News and publications
Here you will find all the latest news, publications, tenders and vacancies of GIZ South Africa and Lesotho. For older content, please click on 'news archive' below.
State Secretary Morgan visits South Africa to Strengthen Climate Cooperation and advance the Just Energy Transition Partnership
State Secretary Morgan (Federal Foreign Office Germany) will visit South Africa to assess climate policy, the energy transition, and related structural changes in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and rural areas.
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A Celebration of Women by the German and French Embassies in South Africa
In honour of the valiant protest against oppressive apartheid laws by approximately 20 000 women of all races on 09 August 1956 in Tshwane, South Africa; the Republic of South Africa commemorates the day annually as National Women’s Day...
Grappling with the critical questions of the Power Sector Reform in South Africa
Johannesburg, June 25 - 26: At the Operation Vulindlela conference, government and private sector experts gathered to discuss the unit's priorities under the seventh administration.
Sowing seeds of success: The inspiring journey of the Green Hydrogen internship programme in South Africa for inclusive development
Internship programmes continue to serve as an important bridge between academic learning and real-world employment, and a pathway for professional development.
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Consultations for developing a more competitive South African electricity industry further under way.
On April 19, 2024, the newly formed National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA), with support from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), launched a series of consultative workshops ...
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National Energy Regulator of South Africa signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
On April 10, 2024, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH formalised years of positive collaboration in South African energy regulation...
Landmark Embedded Generation Support Programme for Municipalities shares 2024 opportunities available now.
In recent years, South Africa has experienced a substantial uptake of embedded generation.
South Africa Showcases TVET System and Skills Development Initiatives to German Delegation Led by Dr. Heike Kuhn, BMZ
During Dr. Heike Kuhn's recent visit to South Africa, excellent examples of the tangible impact of development cooperation were showcased.
- Paying tribute to the unsung heroines of the biotrade sector - 18th Biotrade Stakeholder’s Forum Meeting
- Participatory Initiative for Social Accountability
- SaferSpaces
- Partnerships for Prevention
- South African-German Energy Programme
- Skills Development for a Green Economy
- African Union Development Agency
- Good Financial Governance in Africa
Welcome to the GIZ South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini Tender section. On this platform, you can search for current notices on tenders for the organisation and download the procurement documents as required. Click on the link with the applicable reference number to view the full advert and download supporting documents. GIZ only accepts bids via email (ZA_Quotation@giz.de) and filetransfer.giz.de. All bids to be submitted electronically in PDF ONLY! GIZ South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini invites all prospective suppliers or service providers to bid on the following applicable published RFBs:
- Call for Proposals 83450016 Framework Contract - Provision of Services for Commercial and Legal Eligibility Check for Financing Arrangements in South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini, closing 25 November 2024
- Call for Proposals 83475939 Event Management for Anti-Corruption Events, closing 25 November 2024
- Call for Proposals 83475190: Appointment of a Legal Consultant to support the review and revision of the Land Survey Act 1980 and related legislation, closing 13 November 2024
- Call for Proposals 91183685: Cooling Programme for Southern Africa, closing 07 November 2024
- Expression of Interest 91183661- GIZ Procurement Opportunity: Split Air Conditioning Units (R290), closing 31 October 2024
- Call for Proposals 83473486 Career Path Training Measures - Cybersecurity, closing 01 November 2024
- Call for Proposals 83472865: Green Apprenticeship for Women, closing 03 November 2024
- Call for Proposals 83474458: Communications Service Provider for DS4JI II Project, closing 03 November 2024
- Call for Proposals 83472457: Digital Career Paths Training Measures – Software Development, closing 03 November 2024
- Call for Proposals 83473281: Digital Career Paths Training Measures - Digital Creative Industries, closing 03 November 2024
- Call for Proposals 83473282 Monitoring and Evaluation, closing 27 October 2024
Welcome to the GIZ South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini recruitment page. Here you will find current job opportunities available. Suitable candidates should apply by submitting a motivation letter stating why they should be the preferred candidate and the value they will add and bring to the work of the advertised position. This should be accompanied by a detailed CV indicating their nationality to recruit-pretoria@giz.de with the subject line of the position they are applying for, for the attention of Head of Unit: Human Resource. Remember to observe the Closing date for Applications. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be informed! Applications without a motivation letter will not be considered!
