DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM IS HIRING FOR TOURISM MONITORS PROGRAMME

Department of Tourism is hiring for Tourism Monitors Programme X250 Posts

 

Department of Tourism

The Department of Tourism invites all interested candidates to submit their applications for the SANParks Tourism Monitors Programme, which will last for seven (7) months. Don’t hesitate—apply now for this seven (7) month opportunity!

Position: Tourism Monitors Programme X250 Posts

Salary: R8000 per month

Duration: 07 months

Closing Date: 30 July 2025

The appointment of 250 participants for the implementation of the SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANParks) Tourism Safety Monitor Programme under the Department of Tourism.

 

People living with disabilities are also encouraged to apply. The Department of Tourism hereby invites applications from interested candidates to be part of the SANParks Tourism Monitors Programme for seven (7) months. Candidates are encouraged to apply only to municipalities and establishments within their residential/ local areas. Please note that successful candidates will be required to sign a 7-month contract with SANParks, appointed by the Department of Tourism, and deployed at attractions/sites closer to their residence. The programme will be implemented for 7 months, which includes theoretical training and practical experience. The Tourism Monitors Programme forms Part of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The programme will include theoretical training and practical experience. The Tourism Monitors Programme forms Part of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), and a daily rate of R200.00 will apply.

Requirements

Be a South African citizen (Certified copy of an Identity Document).

Be unemployed youth between the ages of 18 to 35.

Be in possession of a matric certificate or any equivalent qualifications.

Be literate and conversant in English.

Tertiary qualifications in tourism or environmental-related fields will be an added advantage.

Stay within a 40km – 100km radius of the attractions/ sites/National Park. Proof of residence will be required (e.g. municipality bill or letter from a tribal authority or ward councillor.

Be able to work flexible hours (e.g., weekends, public holidays and as-and-when required.

Have a passion or interest in the tourism sector.

Must have own reliable transport to and from workplace/ station.

Where possible, accommodation will be provided in camps away from the access gate.

Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to fitness tests, which may include: 2,4 km run, ability to do 25 pushups and 25 sit-ups, which should be done within a specific time frame.

Successful candidates are then granted an interview.

APPLICANTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED:

Not more than one (1) learner per household and

No affidavits will be accepted as proof of residence.

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE FORM:

Applicants who meet the above requirements should submit a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) together with certified copies of qualifications, identity document, and proof of residence not older than three (3) months.

Applicants are requested to clearly state the reference number of the placement/ position they are applying for.

Please Note

Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to an interview nearest to their area of the positions. The successful candidates will undergo medical examination and criminal record clearance before acceptance into the programme.

The correspondences will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

 

THE DEPARTMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO CONTINUE WITH THE DEPLOYMENT OR TRAINING.

How To Apply

Please use this link to the SA Youth landing page: https://sayouth.mobi/Join (Datafree) or submit your application to the local station/ offices listed below.

Application are for the following sites:

 

Application Enquiries:

 

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

KL06/TM Knysna National Park 10 Garden Route (Knysna) Please complete the link below

https://forms.office.com/r/W91QZVt1DJ

 

And submit your CV with certified copies of qualifications, identity document and proof of residence to Cheryl.wiley@sanparks.org

Application Enquiries:

 

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

WNP75 Wilderness National Park 10 Garden Route (Knysna

Rheenendal) and (George Thembalethu, Wilderness Heights, Kleinkrantz) Interested persons should apply using the link below:

https://forms.office.com/r/gdkrASpA60

 

Please email supporting documents to

wilderness.jobapplications@sanparks.org

with WNP75 as the subject line

Application Enquiries:

 

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

TNP/TM01 Tsitsikamma National Par 10 Garden Route (Bitou) and Sarah Baartman (Kou-Kamma) Please complete the link below

https://forms.office.com/r/QkTQedphMQ

 

And submit your CV with certified copies of qualifications, identity document and proof of residence to Nomonde.bembe@sanparks.org

Application Enquiries:

Agulhas National Park: Ms Nosihle Somishi

 

Telephone number: 028-514-3206

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

ANPTM2025 Agulhas National Park 5 Overberg(Cape Agulhas) ANP.vacancies@sanparks.org

 

Link: https://forms.office.com/r/bWH6HmBxjJ

Application Enquiries:

West Coast National Park: Ms Marcel Filander

Telephone number: 022-772-2144

 

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

WCNPTM2025 West Coast National Park 6 West Coast (Saldanha Bay) WCNP.vacancies@sanparks.org

 

Link: https://forms.office.com/r/nqm58xtmBX

Application Enquiries:

Bontebok National Park: Ms Nosihle Somishi

Telephone number: 028-514-3206

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

BNPTM2025 Bontebok National Park 5 Overberg (Swellendam) ANP.vacancies@sanparks.org

Link: https://forms.office.com/r/bWH6HmBxjJ

Application Enquiries:

Table Mountain National Park: Sinethemba Javu

Telephone number: 021-741-2328

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

TMNPTM2025 Table Mountain -Boulders 5 City of Cape Town TMNP.vacancies@sanparks.org

