Tswelopele Local Municipality is looking for young people who are 18 to 35 years old and live in the Tswelopele area to join the municipality as interns in climate change, waste management, and occupational health & safety. This internship lasts six months and is a chance to learn real skills while helping your community. The openings are split between two towns: Hoopstad and Bultfontein, with nine places in each town. The deadline to send in your application is 13 February 2026 at noon.
What the Internship Looks Like
- Where it happens: Tswelopele Local Municipality
- Type of job: Trainee internship in the environment and safety field
- Length: Six months
- Positions available:
- Hoopstad – 9 places
- Bultfontein – 9 places
- Daily pay: R247.50 per day
- Who can apply: Unemployed teens and young adults aged 18‑35 who live in the Tswelopele region
Internship Types
Climate Change Internships (6 spots)
You’ll help the municipality track climate data, support green projects, and work on plans to reduce the town’s carbon footprint.
Waste Management Internships (6 spots)
Here you’ll learn how the municipality handles trash, keeps the environment clean, and promotes recycling and other sustainable practices.
Occupational Health & Safety Internships (6 spots)
You will help make workplaces safer, teach people about health rules, and check that safety standards are followed.
What You Need to Qualify
To be considered, you should have one of the following certificates or a related degree:
- Climate Change: National Diploma, B-Tech, Degree or a similar qualification
- Occupational Health & Safety: National Diploma, Degree or related study
- Waste Management: National Diploma, Degree or related study
- Other Environmental Fields:
- Game range, zoology, botany, geology, forestry
- Environmental law, geography, natural resource management
- Environmental & development management, natural sciences
- Resource management, sustainable development
- Earth & environmental science, chemistry
- Archaeology & environment, GIS
- Environmental economics, biodiversity, environmental management
- Environmental science, wetland studies, maritime studies
- Chemical engineering
Additional things that help: a good attitude toward learning, self‑control, and clear speaking and writing skills.
Stipend
Each day you work, you’ll get R247.50. This helps cover everyday expenses while you learn on the job.
How to Apply
Apply now to become a Tswelopele Local Municipality trainee intern
To finish your application, bring these documents:
- Your full CV
- Official copies of your certificates or degrees
- A proof that you live in the Tswelopele area
- A statement from your bank that you have a valid account
Send Your Papers to:
The Municipal Manager
Tswelopele Local Municipality
P.O. Box 3
Bultfontein, 9670
Questions?
- Mr T. Mangena – 051 853 1111
Important Things to Remember
- Closing date: 13 February 2026 at 12:00
- If you don’t hear back within 30 days after the deadline, your application is likely not chosen.
- Fake qualifications or documents will get you out of the process right away.
- Trying to influence council members in an improper way will also lead to a rejection.
- The municipality can decide not to fill all spots if they wish.