- Technical Advisor for the South African-German Digital Dialogue, closing 06 November 2024
- Senior Technical Advisor - Output Lead, Institutionalisation VPPIC Programme, closing 31 October 2024
- Junior Advisor for Communications, Monitoring and Evaluation: South African – German Energy Programme, Capacities for the Energy Transition (SAGEN-CET), closing 03 November 2024
Here you can find all the news about our projects and country office:
- VR Goggles meet SARETEC: How virtual reality can transform Renewable Energy Training
- Study Tour: A Delegation of South African Energy Leaders enriched by an immersive Tour on Australia’s Energy Transition
- Standards and Certification Study Tour: Building the green hydrogen and PtX economy
- Launching "16-Days of Activism: Adolescent and Children’s Awareness Campaign 2023" with the regional programme Partnerships for Prevention of gender-based violence in Southern Africa (PfP)
- Innovation at the African Startup Conference 2023
- SAGEN Year End Function 1.12.2023: Promoting a reliable, affordable and clean Energy Future through Collaboration - Building stronger Partnerships!
- LED Walkway: Exploring the Impact of LED Technology
- Enabling Municipalities to End Load Shedding through Embedded Generation
- The Vital Role of Capacity Building in South Africa's Energy Transformation
- Paving the Way for Green Energy: Eskom Study on Energy Attribute Certificates now available!
- Harnessing Innovation: The Project Smart Geyser Transforms Energy Efficiency
- Understanding Third-Party Wheeling and the Regulatory Landscape in South Africa
- Agribusiness is my learning journey – The 1st Master Trainer Network Conference to further promote successful agribusiness training
- Empowering women in the Biotrade Sector
- Women with Disabilities Mastering the Digital Domain - An Experience Sharing Webinar
- Why work with Municipal Energy Management Systems (MEMS)?
- 11th South African-German Bi-national Commission
- AU-CCTTFA-GIZ join forces towards green infrastructure in Africa
- Open Streets Festival returns to KwaDukuza
- SOUTH AFRICA AND GERMANY SIGN GREEN HYDROGEN AGREEMENT
- South Africa has made significant strides towards the establishment of a green hydrogen economy
- Unleashing South Africa’s Coastal Management Potential
- Freeport Saldanha explores potential of green hydrogen
- Groundbreaking export accelerator reaps rewards for SA black-owned businesses
- VCP Day - “How do we sustain the work done by VCP and its partners when VCP comes to an end in June 2024?”
- Landmark event sets the stage for green hydrogen economy in the Eastern Cape
- Training series on how to communicate the Just Energy Transition
- Highlighting Skills Development and TVET for South Africa’s Just Transition
- PROMOTING CLIMATE RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
- Media Training: The art of reaching and convincing people
- Improve the Quality of Teaching for Enhanced Learning
- VCP and D4UC demonstrate coordinated support for more liveable and safer neighbourhoods in South Africa
- Bridging the digital skills gap to improve employment prospects for Youth
- Digital Skills for Decent Jobs for Youth
- DS4JI explores the results impact of digital skilling and reskilling of young women in Township and Rural areas
- Paying tribute to the unsung heroines of the biotrade sector - 18th Biotrade Stakeholder’s Forum Meeting
- Strengthening Local Government Oversight and Accountability
- ReNOKA “We are a River” Programme Launch
- SD4GE II harness technology to support teaching & learning in Covid-19
- GSP II supports Local Economic Development in Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
- The Presidential Youth Employment Intervention launches new online resources on the State of the Nation website
- Lesotho takes best practices on integrated catchment management to the World Water Forum
- GIZ proudly presents: Likeleli Khotle for the Social Hero of the Digital Female Leader Award 2020 – Root for this finalist!
- You are invited: Solar Power Conference 2020
- Investing in a sustainable future with ‘green bonds’
Find more publications on the three focal areas and regional programmes here: