Employment Opportunities

    Job Title: THE MARKET THEATRE FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP 2026

    Purpose

    The Market Theatre Foundation in partnership with Yes4Youth Programme would like to give 10 unemployed young people the opportunity to gain skills and work experience for a period of 12 months.

    The 10 successful applicants will have a 12-month fixed contract and will receive a monthly stipend of R5000. No prior experience is required.
    Applicants should not be studying full time in 2026.
    Applicants should not have participated or been registered on the YES programme before.

    NB: Background checks will be conducted for all successful candidates. NB: Relocation will be at your own expense.

    CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS CLOSE 11 NOVEMBER 2025

    APPLY HERE

    JOB ADVERTISEMENT

    INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

    Librarian and Literacy Administrator (Fixed term contract: Ending 31 March 2027)

    Salary R28 787,50 ctc per month (Global Grade 9) REF No: LLA 04/2026

    Purpose

    Librarian and Literacy Administrator will be responsible for coordinating and administrating library services, overseeing the Literacy and Homework Support Programme, and ensuring access to quality information resources. This role involves cataloguing, administrating book collections, coordinating educational initiatives, engaging in the community to promote literacy, and providing regular updates on library plans, programmes, and events to the Head of Department (HOD).

    CLOSING DATE: 08 May 2026

    APPLY HERE

    JOB ADVERTISEMENT

    INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

    Job Title: Human Resource Assistant

    Salary R19 005,65 ctc per month (Global Grade 07) REF No: HRA 11/2025

    Purpose

    Provide administrative and first line HR advisory support to ensure effective service delivery of the HR function

    Recruitment
            •Execute recruitment and selection activities through:

               -Effective and efficient recruitment practices within the budget.
               -Timeous and efficient compiling of documentation – letters of appointment, service records, letter of discharge, etc.

            •Execute yes4youth internship programme recruitment.

    Performance management

            •Ensure performance agreements are submitted and deadlines are adhered to.
            •Effective recordkeeping of performance appraisal documentation.

    Administration

    •Effective administration of:
       –    Resignations
       –    Exit interviews
       –    Promotions
    •Providing day to day administrative support and assistance of HR processes.
    •Develop effective relationship with stakeholders.
    •Assist HR manager with WSP, preparing for HR audit, HR reports and CathSETA grant applications.
    •Assist with Payroll queries.

    CLOSING DATE: 27 November 2025

    APPLY HERE

    The Market Theatre Foundation (MTF) invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individual for appointment on a three (3) year contract in compliance with section 51(1)(a)(i) of the PFMA to serve on the Audit and Risk Committee, as the Chairperson.

    AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE (Chairperson)

    Accounting/Auditing/Finance/Risk & Compliance Requirements

    • A relevant postgraduate qualification in Accounting/Auditing/Public Finance Management/Master’s In Business Administration/Leadership.
    • Possession of CA (SA), SAIPA, CIMA, or ACCA is mandatory. CA(SA) candidates must have 8–10 years’ post-qualification experience, including executive and/or board-level exposure.
    • Working knowledge of the GRAP standards, the PFMA, and National Treasury regulations.
    • Executive management experience in the public sector is mandatory.
    • Previous board and ARC experience mandatory.
    • Risk Management, Internal and External Audit, and Combined Assurance experience are mandatory.
    • Previous ARC Chair ideal, an added advantage. 

    Term of Office and Remuneration

    • The term of office of the appointed candidate will be for three years (3) commencing

    1 September 2026 until 31 August 2029, with an option for renewal for a second and final term of three years (3).

    • The remuneration of the members of the Audit and Risk Committee is determined in accordance with paragraph 20.2 of the National Treasury Regulations.

    Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of qualifications and ID not older than 6 months.

    People with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.

    Applications should be emailed to vacancies@markettheatre.co.za for the attention of the Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Tshiamo Mokgadi referenced ‘ARC Chairperson Application’.

    Enquiries:

    • Applications should be submitted by no later than 3 July 2026 at 16:00.
    • Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
    • Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
    • The MTF reserves the right not to make an appointment.

    Note that the remuneration of committee members will be in terms of the National Treasury rates, which are determined periodically.