Dunlop Tyres YES Programme listings have been published for unemployed South African youth with relevant qualifications. The advertised opportunities cover Durban Head Office and Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal.
These youth workplace experience opportunities cover engineering, manufacturing, technical and business disciplines. The two locations have different age requirements, application emails and closing dates.
Quick Key Details
| Detail | Information |
| Organisation | Dunlop Tyres South Africa / Sumitomo Rubber South Africa |
| Programme | Youth Employment Service Programme |
| Locations | Durban Head Office and Ladysmith |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Qualification | Relevant Certificate, Diploma, Degree or equivalent |
| Employment status | Unemployed |
| Durban age requirement | 18–34 years |
| Ladysmith age requirement | 18–35 years |
| Previous YES participation | Not permitted |
| Application method | Email a detailed CV |
| Ladysmith closing date | 6 November 2026 |
| Durban closing date | 9 November 2026 |
About the Organisation
Sumitomo Rubber South Africa’s recruitment website identifies its Head Office in Durban and manufacturing operation in Ladysmith. Its operations include manufacturing and selling Dunlop, Falken and Sumitomo tyres.
Who Should Apply
The programme targets unemployed South African citizens with completed qualifications relevant to their selected discipline.
Applicants must meet the age requirement for their chosen location and must never have participated in a YES Programme. Durban indicates a preference for applicants without previous work experience.
Available Fields in Ladysmith
The Ladysmith listing identifies the following disciplines:
- Operations Planning
- Industrial Engineering
- Procurement / Supply Chain
- Human Resource
- Training and Development
- Safety Management
- Finance
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Quality Assurance
- Process Engineering
- Product Development Engineering
- Manufacturing Execution Systems
- Network and Infrastructure
- Operations Production
Available Fields in Durban
The Durban Head Office listing includes:
- Finance
- Administration
- Supply Chain
- Retail
- Legal
- Corporate Planning
- Automotive
- Human Resources
Minimum Requirements
Ladysmith
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be aged between 18 and 35.
- Be unemployed.
- Hold a relevant Certificate, Diploma, Degree or equivalent qualification.
- Have never participated in a YES Programme.
Durban Head Office
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be aged between 18 and 34.
- Be unemployed.
- Hold a relevant Certificate, Diploma, Degree or equivalent qualification.
- Have never participated in a YES Programme.
Applicants without previous work experience are preferred for Durban. This is stated as a preference rather than an automatic exclusion of candidates with experience.
Duties and Workplace Experience
The listings cover workplace placements in the departments. Detailed duties for individual disciplines have not been provided.
Applicants should confirm their responsibilities, reporting arrangements and work location with the recruitment team.
Required Documents
The published application instructions request a detailed CV.
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First confirm the current recruitment advert and email address with Dunlop. Its official contact page lists 031 242 1111 and contact@dunloptyres.co.za. These are verification contacts rather than the application addresses.
Ladysmith Application
The applicants should direct a detailed CV to:
Include the relevant discipline in the subject line.
Suggested format: YES Youth Programme – Mechanical Engineering – Your Full Name
Reported closing date: 6 November 2026.
Durban Application
The applicants direct a detailed CV to:
Include the programme title and relevant discipline in the subject line.
Suggested format: Y.E.S Learner Program – Finance – Your Full Name
Reported closing date: 9 November 2026.
Closing Dates
| Location | Reported deadline |
| Ladysmith | 6 November 2026 |
| Durban Head Office | 9 November 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where are the opportunities based?
The locations are Durban Head Office and Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal.
2. Who can apply?
Unemployed South African citizens with relevant completed qualifications who meet the location’s age requirement.
3. What is the age requirement for Ladysmith?
Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
4. What is the age requirement for Durban?
Applicants must be between 18 and 34 years old.
5. Is Matric alone sufficient?
The listings request a relevant Certificate, Diploma, Degree or equivalent. They do not expressly confirm that Matric alone qualifies.
6. Is previous work experience required?
Durban prefers applicants without previous work experience. No equivalent preference is specified for Ladysmith.
7. Can previous YES participants apply?
No. Both listings exclude applicants who have previously participated in a YES Programme.
8. When do applications close?
The reported deadlines are 6 November 2026 for Ladysmith and 9 November 2026 for Durban. These intake details still require employer confirmation.
Sources and References
- Dunlop Tyres official contact page
- Sumitomo Rubber South Africa recruitment portal
- StudentRoom listing of the November 2026 intake
Disclaimer
Career27 is an independent career information platform and does not recruit or select applicants for Dunlop Tyres or Sumitomo Rubber South Africa. Applicants must verify this intake and follow the employer’s official recruitment instructions. Never pay anyone who promises to secure a programme placement.
