Greening Programme: Eastern Cape – Unskilled

An opportunity is available for skilled participants to participate in a short-term programme focusing on garden maintenance and environmental support. The programme is implemented by SANBI.

The successful candidates must be willing to work independently as well as in a team. Experience in any of the listed duties will be an advantage. The nature of these positions requires hard and physical labour. Applicants must be S.A Citizens and reside within the local municipality where the garden is based (proof of residence required i.e. letter from the ward committee/ traditional authority or utility bill). An applicant must be physically and medically fit to do manual labour.

Key responsibilities

Among other duties, the successful candidates will be expected to perform manual labour including:

• General cleaning and maintenance
• Weeding and removal of invasive plants
• Maintenance of pathways and surrounding areas
• General duties as required
  

  Garden	Reference number:	Number of positions	Application delivery address and contact details 08:00 – 16:00 Weekdays
  Kwelera National Botanical Garden	FGP/KwNBG/2026	15	Kwelera National Botanical Garden, Kwelera Road, East London, 5259 Ms Nomama Mei, (074) 445 0662/ 043 737 0061

To apply for the positions: 1) Complete and submit the the SANBI application form accompanied by a two page CV via e-mail to epwp@sanbi.org.za or post/ hand deliver your application to the address listed above.  2) Use the correct reference number to the position applying for.

Failure to submit the requested information may result in your application not being considered.

In line with the EPWP, the position aims to target women, youth and disabled persons. SANBI reserves the right not to fill these positions.

Personal Information will be processed by SANBI for purposes of assessing your suitability for the advertised position. SANBI may also share your personal information including special personal information with service providers or third parties, both within the Republic of South Africa and in other jurisdictions, to carry out verification of qualifications and other necessary documents, background and reference checks, competency assessment tests, and criminal record checks. In this regard, by virtue of your application, you acknowledge that SANBI’s authorized verification agent(s) and service providers will access your personal information including special personal information to conduct background screening, verification of qualifications and other necessary documents, reference checks, competency assessment tests, and criminal record checks. For more information, kindly refer to SANBI’s website.

Candidates are expected to be available for selection interviews on a date and time as determined by SANBI. If no response has been received within 30 days of the closing date, candidates may consider their applications unsuccessful.