Internships

A major government internship programme has officially opened applications, offering unemployed South African graduates a valuable chance to gain practical public sector experience. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) Internship Programme 2026–2028 includes 40 internship posts across multiple provinces, with monthly stipends of up to R9,482. For many young professionals, this could be … Read more

A new SETA internship intake has opened, giving graduates and TVET students one of the strongest workplace experience opportunities available this year. The EWSETA Internship Programme 2026 offers 24-month placements across multiple departments, helping young South Africans gain practical, sector-related experience that can strengthen future career prospects. For many applicants, this is more than an … Read more

A new funded youth opportunity is giving unemployed South Africans a chance to gain practical skills, workplace experience, and daily financial support. The NYS Technical Training and Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Opportunities 2026 are now open for applications, offering a pathway into construction, infrastructure, and technical careers. Unlike short-term programmes with little long-term value, this initiative … Read more

A new internship opportunity is giving young South Africans a chance to gain real workplace experience in sales and commercial administration. The Afrimat Sales Internship 2026 is now open for applications and offers a 12-month practical training opportunity for candidates who want to build skills in quotations, customer transactions, order processing, and sales support. For … Read more

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has opened applications for its Internship Programme 2026–2028, offering one of the strongest government workplace opportunities for graduates and TVET students in South Africa. This 24-month programme is designed to help young people gain practical experience in sectors such as mining, petroleum regulation, finance, environmental management, law, … Read more

Graduates seeking valuable government experience now have an excellent opportunity through the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) Internship Programme 2026–2028. This structured 24-month internship programme is designed to give unemployed South African graduates practical workplace exposure in areas linked to economic growth, industrial development, trade policy, finance, governance, and administration. For young … Read more

Unemployed young people living in or near Msukaligwa Local Municipality (Ermelo) now have access to a valuable career-building opportunity in the construction and infrastructure sector. The National Youth Service (NYS) Programme, funded through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), is recruiting 30 participants for a structured training and workplace experience programme linked to the construction … Read more

For ambitious South African postgraduates aiming to build careers in finance, economics, or policymaking, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Graduate Development Programme 2026 is one of the country’s most respected opportunities. This is far more than a standard graduate internship. It is a structured pathway into central banking, monetary policy, financial markets, research, and … Read more

Sanlam has opened applications for its SAICA Trainee Accountant TOPP Programme 2026 / 2027, creating an excellent opportunity for accounting graduates who want to qualify as Chartered Accountants in South Africa. This three-year SAICA-aligned training programme offers structured professional development, rotational exposure across key business units, and practical experience within one of Africa’s leading financial … Read more

Joburg City Theatres has opened applications for its Internship Programme 2026, offering unemployed graduates the chance to gain practical workplace experience in customer service and information technology. The programme runs for up to 24 months and includes a monthly stipend of R6,094, making it a valuable opportunity for young professionals looking to build experience in … Read more

Introduction The Transnet Internship Programme 2026 is one of the most important graduate development opportunities in South Africa, offering unemployed graduates a structured pathway into the country’s logistics, transport, engineering, and corporate sectors. As a major state-owned enterprise responsible for rail, ports, and pipelines, Transnet plays a key role in the South African economy, and … Read more

April 2026 — Electoral Commission of South Africa has opened applications for its 2026 Internship Programme, offering two positions in Civic Education and Research at its National Office in Centurion. The 24-month internship is designed to give unemployed graduates practical experience within a Chapter 9 constitutional institution, supporting democratic processes, public participation, and stakeholder engagement. … Read more

April 2026 — GIBB has opened applications for its 2026 Graduate Engineer: Municipal position, offering civil engineering graduates an opportunity to work on real-world infrastructure projects across South Africa. The role sits within the company’s Integrated Infrastructure (WIIG) Sector and is aimed at early-career engineers looking to build technical expertise in municipal infrastructure design, planning, … Read more

April 2026 — South African Breweries (SAB) has officially opened applications for its 2026 Graduate Management Trainee (GMT) Programme, offering recent graduates a fast-tracked pathway into leadership roles within one of the world’s largest brewing groups. Based in Johannesburg, the programme is widely recognised as one of South Africa’s most competitive graduate opportunities, combining structured … Read more