Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, in partnership with National Treasury, is offering an exciting structured training opportunity for young, unemployed graduates from Buffalo City or the Eastern Cape Province. This three-year Young Technical Graduates Training Programme is open across several engineering and developmental planning disciplines, giving qualifying candidates the chance to gain meaningful, structured workplace experience within a major metropolitan municipality.

The programme targets graduates in the following fields:

Geomatics (Ref: 01/26) — 2 opportunities
Applicants must hold a BSc or Degree in Land Surveying or Geomatics. This placement is within the Geomatics Division.

GIS (Ref: 02/26) — 2 opportunities
A BSc or Degree in GIS, Geography, or a related Earth Science qualification with GIS as a major is required. This placement falls under the GIS Unit.

Electrical Engineering (Ref: 03/22) — 2 opportunities
Candidates must hold a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering. This placement is within Infrastructure Services.

Town & Regional Planning — National Diploma (Ref: 04/26) — 2 opportunities
A National Diploma in Town & Regional Planning is required. This placement is within the Spatial Planning & Development Directorate.

Property Valuation (Ref: 05/26) — 1 opportunity
Applicants must hold a National Diploma in Property Valuation. This placement is within the Budget & Treasury, Rates & Valuation Unit.

Town & Regional Planning — Degree (Ref: 06/26) — 1 opportunity
A Degree in Town & Regional Planning is required. This placement is also within the Spatial Planning & Development Directorate.

All candidates across all disciplines must be residents of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality or the Eastern Cape Province, must be computer literate, and must be unemployed at the time of application.

This programme presents a rare and valuable entry point for graduates who want to convert their qualifications into real-world experience within a government environment. Working alongside experienced municipal professionals, trainees will be exposed to day-to-day operations, technical projects, and the broader frameworks that govern municipal service delivery in South Africa. For graduates in planning, engineering, geomatics, GIS, and property valuation, this is an opportunity to build a strong foundation for a long-term career in either the public or private sector.

How to Apply

No application form is required. Candidates must submit a covering letter and a comprehensive CV, along with certified copies of all relevant certificates, diplomas or degrees, Identity Document, and driver’s licence where applicable. Copies of certified copies will not be accepted — original certified documents are required. Failure to submit the required supporting documentation may result in disqualification.

Applications can be hand-delivered to the Human Resources Performance & Development Department, No. 58 Belgravia Crescent, Southernwood, East London, or posted to the Directorate of Corporate Services, P.O. Box 134, East London, 5200.

For enquiries, contact 043 705 3281 / 3284.

Closing Date: 08 May 2026

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is committed to the provisions of the Employment Equity Act for the advancement of previously disadvantaged and disabled persons.