{"id":900,"date":"2026-04-25T11:46:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T11:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theopportunitygiver.co.za\/?p=900"},"modified":"2026-04-25T11:46:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T11:46:50","slug":"new-vacancies-department-of-water-and-sanitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theopportunitygiver.co.za\/?p=900","title":{"rendered":"NEW VACANCIES: DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Department of Water and Sanitation is recruiting for multiple roles. Applications are open for various centers across South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Position Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Job Titles &amp; Salaries:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Specialist Scientist Production Grade A:<\/strong> R1 509 819 p.a. (OSD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deputy Director: Drinking Water Regulation:<\/strong> R1 101 468 p.a. 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