Ceres
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Senior Administrative Officer (REF: FIN 2)
Closing Date: 05 June 2026
Salary: R 356 209.09 per annum (Post Level T11 of a Grade 4 Municipality)
Requirements:
- Grade 12
- National Diploma (NQF6) in Office Management / Secretarial / Management Assistant.
- Computer literacy (MS Applications).
- A valid Code B driver's license.
- 5 - 8 years’ experience.
- Discretion and trustworthiness.
- The ability to be proactive and take the initiative.
- Organisational, planning, and multi-tasking skills.
- Good human relations, interpersonal, and communication skills and the ability to prioritize and organize.
- Ability to give attention to detail and accuracy.
- Positive, can-do attitude, flexibility and adaptability, and a high level of responsibility.
- Judgment and decision-making ability.
- Ability to work under pressure and tact, and diplomacy.
- Ability to deal with conflict situations, uphold a strict level of confidentiality, and have good telephone etiquette.
- Fluent in 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape: Afrikaans, English or IsiXhosa.
- Please note: A performance agreement is also applicable to this position, whereby the employer reserves the right to institute a performance management program.
Duties
- Preparing office circulars based on directives/decisions taken at management meetings and formulating responses to correspondence received to facilitate clarification and understanding in collaboration with the Director of Financial Services.
- Collating information and/or conducting routine investigations to establish facts for inclusion in responses to internal/external communications (position papers, reports, etc.).
- Identifying the key deliverables and immediate goals detailed in the Municipality's strategic plans (Integrated Development Plan, Budget, Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan, etc.).
- Maintaining the Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan of the Directorate on the electronic performance management system and ensuring the correctness of details in collaboration with the Director of Financial Services.
- Take all steps relating to arrangements of meetings and the preparation of Directorate Financial Services.
- Provide fully functional secretarial support to various Committees and Sub-Committees sitting (Directorate of Financial Services Department) by taking notes and preparing draft minutes at meetings as directed by the Director of Financial Services.
- Attend specific meetings as directed, record discussions, and prepare and circulate minutes to directorates outlining agreed steps and actions.
- Interacting with personnel with a view to consolidating, referring, and responding to specific enquiries or clarifying routine procedural interpretation and understanding.
- Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders on the Director of Financial Services' matters as directed.
- Communicating with departmental heads regarding the inclusion of items on agendas as directed
- Interact with the Director of Financial Services continuously to establish an effective base of communication in the continuation of tasks
- Interact with Directorates to obtain views and opinions and to provide guidance with routine problem-solving
- Communicating with the Director of Financial Services and/or directorates and establishing critical priorities for scheduling purposes.
- Organising, confirming, updating, and scheduling the Director of Financial Services' diary and annual calendar, meetings and appointments with the Executive Mayor, Speaker, Councillors, Directors, external parties, etc., arranging venues and attending to catering requirements and/or alerting or indicating priority/urgent actions requiring attention.
- Performing work assignments using word processing and database software or other office applications (MS Office, etc.) to access, sort, merge, and/or update data or documents and to compose correspondence, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, reports, schedules, etc. from drafts, transcripts, recorded dictation, taped recordings or verbal instructions.
- Providing expert MS Word and Excel processing and related support services associated with the compilation of reports and documents by inserting graphs/tables, page breaks/numbers, editing, and ensuring that the table of contents is correct.
- Attending to telephone calls and visitors to the Department, establishing the nature of visits and directing requests to appropriate personnel, maintaining professional telephone etiquette, and ensuring that visitors are received in such a manner that the professional image of the Office is enhanced.
- Liaise effectively with internal departments and external organisations on behalf of the Director of Financial Services.
- Co-ordinating the decor and layout, food/beverage service, invitations, venue reservations, protocol requirements, etc. for executive events and functions, and liaising with relevant service providers.
- Preparing and obtaining quotations for the procurement of goods and services for the event/function, arranging the printing/photocopying of relevant material, and distributing invitations in accordance with the invitation list.
