Call for Applicants: GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME – Research & Development (Chemistry)

uMngeni-uThukela Water offers a thirty six (36) months training programmes under the below mentioned fields. Applicants are invited who are currently residing in KwaZulu-Natal province so as to gain practical work experience in the following operations in the organisation.

Graduate Training Programme will be offered in the following fields:

FIELD NUMBER REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATION LOCATION REF No.
Research & Development (Chemistry) 1 Bsc Honours, or higher in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences Pietermaritzburg: Mkondeni R&D Facility CHEMGT 2026

REQUIREMENTS

  • An appropriate Degree/s from Council of Higher Education (CHE) – accredited tertiary institutions.
  • Applicants must be South Africa citizen residing in KwaZulu-Natal.
  • First preference will be given to applicants who are permanent residents of the local municipalities within uMgungundlovu and Ethekwini District municipalities.
  • Must have a valid drivers license
  • The programme is strictly targeting unemployed youth (under 35 years).
  • Applicants who have participated in another Internship/Graduate Training
  • Programme before will not be considered in this programme.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Proof of physical home address: a letter from the Traditional Authority Office for those residing from the villages and a letter from the Municipality Offices for those residing in Town / Townships / Farms (statement of account e.g. water bill will not accepted)
  • Detailed CV,
  • Certified copies of academic qualifications & academic record, affidavit of being unemployed, ID copy
  • Motivation letter from the student
  • All documents must be submitted with your application.

 

Interested candidates should forward their applications with full contact details via email graduaterecruitment@uuw.co.za by 12 October 2026.

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