{"id":955,"date":"2026-05-17T09:02:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T09:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theopportunitygiver.co.za\/?p=955"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:06:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:06:54","slug":"chief-director-wanted-cwp-implementation-ec-wc-nc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theopportunitygiver.co.za\/?p=955","title":{"rendered":"CHIEF DIRECTOR Wanted: CWP Implementation (EC, WC &amp; NC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department is inviting qualified and experienced professionals to apply for the position of <strong>Chief Director: CWP Implementation<\/strong>. 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