The Matatiele Local Municipality invites applications from suitably qualified unemployed graduates seeking workplace experience in their respective fields of study. The internship programmes aim to provide valuable practical exposure, enhance employability, and contribute to the development of skills within the labour market. In line with the Municipality’s Employment Equity Plan (EEP), eligible candidates are encouraged to apply for the available internship opportunities.
Females and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
NB: Application must be accompanied by an originally stamped and signed copy of proof of residence within the jurisdiction of Matatiele Local Municipality. Candidates who previously benefited from the same internship programme will not be considered.
Available Internship Positions
- X2 National Treasury Funded Internship Programmes
- Department: Budget and Treasury Office (BTO)
- X1 Organizational Development (OD) Internship Programme
- Department: Corporate Services
- Unit: Human Resources Management & Development
- X2 Interns Admin and Council Support Internship Programmes
- Department: Corporate Services
- Unit: Admin and Council Support
- X2 Town and Regional Planning Internship Programmes
- Department: Economic Development and Planning
- Unit: Development Planning
- X2 Operation & Maintenance Internship Programmes
- Department: Infrastructure Planning and Development
- Unit: Operation and Maintenance
- X1 Electrical Unit Internship Programme
- Department: Infrastructure Planning and Development
- Unit: Electricity Unit
- X2 ICT Internship Programmes
- Department: Corporate Services
- Unit: Information Communication and Technology (ICT)
- X2 Environment and Waste Management Internship Programmes
- Department: Community Service
- Unit: Environment and Waste Management
- X1 Office of the Municipal Manager Governance Internship Programme
- Department: Office of the Municipal Manager
- Unit: Governance
Total Opportunities Available: 15 Internship Positions
Closing Date: 05 June 2026 at 16:00.
PLEASE BEWARE OF SCAMS: Individuals requesting money in exchange for employment within the municipality are scammers. Do not make any payment in respect of such offers.
DEPARTMENT: BUDGET AND TREASURY OFFICE (BTO)
Position: X2 National Treasury Funded Internship Programmes
Stipend: R100 000.00 per annum
Contract Duration: 36 Months
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 Certificate
- National Diploma/Degree in:
- Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Cost Management Accounting
- Taxation
- Internal Audit
- Computer Literacy (MS Word and MS Excel)
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Academic transcript is compulsory and must be attached.
Proof of Residence: Originally signed and stamped proof of residence from Ward Councillor within the jurisdiction of Matatiele Local Municipality, not older than three months.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with Budget Planning and Investment Management functions
- Assist with Financial Reporting and Asset Management functions
- Assist Supply Chain Management and Revenue & Expenditure Management functions
- Assist with preparation of monthly and yearly financial statements
- Assist in preparation of departmental budgets as per the Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP)
- Assist with monitoring monthly income and expenditure and auditing financial statements
- Assist with audit preparations and record keeping of departmental correspondence
- Assist in planning stages of audit engagements
- Assist in conducting audit projects according to audit plans
- Assist in drafting and issuing audit findings and follow-up actions
- Assist in reviewing policies, processes, products and services to ensure compliance and effective internal controls
- Perform any other duties assigned by competent authority
DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE SERVICES
UNIT: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
Position: 1X Organizational Development (OD) Internship Programme
Stipend: R72 000.00 per annum
Contract Duration: 36 Months
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Bachelor of Industrial Psychology
- Social Science majoring in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
- Computer Literacy (MS Word and MS Excel)
- Interpersonal skills
Academic transcript is compulsory and must be attached.
Proof of Residence: Originally signed and stamped proof of residence from Ward Councillor within the jurisdiction of Matatiele Local Municipality, not older than three months.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with job analysis, job descriptions and job evaluation
- Assist in reviewing organizational staff establishment and alignment with municipal staff regulations
- Assist in promoting alignment and implementation of change management strategies
- Maintain administrative records for the section
- Provide secretarial duties in Organizational Design meetings
- Compile monthly and quarterly OD activity reports
- Perform any other duties assigned by authority
DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE SERVICES
UNIT: ADMIN AND COUNCIL SUPPORT
Position: 2X Interns Admin and Council Support Internship Programmes
Stipend: R72 000.00 per annum
Contract Duration: 36 Months
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 Certificate
- National Diploma / National N Diploma / Degree in:
- Public Administration
- Public Management
- Computer Literacy (MS Word and MS Excel)
- Interpersonal skills
Academic transcript is compulsory and must be attached.
