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CLOSING DATE: 22 July 2025
Call for Application – South African National Parks (SANParks) x250 Tourism Safety Monitor Programme 2025 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.mobilJoin.(Datafree) or submit your application to the local station/ offices listed below.
APPLICATIONS ARE FOR THE FOLLOWING SITES
| Reference number | Site | Allocated Number | District and Local Municipality / Submit your application to the following address/email | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krysna | 10 | Garden Route (Krysna) | [email protected] Hand Deliver: Long Street, Thesen Island, Garden Route National Park, Krysna (Jetty) | |
| Wilderness | 10 | Garden Route (Krysna Rheenendal) and (George Thembalethu, Wilderness Heights, Kleinkrantz) | Garden Route National Park, Wilderness Hand Deliver: Off N2, Dumbledon Crescent, Ebb & Flow Rest Camp | |
| Tsitsikamma | 10 | Garden Route (Bitou) and Sarah Baartman (Kou-kamma) | [email protected] | |
| Aguihas | 5 | Overberg (Cape Agulhas) | [email protected] | |
| West Coast | 6 | West Coast (Saidanna Bay) | [email protected] | |
| Bontebok | 5 | Overberg (Swellendam) | [email protected] | |
| Boulders | 5 | City of Cape Town | [email protected] | |
| Kloofneck | 10 | City of Cape Town | [email protected] | |
| Cape Point | 6 | City of Cape Town | [email protected] | |
| Washhouse | 5 | City of Cape Town | [email protected] | |
| Newlands | 5 | City of Cape Town | [email protected] | |
| Tokai | 10 | City of Cape Town | [email protected] | |
| Silvermine | 5 | City of Cape Town | [email protected] | |
| Kruger National Park Nxanatsini North & South | 30 | Ehlanzeni (Bushbuckridge, City of Mbombela and Nkomazi) | [email protected] | |
| Kruger National Park Marula | 30 | Mopani and Vhembe (Ba-Phalaborwa Greater Letaba, Greater Tzaneen, Collins Chabane, Thulameia and Musina). | [email protected] | |
| Mapungubwe | 5 | Vhembe (Musina) Capricorn (Blouberg /Alidays) | Mapungubwe National Park Main Gate Musina Municipality Offices Blouberg / Alidays Municipality Offices | |
| Marakele | 10 | Waterberg (Thabazimbi) | [email protected] | |
| Golden Gate | 15 | Thabo Mofutsanyane (Maloti-A-Photung, Dhilabeng) | [email protected] Hand Deliver: BSP. Offices. Golden Gate National Park, Road R712, Clarens | |
| Augrables | 8 | ZF Mjocawu (Kai iGarib) | [email protected] | |
| Kgalakadi | 7 | ZF Mjocawu (Dawid Krulper) | [email protected] | |
| Mokala | 5 | Frances Baard (Styancuma / Sol Plaatije) | [email protected] From the following communities in and around Mokala, Ritchie, Modderrivier, Salt Lake, Plooysburg | |
| Richtersveld | 5 | Namakwa (Richtersveld) | [email protected] | |
| Tankwa Karoo | 8 | Namakwa (Hantam) | [email protected]. | |
| Addo | 11 | Sarah Baartman (Dr Sundays River) | [email protected] | |
| Camdeboo | 4 | Sarah Baartman (Dr Beyers Naude) | Hand Deliver: R 335 Main Rd, Addo [email protected] Hand Deliver: Camdeboo National Park N9 Middelburg Road, Graaff-Reinet | |
| Karoo | 10 | Central Karoo (Beaufort West) | [email protected] Hand Deliver: Karoo National Park, Off N1, Beaufort West Admin Building | |
| Mountain Zebra | 10 | Chris Hani (Inxuba Yethemba) | [email protected] Hand Deliver: Off R 61 Graaf-Reinet Road Mountain Zebra National Park, CRADOCK |
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to an interview nearest to their area of the positions. The successful candidates will undergo medical examination and criminal record clearance before acceptance into the programme.
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.
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APPLICATION ENQUIRIES:
Kruger National Park: Mr Desmond Mihongo, telephone number: 013-735-0154
Golden Gate National Park: Mr Andlie 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 (Krysna 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
Groenkloor National Park: Ms Molatelo Maupi, telephone number: 012-426-5382
Namagua National Park: Ms Shannon Manuel/ Ms Marjorie Matroos, telephone number: 027 672 8000
Mapunguiowe National Park: Ms Morongwa Maepa, telephone number: 015-534-7923
THE DEPARTMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO CONTINUE WITH THE DEPLOYMENT OR TRAINING