Trauma and Stress Counselling Training for KZN Department.
Eastern Cape Department of Social Development
This tender closed on 4 September 2026
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In plain English
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development is procuring trauma and stress counselling training for 30 people over 3 days. Bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database and provide a B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit.
Always check the official documentDescription
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development invites bids for the provision of Trauma and Stress Counselling training. The project involves training 30 officials, including social workers and supervisors, over a 3-day period in Durban or Pietermaritzburg. Key deliverables include facilitating learning, providing course manuals and training equipment, conducting assessments, and issuing certificates of completion. The training must cover topics such as gender-based violence, trauma impact, referral skills, and child protection legislation. The service provider must ensure participants earn Continuing Development Points (CDP).
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Professional registration with SACSSP, SETA, or QCTO
- Verifiable reference letters for training and professional experience
Contact & how to apply
Name: 208 HOOSEN HAFFEJEE
Email: Nelisiwe.Makhathini@kzndsd.gov.za
Phone: 082-741-7698
How to apply: Bids must be delivered in a sealed envelope to the KZN Department of Social Development, 208 Hoosen Haffejee Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, by 11:00 on 04 September 2026. Electronic or faxed submissions are not accepted.
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