The Department of Tourism is excited to invite unemployed youth aged 18 to 35 to join the South African National Parks (SANParks) Tourism Monitors Programme for a duration of seven (7) months. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire new skills and contribute positively to the environment.
Position: Tourism Monitors Programme X250
Duration: 7 months contract
Location: Nationwide, South Africa
Closing Date: 22 July 2025
ADVERTISEMENT FOR 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 a period of Seven (7) months. Candidates are encouraged to only apply to municipalities and establishments within their residential/ local areas. Please take note that successful candidates will be expected to sign a 7 months contract with SANParks who is appointed by the Department of Tourism and deployed at the attractions/ sites closer to their residence. The programme will be implemented for 7 months which include theoretical training and practical experience. The Tourism Monitors Programme forms Part of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and a daily wage system will apply.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM CRITERIA
The applicant should:
- Be a South African citizen (Certified copy of an Identity Document);
- Be unemployed youth between the ages of 18 to 35;
- Be in a possession of matric certificate or any equivalent qualifications;
- Be literate and conversant in English;
- Added qualifications in tourism or environmental related fields will be an added advantage;
- Stay within a 40km – 50km radius of the attractions/ sites. Proof of residence will be required, (e.g.) municipality bill or letter
from a tribal authority or ward councilor; - Be able to work flexible hours (e.g.) weekend, public holiday 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 access gate
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 use this link to SA Youth landing page: https://sayouth.mobi/Join (Datafree) or submit your application
to the local station/ offices listed below.
APPLICATIONS ARE FOR THE FOLLOWING SITES
Site: Knysna
Allocated Number: 10
District and Local Municipality: Garden Route (Knysna)
Submit your application to the following address/email: cheryl.wiley@sanparks.org OR Hand Deliver: Long Street, Thesen Island, Garden Route National Park, Knysna (Jetty)
Site: Wilderness
Allocated Number: 10
District and Local Municipality: Garden Route (Knysna Rheenendal) and (George Thembalethu, Wilderness Heights, Kleinkrantz)
Submit your application to the following address/email: Garden Route National Park, Wilderness Hand Deliver: Off N2, Dumbleton Crescent, Ebb & Flow Rest Camp
Site: Tsitsikamma
Allocated Number: 10
District and Local Municipality: Garden Route (Bitou) and Sarah Baartman ( Kou-kamma)
Submit your application to the following address/email: valencia.cunningham@sanparks.org
Site: Agulhas
Allocated Number: 5
District and Local Municipality: Overberg(Cape Agulhas)
Submit your application to the following address/email: vacanciescapecluster@sanparks.org
Site: West Coast
Allocated Number: 6
District and Local Municipality: West Coast (Saldanha Bay)
Submit your application to the following address/email: vacanciescapecluster@sanparks.org
Site: Bontebok
Allocated Number: 5
District and Local Municipality: Overberg(Swellendam)
Submit your application to the following address/email: vacanciescapecluster@sanparks.org
Site: Boulders
Allocated Number: 5
District and Local Municipality: City of Cape Town
Submit your application to the following address/email: vacanciescapecluster@sanparks.org
Site: Kloofneck
Allocated Number: 10
District and Local Municipality: City of Cape Town
Submit your application to the following address/email: vacanciescapecluster@sanparks.org
Site: Cape Point
Allocated Number: 6
District and Local Municipality: City of Cape Town
Submit your application to the following address/email: vacanciescapecluster@sanparks.org
Site: Washhouse
Allocated Number: 5
District and Local Municipality: City of Cape Town
Submit your application to the following address/email: vacanciescapecluster@sanparks.org
Site: Newlands
Allocated Number: 5
District and Local Municipality: City of Cape Town
Submit your application to the following address/email: vacanciescapecluster@sanparks.org
Site: Tokai
Allocated Number: 10
District and Local Municipality: City of Cape Town
Submit your application to the following address/email: vacanciescapecluster@sanparks.org
Site: Silvermine
Allocated Number: 5
District and Local Municipality: City of Cape Town
Submit your application to the following address/email: vacanciescapecluster@sanparks.org
Site: Kruger National Park Nxanatsini North & South
Allocated Number: 30
District and Local Municipality: Ehlanzeni (Bushbuckridge, City of Mbombela and Nkomazi) and
Submit your application to the following address/email: lona.mbowane@sanparks.org
Site: Kruger National Park Marula
Allocated Number: 30
District and Local Municipality: Mopani and Vhembe ( Ba Phalaborwa Greater Letaba, Greater Tzaneen, Collins Chabane, Thulamela and Musina).
