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DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE
Department of Sport, Arts & Culture is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with clear
employment equity targets Women and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply
APPLICANTS : should apply using E-Recruitment system at
https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za, click on browse jobs and select
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.
CLOSING DATE : 10 August 2026
NOTE : Applicants will be assisted to apply through the E-recruitment system at The
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, 21 Biccard Street, Polokwane, Olympic
Towers Applications are hereby invited for filling of vacant posts, which exist in
the Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. Applicants with foreign
qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are
evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide
proof of such evaluation. Notes: Department of Sport, Arts & Culture is an equal
opportunity, affirmative action employer with clear employment equity targets.
Certified copies of educational qualifications, academic records, identity
documents and a valid driver’s license (where required) are only required to be
presented on the day of the interview. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not
be considered. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the
candidate being disqualified. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted
candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the
closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was
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. Pre-Entry
Assessments: All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two
pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must
be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score
both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
Practical Exercise (a) All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry
practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the
candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements.
(b) The assessment must comprise a formal test to determine a candidate’s
proficiency in core functions and the technical dimensions specified in the job
advertisement. https://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/documents/ep/2024 All
shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise
and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of
three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess
cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and
integrity The closing date for submission of applications is the 10 August 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to security clearance and preemployment verifications. Successful incumbent 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. The advert will be posted on the
following websites www.sac.limpopo.gov.za / www.limpopo.gov.za, and
www.dpsa.gov.za
POST 25/484 : GENERAL WORKER (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Muti Wa Va Tsonga (Mopani District) Ref No: DSAC 2026/43
Schoemansdal (Vhembe District) Ref No: DSAC 2026/44
REQUIREMENTS : NQF level 1 (Grade 9) (AET/ABET level 4 certificate) from a recognized
institution of Basic Education. Knowledge And Skills: Ability to operate
equipments, basic literacy and good communication skills. Knowledge of
repetitive work procedures such as cleaning\ equipments /gardening and
Health and Safety measures.
DUTIES : Perform General Duties: Load and off-load furniture, equipment, archivalia and
any other goods to the relevant destination, safe keeping of records and
archivalia. Cleaning inside and outside of the building: clean relevant
workstations and maintenance of the external areas of the archive building:
Distribute and collect documents, ensure proper movements of documents:
Ensure proper movements of documents and record in the register. Operate
elementary machines: Vacuums and photocopier.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015) 284
4143/ 4109/4186 / 4314.
POST 25/483 : GENERAL WORKER REF NO: DSAC 2026/42
SALARY : R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Waterberg District
REQUIREMENTS : NQF level 1 (Grade 9) (AET/ABET level 4 certificate) from a recognized
institution of Basic Education. Knowledge And Skills: Ability to operate
equipments, basic literacy and good communication skills. Knowledge of
repetitive work procedures such as cleaning\ equipments /gardening and
Health and Safety measures.
DUTIES : Perform General Duties: Load and off-load furniture, equipment, archivalia and
any other goods to the relevant destination, safe keeping of records and
archivalia. Cleaning inside and outside of the building: clean relevant
workstations and maintenance of the external areas of the archive building:
Distribute and collect documents, ensure proper movements of documents:
Ensure proper movements of documents and record in the register. Operate
elementary machines: Vacuums and photocopier
ENQUIRIES : Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015)284 4143/
4109/4186 / 4314.
POST 25/482 : CLEANERS REF NO: DSAC 2026/41 (X6 POSTS)
SALARY : R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Head Office (Polokwane)
REQUIREMENTS : NQF level 1 (Grade 9) (AET/ABET level 4 certificate) from a recognized
institution of basic Education. Certificates of training services in cleaning will
be an added advantage. Knowledge And Skills: Work procedures such as
Cleaning, Operating equipment and Health and safety. Interpersonal
relationship, communication skills and Organising skills.
DUTIES : Cleaning of offices corridors, elevators and Boardrooms. Clean general
kitchens. Cleaning of restrooms. Safe keep and maintain cleaning materials
and equipment. Report broken cleaning machines and equipment’s. Request
cleaning materials. Cleaning walls, windows and doors. Emptying and cleaning
of dustbin. Replace toilet papers, hand towels and refreshers.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015)284 4143/
4109/4186 / 4314.
