Applications close on 3 June 2026, so you should not wait if you want temporary municipal work experience. The City of Ekurhuleni Youth Employment Programme 2026 is open for young people with Grade 10 or Grade 12 who want to work in community health, administration, surveys, and public education.
This opportunity matters because many young South Africans are looking for their first work experience. It is not always easy to get a job when your CV is still short. Temporary programmes like this can help you learn basic workplace skills while serving your community.
The City of Ekurhuleni is offering temporary posts under the Rodent Control Programme. The roles are linked to community education, data capturing, team coordination, household visits, and environmental health awareness.
The available posts are:
- Data Capturer: Rodent Control Programme
- Team Leader: Rodent Control Programme
- General Worker: Rodent Control Programme
What the City of Ekurhuleni Youth Employment Programme Is
The City of Ekurhuleni Youth Employment Programme gives unemployed young people a chance to gain practical work exposure through municipal service delivery.
This programme is focused on the Rodent Control Programme. Successful candidates may help with door-to-door education, surveys, reporting, data collection, public awareness, and household visits.
The work supports cleaner and safer communities. It also helps residents understand rodent control, hygiene, and environmental health risks.
If you are selected, you may work with teams that visit homes, speak to community members, record information, distribute pamphlets, and report concerns to supervisors.
This can help you build confidence in real work situations. It can also help you understand how municipal programmes operate at community level.
Which Opportunities Are Available?
There are three temporary roles available. Each role has its own reference number, pay amount, and minimum requirement.
1. Data Capturer: Rodent Control Programme
The Data Capturer role is for applicants who can work with information, records, reports, and office systems.
Reference Number: SPHESD0002_26
Assignment Type: Temporary
Remuneration: R7 150 per month
Minimum requirements:
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
- Advanced computer literacy
- Good interpersonal relations
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of office administration
- Relevant experience
Data Capturers will support the administration side of the Rodent Control Programme. This may include capturing information, helping with data management, supporting service standards, and assisting with customer satisfaction tasks.
You may also be asked to complete other duties given by your supervisor.
This role may suit you if you are careful with details, comfortable using a computer, and able to work with records and reports.
2. Team Leader: Rodent Control Programme
The Team Leader role is for applicants who can organise people, check attendance, and support daily work plans.
Reference Number: SPHESD0001_26
Assignment Type: Temporary
Remuneration: R6 340 per month
Minimum requirement:
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
Team Leaders will help make sure that General Workers report for duty and complete attendance registers. They will also help ensure that workers follow allocated areas and daily work plans.
The role includes putting together daily reports and submitting information to the Environmental Health Practitioner.
Team Leaders must also report absent Rodent Control Ambassadors.
This role may suit you if you are organised, reliable, and able to guide a small team. You should also be comfortable checking information and reporting it correctly.
3. General Worker: Rodent Control Programme
The General Worker role is for applicants who are willing to work directly with communities.
Reference Number: SPHESD0003_26
Assignment Type: Temporary
Remuneration: R4 100 per month
Minimum requirement:
- Grade 10 or equivalent qualification
General Workers will conduct ward-based door-to-door education and surveys. This means you may visit households, speak to residents, share information, and collect basic information for the programme.
You may also distribute pamphlets, mobilise community members, and support public education campaigns.
General Workers may be expected to inspect at least 30 premises per day. They may also complete attendance registers, record visited premises, record pamphlets distributed, and report premises where rodent problems are found.
This role may suit you if you are active, comfortable walking in communities, and able to speak respectfully to residents.
Who Can Apply?
You should apply only for the role where you meet the minimum requirements.
For the Data Capturer and Team Leader posts, you need Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
For the General Worker post, you need Grade 10 or an equivalent qualification.
The City of Ekurhuleni may ask applicants to submit proof of the NQF level linked to their qualifications. Make sure your school results or qualification documents are clear and ready.
You should also make sure your personal details are correct. Many applicants lose opportunities because they submit wrong phone numbers, unclear addresses, or incomplete information.
