Elundini Local Municipality EPWP Security Guards X50, Team Leaders X6 and Superintendent Jobs 2026

Elundini Local Municipality has advertised 57 EPWP security-related positions within its Community Services Department, creating opportunities for applicants with qualifications ranging from Grade 9 to post-school security and safety qualifications.

The largest intake is for 50 Security Guards, while the municipality is also recruiting six Security Services Team Leaders and one Superintendent: Security Services. All three categories are offered on 12-month contracts, with monthly stipends ranging from R5,895 to R9,000.

Applications close on 21 August 2026 at 16:00. The official advert states that faxed and emailed applications will not be accepted.

Quick Overview

• Organisation: Elundini Local Municipality
• Department: Community Services Department
• Programme: Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP)
• Employment type: 12-month contract
• Total advertised positions: 57
• Security Guards: 50 positions
• Team Leaders – Security Services: 6 positions
• Superintendent – Security Services: 1 position
• Security Guard minimum education: Grade 9
• Security Guard stipend: R5,895 per month
• Team Leader stipend: R7,500 per month
• Superintendent stipend: R9,000 per month
• Areas: Nqanqarhu, Tlokoeng and Ugie
• Closing date: 21 August 2026 at 16:00
• Application method: Postal submission or delivery to designated municipal recruitment application boxes
• Important restriction: Faxed and emailed applications will not be accepted
• Local requirement: Proof of address and a sworn affidavit confirming the applicant is born and bred within Elundini Municipality are required.

Positions Available

1. Security Guards (EPWP) X50

This is the biggest recruitment category in the advertisement.

The 50 positions are distributed as follows:

• Nqanqarhu: 15 positions
• Tlokoeng: 22 positions
• Ugie: 13 positions
• Contract: 12 months
• Stipend: R5,895 per month

Official Requirements for Security Guards

According to the official advertisement, applicants must have:

• Grade 9
• Security Guard Qualification/Certificate – Grade D
• Qualification recognised by the relevant security industry authority
• Valid PSIRA Certificate
• Proof of medical fitness from a registered medical practitioner
• 12 months’ relevant security experience
• No criminal record

These are the municipality’s advertised requirements, not additional requirements created by Edupstairs.

What Will Security Guards Actually Do?

The duties listed in the official advert give applicants a useful picture of the role.

Security Guards may be expected to:

• Safeguard municipal assets and property at designated sites.
• Record incoming and outgoing equipment or assets in an inventory control book.
• Update occurrence registers.
• Record routine activities and incidents.
• Control the entry and exit of employees, visitors and other people.
• Search vehicles on arrival and departure.
• Communicate with members of the public and direct them to relevant offices.
• Monitor possible risks and threats to employees, councillors, delegations and municipal property.
• Protect and secure municipal buildings.
• Monitor movement into and out of municipal premises.
• Apply municipal security protocols.

This means applicants should not view the position as simply “standing at a gate.” Record keeping, access control, communication, observation and compliance with procedures are important parts of the work.

2. Team Leader – Security Services (EPWP) X6

There are six Team Leader positions.

They are distributed as follows:

• Nqanqarhu: 2 positions
• Tlokoeng: 2 positions
• Ugie: 2 positions
• Contract: 12 months
• Stipend: R7,500 per month

Official Requirements for Team Leaders

The official advert lists:

• Grade 12
• Security Training Certificate – Grade A or Grade B
• Valid PSIRA Registration Certificate
• Valid Firearm Competency Certificate and/or Firearm Licence
• Valid Code B driver’s licence
• Computer literacy
• At least two years’ relevant experience in a security environment
• Supervisory or team-leading experience is preferable
• No criminal record

Applicants should pay attention to the difference between a Security Guard application and a Team Leader application. Having general security experience does not automatically mean you satisfy the Team Leader requirements.

Team Leader Responsibilities

The municipality says Team Leaders will perform duties including:

• Supervising and coordinating security guards.
• Ensuring staff are deployed according to approved duty rosters.
• Monitoring access control, patrols and security posts.
• Ensuring security procedures are followed.
• Conducting regular inspections.
• Reporting risks, incidents and security breaches to the Superintendent.
• Maintaining and checking occurrence books and incident reports.
• Helping respond to security incidents.
• Checking whether security personnel are properly equipped and punctual.
• Assisting the Superintendent with security programmes and operational plans.
• Liaising with municipal officials, security personnel, SAPS and other relevant stakeholders when necessary.

This is clearly a supervisory position rather than an ordinary guarding role.

3. Superintendent – Security Services (EPWP) X1

The most senior position advertised is:

Superintendent – Security Services (EPWP)

• Number of positions: 1
• Location: Nqanqarhu
• Contract: 12 months
• Stipend: R9,000 per month

Official Requirements for Superintendent

Applicants are required to have:

• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Safety and Security Management or equivalent qualification
• Security Training Certificate – Grade A or B
• Valid PSIRA Registration Certificate
• Valid Firearm Competency Certificate/Firearm Licence
• Valid Code B driver’s licence
• Computer literacy
• Two years’ relevant supervisory experience in a security environment
• No criminal record

Main Responsibilities

According to the municipality, the successful applicant will be expected to supervise and coordinate security personnel to protect:

• Municipal assets
• Property
• Employees
• Councillors
• Visitors
• Municipal facilities

Other responsibilities include monitoring access control, patrols, occurrence registers, incident reports and security operations; identifying security risks; investigating incidents; preparing duty rosters; inspecting security operations; monitoring employee performance; and liaising with SAPS and other law-enforcement stakeholders.

The Superintendent may also assist with planning, implementing and monitoring security programmes and operational plans.

Who Should Consider Applying?

The answer depends on which position you are targeting.

If you have Grade 9, Grade D security training, valid PSIRA registration and at least 12 months of relevant security experience, the Security Guard positions may be the most appropriate category to examine.

Applicants with Matric, higher security grades, firearm competency, a driver’s licence and stronger security experience may potentially qualify for Team Leader roles, provided they meet all the advertised requirements.

The Superintendent position is aimed at a more qualified applicant because a National Diploma in Safety and Security Management or an equivalent qualification is required in addition to the other specified credentials.

Do not apply for the more senior position simply because its stipend is higher. Match your application to the vacancy whose requirements you can actually prove.

Important Local Eligibility Requirement

This section deserves particular attention.

The municipality’s advertisement states:

Applicants are to attach proof of address and a sworn affidavit that they are born and bred at Elundini Municipality.

That wording appears in the official advertisement and applicants should treat it as a material application requirement.

Edupstairs recommends that applicants do not assume that living elsewhere in the Eastern Cape is sufficient. The advert specifically refers to Elundini Municipality.

If you are uncertain whether your circumstances satisfy the municipality’s wording, contact the Recruitment and Selection Officer using the enquiry details in the advertisement before applying.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the requirements must submit:

• An application letter
• A detailed CV
• Certified copies of all required documentation
• Proof of address
• The required sworn affidavit

Applications should be addressed to:

Director Corporate Services
Elundini Local Municipality
P.O. Box 1
Nqanqarhu
5480

The municipality also states that applications may be dropped at its recruitment application boxes at municipal offices in Nqanqarhu, Ugie and Tlokoeng.

Applicants are encouraged to apply close to their place of residence and indicate their location preference.

Faxed and emailed applications will not be accepted.

For recruitment enquiries, the advert provides the Recruitment and Selection Officer, Ms Linda Sam, at (045) 932 8192/8191 during office hours.

The general telephone number listed is (045) 932 8100.

Closing date: 21 August 2026 at 16:00.

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