The Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality Clerk: Data Capturer EPWP vacancy closes on 03 December 2026. If you have the right skills and live near Graaff-Reinet, this one-year contract is a chance to gain experience in data capturing and municipal administration.
What the Opportunity Is
Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality is offering a one-year contract for a Clerk: Data Capturer within the Expanded Public Works Programme. The post is based in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape.
The stipend is R5 800. The reference number is 147/2026. You will provide administrative and data capturing support for EPWP, MIG, PMU and other labour-intensive municipal projects.
Who Can Apply
You must have Matric, an Office Administration qualification or background, advanced computer literacy, and at least one year of relevant experience. You also need a clean criminal record.
Proof of your clean criminal record must be included with your application. Many applicants struggle when they forget this document or submit expired certified copies.
What You Gain
You will check the accuracy of details on transactional documents and update work-in-progress information on departmental systems. You will receive, import, convert and format data from different programmes.
You will capture and process data according to rules, validate entries, and resolve discrepancies. You will also provide administrative support, communicate with technicians and consultants, maintain records, process works orders, and capture timesheets and transport log sheets.
Further duties include supporting Supply Chain Management and MFMA compliance, registering projects on the EPWP IRS and MIG-MIS systems, capturing work opportunities, retrieving and submitting reports, performing backups, and assisting with MIG funding information and queries.
How to Apply
Submit your application to the Senior Recruitment and Selection Officer, Mrs H.C. Wessels. You can post it to Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality, P.O. Box 71, Graaff-Reinet, 6280.
You can also email it to recruitment@bnlm.gov.za. Include the completed official municipal application form, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of all qualifications, and proof of a clean criminal record. Certified copies must not be older than two months.
Late applications will not be considered. Canvassing councillors or municipal officials will lead to disqualification. The Municipality is committed to Employment Equity. Council reserves the right to fill or not fill the vacancy.
If you are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date, or within six weeks after interviews, consider your application unsuccessful. For enquiries call 049 807 5700.
Tips to Improve Your Chances
Check that every document is included and that certified copies are recent. Quote the reference number 147/2026 clearly. Make sure your CV shows relevant experience and computer skills.
Submit well before 03 December 2026 so your application arrives on time. Incomplete applications are less likely to be considered.
Next Steps
Gather your Matric certificate, Office Administration proof, experience details and clean criminal record. Complete the official form and prepare your CV carefully.
Send your complete application by post or email before Thursday, 03 December 2026. This contract can give you practical experience in data capturing and municipal projects if you meet the requirements.