Link: https://forms.office.com/r/3NV1JtFnML

TMNPTM2025 Table Mountain -Kloofnek 10 City of Cape Town

TMNPTM2025 Table Mountain -Cape Point 6 City of Cape Town

TMNPTM2025 Table Mountain -Washhouse 5 City of Cape Town

TMNPTM2025 Table Mountain -Newlands 5 City of Cape Town

TMNPTM2025 Table Mountain -Tokai 10 City of Cape Town

TMNPTM2025 Table Mountain -Silvermine 5 City of Cape Town

Application Enquiries:

Tankwa National Park: Ms Anele Mbekeni

Telephone number: 021 741 7136

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

TKNPTM2025 Tankwa Karoo National Park 8 Namakwa (Hantam) WCNP.vacancies@sanparks.org

Link: https://forms.office.com/r/nqm58xtmBX

Application Enquiries:

Kruger National Park: Mr Desmond Mhlongo

Telephone number: 013-735-0154

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

KNP/TM01 Kruger National Park Marula Region 30 Ehlanzeni (Bushbuckridge, City of Mbombela and

Nkomazi) Foen.Ngobeni@sanparks.org

Hand Deliver: BSP. Offices. Paul Kruger Gate, Kruger National Park. Skukuza Dzunisani.Zitha@sanparks.orgMaartien.Dlamini@sanparks.org

Hand Deliver: BSP. Offices. Phalaborwa Gate, Kruger National Park. Phalaborwa

Hand deliver: Punda Maria gate.

KNP/TM01 Kruger National Park

Nxanatseni Region 30 Mopani and Vhembe (Ba-Phalaborwa, Greater Letaba,

Greater Tzaneen, Collins Chabane, Thulamela and Musina).

Application Enquiries:

Mapungubwe National Park: Ms Morongwa Maepa

Telephone number: 015-534-7923

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

MNP/TM01 Mapungubwe National Park

NB: Participants to have their own

accommodation & transport 5 Vhembe (Musina)

Capricorn (Blouberg /Alldays) Morongwa.Maepa@sanparks.org

R572 Point Drift Road

Mapungubwe National Park Main Gate

Application Enquiries:

Marakele National Park: Ms Tshegofatso Moremedi

Telephone number: 083-313-2006

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

MNP/TM01 Marakele National Park 13 Waterberg (Thabazimbi) tshegofatso.moremedi@sanparks.org

Application Enquiries:

Augrabies Falls National Park: Ms Katrina Strauss

Telephone number: 054-452-9204

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

ANP/TM01 Augrabies National Park 3 ZF Mgcawu (Kai !Garib) katrina.strauss@sanparks.org

Application Enquiries:

Kgalagadi National Park: Mr Fikile Mokopelo/ Ms Nelly Titus

Telephone number: 054-561-2007

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

KNP/TM03 Kgalagadi National Park 10 ZF Mgcawu (Dawid Kruiper) fikile.mokopelo@sanparks.org

Application Enquiries:

Mokala National Park: Ms Yolandy Mouton

Telephone number: 053-204-8001

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

MNP/TM02 Mokala National Park 2 Frances Baard ( Siyancuma / Sol Plaatjie) mokala.vacancies@sanparks.org

From the following communities in and around Mokala, Ritchie, Modderrivier, Salt Lake, Plooysburg

Application Enquiries:

Richtersveld National Park: Ms Carmen Carstens

Telephone number: 027 8311 506

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

RNP/TM01 Richtersveld National Park 5 Namakwa (Richtersveld) carmen.carstens@sanparks.org

Application Enquiries:

Namaqua National Park: Ms Shannon Manuel

Telephone number: 027 672 8000

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

NNP/TM01 Namaqua National Park 2 Namakwa (Kamiesberg) shannon.kordom@sanparks.org

Hand Delivery: Namaqua BSP office, 55 Charlotta street, Kamieskroon, 8241

Application Enquiries:

Addo Elephant National Park

Telephone number: 0422338650

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

AENP/TM10 Addo Elephant National Park 10 Sarah Baartman (Dr Sundays River) Please complete the link below

https://forms.office.com/r/g6ihTKQgaH

 

And submit your CV with certified copies of qualifications, identity document and proof of residence to addovacancies@sanparks.org

Hand Deliver: Human Capital Office, Addo

Elephant National Park

Application Enquiries:

Camdeboo National Park:

Telephone number: 049-8923453

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

CNP/TM01 CAMDEBOO National Park 5 Sarah Baartman and Dr Beyers Naude camdeboovacancies@sanparks.org

Link: https://forms.office.com/r/0wZBpCUshE

Application Enquiries:

Karoo National Park

Telephone number: 023 414 0101

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

KR/TM01 Karoo National Park 10 Central Karoo (Beaufort West) karoo.vacancies@sanparks.org

Link: https://forms.office.com/r/9713YnXvf5

Application Enquiries:

Mountain Zebra National Park, Cradock

Telephone number: 048-801-5719

Reference number Attractions/ Sites Allocated number Local Municipality Submit your application to the following link and email address

MZ/TM01 Mountain Zebra National Park 10 Inxuba Yethemba Municipality mountzebravacancies@sanparks.org

Link: https://forms.office.com/r/kLuq3r7RfX

Closing Date: 30 July 2025