The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Community Safety and Liaison has announced new employment opportunities under the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), creating opportunities for people interested in community safety and crime-prevention work across the province.
The opportunities are advertised under the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Work Opportunities Circular No. 02 of 2026.
The department is advertising 50 Community Crime Prevention Coordinator opportunities and 15 EPWP Team Leader opportunities. The appointments are for a 24-month fixed-term contract and will be made in line with EPWP prescripts.
Community Crime Prevention Coordinator – 50 opportunities
The department is looking for Community Crime Prevention Coordinators (X50) to support crime-prevention and community-safety initiatives.
The opportunities are available across KwaZulu-Natal, covering the province’s different districts and local municipalities.
The districts listed in the advertisement are:
- eThekwini
- uMgungundlovu
- Ugu
- King Cetshwayo
- uThukela
- Zululand
- uMkhanyakude
- Harry Gwala
- uMzinyathi
- iLembe
- Amajuba
The reference numbers for these opportunities run from CPC/01/2026 to CPC/11/2026.
For eThekwini, the advertisement provides opportunities across all zones (X7). For the other districts, the advertisement indicates one opportunity per local municipality.
Applicants must use the email address corresponding to the reference number and district for which they are applying.
The email addresses provided are:
- CPC01@comsafety.gov.za
- CPC02@comsafety.gov.za
- CPC03@comsafety.gov.za
- CPC04@comsafety.gov.za
- CPC05@comsafety.gov.za
- CPC06@comsafety.gov.za
- CPC07@comsafety.gov.za
- CPC08@comsafety.gov.za
- CPC09@comsafety.gov.za
- CPC10@comsafety.gov.za
- CPC11@comsafety.gov.za
Applicants should ensure that they use the correct email address for their chosen district and quote the relevant reference number.
Minimum requirements for Community Crime Prevention Coordinators
Applicants must have Grade 12 plus a minimum NQF Level 6 qualification.
The advertisement lists qualifications in fields including:
- Social Work
- Social Science
- Humanities
- Criminology
- Policing
- Safety in Society
- Community Development
- Psychology
- Public Management/Administration
- Law
- Other relevant qualifications
Applicants should check that their qualification meets the requirements before submitting an application.
Skills required
The department lists several skills required for the positions.
Applicants should have communication skills, computer literacy, knowledge of administrative duties, numerical and literacy skills, team-player skills and leadership skills.
These skills will be important because the work involves coordinating programmes, working with communities and engaging with various stakeholders involved in crime prevention and community safety.
Responsibilities of the Community Crime Prevention Coordinator
Successful candidates will be responsible for coordinating programmes and stakeholders involved in crime prevention and community safety in the relevant Local Municipality or Municipal Zone.
The position involves being a champion in crime fighting, community mobilisation and coordination of law-enforcement agencies and other organisations.
This includes working with NGOs, civil society, NPOs and private-sector organisations.
Community Crime Prevention Coordinators will also be responsible for managing and monitoring safety patrols in consultation with relevant district management.
Other responsibilities include:
- Crime Prevention planning and stakeholder coordination.
- Identifying community safety challenges.
- Coordinating relevant interventions in Local Municipality or Municipal Zones.
- Consulting with relevant departmental management.
- Managing and implementing community safety programmes in the district.
- Ensuring that victims of crime receive the necessary services.
- Liaising with relevant service providers and law-enforcement agencies.
- Attending monthly or quarterly district meetings as directed by the relevant departmental district manager.
- Performing other duties assigned by the relevant manager.
EPWP Team Leaders – 15 opportunities
The department is also advertising 15 EPWP Team Leader opportunities.
The positions are for a 24-month fixed-term contract and are stated to be in line with EPWP prescripts.
The Team Leader opportunities are available at the following workstations:
Head Office, Pietermaritzburg has two opportunities under reference TL/01/2026. Applications should be sent to EPWP01@comsafety.gov.za.
eThekwini has three opportunities under reference TL/02/2026. Applications should be sent to EPWP02@comsafety.gov.za.
uMgungundlovu, Pietermaritzburg has one opportunity under reference TL/03/2026. Applications should be sent to EPWP03@comsafety.gov.za.