- Monitor financial control over the Departmental CAPITAL expenditure vote, ensuring that all Managers who report to the Director of Financial Services keep the budget within the expenditure projects.
- Coordinate requisitions for orders on financial systems for the Directorate
- Contact with the public and other departmental staff concerning departmental matters by effective personal Contact, telephonic conversations, and written communication concerning departmental matters, e.g., service requests, payments, orders, and complaints
- Give verbal feedback to the superior regarding the area of responsibility.
News
24 April 2026
Supplementary Valuation Roll For The Period 2022/3
PUBLIC NOTICE
INSPECTION OF SUPPLEMENTARY VALUATION
ROLL FOR THE PERIOD 2022/3
Notice is hereby given, in terms of the provisions of Section 49(1)(a)(i) read together with Section 78(2) of the Government: Municipal Property Rates Act (no 6 of (2004), herein after referred to as the “Act” that the Supplementary Valuation Roll 2022/3 lies open for Public Inspection at the various offices of the Municipality or the Webpage www.witzenberg.gov.za as from 17 April 2026 to 08 May 2026 An invitation is also extended, in terms of the provisions of Section 49(1)(a)(ii), read together with Section 78(2) of the Act, that any owner of immovable property or any other person may submit an objection to
the Municipal Manager regarding any matter or omission in connection with the Valuation Roll within the abovementioned period. Your attention is specifically drawn to the provisions of Section 50(2) of the Act that any objection must refer to a particular property and not to the Valuation Roll as a whole. The prescribed form for the lodging of objections is available from under mentioned officials for the owners of the properties involved where
supplementary valuations have been completed.
Enquiries may be directed Ms Marizel Poole or Ms Nokutula Mtalo Tel (023) 3161854. Address: The Municipal Manager. Witzenberg Municipality, P O Box 44, Ceres, 6835.
Last published 24 April 2026News
27 March 2026
Electricity Meter Audits – Revenue Enhancement Programme (REP)
Electricity Meter Audits – Revenue Enhancement Programme (REP)
Witzenberg Municipality wishes to inform residents that electricity meter audits will be conducted as part of the Revenue Enhancement Programme (REP). The purpose of the project is to improve billing accuracy and strengthen municipal revenue, which supports critical infrastructure upgrades such as roads, water supply, and electricity services.
Authorised fieldworkers will be visiting properties to inspect and verify electricity meters. All personnel will be clearly identifiable by:
- Official uniforms
- Municipal identification badges
- Letters of authorisation issued by Witzenberg Municipality
Audit Schedule and Areas
- Wolseley: 24 – 27 March 2026
- Ceres: 30 March – 22 April 2026
- Bella Vista: 13 – 22 April 2026
- Nduli: 23 – 30 April 2026
Residents are kindly requested to cooperate with the authorised teams to ensure the successful completion of this important initiative.
Enquiries
For further information, please contact Candice Boer at Witzenberg Municipality on 023 316 1854.
Last published 27 March 2026News
12 March 2026
SCAM ALERT: Witzenberg Municipality HR
SCAM ALERT – Witzenberg Municipality HR
An incident occurred today involving a member of the public who reported being contacted by someone falsely claiming to represent Witzenberg Municipality HR.
- The individual posed as an HR employee and requested personal information.
- They arranged to meet the person outside our offices and instructed her not to enter.
- When she approached our security team, she was assisted by our one of our HR officials and shared her story.
- The phone number used appeared on TrueCaller as “HR Municipality,” but none of our HR staff made any such calls today.
Witzenberg Municipality encourages the public to be vigilant when contacted for interviews, they may contact the HR department to verify if thay have been selected for potential recruitment.
Last published 12 March 2026
News
03 March 2026
Tulbagh – Level 2 Water Restrictions
As a result of the low water level in the Tulbagh dam, Level 2 water restrictions will be implemented in the Tulbagh area, as from 1 March 2026.
This decision assumes that no water is abstracted from the Waverenskroon Dam due to concerns regarding the quality.
