2013/2014 INTAKE Duration of programme for graduates

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TOURISM GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME:2013/2014 INTAKEDuration of programme for graduates is 12 months and for in-service training is six (06) monthsThe KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development and Tourism hereby invite applications for theTourism Graduate Development Programme. The programme is aimed at providing workplace experience tograduates and is offered in collaboration with different municipalities. Shortlisted graduates will be expected toundergo an interview and if successful they will enter into a performance agreement covering the duration ofthe programme. The agreement will be between the candidates, the department and the host municipality.Graduates and students who have not been previously employed under the same programme and who havebeen unemployed for a period of one year are invited to apply. Applications are invited from candidates in thefollowing areas, and graduates and students are encouraged to only apply to municipalities within theirresidential areas.Name of municipality No of Reference Number 12 06 monthsplacementsmonthsAmajuba District Municipality 01 TGDP/2013/AMAJ 01 0Big 5 False Bay Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/BIG5 01 01EDumbe Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/EDUM 01 01Ezinqoleni Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/EZIN 01 01Emadlangeni Local Municipality 01 TGDP/2013/EMAD 01 0EThekwini Metro (Tourism Offices) 09 TGDP/2013/ETHEK0 Gateway Shopping Mall01 Amanzimtoti01 Inanda – Gandhi01Settlement01 Inanda - Dr. J.L Dube01 Botha’s Hill01 Morningside01 North Beach Moses Mabhida01 Airport01Greater Kokstad Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/GREA 01 01Hlabisa Local Municipality 01 TGDP/2013/HLAB 01 0ILembe Enterprise 02 TGDP/2013/ILEM 01 01IMpendle Local municipality 01 TGDP/2013/IMP 01 0Jozini Local Municipality 03 TGDP/2013/JOZI 02 01KwaSani Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/SANI 01 01Mandeni local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/MAND 02 0Mtubatuba Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/MTUB 01 01Mthonjaneni Local Municipality 03 TGDP/2013/MTHO 02 01

Mooi Mpofana Local Municipality 01 TGDP/2013/MPOF 01 0Msunduzi Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/MSUN 02 0Msinga Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/MSI 01 01Mfolozi Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/MFOL 01 01Newcastle Local Municipality 04 TGDP/2013/NEWC 04 0Ndwedwe Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/NDWE 01 01Nongoma Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/NONG 01 01Ntambanana Local Municipality 01 TGDP/2013/NTAM 01 0Nquthu Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/NQUT 01 01Okhahlamba Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/OKHA 01 01Phongolo Local Municipality 01 TGDP/2013/OPO 0 01Richmond Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/RICH 01 01Sisonke District Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/SIS 02 0UBuhlebezwe Local Municipality 01 TGDP/2013/UBUH 01 0ULundi Local municipality 02 TGDP/2013/ULUN 01 01UMkhanyakude District Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/UMKH 01 01UMhlosinga Development Agency 02 TGDP/2013/UMHL 01 01UMngeni Local Municipality 01 TGDP/2013/UMNG 01 0UMlalazi Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/UMLA 01 01UMgungundlovu District02 TGDP/2013/UMGU 02 0MunicipalityUMshwathi Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/UMSH 01 01UMzimkhulu Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/UMZI 01 01UMzumbe Local Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/UMZU 01 01UThungulu District Municipality 02 TGDP/2013/UTHU 02 0Vulamehlo Local Municipality 01 TGDP/2013/VULA 01 0Zululand District Municipality 01 TGDP/2013/ZUL 01 0Kindly note that in some Tourism Offices, graduates must be willing to work shift, weekends & PublicHolidaysDIRECTION TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE INTERESTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAMME:Applications must be submitted on the Tourism Graduate Development Placement form (NOT Z83), this form isobtainable from the Department of Economic Development & Tourism (Tourism Offices in Pietermaritzburg) and atthe Municipal Offices that are listed above/ municipalities that are participating in the programme or the form can bedownloaded from DEDT`s website : www.kznded.gov.za . Applicants are requested to CLEARLY state thereference number of the placement they are applying for.REQUIREMENTS (12 MONTHS) UNEMPLOYED TOURISM GRADUATESState the area and reference number which the candidate is applying for (from the above list), the form should beaccompanied by a copy of Curriculum Vitae, certified copy of Tourism qualifications/ certificates including academictranscripts record, certified copy of identity document and proof of residential address obtained from localmunicipality. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to an interview nearest to their areas of residence todetermine their suitability. The successful candidate will be required to sign an internship contract for the duration ofone year.REQUIREMENTS (06 MONTHS) TOURISM STUDENTS2

State the area and reference number which the candidate is applying for (from the above list), the form should beaccompanied by a copy of Curriculum Vitae, certified copy of matric certificates including current academictranscripts record, certified copy of identity document, letter from institution requesting in-service training and proofof residential address obtained from local municipality. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to an interviewnearest to their areas of residence to determine their suitability. The successful candidate will be required to sign aninternship contract for the duration of six months.THE CLOSING DATE IS THE: 28 MARCH 2013Note: Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within threemonths of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.Applications must be directed to the: Head of Department, Department of Economic Development and Tourism,Attention: Ms. Siwinile Mjwara: Tourism Development, 217 Burger Street, Calder House, Pietermaritzburg,3201For enquiries, please contact Ms. Nosipho Mbanjwa on tel: 033 264 9313 or Ms. Siwinile Mjwara 033 264 9334No faxed or e-mailed application will be considered.NOTE: THE DEPARTMENT RESERVES A RIGHT NOT TO CONTINUE WITH THE TRAINING.3