Young people living within Collins Chabane Local Municipality in Limpopo have an opportunity to gain workplace experience or complete a funded learnership through two major youth development programmes advertised in September 2026.
The opportunities include a 320-participant Youth Graduate Programme offered by Collins Chabane Local Municipality in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), as well as a 60-participant Plant Production Learnership funded by LGSETA.
Together, the two advertisements provide 380 opportunities for qualifying local youth.
Importantly, the programmes have different closing dates. The LGSETA-funded Plant Production Learnership closes on 8 September 2026, while applications for the Youth Graduate Programme close on 10 September 2026.
Quick Overview
| Opportunity | Participants | Minimum Qualification | Duration | Closing Date |
| Youth Graduate Programme – Environmental | 54 | M+3 environmental-related qualification | 6 months | 10 September 2026 |
| Youth Graduate Programme – Various Fields | 266 | M+3 relevant qualification | 6 months | 10 September 2026 |
| Plant Production Learnership | 60 | Grade 12 | 12 months | 8 September 2026 |
| Total | 380 | Varies | 6–12 months | Varies |
All placements are within Collins Chabane Local Municipality.
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Collins Chabane Youth Graduate Programme 2026 – 320 Opportunities
Collins Chabane Local Municipality, in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, is offering a Youth Empowerment and Development Programme intended to respond to youth unemployment.
The programme creates opportunities under the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and is specifically designed to help graduates obtain practical workplace experience.
This is important for unemployed graduates who repeatedly encounter vacancies requiring previous experience. Instead of being permanent employment, the programme provides participants with an opportunity to acquire practical exposure that may strengthen their employability.
Opportunity 1: Environmental Graduate Programme – 54 Participants
There are 54 opportunities specifically aimed at applicants with environmental-related qualifications.
Applicants require:
M+3: Environmental Science/Health or an equivalent environmental-related qualification.
In practical terms, M+3 generally refers to a relevant post-school qualification requiring approximately three years of study. Applicants should rely on the municipality’s wording in the advertisement when determining whether their qualification qualifies.
Opportunity 2: Youth Graduate Programme – 266 Participants
A further 266 graduate opportunities are available.
The municipality indicates that preference will be given to environmental-related qualifications, with consideration given to applicants holding qualifications in:
- Environmental Science/Health
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
- Safety Management
- Horticulture
- Geology
- Administration-related fields
This makes the second intake considerably broader than the strictly environmental stream.
How Much Will Graduate Participants Receive?
According to the advertisement, M+3 graduates will receive a daily stipend of R271.04.
The advert further states that SHE Representatives and First Aiders will receive a daily stipend of R350 from DFFE.
Applicants should note that these are daily stipend amounts stated in the advertisement rather than guaranteed monthly salaries. The amount received over a particular month may therefore depend on the programme’s applicable working days and payment arrangements.
How Long Is the Graduate Programme?
The Youth Graduate Programme runs for six months.
The municipality explicitly states that the placement is not an offer of permanent employment.
Its purpose is to provide participants with relevant practical workplace experience.
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Collins Chabane LGSETA Plant Production Learnership 2026 – 60 Opportunities
A second advertisement provides another important opportunity, particularly for young people who have completed Grade 12 but do not necessarily hold a university or TVET qualification.
Collins Chabane Local Municipality, funded by LGSETA, is offering a learnership programme aimed at preparing unemployed young people for employment through theoretical and practical workplace learning.
Programme Details
Qualification: National Certificate: Plant Production
NQF Level: 4
SAQA ID: 49009
Area of Speciality: Plant Production
Number of participants: 60
Duration: 12 months
Placement: Collins Chabane Local Municipality
Closing date: 8 September 2026
Interestingly, Edupstairs’ SETA Platform identifies National Certificate: Plant Production, NQF Level 4, SAQA ID 49009 as a 142-credit qualification in the AgriSETA qualification catalogue.
This does not contradict the municipality’s statement that LGSETA is funding this particular learnership project. A qualification’s sectoral catalogue and the SETA funding a specific employer project do not necessarily have to be the same thing. Applicants should therefore follow the Collins Chabane advertisement for this intake.
Explore National Certificate: Plant Production on Edupstairs
Who Can Apply for the Collins Chabane Learnership?