POST 25/481 : LIBRARY ASSISTANT (X3 POSTS)
SALARY : R201 093 per annum (Level 04)
CENTRE : Thulamela Library Ref No: DSAC 2026/38
Mahlabathini Library Ref No: DSAC 2026/39
Mookgopong Town Library Ref No: DSAC 2026/40
REQUIREMENTS : NQF level 4/ Grade 12 Certificate from a recognized institution of Basic
Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution of Basic
Education. A three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6) or bachelor’s degree
in library and information studies / library and information science or equivalent
qualification related to the field as recognised by SAQA will be an added
advantage. Skills And Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of
administration procedures relating to library environment including norms and
standards. Must be computer and internet literate. Planning and organising
skills, Basic interpersonal relationship and problem-solving skills. Ability to
work under pressure.
DUTIES : Provision of clerical support services within the library. Provide support
services for library administration. Computerisation of library material. Provide
support services for awareness and collection development. Assist with
processing of library materials to be shelve ready. Assist the librarian in day-today management and operation of the library. Sorting, shelving and shelve
reading of library materials according to their categorisation. Assist with
executing library assets for asset management purposes. Assist library users
when looking for reading, research materials and computer related purposes.
Assist library users when looking for reding, research materials and computer
related information. Assist with counter, phone and email enquiries from library
users. Checking books in and out at the from desk. Register new customers
and maintaining and updating customer profiles.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015) 284
4143/ 4109/4186 / 4314.
POST 25/480 : CLUB COORDINATOR REF NO: DSAC 2026/37
(for a period of one (1) year contract)
SALARY : R237 453 per annum (Level 05), plus 37% of lieu benefit
CENTRE : Head Office (Polokwane)
REQUIREMENTS : NQF level 4/ Grade 12 certificate or from a recognized institution of Basic
Education. Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree NQF level 06 / 07 in Sport
Management / Administration/ Science as recognised by SAQA will be an
added advantage. A valid driver’s license (except for persons with disabilities).
Skills And Knowledge: Public Service Acts, Regulations, policies, and other
legislative frameworks. Knowledge of Sport Administration Planning and
organising, Computer literacy, Project planning, Problem solving
Communication, Report writing.
DUTIES : Provide administrative support to local federations and confederations: Provide
support services to federations, clubs and schools, render support to Provincial
Sport academy and satellite, implement programmes to increase and improve
relation between sport and recreation stakeholders and establish good
governance structures of sport and recreation as dictated by relevant
legislation. Coordinate and integrate stakeholder activities in communities:
Collect, analyse, compile and update data in all sport and recreational
activities, provide administrative support regarding sports and recreation
facilities and infrastructure, administer the system for storage, maintenance,
issues and return of sport and physical recreation equipment. Facilitate
capacity building development plans: Facilitate capacity building activities,
administer coach training in terms of different sporting codes, provide support
for education and training events, promote sports and skills management,
coordinate club development leagues, perform events management /
coordination activities, liaise with hubs, sport federations, sport councils and
academy to increase the number of participants in sports and recreation
activities and implement programmes to increase and improve relations
between sports and recreation stakeholders. Administer league related to
sports programmes: Provide health and fitness activities in communities,
provide support to local and district clubs, encourage all levels of communities
to participate in different codes of sport and recreation activities, collate club
needs, collect club profiles and coordinate club affiliation and promotion
programmes.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015) 284
4143/ 4109/4186 / 4314.
POST 25/479 : HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : R237 453. per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Head Office (Polokwane):
Ref No: DSAC 2026/35
Ref No: DSAC 2026/36
REQUIREMENTS : NQF level 4/ Grade 12 certificates from a recognized institution of Basic
Education. Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree NQF level 06 / 07 in Human Resource
Management / Development / Public Management as recognised by SAQA will
be an added advantage. Skills And Knowledge: Understanding of the
legislative framework governing the public service e.g. Public Service of South
Africa Act, computer literacy, planning and organising, problem solving, verbal
and written communication skills.
