ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Directorate: Economic Empowerment

Reference number: C6/26/7
Salary: R605 742 – R713 535 per annum (Level 10)
Centre: Head Office: Polokwane
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12 plus an NQF 6 qualification in Business Management or equivalent as recognized by SAQA. Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience of which two (2) years must be at supervisory level. Valid driver’s license (with exception of person(s) with disability. Skills And Knowledge: Knowledge of MSMES Development, Cooperatives Development, MSMES finance and Aftercare services for MSMES, Business Planning, Managerial skills. Computer literacy. Knowledge of relevant acts, directives and resolutions. Communication and negotiation skills. Policy formulation skills. Conflict management and problem-solving skills.

Duties

Provide appropriate business development information to MSMES and cooperatives as well as sector Departments and local municipalities. Ensure implementation of business development support programmes. Increase competitiveness of businesses through implementation of Training programmes, quality and productivity programmes, Technology support programmes. Monitor the provision of funds to Enterprises. Ensure provision of infrastructure to cooperatives. Increase institutional compliance to relevant statutes. Monitor implementation of marketing programmes. Assist enterprises to participate in exhibitions/trade shows. Implement entrepreneurship awareness campaigns. Monitor the implementation of business development programmes by parastatals. Ensure the provision of financial and non-financial services. Monitor compliance to financial and corporate governance by parastatals. Monitoring the performance of all the District Services of Enterprise Development.

Where to send your application

Applicants should apply through the following website https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za Applications can also be hand delivered to: Evridiki Towers, Registry Office No. B1-73, 19 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0700 OR posted to Head of Department: Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Private Bag X9484, Polokwane, 0700.

Enquiries

Ms. WA Klaassen Tel No: (015) 293 8691

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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