KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development invites unemployed residents to apply for Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Participant Opportunities 2026.
EPWP Application Closing Date: 20 May 2026
EPWP Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
EPWP Opportunity Details
Organisation: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development
Programme: Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Participants
Number of Posts: 519
Contract Duration: 10 Months
Monthly Stipend: R2 786.08
Minimum Qualification: ABET
Application Method: Hand-delivered applications only
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development is offering EPWP Participant posts across various districts and service offices in the province. This opportunity is aimed at unemployed residents who want to gain work experience while supporting public service delivery.
What Is the EPWP Programme?
The Expanded Public Works Programme is a government initiative that creates temporary work opportunities for unemployed people.
The programme helps participants gain workplace experience, improve employability, earn a monthly stipend and contribute to community development.
Although EPWP posts are temporary, they can help applicants build references, learn workplace discipline and gain practical experience for future job opportunities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Successful applicants will mainly perform cleaning and general support duties.
Duties include:
Providing cleaning services, cleaning general kitchen areas, cleaning restrooms, and keeping and maintaining cleaning materials and equipment.
Monthly Stipend
Successful EPWP Participants will receive:
R2 786.08 per month
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
ABET qualification, basic knowledge of operating cleaning equipment, verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, reliability and a hard-working attitude.
This opportunity is suitable for unemployed people with limited formal qualifications who want to gain work experience in the public sector.
Important Application Rules
Applicants must note the following:
Applications must be hand-delivered, applicants must use the new Z83 form, the Z83 form must be fully completed and signed, and applications must include a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of qualifications are not required during the application stage. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified documents.
Failure to follow the application instructions may result in disqualification.
Security and Verification Checks
Successful candidates may be subjected to security clearance, citizenship verification, qualification verification, criminal record checks, credit record checks and previous employment verification.
Available EPWP Reference Numbers and Centres
Head Office
Attention: Mrs PN Mkhize
REF NO: DSD1/06/2026 – Head Office
uMgungundlovu District
Attention: Mr PC Madonsela
REF NO: DSD2/06/2026 – uMgungundlovu District Office
REF NO: DSD3/06/2026 – Pietermaritzburg Service Office
REF NO: DSD4/06/2026 – Dambuza Youth Development Centre
REF NO: DSD5/06/2026 – Vulindlela Service Office
REF NO: DSD6/06/2026 – Maswazini One Stop Development Centre
REF NO: DSD7/06/2026 – Mkhambathini Service Office
REF NO: DSD8/06/2026 – Richmond Service Office
REF NO: DSD9/06/2026 – Impendle Service Office
REF NO: DSD10/06/2026 – uMngeni Service Office
REF NO: DSD11/06/2026 – uMshwathi Service Office
REF NO: DSD12/06/2026 – Swayimane Day Care Centre
REF NO: DSD13/06/2026 – Mpofana Service Office
REF NO: DSD14/06/2026 – Greenfields Child and Youth Care Centre
REF NO: DSD15/06/2026 – Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo One Stop Development Centre
Harry Gwala District
Attention: Ms TW Gazu
REF NO: DSD16/06/2026 – Harry Gwala District Offices
REF NO: DSD17/06/2026 – Kokstad Service Office
REF NO: DSD18/06/2026 – uMzimkhulu Service Office
REF NO: DSD19/06/2026 – Riverside One Stop Development
REF NO: DSD20/06/2026 – Ubuhlebezwe Service Office
REF NO: DSD21/06/2026 – Ingwe Service Office
REF NO: DSD22/06/2026 – KwaSani Service Office
Ugu District
Attention: Mr S Govender
REF NO: DSD23/06/2026 – Ugu District Office
REF NO: DSD24/06/2026 – Tolomane Mnyayiza Youth Development Centre
REF NO: DSD25/06/2026 – Izingolweni Service Office
REF NO: DSD26/06/2026 – Gamalakhe Service Office
REF NO: DSD27/06/2026 – Phungashe Service Office
REF NO: DSD28/06/2026 – Port Shepstone Service Office
REF NO: DSD29/06/2026 – Umzumbe Service Office
REF NO: DSD30/06/2026 – Umuziwabantu Service Office
REF NO: DSD31/06/2026 – Umdoni Service Office
REF NO: DSD32/06/2026 – Vulamehlo Service Office
Zululand District
Attention: Mrs FN Ntombela
REF NO: DSD33/06/2026 – Zululand District Office
REF NO: DSD34/06/2026 – Babanango Service Office
REF NO: DSD35/06/2026 – Mahlabathini Service Office