According to the official advertisement supplied to Edupstairs, applicants must:
- Be South African citizens
- Be permanent residents of Collins Chabane Local Municipality
- Have Grade 12
- Have no previous working experience
- Not have previously participated in a learnership programme
- Be 35 years old or younger
The residency requirement is particularly important. This is not advertised as a national learnership where applicants can relocate from anywhere in South Africa.
Applicants must reside within Collins Chabane Local Municipality.
Who Can Apply for the 320 Graduate Opportunities?
The graduate programme has similar youth-targeting requirements.
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens
- Be permanent residents of Collins Chabane Local Municipality
- Be no older than 35
- Have no previous working experience
- Not have participated in an internship programme
- Hold the appropriate qualification for the stream being applied for
Graduates should pay particular attention to the qualification requirements. The first 54 positions are strictly for environmental-related qualifications, while the 266-participant stream considers a wider range of qualifications.
What Is LGSETA and Why Is It Relevant?
The Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) supports skills development within South Africa’s local-government environment.
The Collins Chabane learnership is therefore a good example of how SETAs, municipalities and training structures can work together to provide unemployed youth with structured learning opportunities.
The Edupstairs SETA Platform allows young people to explore all 21 South African SETAs and programmes across learnerships, apprenticeships, Work-Integrated Learning, qualifications, skills programmes and other pathways.
For LGSETA specifically, the Edupstairs database currently covers pathways associated with municipal administration, finance, governance, water and sanitation, waste management, roads, infrastructure, community services, planning, fire and rescue, disaster management and digital local government.
Explore the Edupstairs SETA Platform
Applicants interested in building a career within municipalities can also explore the LGSETA programme catalogue. Edupstairs explains that LGSETA learnerships generally combine structured learning with workplace experience, although the exact qualification, entry requirements, funding and stipend depend on the particular funded project.
Explore LGSETA Learnership Programmes on Edupstairs
Graduate Looking for Municipal Experience? Explore LGSETA Pathways Too
Applicants who qualify for the 320 graduate placements may also benefit from exploring LGSETA’s broader graduate and workplace-experience pathways.
For example, the Edupstairs SETA Platform includes an LGSETA Municipal Graduate Internship Programme pathway covering workplace experience for unemployed graduates in municipalities and municipal entities.
Explore the LGSETA Municipal Graduate Internship Programme
This does not mean that applicants apply for the Collins Chabane opportunities through Edupstairs or through that catalogue page. The Collins Chabane advertisements provide their own application instructions, which applicants must follow.
The SETA Platform should instead be used to understand the sector, explore qualifications and discover potential future career and learning pathways.
How to Apply
These opportunities require hand-delivered applications.
Applicants must specify the discipline or area of specialisation on their application letter.
The application should include:
- Application letter
- Updated CV
- Certified copies of required qualifications
- Proof of residence
- Certified copy of South African ID
Applicants should carefully check that every required document is included before submitting the application.
Where Applications Must Be Delivered
Applications can be hand delivered to:
The Municipal Manager
Office No. 22
Malamulele DCO
Applications may also be submitted at the following Municipal Satellite Offices:
Vuwani Sub Office
Hlanganani Community Hall
Saselamani Stadium
The advertisement states that faxed and emailed applications will not be accepted.
Applications submitted after the applicable closing date will also not be considered.
Important: The Two Closing Dates Are Different
Applicants should not confuse the deadlines.
The Plant Production Learnership closes on 8 September 2026.
The Youth Graduate Programme closes on 10 September 2026.
Because applications must be hand delivered, waiting until the final hours could create unnecessary problems. Prepare the certified documents and proof of residence early.
What Happens After You Apply?
Appointment to the programmes is subject to:
- Security clearance
- Verification of qualifications
- Signing the applicable learnership or programme contract
Only shortlisted/selected candidates will be contacted.
According to both advertisements, applicants who have not heard from the municipality within three weeks of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
The municipality also states that preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and that people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
For enquiries, the advertisements provide Makhasa V.E. on 015 851 0110.
Which Opportunity Should You Apply For?
Your qualification determines the appropriate route.
