Town Planner Internship

About the role

Kouga Local Municipality is advertising an external vacancy for a Town Planner Internship, a contractual appointment of 12 months starting on 28 October 2026. The municipality prefers applicants who live within its area of jurisdiction.

Key responsibilities

• Scrutinise and process land use applications
• Prepare technical reports for the Authorized Official and the Municipal Planning Tribunal
• Assist with public enquiries
• Follow up on land use complaints
• Provide technical comments requested by other internal departments
• Perform other tasks related to Land Use Management and Spatial Planning

Required profile

• Relevant town planning qualification at NQF level 6 and above
• Registration with SACPLAN is an added advantage
• Ability to speak, read and write at least two of the official languages of the municipality (Afrikaans, English and Xhosa)

Required skills

• Computer literacy
• Understanding of town and regional planning processes
• Good communication and report writing skills

What we offer

• Salary of R10 000 per month
• Benefits according to standard conditions of service

Applications are made by submitting a formal application form, a CV, copies of qualifications, an identity document and a driver's licence as one PDF to the municipality's Human Resources department by 6 November 2026. Shortlisted candidates will undergo vetting, reference checks and an assessment.