REF NO: DSD36/06/2026 – eDumbe Service Office
REF NO: DSD37/06/2026 – Pongola Service Office
REF NO: DSD38/06/2026 – Nkunzana Community Service Centre
REF NO: DSD39/06/2026 – Godlwayo Service Centre
REF NO: DSD40/06/2026 – Vryheid Service Office
REF NO: DSD41/06/2026 – Louwsburg Service Office
REF NO: DSD42/06/2026 – Nongoma Service Office
REF NO: DSD43/06/2026 – Msebe One Stop Centre
REF NO: DSD44/06/2026 – Usuthu One Stop Development Centre
REF NO: DSD45/06/2026 – Mondlo Service Office
King Cetshwayo District
Attention: Mr MT Mngomezulu
REF NO: DSD46/06/2026 – King Cetshwayo District Office
REF NO: DSD47/06/2026 – Inkanyezi Service Office, Eshowe
REF NO: DSD48/06/2026 – Mamba One Stop Development Centre
REF NO: DSD49/06/2026 – Nkandla Service Office
REF NO: DSD50/06/2026 – Tulwane One Stop Development Centre
REF NO: DSD51/06/2026 – Obuka Service Office
REF NO: DSD52/06/2026 – Vuma Youth Development Academy
REF NO: DSD53/06/2026 – uNgoje Service Office
REF NO: DSD54/06/2026 – Melmoth Service Office
REF NO: DSD55/06/2026 – uMfolozi Service Office
REF NO: DSD56/06/2026 – Richards Bay Service Office
REF NO: DSD57/06/2026 – Lower Mfolozi Service Office
uMkhanyakude District
Attention: Mr SS Mngomezulu
REF NO: DSD58/06/2026 – uMkhanyakude District Office
REF NO: DSD59/06/2026 – Mbazwana Service Office
REF NO: DSD60/06/2026 – Hlabisa Service Office
REF NO: DSD61/06/2026 – Ingwavuma Service Office
REF NO: DSD62/06/2026 – Ndumo Youth Development Centre
REF NO: DSD63/06/2026 – KwaShukela One Stop Centre
REF NO: DSD64/06/2026 – Manyiseni One Stop Centre
REF NO: DSD65/06/2026 – KwaMsane Service Office
uThukela District
Attention: Mr PP Ndaba
REF NO: DSD69/06/2026 – uThukela District Office
REF NO: DSD70/06/2026 – eZakheni Service Office
REF NO: DSD71/06/2026 – Bergville Service Office
REF NO: DSD72/06/2026 – Dukuzu Service Office
REF NO: DSD73/06/2026 – Indaka Service Office
REF NO: DSD74/06/2026 – eMnambithi Service Office
REF NO: DSD75/06/2026 – eMtsheni Service Office
REF NO: DSD76/06/2026 – Mbabazane Service Office
uMzinyathi District
Attention: Mr CM Ndaba
REF NO: DSD77/06/2026 – uMzinyathi District Office
REF NO: DSD78/06/2026 – Endumeni Service Office, Glencoe
REF NO: DSD79/06/2026 – Msinga Service Office
REF NO: DSD80/06/2026 – Msinga Top OSDC
REF NO: DSD81/06/2026 – Mkhuphula OSDC
REF NO: DSD82/06/2026 – Emachunwini OSDC
REF NO: DSD83/06/2026 – Kranskop Service Office
REF NO: DSD84/06/2026 – Greytown Service Office
REF NO: DSD85/06/2026 – Inkosi Mbongeleni OSDC
REF NO: DSD86/06/2026 – Nquthu Service Office
REF NO: DSD87/06/2026 – Inkosi Hlatshwayo OSDC
REF NO: DSD88/06/2026 – Kgosi Morena OSDC
Amajuba District
Attention: Ms NY Mthembu
REF NO: DSD89/06/2026 – Amajuba District Office
REF NO: DSD90/06/2026 – Newcastle Service Office
REF NO: DSD91/06/2026 – Charlestown Service Office
REF NO: DSD92/06/2026 – Dannhauser Service Office
REF NO: DSD93/06/2026 – Osizweni Service Office
REF NO: DSD94/06/2026 – Madlangeni Service Office
REF NO: DSD95/06/2026 – Osizweni Centre for the Care of People with Disabilities
REF NO: DSD96/06/2026 – Madadeni Service Office
REF NO: DSD97/06/2026 – Blaaubosch Youth Centre
eThekwini North District
Attention: Mr MG Nzama
REF NO: DSD98/06/2026 – eThekwini North District Office
REF NO: DSD99/06/2026 – Durban Service Office
REF NO: DSD100/06/2026 – Inanda Service Office
REF NO: DSD101/06/2026 – Prophet Isaiah Shembe One Stop Development Centre
REF NO: DSD102/06/2026 – KwaMashu Service Office
REF NO: DSD103/06/2026 – Phoenix Service Office
REF NO: DSD104/06/2026 – Pinetown Service Office
eThekwini South District
Attention: Ms TN Ndlovu
REF NO: DSD105/06/2026 – eThekwini South District
REF NO: DSD106/06/2026 – Chatsworth Service Office
REF NO: DSD107/06/2026 – Lamontville Office
REF NO: DSD108/06/2026 – Wentworth Skills Development Centre
REF NO: DSD109/06/2026 – Umlazi Service Office
REF NO: DSD110/06/2026 – Umbumbulu Service Office
REF NO: DSD111/06/2026 – Nsimbini Service Office
REF NO: DSD112/06/2026 – Mpumalanga Service Office
iLembe District
Attention: Ms R Singh
REF NO: DSD113/06/2026 – iLembe District Office
REF NO: DSD114/06/2026 – Ndwedwe Service Office
REF NO: DSD115/06/2026 – Maphumulo Service Office
REF NO: DSD116/06/2026 – Bhamshela Service Office
REF NO: DSD117/06/2026 – Mandeni Service Office
REF NO: DSD118/06/2026 – KwaDukuza Service Office
How to Apply
Applications must be hand-delivered to the relevant Department of Social Development office or application centre linked to the reference number you are applying for.
Applicants must submit:
New completed and signed Z83 form and a detailed CV.
Applicants must clearly quote the correct reference number for the post or centre they are applying for.
Click here to apply for KZN Social Development EPWP Opportunities 2026: hand-deliver your application to the relevant KZN Department of Social Development office using the correct reference number.
Closing Date: 20 May 2026