DUTIES : Management of recruitment and selection: Management of application to
advertised posts, render secretarial services during short listings and
interviews, attend to queries related to recruitment and selection processes,
prepare appointment letters for successful candidates, capture appointments
on PERSAL system and compile memo/submissions for appointment Handling
of transfer: Receive request / application for transfer, compile submission to
obtain approval, issue response / release letter and transfer employees on
PERSAL system. Update Pay points and information PERSAL System and
Upgrading of post: Place personnel to correct Pay points on PERSAL system,
update personnel information on PERSAL system, complete Request form for
creation of post and write a memo for employees who are due for upgrading.
Maintain employee data: Update register for newly appointed employees,
inform employees about termination of contract. Management of advert: Draft
DPSA and internal advert for posts according to the approved organisational
structure.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015) 284
4143/ 4109/4186 / 4314.
POST 25/478 : SCHOOL SPORT COORDINATORS (X8 POSTS)
(for a period of one (1) year contract)
SALARY : R280 278 per annum (Level 06), plus 37% of lieu benefit
CENTRE : Sekhukhune District Ref No: DSAC 2026/30 (X2 Posts)
Waterberg District Ref No: DSAC 2026/31 (X1 Post)
Mopani District Ref No: DSAC 2026/32 (X1 Post)
Capricorn District Ref No: DSAC 2026/33 (X2 Posts)
Vhembe District Ref No: DSAC 2026/34 (X2 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : NQF level 4/ Grade 12 certificate or from a recognized institution of Basic
Education. Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree NQF level 06 / 07 in Sport
Management / Administration as recognised by SAQA will be an added
advantage. A valid driver’s license (except for persons with disabilities).
Knowledge And Skills: Problem Solving and Analysis; Client Orientation and
Customer Focus; Communication Time Management. Must have Facilitation
and presentation skills, Excellent verbal communication, reading and writing
skills; Project planning and report writing. Problem solving skills, Good
interpersonal relationships and Ability to work under pressure, Computer skills:
PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Word.
DUTIES : Implement the departmental policy on sport in schools; facilitate the
coordination of sport on schools programmes and activities; Coordinate school
sport meetings; Facilitate the development of sport in school mass participation
business plan; Coordinate mass participation programme; Facilitate
stakeholder meetings; Ensure equitable participation in sport; Coordinate and
integrate stakeholders activities ;Organise and plan meetings; Review
activities by providing strategic direction; Provide support establishment of
School Sport management committees, Coordinate School Sport Leagues in
School Circuits and Districts, Compilation of reports and data capturing.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015) 284
4143/ 4109/4186 / 4314.
POST 25/477 : SPORT SCIENTIST REF NO: DSAC 2026/29
(for a period of one (1) year contract)
SALARY : R338 106 per annum (Level 07), plus 37% of lieu benefit
CENTRE : Head Office (Polokwane)
REQUIREMENTS : NQF level 4/ Grade 12 certificate or from a recognized institution of Basic
Education. Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree NQF level 06 / 07 in Sport Science or
equivalent qualification related to the field as recognised by SAQA. 0A
minimum of 2 years’ experience of experience in Sport Environment. A valid
driver’s license (except for persons with disabilities). Knowledge And Skills:
Problem Solving and Analysis; Client Orientation and Customer Focus;
Communication Time Management. Must have Facilitation and presentation
skills, Excellent verbal communication, reading and writing skills; Project
planning and report writing. Problem solving skills, Good interpersonal
relationships and Ability to work under pressure, Computer skills: PowerPoint,
Excel, Microsoft Word.
DUTIES : Coordinate programmes of sport science in academics and athlete’s support:
Nutrition and recovery, fitness and health assessment, team preparation,
performance enhancement and injury prevention and data analysis. Liaise with
medical practitioners for testing of athletes, medical screening, sport specific
testing and medical interventions: Providing medical care during events and
training, performance optimization, injury diagnosis and treatment and injury
prevention. Support athletes from districts through the academy system: Talent
identification, provide expect coaching and training to develop athletes’ skills,
athlete’s pathway to profession sport, offering top-notch facilities and
resources. Liaise with federations and other critical clients in areas of scientific
support in sport: Arranging and attending meetings, report on athletes’
progress support identified athletes in a high-performance area and maintain
athlete support database.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015) 284
4143/ 4109/4186 / 4314.
POST 25/476 : LIBRARIAN CPU REF NO: DSAC 2026/28 (X2 POSTS)
(for a period of one (1) year contract)
SALARY : R338 106 per annum (Level 07), plus 37% of lieu benefit
CENTRE : Head Office (Polokwane)
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree NQF level 06 / 07 in Library & information Studies
/ Science or equivalent qualification related to the field as recognized by SAQA.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience of Experience in the library environment. A
valid driver’s license (except for persons with disabilities). Skills And
Knowledge: Knowledge of Batho Pele principles, Public Service Regulations,
policies, and procedures. Administration procedures including norms and
standards. Basic numeracy. Organizing and planning. Computer literacy. Basic
interpersonal relations. Problem solving. Maintaining discipline.
DUTIES : Online cataloguing of library materials: Analyse the library material, formulate
the bibliographic data, consult the Dewey Decimal classification schedules
(DDC23) to determine the call number, consult the Resource Description and
Access (RDA) standards to determine the applicable cataloguing rules. Online
classification of library materials on Library Management System (SLIMS):
Check the existence of a library material on the SLIMS database, analyse the
library material, determine the type, audience and language, analyse and
determine the subject content and use Sears List of Subject Headings to
determine the subject headings. Printing catalogue cards using REMORA
system: Scan ISBN or type in the CLOI number of an item to retrieve its
bibliographic record on REMORA, verify information, edit the necessary fields,
i.e. Price, quantity, etc and print the catalogue cards. Search existing library
materials from the SLIMS database: Search the library material by ISBN,
author and title, check the existence of a record on the database, catalogue if
unavailable, print catalogue cards if already catalogues and confirm
information on the cards. Confirm the information on the cards.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015) 284
4143/ 4109/4186 / 4314.
POST 25/475 : PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO CHIEF DIRECTOR: CORPORATE SERVICES REF NO: DSAC 2026/27
SALARY : R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : Head Office (Polokwane)
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree NQF level 06 / 07 in Office Management /
Management Assistant or equivalent qualification related to the field as
recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Personal
Assistant. A valid Driver’s License (except for persons with disabilities).
Knowledge And Skills: Word processing, managing files and records, obtaining
and disseminating Information, managing requests or enquiries and providing
customer and personal services. Good Telephone etiquette, computer literacy,
sound organizing skills, good people skills, basic Interpersonal relationship,
communication skills, organizing skill and client Liaison / Customer care.
DUTIES : Provide secretarial/ receptionist support service to the chief director: Handling
phone calls, in addition to the call for the Chie Director, Discretion is required
to decide to whom the calls should be forwarded. In the process the job
incumbent should finalize some enquiries, performs advanced typing work,
operates and ensures that office equipment, e.g. Fax machines and
photocopies are in good working order, records the engagements of the Chief
Director, utilizes discretion to decide whether to accept/ decline or refer other
employees request for meetings, based on the assessed importance and
urgency of the matter, co-ordinates with and sensitises/ Advises the Chief
Director regarding engagements and compiles realistic schedules of
appointment. Render administrative support services: Process all invoices that
emanates from the activities of the Chief Director’s work, records minutes of
the meetings of the Chief Director where required, drafts routine
correspondences and reports, filing of documents for the Chief Director,
administers matters such as leave registers and telephone accounts, receive
records and distributes all incoming and outgoing documents, handles the
procurement of standard items like stationery, refreshments, etc, collect all
relevant documents to assist the Chief Director to prepare for meetings.
Remains up to date with prescripts/ policies and procedures applicable to his
work terrain to ensure efficient and effective support: study the relevant Public
Service and Departmental prescripts/ policies and other documents to ensure
that the application thereof is understood properly and remains abreast with
the procedures and processes that apply in the office of the Chief Director.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015) 284
4143/ 4109/4186 / 4314.
We wish you all the best with your applications
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