Latest 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.
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Media Training: The art of reaching and convincing people
How do I reach large groups of people and convince them to change? Representatives of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), the National Treasury (NT) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) dealt with this question during a media
Improve the Quality of Teaching for Enhanced Learning
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) together with Sci-Bono Discovery Centre are implementing digital literacy training offered to 1500 lectures across 50 TVET colleges to enhance the quality of teaching for improved learning. The progra

VCP and D4UC demonstrate coordinated support for more liveable and safer neighbourhoods in South Africa
The global project, Dialogues for Urban Change (D4UC), in collaboration with the Inclusive Violence and Crime Prevention Programme (VCP), held its second peer-to-peer learning and exchange network meeting between eight Cities from South Africa (KwaDukuza,

Bridging the digital skills gap to improve employment prospects for Youth
The Digital Skills for Jobs and Income (DS4JI) project aims to improve the employment prospects of young people in South Africa through digital skilling, reskilling, and upskilling.
Digital Skills for Decent Jobs for Youth
Boosting youth employability through digital skills
DS4JI explores the results impact of digital skilling and reskilling of young women in Township and Rural areas
The Digital Skills for Jobs and Income (DS4JI) project conducted a site visit to two of their implementing partners of non-formal digital skills training initiatives in the Eastern Cape, and Cape Town. The project undertakes monitoring and evaluation site
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
- 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 and Lesotho 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. All bids to be submitted electronically in PDF ONLY to: ZA_Quotation@giz.de Bids sent via Dropbox and WeTransfer will not be accepted. GIZ South Africa and Lesotho invites all prospective suppliers or service providers to bid on the following applicable published RFBs:
- Call for Proposals 83434651 - Technical Application Guidelines Implementation, Monitoring and Verification of the Regulations for Mandatory Display and Submission of Energy Performance Certificates for Buildings - Due date: 14 April 2023
- Call for Proposals 83432657 - Contract for e-recruitment and inclusive hiring practices for SMMEs in South Africa - Programme for Digital Skills for Jobs and Income (DS4JI) - Closing date extended to 11 April 2023
- Call for Expression of Interest 83431764 - Consultancy services to provide German Language Lessons for GIZ Staff in South Africa and Lesotho - Closing date 24 March 2023
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!
Here you can find all the news about our projects and country office:
- 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: