The South African National Biodiversity Institute invites South African unemployed individuals to apply for the Greening Programme 2027 under the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).
The SANBI Greening Programme 2027 provides short-term employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled participants.
SANBI 2027 Greening Programme Overview
Best Before: 30 April 2026 (16:00)
Placement: National (South Africa)
This programme focuses on:
- Environmental maintenance
- Biodiversity conservation
- Garden development
- Community upliftment
SANBI 2027 Greening Programme Available Posts
- Unskilled Participants
Stipend: R150 per day
Contract Duration: Until 31 March 2027
- Skilled Participants
Stipend: R200 per day
Contract Duration: Until 31 March 2027
Skilled applicants must have experience in areas such as:
- Chainsaw or brush cutter operation
- Herbicide application
- Painting, paving, bricklaying
- General maintenance or construction work
Placement & Posts
- Gauteng
- Pretoria National Botanical Garden
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort)
- National Zoological Garden (Pretoria)
- Limpopo
- Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden
- Mphaphuli Cycad Nature Reserve
- Mokopane BCC
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Pietermaritzburg National Botanical Garden
- Mpumalanga
- Lowveld National Botanical Garden (Mbombela)
- Free State
- Free State National Botanical Garden (Bloemfontein)
- Western Cape
- Kirstenbosch, Harold Porter & Karoo Desert Botanical Gardens
- Northern Cape
- Hantam National Botanical Garden
- Eastern Cape
- Kwelera National Botanical Garden
SANBI 2027 Greening Programme Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens
- Reside within the local municipality of the garden
- Provide proof of residence
- Be physically fit for outdoor/manual work
- Be willing to work in a team and independently
- Be available for interviews if shortlisted
SANBI 2027 Greening Programme Duties and Responsibilities
Participants will:
- Maintain gardens and landscapes
- Remove invasive plant species
- Clean and maintain pathways
- Assist with tree planting and conservation activities
- Support environmental protection initiatives
Why should you apply for SANBI 2027 Greening Programme?
Applicants will gain:
- Earn daily income while gaining experience
- Work in environmental and conservation projects
- Build skills in landscaping and maintenance
- Contribute to protecting South Africa’s biodiversity
SANBI 2027 Greening Programme Required Documents
Applicants must submit:
- Completed SANBI application form
- Updated CV (maximum 2 pages)
- Proof of residence
How to apply for SANBI 2027 Greening Programme
- Download SANBI application form
- Use email address provided below to apply
- Attach your supporting documents
- Apply as instructed
DOWNLOAD SANBI APPLICATION FORM HERE
Email applications to: epwp@sanbi.org.za
Other option is hand deliver/mailing to the relevant botanical garden office (based on your reference number)
Crucial Matters
- Use the correct reference number for your location
- Late application will not be considered
- Preference will be given to: Women, Youth, and Persons with disabilities
- If no feedback is received within 30 days, consider your application unsuccessful
Final Say:
If you have Matric and eager to learn and gain workplace experience, better start applying before the deadline.
