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AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE TECHNICIAN

Department of Agriculture

Reference number
LDARD 59/7/2026
Salary
R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
Centre
Capricorn East
Province
Limpopo
Closing date
7 August 2026
Circular
No 24 of 2026

Requirements

Grade 12 plus an Appropriate (NQF level 6) qualification in Engineering/ Environmental Sciences / Agricultural Sciences/ Land Use Planning/ Agricultural Management or relevant equivalent qualification as recognized by SAQA. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa. A valid driver’s licence (with the exception of people with disabilities). Knowledge, Competencies, and Skills: Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA). Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA). National Environmental Management Act (NEMA). Disaster Management Act. Climate Change and sustainable agricultural principles. Planning & organizing. Time Management. Technical report writing. Communication and facilitation skills. Coordination skills. Data collection and analysis. Stakeholder engagement. Monitoring and evaluation.

Duties

Provide technical support in integrated sustainable land use planning in accordance with CARA and SALA/ PDALA. Implement landcare programme. Facilitate and implement soil conservation works. Provide administration, reporting and stakeholder coordination.

Where to send your application

Applicants using electronic format must apply on the following website: https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za and applicants submitting applications in a printed hard copy (manual or hand delivery) must quote the relevant reference number on the Z83 application for employment form and forward to the below addresses. For Head office: Polokwane; Mara Research Station; Towoomba Research Station, Thulamela, Makhado Laboratory, Mokopane Lboratory, Lephalale Laboratory, Tompi Seleka College and Madzivhandila College: The Head of Department, Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X9487, Polokwane 0700 or hand delivered to: Office 48, Temo Towers Floor 2, 67/69 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0699. Waterberg District: The Director Waterberg District Limpopo Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X1048, Modimolle, 0510 or hand delivered to: Cnr Thabo Mbeki and Limpopo Streets, Old NTK Buildings, Modimolle, 0510. Capricorn District: The Director: Capricorn District, Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X28, Chuenespoort, 0745 or hand delivered to: Block 28 Next to Traffic Government offices: Lebowakgomo. Sekhukhune District: The Director: Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X01, Chuenespoort, 0745 or hand delivered to: Block 27 Next to Traffic Government offices: Lebowakgomo. Mopani District: The Director Mopani District Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X577, Giyani, 0826 or hand delivered to: Old Parliamentary Building, Giyani, 0826. Vhembe District: The Director: Vhembe District, Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Bag X2247, Sibasa, 0970 or Physical address: Handed in at Makwarela Government offices.

Enquiries

Waterberg District: Ms. Kekana RM Tel No: (014) 717 4949 or Mr. Nkoko KA Tel No: (014) 717 1064/2523. Mopani District: Ms. Malatji MA and Matlou MT Tel No: (015) 811 9837 or (015) 811 1189 Capricorn District: Mr. Masera Tel No: (015) 632 8625, Mr. Mphahlele STG Tel No: (015) 632 8600 or Ms. Matlou MT Tel No: (015) 632 8600.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 10 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 24 October 2026.

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