Tronox – Learnership 2026

Tronox KZN Sands is inviting unemployed youth living with disabilities to apply for its 2026 Learnership Programme in KwaZulu-Natal. This 1-year opportunity is aimed at South African citizens aged 18 to 35 who have Grade 12 and want to gain workplace experience and a qualification in areas such as Human Resource Management, Logistics & Transportation, Administration, and Community & Corporate Affairs.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

The Tronox Learnership 2026 programme is designed for unemployed youth living with disabilities who want to gain workplace experience and a qualification. The programme runs for 1 year and is linked to Tronox KZN Sands operations in Empangeni and Mtunzini.

The learnership offers opportunities in selected administrative and business support disciplines. Applicants should choose the discipline that best matches their interests and clearly state it when applying by email.

Available learnership disciplines

The programme includes opportunities in the following areas:

• Human Resource Management.
• Logistics & Transportation.
• Administration.
• Community & Corporate Affairs.

Who this opportunity may suit

This learnership may suit applicants from qualifying KwaZulu-Natal communities who have completed Grade 12 and want structured workplace exposure in a corporate and mining-related environment.

• Unemployed youth living with disability.
• South African citizens.
• Applicants aged between 18 and 35 years.
• Applicants with a Grade 12 certificate.
• People interested in HR, logistics, administration or community affairs.
• Applicants who are willing to learn, communicate well and work in a team.

What you’ll gain

The successful applicants will gain workplace exposure and structured learning in one of the available disciplines.

• Gain practical workplace experience.
• Work towards a qualification linked to the learnership programme.
• Build communication, planning and organising skills.
• Develop teamwork and cooperation in a workplace environment.
• Learn how administrative and business support functions operate.
• Gain exposure to Tronox KZN Sands operations.
• Improve confidence, initiative and workplace readiness.

Note: This is a 1-year learnership programme. The official listing does not state that permanent employment is guaranteed after completion.

Eligibility requirements

Minimum requirements

• Must have a Grade 12 certificate.
• Must be a South African citizen.
• Must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years.
• Must be unemployed.
• Must be living with a disability and provide confirmation from a registered medical doctor.

Skills required

• Communication skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Initiative.
• Teamwork and cooperation.
• Interpersonal relationship skills.
• Self-confidence.
• Eagerness to learn.

Preferred communities

Preference will be given to applicants from the following Traditional Councils and Municipalities.

Traditional Councils

• Kwa Dube Area [Inkosi Dube].
• Kwa Nzunza Area [Inkosi Nzuza].
• Kwa Mkhwanazi [Inkosi Mkhwanazi].
• Ogagwini [Inkosi Zulu].
• Somopho [Inkosi Mthembu].
• Macambini [Inkosi Mathaba].
• Madlebe [Inkosi Zungu].

Municipalities

• Umhlathuze Municipality.
• Umlalazi Municipality.
• Mandeni Municipality.

What this learnership really involves

This learnership is intended to give unemployed youth practical exposure while also supporting formal learning. Depending on the discipline selected, applicants may gain experience in office administration, HR support, logistics-related administration, transport coordination support, or community and corporate affairs activities.

For this application, your CV should clearly show your Grade 12 qualification, location, contact details, disability confirmation readiness, unemployment status and the discipline you are applying for. If you have any school, volunteer, community, computer, admin, logistics or HR-related experience, include it clearly even if it was informal.

Application checklist

Your application must include a CV with certified supporting documents not older than 3 months.

• Updated CV.
• Certified copy of your Identity Document.
• Certified copy of your Grade 12 certificate.
• Confirmation of disability from a registered medical doctor.
• Confirmation of unemployment in the form of an affidavit.
• Proof of residence from the Traditional Council.
• Clear contact details, including phone number and email address.
• Email subject line stating which learnership discipline you are applying for.

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About the sponsor

Tronox is a global producer of titanium dioxide products and mineral sands materials. The company mines and processes titanium ore, zircon and related materials, and manufactures titanium dioxide pigment, specialty titanium dioxide products and high-purity titanium chemicals used in products such as paints, coatings, plastics, paper and inks. More information is available on the official Tronox website and the Tronox About Us page.

Quick tips for applicants

• Clearly state which discipline you are applying for in your email subject line.
• Make sure all certified documents are not older than 3 months.
• Do not leave out the confirmation of disability from a registered medical doctor.
• Do not leave out the unemployment affidavit.
• Make sure your proof of residence is from the Traditional Council if this applies to you.
• Apply before 16:00 on the closing date, not later in the evening.
• Keep a copy of your sent email or online application confirmation.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Submitting an application without all required supporting documents.
• Using certified documents older than 3 months.
• Not stating the learnership discipline in the email subject line.
• Applying after the closing date or after 16:00 on 29 May 2026.
• Not including confirmation of disability from a registered medical doctor.
• Not including confirmation of unemployment.
• Using unclear scans or photos of documents.
• Applying through unofficial WhatsApp, Facebook or third-party links.

Scam warning

Applicants should only apply through the official Tronox ApplicantStack page or the official email address listed in the vacancy notice. Do not pay anyone for a learnership application, interview, medical assessment, psychometric evaluation, placement, training or document submission. If someone contacts you through WhatsApp, Facebook or another platform asking for money, treat it as suspicious and verify the opportunity directly through Tronox.

How this opportunity was verified

This post was prepared using the official Tronox ApplicantStack listing for the Learnership 2026: Unemployed Youth Living with Disability opportunity, Job ID 40081696. The listing confirms the programme title, KZN Sands location, 1-year programme duration, available disciplines, eligibility requirements, required documents, preferred communities, application method, selection notes and closing date.

The closing date was listed as 29 May 2026 at 16:00 at the time of verification. Applications received without supporting documents or after the closing date will not be considered.

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How to apply

1. Choose the learnership discipline you want to apply for.
2. Prepare your CV and all required certified supporting documents.
3. Make sure your certified documents are not older than 3 months.
4. If applying by email, state the learnership discipline in the subject line.
5. Email your application to Recruitment.KZNSands@Tronox.com; or
6. Apply through the official Tronox ApplicantStack link below.
7. Submit your application before 16:00 on 29 May 2026.
8. Keep proof of submission or a copy of your sent email.

Application Closing Date: 29 May 2026 at 16:00

Pre-screening will form part of the selection process. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a medical assessment, and psychometric evaluations may also form part of the selection process. If you do not hear from Tronox KZN Sands within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.