Before you apply, check that:
- Your qualification matches the role you want
- Your contact number is working
- Your email address is correct
- Your home address is complete
- Your correct ward number is included
- Your township or suburb is written clearly
- Your CV is updated
- Your application information is honest and accurate
- You are able to work in a community-based programme
Many applicants struggle with the address section. Do not rush it. Because this work is community-based, your ward number, township, and suburb can be important.
What You Can Gain from This Opportunity
This is a temporary opportunity, but it can still help you build useful skills.
If you have little or no work experience, this programme can help you understand workplace rules, reporting lines, daily tasks, and teamwork.
Depending on your role, you may gain experience in:
- Community education
- Public engagement
- Environmental health awareness
- Data collection
- Data capturing
- Office administration
- Reporting
- Attendance tracking
- Team coordination
- Customer service
- Door-to-door surveys
- Workplace discipline
This type of experience can strengthen your CV. It may also help you when applying for future municipal, community development, environmental health, public education, or administration opportunities.
However, it is important to be honest. Many people may apply, and selection is not guaranteed. Your best step is to submit a complete and careful application before the closing date.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the City of Ekurhuleni eRecruitment platform.
You must choose the correct role and use the correct application process for that post.
Apply through the official online application portal here: City of Ekurhuleni eRecruitment
Follow these steps before submitting:
- Choose the role you want to apply for
- Check the reference number carefully
- Make sure you meet the minimum qualification requirement
- Prepare your updated CV
- Check that your contact details are correct
- Include your correct ward number, township, and suburb
- Complete all required online fields
- Review your application before submitting
- Submit before 3 June 2026
Use the correct reference number for the post you choose:
- Data Capturer: SPHESD0002_26
- Team Leader: SPHESD0001_26
- General Worker: SPHESD0003_26
Do not wait until the last day if you can avoid it. Online systems can become slow close to the deadline.
Closing Date
Applications close on 3 June 2026.
Late applications may not be accepted. Submit as soon as your information is ready.
If you do not receive feedback within six weeks after the closing date, you should regard your application as unsuccessful.
Contact Details for Enquiries
If you need help or have questions about the opportunity, you can contact the City of Ekurhuleni.
Telephone: 0860 54 3000
Email: call.centre@ekurhuleni.gov.za
Tips to Improve Your Chances
Small mistakes can hurt your application. Take time to check everything before you submit.
Here are practical tips I often give to young job seekers:
- Apply for the role that matches your qualification level
- Do not apply for Grade 12 roles if you only have Grade 10
- Make sure your CV is short, clear, and updated
- Put your correct cellphone number on your CV
- Use the same details on your CV and online application
- Write your ward number correctly
- Check the spelling of your township or suburb
- Do not leave required fields blank
- Be honest about your experience
- Save proof that you submitted your application if the system allows it
If you are applying for the Data Capturer role, highlight computer skills, admin experience, typing, filing, Microsoft Office, data capturing, and customer service.
If you are applying for the Team Leader role, highlight leadership, attendance checking, reporting, organising people, school leadership, volunteer work, or any team responsibility.
If you are applying for the General Worker role, highlight community work, communication, walking door-to-door, surveys, pamphlet distribution, volunteer work, and your ability to follow instructions.
Many applicants feel nervous when applying online. That is normal. Read each question slowly. Ask someone you trust to check your CV and details before you submit.
Final Thoughts
The City of Ekurhuleni Youth Employment Programme 2026 gives Grade 10 and Grade 12 candidates a chance to gain temporary work exposure through the Rodent Control Programme.
The available opportunities cover administration, team coordination, door-to-door education, surveys, reporting, data capturing, and environmental health awareness.
This can be a useful starting point if you want municipal or community-based work experience. It will not guarantee future employment, but it can help you build skills and add real experience to your CV.
Choose the correct role, prepare your information carefully, and submit your online application before 3 June 2026.