The City of Ekurhuleni Municipality is facing several vacancies in various departments, and this has led to confusion and chaos as different groups try to stake their claim on the vacant positions. The Department of Human Settlements said it had received applications from church leaders, municipality officials, business people, and ordinary citizens for various municipal posts. However, some people are unhappy with these applications as they feel that only certain people should be given opportunities to apply for vacant positions.
The biggest Ekurhuleni Municipality in Gauteng is facing several vacancies in various departments, leading to a deterioration of service delivery and increased corruption. The municipality needs to act fast and fill the vacancies before it becomes too difficult.
South Africa is amid a social worker shortage, with many municipalities and departments struggling to find qualified professionals. Ekurhuleni, one of the nine provinces in South Africa, has been particularly hard-hit, with nearly half of all social worker vacancies currently being filled by refugees or migrant workers. Ekurhuleni’s Department of Social Development has compiled a list of open positions on its website.
The City of Ekurhuleni Municipality is situated in the Gauteng Province of South Africa and has approximately 2.5 million people. With the rapid growth of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni Municipality has been struggling to keep up with demands for services and infrastructure. The municipality is divided into nine wards, each responsible for providing services such as water, sanitation, firefighting, policing, and community development.
