ISDG GRADUATE PROGRAMME 2026

ISDG GRADUATE PROGRAMME 2026

eThekwini Municipality invites applications from suitably qualified, unemployed South African graduates to participate in the Infrastructure Skills Development Grant (ISDG) Graduate Programme 2026.

The programme provides an opportunity for graduates who have no relevant post-graduation work experience to participate in a structured development programme through a three-year fixed-term contract with the Municipality.

Applicants must possess a relevant National Diploma (NDip), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Honours or Master's degree in one of the advertised disciplines.

FIELDS OF STUDY

Applications are invited from graduates with qualifications in the following disciplines:

1. Electrical Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Chemical Engineering
4. Civil Engineering
5. Town and Regional Planning
6. Land Surveying and Geomatics

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a South African citizen.
2. Be under the age of 35 years.
3. Be unemployed at the time of application.
4. Have no relevant post-graduation work experience.
5. Possess a completed and relevant National Diploma, BSc, BEng, Honours or Master's degree in one of the advertised disciplines.
6. Possess an academic qualification that meets the academic requirements for professional registration with the relevant Built Environment Professional Body.
7. Engineering graduates must have completed their qualifications within 5.5 years or less.
8. Not have previously benefited from a municipal programme.
9. Be willing to undergo assessments relating to the requirements of the programme, including skills and competency assessments.
10. Be willing to enter into a three-year fixed-term contract with eThekwini Municipality if selected.

Possession of a valid driver's licence will be an advantage.

REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Applicants must submit the following documentation, where applicable:

• A copy of their completed qualification certificate.
• Proof of income or salary of both parents or guardians, such as recent payslips or letters from employers.
• Sworn statements or tax return statements for self-employed parents or guardians.

IMPORTANT: Qualification completion letters will not be accepted as substitutes for qualification certificates.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

• Applicants must meet all the advertised eligibility requirements.
• Applicants must select the correct discipline corresponding to their completed academic qualification.
• Applicants may be required to undergo assessments to determine their suitability.
• Successful applicants will be required to sign a three-year fixed-term employment contract with the Municipality.
• Applicants who have previously benefited from municipal programmes will not be considered.
• The Municipality will assess applications against the advertised requirements and supporting documentation.

CLOSING DATE

06 NOVEMBER 2026

ENQUIRIES

Mndeni Gumede: 031 312 6919

Zimele Cele: 031 311 3252

IMPORTANT NOTICE: COMPULSORY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

All applicants are required to complete the online application form accurately and attach the relevant supporting documents before submitting their applications.

Applicants must ensure that:

• All mandatory application questions are answered truthfully and completely.
• The relevant completed qualification certificate is attached.
• Proof of income or salary documentation for both parents or guardians is attached, where applicable.
• Self-employed parents or guardians provide the required sworn statement or tax return statement.

• All uploaded documents are clear, legible and relate to the applicant's application.

PLEASE NOTE:

Qualification completion letters will NOT be accepted or considered in place of qualification certificates.

Applications that do not meet the advertised eligibility requirements, or do not contain the required supporting documentation, may not be considered.

Applicants are responsible for verifying the completeness and accuracy of their applications before submission.