Submit your application to the following address/email: lona.mbowane@sanparks.org
Site: Mapungubwe
Allocated Number: 5
District and Local Municipality: Vhembe (Musina), Capricorn (Blouberg /Alldays)
Submit your application to the following address/email: Mapungubwe National Park Main Gate Musina Municipality Offices Blouberg / Alldays Municipality Offices
Site: Marakele
Allocated Number: 10
District and Local Municipality: Waterberg (Thabazimbi)
Submit your application to the following address/email: tshegofatso.moremedi@sanparks.org
Site: Golden Gate
Allocated Number: 15
District and Local Municipality: Thabo Mofutsanyane (Maloti-A Phofung, Dihlabeng)
Submit your application to the following address/email: delmond.mofokeng@sanparks.org OR Hand Deliver: BSP. Offices. Golden Gate National Park, Road R712, Clarens
Site: Augrabies
Allocated Number: 8
District and Local Municipality: ZF Mgcawu (Kai !Garib)
Submit your application to the following address/email: Katrina.strauss@sanparks.org
Site: Kgalakadi
Allocated Number: 7
District and Local Municipality: ZF Mgcawu (Dawid Kruiper)
Submit your application to the following address/email: fikile.mokopelo@sanparks.org
Site: Mokala
Allocated Number: 5
District and Local Municipality: Frances Baard ( Siyancuma / Sol Plaatjie)
Submit your application to the following address/email: yolandy.mouton@sanparks.org. From the following communities in and around Mokala, Ritchie, Modderrivier, Salt Lake, Plooysburg
Site: Richtersveld
Allocated Number: 5
District and Local Municipality: Namakwa (Richtersveld)
Submit your application to the following address/email: carmen.carstens@sanparks.org
Site: Tankwa Karoo
Allocated Number: 8
District and Local Municipality: Namakwa (Hantam)
Submit your application to the following address/email: vacancies.capecluster@sanparks.org
Site: Addo
Allocated Number: 11
District and Local Municipality: Sarah Baartman ( Dr Sundays River)
Submit your application to the following address/email: ilze.jonker@sanparks.org OR Hand Deliver: R 335 Main Rd, Addo
Site: Camdeboo
Allocated Number: 4
District and Local Municipality: Sarah Baartman (Dr Beyers Naude)
Submit your application to the following address/email: camdeboovacancies@sanparks.org OR Hand Deliver: Camdeboo National Park N9 Middelburg Road, Graaff-Reinet
Site: Karoo
Allocated Number: 10
District and Local Municipality: Central Karoo (Beaufort West)
Submit your application to the following address/email: glenda.hlungwani@sanparks.org OR Hand Deliver: Karoo National Park, Off N1, Beaufort West Admin Building
Site: Mountain Zebra
Allocated Number: 10
District and Local Municipality: Chris Hani (Inxuba Yethemba)
Submit your application to the following address/email: andiswa.beki@sanparks.org OR Hand Deliver: Off R 61 Graaf-Reinet Road Mountain Zebra National Park, CRADOCK
CLOSING DATE: 22 July 2025
NB: 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.
APPLICATION ENQUIRIES:
- Kruger National Park: Mr Desmond Mhlongo, telephone number: 013-735-0154
- Golden Gate National Park: Mr Andile Dlamini, telephone number: 058-255-1042
- Addo Elephant, Mountain Zebra, Karoo, and Camdeboo National Park: Telephone number: 041-329 220
- Bontebok National Park: Ms Gerta Stuart, telephone number: 021-741-2526
- Augrabies Falls National Park: Ms Katrina.Strauss, telephone number: 054-452-9204
- Agulhas National Park: Ms Elizabeth Graaff, telephone number: 028-435-6078
- West Coast National Park: Ms Zanele Tshabalala telephone number: 022-772-2144
- Garden Route National Park (Tsitsikamma National Park): Ms Valencia Cunningham, telephone number:042-281-1607
- Garden Route National Park (Knysna Section): Ms Cheryl Wiley, telephone number: 044-302-5600
- Garden Route National Park (Wilderness Section): 044-877-0046/ 044-877 1197
- Kgalagadi National Park: Ms Fikile Mokopelo/ Ms Nelly Titus, telephone number: 054-561-2007
- Tankwa National Park: Ms Anele Mbekeni, telephone number: 021 741 7136
- Richtersveld National Park: Ms Carmen Carstens, telephone number: 027 8311 506
- Mokala National Park: Ms Yolandy.Mouton, telephone number: 053-204-8001
- Marakele National Park: Ms Tshegofatso.Moremedi, telephone number: 083-313-2006
- Groenkloof National Park: Ms Molatelo Maupi, telephone number: 012-426-5382
- Namaqua National Park: Ms Shannon Manuel/ Ms Marjorie Matroos, telephone number: 027 672 8000
- Mapungubwe National Park: Ms Morongwa Maepa, telephone number: 015-534-7923