Jobs · Western Cape · Land Reform and Rural Development
Driver / Messenger
Directorate: Corporate Services
Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 16:00
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Driver/messenger in the Corporate Services Directorate. Drives light and medium vehicles, delivers documents and items, and helps with registry work. Suits people with Grade 10 or ABET and a valid dri
- Drive light and medium vehicles to carry passengers and deliver mail, documents and office equipment.
- Collect, deliver and control the movement of documents, and help with registry tasks such as filing and tracing files.
- Do routine checks and maintenance on your vehicle, report faults on time, and keep trip sheets and logbooks up to date.
- Must have a Grade 10 certificate or ABET qualification, or an equivalent, and a valid driver's licence.
- Must know the city where the work is done (Cape Town). Useful skills include organising, good written and spoken communication, interpersonal skills and basic literacy.
- Based in Cape Town, Western Cape. Applications can be hand-delivered to 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, or emailed to Post269@dlrrd.gov.za. The advert does not state a closing date.
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Requirements
- Minimum requirements:
- Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 10 Certificate / Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) qualification or related equivalent qualification and a valid driver’s licence.
- Job related knowledge:
- Knowledge of the city in which the function will be performed.
- Job related skills:
- Organising, Good communication (written and verbal), Interpersonal relations and Basic literacy.
- A reliable and creative individual who is prepared to work under pressure and as part of a team.
Duties
- Drive light and medium vehicles to transport passengers and deliver other items (mail, documents, office equipment).
- Collect, distribute and control movement of documents.
- Do routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle and report defects timely.
- Perform daily pre and post trip vehicle inspection to ensure that the vehicle is always in the best condition.
- Complete all the required and prescribed records and logbooks with regard to the vehicle and the goods handled.
- Maintain accurate and up to date schedule trip sheets i.e. log official trips, daily mileage.
- Collect and deliver documentation and related items in the Departmental / Branch or any other component within the Departmental related external parties.
- Ensure proper and secure control over movement of documents.
- Assist in registry functions.
- File incoming correspondence and help trace the file.
- Copy and fax documents.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to Post269@dlrrd.gov.za
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Enquiries
Mr T Mtintsilana at 071 302 1220
Notes from the department
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 57 · open the PDF
POST 36/59: DRIVER / MESSENGER REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/269 Directorate: Corporate Services SALARY: R201 093 per annum (Level 04) CENTRE: Western Cape (Cape Town) REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 10 Certificate / Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) qualification or related equivalent qualification and a valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of the city in which the function will be performed. Job related skills: Organising, Good communication (written and verbal), Interpersonal relations and Basic literacy. A reliable and creative individual who is prepared to work under pressure and as part of a team. DUTIES: Drive light and medium vehicles to transport passengers and deliver other items (mail, documents, office equipment). Collect, distribute and control movement of documents. Do routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle and report defects timely. Perform daily pre and post trip vehicle inspection to ensure that the vehicle is always in the best condition. Complete all the required and prescribed records and logbooks with regard to the vehicle and the goods handled. Maintain accurate and up to date schedule trip sheets i.e. log official trips, daily mileage. Collect and deliver documentation and related items in the Departmental / Branch or any other component within the Departmental related external parties. Ensure proper and secure control over movement of documents. Assist in registry functions. File incoming correspondence and help trace the file. Copy and fax documents. ENQUIRIES: Mr T Mtintsilana at 071 302 1220 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to Post269@dlrrd.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.