Town Planner Internship 2026 – Kouga Local Municipality

Kouga Local Municipality invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for the Town Planner Internship 2026. The successful intern will gain practical experience in land use management, spatial planning, technical reporting, public enquiries and municipal planning processes. Preference will be given to applicants residing within the Kouga municipal area.

Location: Kouga Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Notice Number: 263/2026

Contract Duration: 12 months

Salary: R10,000 per month

Closing Date: 06/11/2026 at 12:00

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Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have:

• A relevant Town Planning qualification at NQF Level 6 or higher
• Computer literacy
• Understanding of town and regional planning processes
• Good communication skills
• Good report-writing skills
• Ability to speak, read and write in at least two of the official languages used by Kouga Municipality: Afrikaans, English, Xhosa
• Registration with SACPLAN will be an added advantage

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Key Duties

The successful intern will be responsible for:

• Scrutinising and processing land-use applications
• Preparing technical reports for the Authorised Official or Municipal Planning Tribunal
• Assisting with public enquiries
• Following up on land-use complaints
• Providing technical comments requested by other internal departments
• Performing other tasks related to Land Use Management
• Supporting Spatial Planning functions

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Documents Required

Applicants must submit:

• Completed formal application form (obtainable from the Kouga Municipality website)
• Comprehensive CV
• Copies of qualifications
• Copy of Identity Document
• Copy of driver’s licence

Important: All documents must be combined and submitted as one PDF document. Attaching more than one PDF document may result in disqualification.

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How to Apply

Applications must be submitted electronically by email to recruitment@kouga.gov.za. Applicants must ensure that the complete application reaches the Human Resource Manager before the closing date and time.

Email Your Application

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Enquiries

For enquiries, contact Ms Z Gxuluwe at 042 200 2200.

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Important Application Information

Applicants may be disqualified for:

• Canvassing councillors
• Submitting fraudulent qualifications or documents
• Attaching more than one PDF document

Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to vetting, reference checks, assessments, and background checks. By applying, candidates consent to the municipality conducting the necessary background checks.

• Preference will be given to applicants residing within the Kouga area of jurisdiction
• The municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment
• Late applications may not be considered
• Applicants who do not receive feedback within 30 days after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful