1. ROAD WORKER (X99 POSTS)2. CLEANER (X11 POSTS)3. GROUNDSMAN (X8 POSTS)4. Handyman X55. DRIVER OPERATOR (EARTHMOVING AND NON-EARTHMOVINGEQUIPMENT) (X35 Handyman X5 REF. NO. DOT 202/2026 (X5 POSTS)SALARY : R170 226 per annum (Level 03)CENTRE : Ladysmith Region: Cost Centre, EstcourtREQUIREMENTS : ABET; plus, A valid driver’s licence (Minimum code B). Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Knowledge of clerical duties, switchboard duties, registry duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics, Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service, Knowledge of working, storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment, Understanding of work in registry, Ability to interpret legislation / policies, Computer skills, Interpersonal skills, Ability to work in a team, Ability to learn and apply, Planning and organisational skills, Analytical and innovative thinking skills, Problem solving skills, Verbal and written communication skills, The ideal candidate should be responsible, punctual, honest, accurate, reliable, loyal, innovative, be neat and tidy, adhere to Batho Pele principles and comply with code of conduct.DUTIES : Building maintenance. Administrative processors. Operation of tools and equipment. Safety and training.ENQUIRIES : Ms T Nkosi Tel No: (036) 638 4400NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling this position.+ DRIVER OPERATOR (EARTHMOVING AND NON-EARTHMOVINGEQUIPMENT) (X35 SALARY : R170 226 per annum (Level 03)CENTRE : Pietermaritzburg Region:Cost Centre: Ixopo: Blacktop Team (Underberg) Ref No: DOT 203/2026 (X1 Post)Betterment Team (Umzimkhulu) Ref No: DOT 204/2026 (X1 Post)Maintenance Team (Matatiele) Ref No: DOT 205/2026 (X1 Post)Grader Team (Umzimkhulu) Ref No: DOT 206/2026 (X1 Post)Cost Centre, Pietermaritzburg: Drainage/betterment Team (Cedara) Ref No: DOT 207/2026 (X1 Post)Betterment Team (New Hanover)) Ref No: DOT 208/2026 (X1 Post)Durban Region:Cost Centre, Metro: Grader Team (Inanda) Ref No: DOT 209/2026 (X1 Post)Grader Team (Mount Edgecombe) Ref No: DOT 210/2026 (X1 Post)Ladysmith Region: Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 211/2026 (X14 Posts)Cost Centre, Dundee Ref No: DOT 212/2026 (X11 Posts)Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 213/2026 (X2 Posts)REQUIREMENTS : Grade 10 certificate (NQF level 2); plus a valid Driver’s Licence Code EC with PrDP and Operating Certificate / Departmental Competency Pink card for specialised equipment; plus Five (5) years’ driving and operating specialized equipment experience. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Communication skills. Ability to read and write. Good eyesight. Teamwork. Skills in the operation of the equipment. Physical inspection of vehicles and the ability to interpret instructions for proper use of all controls for safe operation of vehicles. Interpret and follow operating manuals, maintenance manuals and service charts.DUTIES : Perform activities in respect of operation through inter alia the following: Operating specialized equipment; Load and offload goods/ equipment; Inspection and maintenance of equipment and report defects; Keep log sheets of vehicles and machineries; Application of safety and precautionary measures; Cleaning and lubrication of machinery equipment; Grading of gravel roads and re-ravelling/ shoulder maintenance. Render driving services, perform activities in respect of operation through inter alia the following: Transportation of work teams and materials / equipment; Detect and repair minor mechanical problems on the vehicles and take steps to have it repaired (check level and condition of oil, fuel, tyres and water); Inspection of the vehicle/ equipment and report defects; Complete vehicle logbook, trip authorization for the vehicle.ENQUIRIES : Ms T Nkosi (Ladysmith) Tel No: (036) 638 4400Ms G Hlabisa (Pietermaritzburg) Tel No: (033) 392 6600Ms S Mthethwa (Durban) Tel No: (031) 700 2222NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions. Candidates will be subjected to practical assessment.+ ROAD WORKER (X99 POSTS)SALARY : R170 226 per annum (Level 03)CENTRE : Durban Region:Cost Centre, Metro:Blacktop Team (St Helier) Ref No: DOT 214/2026 (X1 Post)Drainage Team (Northdene) Ref No: DOT 215/2026 (X1 Post)Periodical Maintenance Gravel Team (Northdene) Ref No: DOT 216/2026 (X1 Post)Cost Centre, Port Shepstone: Grader Team (Port Shepstone South) Ref No: DOT 217/2026 (X1 Post)Pietermaritzburg Region:Cost Centre, Ixopo: Grader Team 2 (Ixopo) Ref No: DOT 218/2026) (X1 Post)Signs Team (Umzimkhulu) Ref No: DOT 219/2026) (X1 Post)Maintenance Team (Matatiele) Ref No: DOT 220/2026) (X1 Post)Ladysmith Region: Regional Office, Ladysmith Ref No: DOT 221/2026 (X1 Post)Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 222/2026 (X70 Posts)Cost Centre, Dundee Ref No: DOT 223/2026 (X19 Posts)Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 224/2026 (X2 Posts)REQUIREMENTS : NQF Level 1 or 2 (Abet level 2 certificate or equivalent). Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Job knowledge. Communication skills. Interpersonal relation skills. Flexibility. Teamwork. Accuracy. Skills in the aptitude of figures. Computer literacy. Planning and organising skills. Good verbal and written communication skills.DUTIES : Perform routine activities in respect of road maintenance and/or construction through inter alia the following: Construction of culvert and side drains. Erect and maintain steel guardrails and gabions. Construction of road earth and layer works. Clean and maintain roads, sidewalks and resting areas. Surfacing and porthole patching. Read fencing and pipe laying. Setting of road markings and studs. Install road signs, distance markers, and barricade the work area. Crushing of road material. Brush clearing and grass cutting.ENQUIRIES : Ms T Nkosi (Ladysmith) Tel No: (036) 638 4400Ms G Hlabisa (Pietermaritzburg) Tel No: (033) 392 6600Ms S Mthethwa (Durban) Tel No: (031) 700 2222NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions.+ CLEANER (X11 POSTS)SALARY : R144 024 per annum (Level 02)CENTRE : Ladysmith Region: Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 225/2026 (X1 Post)Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 226/2026 (X8 Posts)Cost Centre, Dundee Ref No: DOT 227/2026 (X1 Post)Durban Region: Depot Team (Mount Edgecombe) Ref No: DOT 228/2026 (X1 Post)REQUIREMENTS : AET Level 4 / Grade 9. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Knowledge of cleaning procedures. Knowledge of refreshment provision. Knowledge of safety requirements attached to the duties of the post. Knowledge of service delivery programs. Knowledge of operating appliances. Ability to interpret and act on instructions. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability to operate domestic appliances. Basic literacy and numeracy skills. The ideal candidate should be reliable, responsible, receptive to suggestions and ideas, polite and believe in honesty and integrity.DUTIES : Preparing, serving tea & washing up after tea breaks. Vacuum/ sweep offices, empty and clean appliances. Clean toilets, lecture room block, windows and glass door. Mopping floors, wipe /dust walls & surfaces, empty rubbish bins. Polish floor.ENQUIRIES : Ms XG Nxumalo (Ladysmith) Tel No: (036) 638 4400Ms S Mthethwa (Durban) Tel No: (031) 700 2222NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions.+ GROUNDSMAN (X8 POSTS)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 4400NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions.Follow Mzo Zuma job blog for more jobsKZN Department of Transport The Provincial Administration of KwaZulu-Natal is an equal opportunity affirmative action employerAPPLICATIONS : Applications/Address: Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobsApplicants 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 https://www.eservices.gov.za/tonkana/category/employmentLabour.xhtmlPlease 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 HornsbyCLOSING DATE : 28 August 2026 (at 16h00)Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the NEW Application for Employment Form, Z83 (obtainable on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies). The Z83 form must be completed in terms of DPSA circular 03 of 2025. The completed and signed Z83 must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Dates of starting and leaving employment must be given as DD/MM/YYYY. Kindly take note that only shortlisted candidates will be required to provide certified copies of required documents (Where a Senior Certificate is a requirement for the post, kindly note that a statement of results will not be accepted. Where a tertiary qualification is required, kindly note that certificates are required, however, if a certificate is only to be issued at a graduation in the future, the statement of results, together with a letter from the educational institution, indicating the date of the graduation, will be accepted) on or before the date of the interviews following communication from Human Resources. Failure to comply with these instructions will lead to applications being disqualified. Join job opportunities group. Should an applicant wish to apply for more than one post, separate applications must be submitted for each post applied for. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit holders must provide a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits if shortlisted for an interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such if shortlisted for an interview. Under no circumstances will faxed applications be accepted. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged due to the volume of applications, and should you not receive an invitation to attend an interview within three (3) months of the closing date applicants should assume that their application was unsuccessful. Please note that where experience is a requirement for the post, the successful candidate will be required to submit documentary proof of such work experience prior to assuming duty. A personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification) will be conducted prior to employment. Prior to appointment being made to an SMS post, the appointee must have completed the pre-entry certificate and must be in possession of such prior to taking up the post. The Senior Management PreEntry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours. Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. The Department of Transport reserves the right not to fill the advertised post(s) at any stage of the recruitment process. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and other designated groups are encouraged to apply. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two preentry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.Advertised on Dpsa circular 29 of 2026