The Tulbagh dam level is currently at 60% (283 605m3). This is sufficient water for 3.5 months usage. All residents are urged to comply with the measures of the water restriction notice, which was hand-delivered to your post box. Further steps will be taken in cases where these restrictions are not complied with.
TULBAGH: LEVEL 2 WATER RESTRICTION
1. Sufficient water as per water supply schedule.
2. Implement tariffs as per approved budget tariffs.
3. Construction activities are allowed but no unattended hosepipes.
4. Gardens, Sport fields, Parks and other common areas (Public) may only be watered on even calendar days, but not between 08:00 and 18:00 and not for more than 2 hours. No watering at times of high winds. Boreholes and greywater may be used for irrigation, clear signage to be erected on premises indicating same.
5. Water slides are not allowed.
6. The washing of vehicles with a hosepipe, fitted with an automatic self-closing device. Otherwise, only buckets may be used. Cleaning of windows to be done with buckets.
7. The cleaning of any area (roofs, walls or paved areas) by means of potable water is prohibited. Permit is required where health reasons is applicable.
8. The filling of swimming pools can only be done manually with a hose pipe for one hour a week. Filling of new pools by permit only.
9. Water restrictions become effective immediately after being advertised in the media and in public places.
10. Any person who contravenes these restrictions is guilty of an offence and is, upon conviction, liable to a fine as published in the by-law or six months imprisonment.
11. Secondary offenders will be fined double the amount referred to in 10 above.
12. All owners’ needs to notify the municipality of existing boreholes, the municipality needs to notify before sinking new boreholes.
13. Applications for exemptions are to be submitted to the Department: Technical Engineering Services for approval. Once approved, a written exemption shall be provided and individual applications assessed.
14. Each household shall be limited to 32 kilolitre per month.
15. Other users, businesses and the entertainment industries shall reduce monthly consumption by 20 % of the usage of the similar months of the previous financial year. Failure to comply will result in a fine as published in the by-laws.
16. Industries shall reduce monthly consumption by 20 % of the use of the similar months of the previous financial year. Failure to comply will result in a fine as published in the by-laws.
17. Flow reducing devices shall be installed where the above limits are exceeded. Except for a registered indigent household, the offender will be charged for the cost of the installation.
Mr D Nasson
Municipal Manager
Last published 03 March 2026News
11 February 2026
Study Bursaries - 2026 (For 1 Year)
STUDY BURSARIES FOR 2026 (FOR 1 YEAR)
Financial support with registration of Witzenberg students at approved tertiary institutions.
The bursary will cover only registration fees.
Minimum requirements for a bursary:
• Applicants must be South African Citizens and reside in the Witzenberg area, aged between 18 to 35 years.
• A minimum level of 60% in the final examination.
• Combined household income must not exceed R15 000.00 per month.
• Preference will be given to candidates from historically disadvantaged societal groups and/or individuals with
disabilities.
Application forms are available at the Main Offices of the Municipality in Ceres or will be emailed on request. Applications can be hand-delivered to
the Main Building at 50 Voortrekker Road, Ceres, 6835, or emailed to jobs@witzenberg.gov.za. If you do not receive any communication within 30
days after the closing date for applications, please consider your application unsuccessful. Telephone inquiries should be directed to Willy Davids at
(023) 316-1854.
No late applications will be considered. Applications received will not be acknowledged in writing, and copies of supporting documents
will not be returned. Only successful applicants will be notified.
The Municipality reserves the right not to award bursaries.
Please note: The awarding of bursaries to cover only registration fees is subject to the availability of Municipal Funding for
Bursaries.
CLOSING DATE: 17 FEBRUARY 2026 BEFORE 12H00
Completed application forms, including certified copies of qualifications, are to be forwarded to the Human Resource
Section, Private Bag X44, Ceres 6835.
Witzenberg Municipality is committed to Employment Equity and endorses the principles of Affirmative Action. People with disabilities are therefore
encouraged to apply.
D. Nasson
Municipal Manager
Last published 11 February 2026