Proof of Residence: Originally signed and stamped proof of residence from Ward Councillor within the jurisdiction of Matatiele Local Municipality, not older than three months.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with minutes taking, MS Office applications and meeting coordination
- Provide secretarial support to Council meetings
- Coordinate logistical and procedural requirements for Council meetings
- Support committees and sub-committees within the Municipality
- Execute administrative activities relating to document preparation and circulation
- Prepare and submit reports, minutes and agendas to supervisors
- Perform any other duties assigned by authority
DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
UNIT: DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Position: X2 Town and Regional Planning Internship Programmes
Stipend: R72 000.00 per annum
Contract Duration: 36 Months
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 Certificate
- National Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Town and Regional Planning
- Computer Literacy (MS Word and MS Excel)
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Academic transcript is compulsory and must be attached.
Proof of Residence: Originally signed and stamped proof of residence from Ward Councillor within the jurisdiction of Matatiele Local Municipality, not older than three months.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in all Town and Regional Planning functions
- Process applications such as:
- Rezoning
- Subdivision
- Special Consent
- Outdoor Advertising
- Assist the Development Planning Unit with development control and forward planning matters
- Perform any other duties assigned by authority
DEPARTMENT: INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
UNIT: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Position: X2 Operation & Maintenance Internship Programmes
Stipend: R72 000.00 per annum
Contract Duration: 36 Months
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 Certificate
- National Diploma / National N Diploma / Degree in Civil Engineering
- Must have completed S4
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
UNIT: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Position: X2 Operation & Maintenance Internship Programmes
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Measurement of quantities on site.
- Assist in analysing control test results.
- Assist in preparing payment certificates.
- Perform secretariat duties on site progress meetings.
- Assist in writing terms of reference for projects.
- Assist in completing risk forms on a system.
- Organize site meetings with relevant stakeholders.
- Assist in writing monthly reports.
- Prepare plant reports.
- Assist in assessing asset status quo and prepare reports.
- Perform administrative support and data filing within the section.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the authority.
INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
UNIT: ELECTRICITY UNIT
Position: X1 Electrical Unit Internship Programme
Stipend: R72 000.00 per annum
Length of Contract: 36 Months
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 Certificate
- National Diploma / National N Diploma / Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Heavy Current attached
- Computer Literacy (MS Word and MS Excel will be an added advantage)
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Academic transcript is compulsory and must be attached.
Proof of Residence: Original signed and stamped proof of residence from Ward Councillor within the jurisdiction of Matatiele Local Municipality not older than three months.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Perform specific electrical activities supporting the immediate superior during minor and major repairs and major installations.
- Maintenance and repair work.
- Attend to site preparation and cable laying.
- Remove and replace components on isolated circuits.
- Conduct and replace components based on load test outcomes.
- Compile weekly and monthly reports.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the competent authority.
DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE SERVICES
UNIT: INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
Position: X2 ICT Internship Programmes
Stipend: R72 000.00 per annum
Length of Contract: 36 Months
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 Certificate
- National Diploma/Degree in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Basic understanding of ICT core functions
- Computer Literacy:
- MS Word
- Outlook
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Interpersonal skills
Academic transcript is compulsory and must be attached.
Proof of Residence: Original signed and stamped proof of residence from Ward Councillor within the jurisdiction of Matatiele Local Municipality not older than three months.
Key Responsibilities
A successful candidate will be required to:
- Assist with Helpdesk and Desktop Support.
- Mobile and telephone support services.
- Assist with applications and information system databases.
