani.
  • Sekhukhune District: Private Bag X02 Chuenespoort, 0745 or hand deliver at Lebowakgomo Zone A, next to traffic department.
  • Vhembe District: Private Bag X2248, Sibasa, 0970 or hand deliver at Cnr. Traffic and Raluswielo Street, Sibasa.
  • Waterberg District: Private Bag X1028, Modimolle, 0510 or hand deliver at Cnr. Thabo Mbeki & Elias Motsoaledi Street.

CLOSING DATE 27 March 2026 at 16h30

NOTE: Applications must be submitted on a duly completed prescribed Z83 application for employment form (2021 version) obtainable from any public service department or can be downloaded from www.dpsa.gov.za. Applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application except when applying through the erecruitment system. All fields in Part A, Part C and Part D of the Z83 form should be completed. In Part B, all fields should be completed in full. Part E, F & G applicants often indicate “refer to CV or see attached”, this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information.

Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Successful incumbent will be expected to sign a performance agreement within one month after assumption of duty. The successful candidate will also be required to disclose his or her financial interests in accordance with the prescribed regulations. Shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a competency–based assessment and a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a security clearance and verification of qualifications. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

Proof of the completion of the SMS pre-entry programme (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. The recommended candidate for appointment will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Check for security reasons. Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application. The Department reserve the right not to make any appointment(s) to the posts advertised.

The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months after the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are advised to seek reasons for the above administration action in terms of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Act No. 3 of 2000. The department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation or meals) for candidates attending interviews. The Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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