Unitrans: Truck Driver Learnership Opportunity 2026 – Grade 12 required. Unitrans is offering a learnership opportunity for suitable applicants with Grade 12 | National Certificate qualifications. At Unitrans, professional driving is a career that gives you steady work, an income that supports your family, and a path that runs deep into the transport industry
Location: KwaZulu-Natal, Cape Town and Gauteng
Category: Learnerships
Closing Date: 28/08/2026
Minimum Requirements
- Must be a South African citizen
- Valid Code EC driver’s licence with a Professional Driving Permit (PrDP), categories D, G and P
- Certified copy of Matric certificate
- Medically fit and willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
- A degree or diploma in logistics, supply chain management, transport economics or a related field will be advantageous
Attributes
- A safety-first mindset and sound judgement on the road
- Strong customer focus
- Good problem-solving skills and the confidence to make decisions on your own
- Comfortable with technology and keen to work with telematics and on-board systems as our fleet modernises
- Reliability, discipline, and pride in your work
Duties and Responsibilities
- Complete a structured 12-to-18-month programme combining classroom theory, on-the-job training and time behind the wheel
- Attend compulsory face-to-face classroom training to be found competent
- Log a minimum of 100 practical driving hours in the workplace before your final assessment
- Operate safely and efficiently, applying the legislated standards for road safety and energy efficiency
- Complete a final assessment for competence and the compulsory External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA)
How to Apply
Skhumbuzo Shandu is the founder of Careers With Shandu, a platform dedicated to helping South Africans access job opportunities, learnerships, and career development resources.
He focuses on sharing clear, practical, and up-to-date information to help matriculants, graduates, and job seekers navigate applications and build their careers.
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