YouthScope Editorial Team

The YouthScope Editorial Team publishes verified South African learnerships, internships, bursaries, graduate programmes, and career opportunities. Our team researches opportunities from official employers, government departments, SETAs, universities, and trusted organisations to provide accurate career information for South African youth.

R3,500 Monthly Stipend! Joburg City Theatres Professional Cookery Learnership 2026 Applications Open

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Young South African learners receiving practical culinary training during the Joburg City Theatres Professional Cookery Learnership 2026.

Joburg City Theatres Professional Cookery Learnership 2026 Opens for Unemployed Youth If you have a passion for cooking and dream of building a career in the hospitality industry, the Joburg City Theatres (JCT) CATHSSETA-Funded Professional Cookery Learnership 2026 could be your opportunity to gain an accredited qualification while earning a monthly stipend. This 12-month learnership … Read more

CTICC Human Capital Graduate Programme 2026 Now Open – HR Graduates Should Apply Before 26 July

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Young South African Human Resources graduates participating in the CTICC Human Capital Graduate Programme 2026 in Cape Town.

CTICC Human Capital Graduate Programme 2026 Opens for South African HR Graduates The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is inviting suitably qualified South African graduates to apply for its Human Capital Graduate Programme 2026. This 12-month fixed-term graduate opportunity is designed to provide practical workplace experience across the full Human Resources function. Graduates who … Read more

Grade 12? Eskom YES Programme 2026 Offers 12 Months of Paid Workplace Experience

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Young South African participants gaining workplace experience through the Eskom YES Programme 2026 in Gauteng.

Eskom YES Programme 2026 – Water and Environmental Operations (X3 Posts) Unemployed South African youth looking for their first workplace experience have an exciting opportunity to join Eskom through its Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme 2026. Eskom is recruiting three YES Programme participants for its Water and Environmental Operations Department within the Primary Energy Business … Read more

Applications Open for SANSA Postgraduate Bursary 2027 – Honours, Master’s & PhD Students Wanted

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South African postgraduate science and engineering students conducting research under the SANSA Postgraduate Bursary Programme 2027.

SANSA Postgraduate Bursary Programme 2027 (Funding Up to R170 000) The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has officially opened applications for its Postgraduate Bursary Programme 2027, offering generous financial support to students pursuing Honours, Master’s, and Doctoral qualifications in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The bursary is designed to develop South Africa’s next … Read more

No Experience Needed! Senwes Engineer-in-Training Programme 2026 Accepting Applications

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Young South African Electrical Engineering graduates participating in the Senwes Engineer-in-Training Programme 2026 in Klerksdorp.

Senwes Engineer-in-Training Programme 2026 Electrical Engineering graduates looking to kick-start their careers have an exciting opportunity to join Senwes through its Engineer-in-Training Programme 2026. Based in Klerksdorp, North West, this permanent graduate programme is designed to provide structured workplace experience in project management, technical design, engineering administration, and data analysis under the guidance of experienced … Read more

South African Graduates Have Days Left to Apply for the Fidelity Services Group Internship 2026

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South African graduates working in a Human Resources office during the Fidelity Services Group East Rand Internship 2026 in Benoni.

Fidelity Services Group East Rand Internship 2026 (Closing Soon) Graduates looking to build practical Human Resources and administration experience have an exciting opportunity to join Fidelity Services Group through its East Rand Internship Programme 2026. Based in Benoni, Gauteng, this internship offers valuable workplace exposure in recruitment, employee onboarding, database management, office administration, and Human … Read more

IFF Internship 2026: Global Flavour Company Seeks Food Science & Chemistry Students in Johannesburg

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IFF IC&D Internship 2026 for South African food science and chemistry students in Johannesburg

IFF IC&D Internship 2026 If you’re studying Food Science, Chemistry, Sensory Science, Chemical Engineering or a related field, the IFF IC&D Internship 2026 offers an exciting opportunity to gain practical experience with one of the world’s leading flavour and fragrance companies. International Flavours & Fragrances (IFF) is recruiting an IC&D Intern Student to join its … Read more

Publishing Internship 2026: Macmillan Education Seeks Print Intern in Gauteng – Apply Before 27 July