- Assist with network and hardware troubleshooting.
- Assist with Information Security and compliance.
- Assist with ICT policy and SOP development processes.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the competent authority.
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY SERVICE
UNIT: ENVIRONMENT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Position: X2 Internship Programmes
Stipend: R72 000.00 per annum
Length of Contract: 36 Months
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 Certificate
- National N Diploma / National Diploma / B-Degree in:
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Health
- Nature Conservation
- Environmental Studies
- Nature Resources Management
- Any related field
- Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of GIS
- National Environmental Management Act
- Air Quality Act
- Climate Change concepts and functions
- Environmental Waste Management Legislation
- Interpersonal skills
Academic transcript is compulsory and must be attached.
Proof of Residence: Original signed and stamped proof of residence from Ward Councillor within the jurisdiction of Matatiele Local Municipality not older than three months.
Key Responsibilities
A successful candidate will be required to:
- Perform specific activities associated with providing support to line functions within environment, conservation and commonage management, air quality management and climate change.
- Assist with species surveys, research and data collection.
- Assist with preparing conservation plans and reports.
- Promote conservation awareness in schools and communities.
- Waste management planning and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
- Stakeholder management and community engagement.
- Project coordination and contribution to planning and reporting on environmental and waste projects.
- Risk management, monitoring and reporting on risks and implementing mitigation measures where necessary.
- Assist with general office administration duties.
- Must be physically fit to perform duties under demanding physical conditions and beyond normal office hours.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the authority.
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
UNIT: GOVERNANCE
Position: X1 Office of the Municipal Manager Governance Internship Programme
Stipend: R72 000.00 per annum
Length of Contract: 36 Months
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 Certificate
- National Diploma / National N Diploma / Degree in:
- Office Management
- Public Management
- Local Government Management
- Business & Information Administration
- Computer Literacy (MS Word and MS Excel)
- Interpersonal skills
Academic transcript is compulsory and must be attached.
Proof of Residence: Original signed and stamped proof of residence from Ward Councillor within the jurisdiction of Matatiele Local Municipality not older than three months.
Key Responsibilities
A successful candidate will be required to:
- Assist in attending/screening incoming and outgoing calls and maintain proper telephone etiquette.
- Assist in scheduling appointments for the Municipal Manager (MM).
- Assist in attending to walk-in clients at the MM’s office.
- Assist in making travel bookings for the MM.
- Assist in organizing GMT and departmental meetings and minute taking.
- Assist in ensuring documents for the MM’s signature are screened and arranged according to priority.
- Assist in typing correspondence for the MM.
- Assist in administration of the MM’s office.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by authority.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Closing Date: 05 June 2026 at 16:00
How to Apply
Complete the Application for Employment Form obtainable from the Matatiele Municipality website or any municipal office (Matatiele, Maluti, Cedarville, and Ward Support Assistants in all 27 wards).
Submit the application form together with:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Certified copies of qualifications
- Certified copy of Identity Document (ID)
Postal Applications
The Municipal Manager
P.O. Box 35
Matatiele, 4730
For Attention: The General Manager, Corporate Services Department
Hand Deliver Applications To
102 Main Street
Matatiele, 4730
Important Notes
- Failure to submit the required documents will result in disqualification.
- Background screening and competency assessments will be conducted on shortlisted candidates.
- Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted applicants.
- The Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment.
- No faxed or emailed applications will be considered.
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Appointments will be made according to Council conditions of service.
- Canvassing for any position will lead to disqualification.
Academic transcript is compulsory and must be attached.
Proof of Residence: Originally signed and stamped proof of residence from Ward Councillor within the jurisdiction of Matatiele Local Municipality, not older than three months.
Application Period: 29 May 2026 – 05 June 2026
Important Documents Required:
- Updated CV
- Certified ID Copy
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Qualification Certificates
- Academic Transcript (Compulsory)
- Originally Signed & Stamped Proof of Residence (not older than 3 months) from Ward Councillor within Matatiele Municipality jurisdiction.