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POST 07/173 : GROUNDSMAN (2 POSTS)

🏢 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: LIMPOPO ⏳ Closes: 13 Mar 2026 ⛔ Closed 🧾 Post: 07/173
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This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 13 Mar 2026.

Key details

Salary
R138 486 • per annum
Closing date
13 Mar 2026

Job Highlight

Overview
Join our team to maintain and beautify government premises and gardens, ensuring a clean and safe environment.

Requirements

Skills

Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles.

Infection control.

Garden materials.

Occupational health and safety act.

White paper on transformation in the public services.

Good communication skills.

Interpersonal skills.

Ability to read and write.


Duties

Key Performance Areas: Maintain premises and surrounding.

Clean premises and surrounding.

Empty dirty 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’s and tools.

Detect and report malfunctioning of gardening equipments and tools.

Repair minor defects of gardening equipment and tools. 129 Key Performance Areas: Allocate vehicles on daily basis.

Check the vehicle conditions.

Maintain and update registers.

Facilitate cleaning of vehicles.

Conduct inspection on vehicles and report damages.


How to apply

Applicants using electronic format must quote the relevant reference number on the application and apply on the following website: https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za and applicants submitting applications in a printed hard copy (manual or hand delivery) must quote the relevant reference number on the application and forward to the below addresses.
For Head office: Polokwane
Towoomba Research Centre; Mara Research Centre and Tompi Seleka College and Madzivhandila College: The Head of Department
Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Private Bag X9487
Polokwane 0700 or hand delivered to: Office 48
Temo Towers Floor 2
67/69 Biccard Street
Polokwane
0699.
Mopani District: The Director Mopani District Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Private Bag X577
Giyani 0826 or hand delivered to: Old Parliamentary Building
Giyani 0826.
Waterberg District: The Director Waterberg District Limpopo Agriculture and Rural Development
Private Bag X1048
Modimolle 0510 or hand delivered to: NTK Building
Modimolle 0510.
Capricorn District: The Director: Capricorn District
Private Bag X28
Chuenespoort 0745 or hand delivered to: Block 28 Next to Traffic Government offices: Lebowakgomo.
Sekhukhune District: The Director: Sekhukhune District
Private Bag X01
Chuenespoort 0745 or hand delivered to: Block 27 Next to Traffic Government offices: Lebowakgomo.
Vhembe District: The Director: Vhembe District
Private Bag X2247
Sibasa 0970 or Physical address: Handed in at Makwarela Government offices.

Tip: Many government posts require a completed Z83 form. Download it above and follow the guide.


Notes

Instructions from paragraph 3 to 7 applies to hand / mail delivered applications.

The new Z83 applications form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant.

The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 application form by applicants.

All the fields in Part A, C and D should be completed.

In Part B, all fields should be completed in full except the following South African applicants need not provide passport numbers.

If an applicant responded “no” to the question “Are you conducting business with the State or are you a Director of a Public or Private Company conducting business with the State? Then it is acceptance for an applicant to indicate not applicable or leave blank to the question, “In the event that you are employed in the Public Service, will you immediately relinquish such business interest?” if yes (provide detail)”.

Applicants may leave the following question blank if they are not in possession of such: “If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration”.

Noting there is limited space provided for Part E, F & G, applicants often indicate “refers to Curriculum Vitae (CV) or see attached”, this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information.

If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified.

It must be noted that a CV is an extension of the Z83 application form for employment and applicants are accountable for the information that is provided therein.

The questions related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered with Yes or No as provided on the Z83 application form, however if it is not applicable to the applicant, it is acceptable to indicate N/A. A specific reference number indicated on the post applied for must be quoted in the Column “Reference Number “on Z83 application form.

Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Successful incumbents will be expected to sign a performance agreement within one month after assumption of duty.

The successful candidate will also be required to disclose their financial interest in accordance with the prescribed regulations.

Shortlisted candidates for the post of Senior Management Services (SMS) will be subjected to a technical exercise that is intended to test relevant technical elements of the job and competency-based assessment, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. A Pre-entry certificate 130 obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required to all SMS applications.

To access the pre-certificate course, please visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.

As per Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) directive on Human Resource Management and Development for Public Service Professionalization Volume 1 number 1.32.1, “All shortlisted candidates, including SMS shall undertake two pre- entry assessments.

One will be a practical exercise and other will be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.

All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a security clearance and verification of qualifications and will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Check for Security reasons.

Certified copies of educational qualifications, academic records, identity documents and a valid driver’s licence (where required) will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date.

Kindly note that No payment of any kind is required when applying for posts advertised in this circular.

The advert will also be accessible on the following websites www.ldtcs.limpopo.gov.za /www.limpopo.gov.za and www.dpsa.gov.za / https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za / Provincial departments and social media platform.

Communication will only be with shortlisted candidates and if you do not receive any response from us within 90 days /three (3) months after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful.

However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to seek reasons for the above administration action in terms of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Act No.3 of 2000).

Due to austerity measures the department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation and meals) for candidates attending interviews.

The Department reserves the right to fill or not to fill the advertised posts.

The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

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