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Springer Nature Print Internship 2026 for South African graduates in publishing and print production

Springer Nature Print Internship Programme 2026 Breaking into the publishing industry can be difficult without practical experience. The Springer Nature Print Internship 2026, offered through Macmillan Education South Africa, gives aspiring publishing professionals the opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience in print production and publishing operations. Based in Midrand, Gauteng, this one-year internship is ideal … Read more

Creative Internship 2026: OneDayOnly Opens Studio Assistant Opportunity for Young South Africans in Cape Town

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OneDayOnly Studio Assistant Internship 2026 helping young South Africans gain e-commerce photography and styling experience

OneDayOnly Studio Assistant Internship 2026 Breaking into the creative industry can be difficult without practical experience. Many aspiring stylists, photographers and content creators need an opportunity where they can learn directly from professionals and understand how real productions work. OneDayOnly is offering a Studio Assistant Internship 2026 for individuals who want hands-on experience in an … Read more

Marketing Internship 2026: Staffhouse Opens Full-Time Opportunity for Young Marketers in Gauteng

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Staffhouse Marketing Internship 2026 helping young Gauteng marketers gain social media and digital marketing experience

Staffhouse Marketing Internship 2026 Starting a marketing career can be challenging without workplace experience. Many young graduates have studied marketing and communications but struggle to secure their first professional opportunity. The Staffhouse Marketing Internship 2026 provides an opportunity for aspiring marketers to gain practical experience in social media management, content creation, marketing campaigns and research … Read more

R3,500 Monthly Stipend: Fast Food Learnership 2026 Opens for Unemployed Youth in Cape Town

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AGSA Fast Food Services Learnership 2026 helping unemployed Cape Town youth gain hospitality skills

AGSA Fast Food Services Learnership Programme 2026 Finding the first job opportunity can be difficult for unemployed young South Africans, especially when employers require experience. Learnerships provide a valuable pathway by allowing young people to gain workplace skills while completing an accredited qualification. The African Global Skills Academy (AGSA) Fast Food Services Learnership Programme 2026 … Read more

Free State Government Internship 2026: 24-Month Graduate Programme Opens for Unemployed Graduates in Bloemfontein

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Free State Office of the Premier Graduate Internship Programme 2026 for unemployed South African graduates in Bloemfontein

Free State Office of the Premier Graduate Internship Programme 2026 Many unemployed graduates face the same challenge after completing their studies: employers ask for experience, but graduates need a first opportunity to gain that experience. The Free State Office of the Premier is helping address this challenge through its Graduate Internship Programme 2026, a structured … Read more

Security Learnership 2026: Stallion Opens Grade C Security Officer Opportunity for South Africans Aged 18–27

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Stallion Security Learnership 2026 Grade C Security Officer training opportunity in Johannesburg South Africa

The Stallion Security Learnership 2026 offers young South Africans an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience as a Grade C Security Officer. The 12-month fixed-term programme combines workplace learning with practical exposure to security operations, including access control, patrol duties, incident reporting, visitor management and safety procedures. The opportunity is aimed at unemployed youth between … Read more

Cybersecurity Learnership 2026: Impactful Opens Pathway for Grade 12 Graduates Into Digital Security

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Impactful Cybersecurity Analyst Learnership 2026 helping South African graduates develop digital security skills

The Impactful Cybersecurity Analyst Learnership 2026 provides South African learners with a structured pathway into the growing cybersecurity industry. The programme leads to the nationally recognised Occupational Certificate: Cybersecurity Analyst (SAQA ID 118986) at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 5. Designed for Grade 12 graduates and aspiring technology professionals, the programme combines cybersecurity theory, practical … Read more

Last Chance: 4 South African Internship Programmes Closing Between 24 and 28 July 2026

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South African graduates applying for internships closing July 2026

4 Internships Closing by 28 July 2026: Over 128 Graduate Opportunities Available Unemployed South African graduates and postgraduate students are encouraged to apply for four internship programmes closing between 24 and 28 July 2026. The opportunities are available through City Power Johannesburg, Inxuba Yethemba Municipality, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), and Air Traffic and Navigation … Read more