If you have Grade 12 but no tertiary qualification, the 60-place Plant Production Learnership may be the relevant opportunity, provided you meet all the other eligibility requirements.
If you have an M+3 Environmental Science, Environmental Health or equivalent environmental-related qualification, consider the 54-place environmental graduate stream.
Graduates in Environmental Science/Health, OHS, Safety Management, Horticulture, Geology or Administration-related fields should examine the 266-participant graduate stream.
Do not apply simply because there are hundreds of positions available. Match your qualification to the wording of the advertisement.
Why These Collins Chabane Opportunities Matter
The scale of the intake is significant: 380 opportunities across the two advertisements.
The municipality has also previously participated in large youth-employment initiatives. In an earlier official announcement, Collins Chabane reported a partnership with the environmental department that created hundreds of graduate and general-work opportunities aimed at addressing unemployment and helping graduates accumulate experience.
Edupstairs has likewise previously covered graduate workplace opportunities at Collins Chabane Local Municipality, including an Electrical Engineering Internship Programme.
For young residents of Collins Chabane, the September 2026 advertisements therefore represent another substantial local skills and employment-development intake.
Tools you may find useful:
- SETA Platform
- RDP / BNG Housing Eligibility Checker
- SASSA Grant Eligibility Checker
- SAPS / Metro / Traffic / DCS Eligibility Checker
- Youth Employment Eligibility Checker
- SA Bursary & NSFAS Eligibility Checker
- UIF Benefits Eligibility Checker and Payment Estimator
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Need Help?
Edupstairs Advice Before Applying
Do not submit the same generic application without checking which stream matches your qualification.
On your application letter, clearly state the programme and discipline/area of specialisation you are applying for. Make sure your CV reflects your qualification accurately and that your certified documents are readable.
Proof of residence is particularly important because these opportunities are specifically targeted at residents of Collins Chabane Local Municipality.
Applicants interested in SETA-funded opportunities beyond this intake can use the Edupstairs SETA Platform to compare programmes, NQF levels and learning pathways across South Africa’s 21 SETAs. The platform also provides a SETA eligibility tool designed to help users identify potentially relevant SETAs and programme pathways.
Check SETA Programmes and Pathways on Edupstairs
Closing Dates
Plant Production Learnership: 8 September 2026
Youth Graduate Programme: 10 September 2026
Publication dates: 2 September 2026 for the graduate programme and 3 September 2026 for the learnership, according to the supplied advertisements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many Collins Chabane youth opportunities are available?
There are 380 opportunities in total across the two advertisements: 320 Youth Graduate Programme placements and 60 Plant Production Learnership places.
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Can I apply with only Matric?
Yes, the Plant Production Learnership requires Grade 12, subject to all other eligibility conditions.
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What qualification is offered through the learnership?
The advertisement identifies the qualification as the National Certificate: Plant Production, NQF Level 4, SAQA ID 49009.
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Who funds the learnership?
The municipality’s advertisement states that the learnership is funded by LGSETA.
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How long is the learnership?
The Plant Production Learnership runs for 12 months.
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How long is the graduate programme?
The Youth Graduate Programme runs for six months.
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Is the graduate programme permanent employment?
No. The municipality specifically states that the placement is not a permanent offer of employment. It is intended to provide practical workplace experience.
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Can applicants from outside Collins Chabane apply?
The advertisements specify that applicants must be permanent residents of Collins Chabane Local Municipality.
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Can I email my application?
No. The advertisements state that emailed and faxed applications will not be accepted. Applications must be hand delivered to the specified locations.
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What is the age limit?
Applicants must be 35 years old or younger.
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When does the Plant Production Learnership close?
Applications close on 8 September 2026.
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When does the Youth Graduate Programme close?
Applications close on 10 September 2026.
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Disclaimer
Edupstairs does not recruit applicants, collect CVs for Collins Chabane Local Municipality or guarantee selection. This article is based primarily on the official advertisements supplied by the municipality. Applicants should follow the requirements and application instructions in the original advertisements and never pay anyone who promises them placement.
Edupstairs Editorial Integrity:
Programme requirements, participant numbers, stipends, dates and application instructions have been taken from the supplied Collins Chabane Local Municipality advertisements. Additional SETA information has been cross-checked against the Edupstairs SETA Platform.
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