Ugu, Port Shepstone has one opportunity under reference TL/04/2026. Applications should be sent to EPWP04@comsafety.gov.za.
King Cetshwayo, KwaMbonambi has one opportunity under reference TL/05/2026. Applications should be sent to EPWP05@comsafety.gov.za.
uThukela, Ladysmith has one opportunity under reference TL/06/2026. Applications should be sent to EPWP06@comsafety.gov.za.
Zululand, Ulundi has one opportunity under reference TL/07/2026. Applications should be sent to EPWP07@comsafety.gov.za.
uMkhanyakude, Mkhuze has one opportunity under reference TL/08/2026. Applications should be sent to EPWP08@comsafety.gov.za.
Harry Gwala, Ixopo has one opportunity under reference TL/09/2026. Applications should be sent to EPWP09@comsafety.gov.za.
Who can apply?
The advertisement states that applicants must be prepared to reside in the Local Municipality or District where the work opportunities are advertised.
Applicants must also:
- Have no criminal record.
- Be a South African citizen or permanent resident in the Republic.
The department specifically states that applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and will be given preference.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted through the email addresses provided in the advertisement, quoting the relevant reference number as well as the station, district or Local Municipality being applied for.
Applicants may alternatively hand-deliver their applications at the relevant district offices.
The department warns that applications that do not comply with the stated instructions will be disqualified.
Applicants should therefore carefully check their application before submitting it and ensure that the correct reference number and location are clearly indicated.
District office addresses
Applicants who choose to hand-deliver their applications can use the district offices listed by the department.
For eThekwini, the listed addresses are Durban North and Durban South – John Ross House, 20 Victoria Embankment, Durban 400, and Durban West – 90 Crompton Street, Pinetown 6310.
For Harry Gwala, the address is R612, Harry Gwala Development Agency, Ixopo 3276.
For Ugu, the address is 46 Bisset Street, Port Shepstone, 4215.
For King Cetshwayo, the address is Tusong Centre, KwaMbonambi.
For uThukela, the address is 40 Shepstone Road, Ladysmith, 3370.
For uMgungundlovu, the address is 179 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.
For uMkhanyakude, the address is 1st Floor, Office 7, Public Works Building, Corner Thembalethu and Telebe Streets, Mkhuze, 3965.
For uMzinyathi, the address is No. 8 Avon Road, Dundee 3000, next to the SASSA offices.
For Zululand, the address is LA Complex King Dinizulu, Ulundi 3838.
For Amajuba, the address is 58 Allen Street, City Central Building, Newcastle CBD, 2940.
For iLembe, the address is Corner of Ink Road and R102, Stanger, 4449.
Closing date
The stated closing date is 11 September 2026.
Applicants should submit their applications before the deadline and should not wait until the last day.
The department states that, because many applications are anticipated, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applicants who have not heard from the department within three months of the advertisement should regard their applications as unsuccessful.
Personal suitability checks
Appointments to these posts will be subject to a clear personal suitability check, including but not limited to a criminal record check.
Applicants should therefore ensure that the information provided in their applications is accurate and complete.
Enquiries
For enquiries regarding these opportunities, applicants can contact:
Mr. Tumelo Lesoka
Telephone: 033 341 9300
The department’s contact information is provided from its offices in Pietermaritzburg.
Final reminder for applicants
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Community Safety and Liaison is offering opportunities through the Expanded Public Works Programme Circular No. 02 of 2026, with 50 Community Crime Prevention Coordinator opportunities and 15 EPWP Team Leader opportunities.
The positions are spread across several districts and local municipalities, giving eligible applicants an opportunity to work in programmes focused on community safety, crime prevention, mobilisation and coordination.
Applicants should carefully review the requirements, confirm that they qualify, select the appropriate district or workstation, use the correct reference number and submit their applications through the designated email address or hand-delivery option.
The closing date is 11 September 2026, and applications that do not comply with the department’s instructions may be disqualified.
