Msukaligwa Local Municipality invites unemployed youth, women and people with disabilities to apply for 75 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) opportunities for 2026 in Ermelo, Mpumalanga.
EPWP Application Closing Date: 23 September 2026 at 12:00
EPWP Location: Msukaligwa Local Municipality, Ermelo, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Number of Posts: X75
Stipend: R4,800 per month
Contract Duration: 6 months
Reference Number: IG/INFR/MSU/002/2026
About the Msukaligwa Municipality EPWP Programme
Msukaligwa Local Municipality has issued an erratum to its previous EPWP advertisement, which closed on 11 September 2026.
As part of the amended recruitment process, the Municipality has increased the number of EPWP participants from 50 to 75.
The employment period has also been reduced from the previously advertised nine months to six months.
Because these changes constitute new conditions of appointment, the Municipality has reopened the opportunity for unemployed youth, women and people with disabilities.
What Changed in the EPWP Advertisement?
The Municipality announced two important amendments:
- The number of available positions has increased from X50 to X75.
- The contract duration has been reduced from nine months to six months.
The six-month appointment is a fixed-term, non-renewable contract.
Importantly, candidates who applied on or before 11 September 2026 do not need to re-apply.
EPWP Stipend
Successful candidates will receive a stipend of:
R4,800 per month
The contract will run for six months.
Based on the advertised monthly stipend, this amounts to R28,800 over six months before any applicable deductions.
Work Areas
Successful applicants will be deployed to activities considered to be of urgent importance within Msukaligwa Local Municipality.
These may include, but are not limited to:
- Waste Management
- Parks and Cemeteries
- Traffic
- Technical Team
- Other municipal activities where participants are required
Applicants should therefore be prepared to work in different areas according to the operational requirements of the Municipality.
Who Can Apply?
The EPWP opportunity is targeted at:
- Unemployed youth.
- Unemployed women.
- People with disabilities.
The supplied advertisement does not specify a minimum academic qualification for the X75 EPWP positions.
Applicants should therefore avoid assuming that a particular qualification is required unless this is stated in additional official application information.
Documents Required
Applicants are instructed to submit a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
The advertisement also refers to the submission of:
- Detailed CV.
- Originally certified copies of qualifications.
- Certified copy of ID document.
Applications must be addressed for the attention of the Director: Corporate Services.
Previous Applicants Do Not Need to Re-Apply
Applicants who already submitted applications on or before 11 September 2026 do not need to submit another application.
Their previous applications will still be considered under the amended EPWP recruitment process.
New applicants must ensure that their applications are submitted by the revised closing date of 23 September 2026 at 12:00.
How to Apply
Applications for the Msukaligwa Local Municipality EPWP Programme 2026 must be posted, couriered or hand-delivered.
Postal / Courier Address:
Director: Corporate Services
Msukaligwa Local Municipality
P.O. Box 48
Ermelo
2350
Hand Delivery Address:
Corporate Services – HR Section
4th Floor, Civic Centre
Cnr Kerk and Taute Street
Ermelo
Mpumalanga
Applicants should quote Reference Number: IG/INFR/MSU/002/2026.
Closing Date: 23 September 2026 at 12:00
Enquiries: Miss LP Mnisi, Human Resource Manager
Telephone: 017 801 3584 during office hours
Applicants who do not receive feedback from the Municipality within one month should consider their applications unsuccessful.