DGMT

09/10/2026

Community-based organisations play an important role in responding to the challenges residents face, from gender-based violence (GBV) and violence in the home to school dropout and unemployment.

Amandla Development works with young people in Philippi through safe spaces where they can access psychosocial support, including for those affected by GBV. The organisation also connects young people to further education, job opportunities and specialist services through referrals to partner organisations.

As the coordinator of the Philippi Collective Network, Amandla Development brings together more than 50 local organisations to address community needs through a collaborative approach.

This is what community-based support can make possible: safer spaces for young people, access to support when they need it and organisations working together to respond to the challenges facing their communities.

08/10/2026

Local leaders will be calling on you for your vote in the Local Government Elections on 4 November. Now is the time to ask them: “What are you doing for children?”

Municipalities can enable access to quality, affordable childcare and diverse early learning programmes. They play an important role in regulating zoning, land use and health and safety compliance for these programmes. It’s within their power to simplify and clarify local approval processes so that safe, community-based programmes can register to receive state subsidies.

When municipal processes are clear and supportive, more programmes can operate in the neighbourhoods where families need them most.

Voters have the power to challenge local leaders to put children first.

07/10/2026

📢 Job Opportunity: We’re hiring a Data Officer to manage data and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) systems for a new urban-focused early childhood development project in Cape Town.

📝 Type: Contract – 1 year
📍 Location: Claremont, Cape Town
📅 Apply by: 16 October 2026

Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through KfW Development Bank, the project aims to prevent violence against children by improving access to quality early childhood development across vulnerable urban communities in Cape Town. DGMT is implementing the project in partnership with the City of Cape Town from 2026 to 2030.

The role will oversee data collection, quality assurance, analysis and reporting, while maintaining the project’s data management and information systems and helping teams use data to inform their work.

We are looking for someone with 3–5 years’ experience in data science, statistics, information systems, MEL or a related field, with strong data management and analytical skills. Experience with tools such as Excel, SurveyCTO, KoboToolbox, ActivityInfo, Power BI, Salesforce or similar platforms would be advantageous.

📌 Apply now by submitting your CV and a cover letter of no more than one page.
👉 Click here to learn more about this role and apply: https://loom.ly/ChweoYM

06/10/2026

📢 Job Opportunity: Hold My Hand is looking for a Project Administrator to provide essential administrative and coordination support across its Accelerator team.

📝 Type: Contract – 17 months
📍 Location: Claremont, Cape Town
📅 Apply by: 15 October 2026

The Project Administrator will support the smooth running of projects across communications, data management and partner coordination. The role includes managing project schedules and records, coordinating meetings and events, supporting campaign activities, and keeping teams and stakeholders on track.

They are looking for someone with 3–5 years’ experience in project administration, strong organisational and time-management skills, proficiency in Excel, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with Asana, CRM systems (HubSpot), SharePoint or Zotero would be advantageous.

📌 Apply now by submitting your CV and a brief cover letter.
👉 Click here to learn more about this role and apply: https://loom.ly/JjVfJw4

06/10/2026

How can municipalities help open pathways into work for young people?

Municipalities have a role to play in connecting young people to the labour market — through workplace integrated learning, internships, apprenticeships and better opportunities through community work and public employment programmes.

This also means working with organisations that are already supporting young people to build skills, gain experience and prepare for work.

At our Metro Lives conversation in Johannesburg, we asked organisations like loveLife how municipalities can better support this work.

What could stronger collaboration between municipalities and organisations working with young people look like?

02/10/2026

This week, we brought the Metro Lives series to a close in eThekwini, with our final dialogue taking place at the KZNSA Gallery in Durban.

Young people from across eThekwini joined the conversation alongside political and civil society voices to explore how the city can close the distance between where a child lives and the opportunities they can reach.

Across Cape Town, Johannesburg and eThekwini, Metro Lives has asked what it would take to put children and young people at the centre of local government planning and decision-making.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared their experiences and contributed to these conversations.

You can watch the recording of Metro Lives: eThekwini here: https://loom.ly/Dw50FuQ

01/10/2026

[WEBINAR]: Let’s talk about teen identity!

Every day, South African teenagers make decisions that shape their futures — from whether to stay in school to how they navigate relationships, s*x, substances and violence. Behind these choices is a deeper question: “Who am I and what is possible for me?”

Identity is shaped by family, community, culture and the stories young people hear about themselves, but is often overlooked in how we think about supporting adolescents. This webinar will explore why supporting teen identity development matters, and what that investment could look like in practice.

For this Perspectives Series session, Thando Nkosi (Communications & Networks Intern, Hold My Hand) and Shirley Eadie (Adolescent Identity Accelerator Lead, Hold My Hand) are joined by Paula Yarrow (Chief Programme Officer, Waves for Change), Luke van der Spuy (Brand Strategist, The Culture Foundry Co) and Cameron Cyster (Chief Directorate: Policy and Strategy, Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government).

📅 Date: 14 October 2026
🕐 Time: 13:00 – 14:30
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn

Set your reminder and join the discussion: https://loom.ly/u64I-hw

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30/09/2026

📢 Job Opportunity: We’re hiring an Information Technology System Developer to support the development of data systems that strengthen funding and decision-making for developmental social services.

📝 Type: Contract – 2 years
📍 Location: National Department of Social Development, Pretoria
📅 Apply by: 9 October 2026

DGMT has partnered with the National Department of Social Development and National Treasury to strengthen policies and processes for financing developmental social services. This role will support the development of a data warehousing system to improve data quality, monitoring and evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making around non-profit organisation funding.

The role is suited to someone with a degree or diploma in information technology, systems development, data science or a related field, with 8–10 years’ relevant experience and strong skills in software development, data management, analytics and business intelligence. Experience with Power BI, Microsoft SQL Server, APIs and web application development is required.

📌 Apply now by submitting your CV and motivational letter.
👉 Click here to learn more about this role and apply: https://loom.ly/9JWwznk

30/09/2026

What would you like your next mayor to do for children in your community?

At the Metro Lives conversation in Johannesburg, we asked young people what they’d like to see from their next mayor.

They’re asking to be heard, to be seen, for action on promises made and for opportunities to pursue their dreams and shape their future.

What would you ask of your next mayor?

25/09/2026

Meet our speakers for Metro Lives: eThekwini!

As South Africa prepares for the 2026 Local Government Elections, we’re bringing together political and civil society voices to explore how eThekwini can close the distance between where a child lives and the opportunities they can reach — and what local government can do to build communities where every child and young person can participate, belong and shape their future.

Joining the conversation:
🎙️ Haniff Hoosen, DA eThekwini mayoral candidate
🎙️ Mike Mabuyakhulu, ANC KwaZulu-Natal provincial convenor
🎙️ Apostle Mxolisi Phakathi, MK Party eThekwini mayoral candidate

Will you be joining us online?

📅 28 September 2026
🕕 18:00 – 20:00 (SAST)
📍 Live on Zoom

Register to watch the live broadcast: https://loom.ly/1-90Hmc