DFFE Youth Graduate Project 2026: 20 Placements at R271.04 per Day

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment invites unemployed South African youth residing in the Lejweleputswa District Municipality to apply for the Youth Graduate Project Programme 2026 / 2027. The programme is offered by the Department as 20 paid graduate placements, aimed at unemployed environmental graduates who wish to gain practical workplace exposure in environmental and waste-management activities. Successful participants will work full-time for 8 months and receive a daily rate of R271.04. The supplied information does not provide a detailed list of daily duties for each placement. The supplied information does not state additional benefits or allowances. Program Overview Organisation: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Programme: Youth Graduate Project 2026 / 2027 Number of opportunities: 20 Location: Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State Duration: 8 months Working arrangement: Full-time, 5 days per week Daily rate: R271.04 Target group: Unemployed South African youth Closing date: 14 August 2026 at 16:00 Application method: Hand delivery Fields of Placement Environmental Management Waste Management Minimum Qualification Requirements BSc Natural Sciences Environmental Management Environmental Science Environmental Health Another relevant environmental qualification Residence Requirement Must reside within the Lejweleputswa District Municipality. Proof of residence is required. Employment Requirement The programme is aimed at unemployed South African youth. Must be available to participate for the full 8-month period. The programme operates on a five-day working week. Transformation Targets 100% youth 60% women 2% persons with disabilities What Participants Will Gain Environmental project implementation Waste-management activities Public-sector workplace processes Working with municipal and government stakeholders Practical environmental management Required Application Documents Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. Certified copy of South African ID. Certified copies of qualifications. Proof of residence within Lejweleputswa District Municipality. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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