Circular 29 of 2026 · Post 29/225
GROUNDSMAN (X8 POSTS)
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport
- ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
- LevelLevel 02
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 29 of 2026
- Page No.
- 54
- Circular Post
- 29/225
- Department
- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Closing date
- 28 August 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 28 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Ladysmith Region: Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 229/2026 (X1 Post) Ladysmith Regional Office Ref No: DOT 230/2026 (X1 Post) Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 231/2026 (X6 Posts)
- Reference information
- DOT 230/2026
- Salary information
- R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
Requirements
- AET Level 4 / Grade 9.
- Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Knowledge of plants and gardening techniques.
- Knowledge of health and safety rules and regulations.
- Ability to handle a range of horticultural machinery, powered hand tools and appliances.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Friendly personality with excellent interpersonal skills.
- The ideal candidate should be punctual, reliable, responsible, teamwork orientated, honest and have integrity.
Duties
- Maintain premises and surroundings: Clean premises and surroundings.
- Empty dirt 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 malfunctioning of garden equipment and tools.
- Repair minor defects of gardening equipment and tools.
Enquiries
Ms XG Nxumalo Tel No: (036) 638 4400
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
- Applications/Address: Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs Applicants may also visit any one of our Designated Online Application Centres (DOACs) where our friendly staff will assist you with applying for jobs on the KZN online e-Recruitment system or receiving your hardcopy application. You can find the list of Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Please note that applicants should only use one of the following methods when applying for a post: either through the online e-Recruitment system or submit a hardcopy application as directed. Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Recruitment &
- Selection Section, Human Resource Administration Directorate, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applications may alternatively be hand-delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg. FOR ATTENTION : Mr B Hornsby
Notes and Z83 guidance
It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 29 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
SALARY : R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Ladysmith Region: Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 229/2026 (X1 Post)
Ladysmith Regional Office Ref No: DOT 230/2026 (X1 Post)
Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 231/2026 (X6 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : AET Level 4 / Grade 9. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Knowledge of plants and gardening techniques. Knowledge of health and
safety rules and regulations. Ability to handle a range of horticultural machinery, powered hand tools and appliances. Good communication skills, both written
and verbal. Basic literacy and numeracy skills. Friendly personality with excellent interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate should be punctual, reliable,
responsible, teamwork orientated, honest and have integrity.
DUTIES : Maintain premises and surroundings: Clean premises and surroundings. Empty dirt 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 malfunctioning of garden equipment and tools. Repair minor defects of gardening equipment and tools.
ENQUIRIES : Ms XG Nxumalo Tel No: (036) 638 4400
NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions.