South African Government Announces Internship Positions at the Presidency of South Africa 2024/2026

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa is offering internship opportunities to provide South African graduates and undergraduates with the opportunity to gain workplace experience in the field of work that they have studied. 

Application Deadline: 23rd December 2024 at 16h00

Eligible Countries: South Africa

To be taken at (country): Pretoria in South Africa

About the Presidency of South Africa Internship: All positions will be based in Pretoria And Cape Town unless specified otherwise. Candidates must be willing and able to find their own accommodation, considering that they will not earn a salary but only a stipend. Each post must be applied for on a separate application. If an application is received where person makes reference to more than one post, only the first reference will be considered.

Which Fields are Eligible? Applicants must be in possession of the following undergraduate or postgraduate qualifications to apply:

– Social Science/Sociology, B Com Economics, Industrial Engineer, Research / Public Policy / Development studies with Research as a major subject, Degree: Development Studies/ Public Administration / Political Studies / National Diploma: Media Studies/ Communications/ Public Relations/ Creative Writing / Honours/Masters in Economics, Development studies / Statistics / Town and Regional Planning / Diploma/ 1st Degree in Communication or Journalism with a focus on digital communication and social media, National Diploma/ BA Degree/ B-Tech/ Honours or Masters in Public Administration / Business Administration / Public Management, NQF level 6 in Public Management / Records Management, or any other Administration related qualification / National Diploma/ Degree in Public Administration / Management or Business Management, NQF level 6 in Risk Management/ Auditing/Internal Auditing/Social Science or equivalent qualification / Law/LLB, NQF level 6 in Public Management / Public Administration, or any other Administration related qualification / National Diploma or Degree in Financial Accounting / National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting / Financial Management / Accounting / National Diploma or Degree in Financial Management or Accounting / National Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management / Public Administration / Social Sciences / International Relations National Diploma: Information Technology in Software Development /Information Systems / Technical Applications/Web and Application Development or related on NQF level 6, National Diploma: Information in Support/ Technical Applications or related on NQF level 6, Recognised Bachelor’s Degree on NQF level 7 in either Occupational Health and Safety/ Environmental / Risk Management/ Security Management or equivalent qualification/ Bachelor or Masters of Architecture.

Type: Internship

Eligibility: Applicants must be/have the following to apply:

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• Each field of study must be applied for on a separate application. If an application is received where the applicant makes reference to more than one post, only the first reference will be considered.
• Unemployed South African graduates/post graduates who are younger than 35 years of age, with a tertiary qualification in one of the fields of study mentioned in this specific advert are invited to apply for internship programme.
• Only graduates who have not been previously employed under any internship programme will be considered.
• Applications must be submitted on form Z83 and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV in order to be considered.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered.
• Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a pre-employment screening. The outcome of this screening will be considered to determine suitability for employment.

Note These internships are based in Pretoria And Cape Town.

Candidates must be willing and able to find their own accommodation in Pretoria and Cape Town, considering that they will not earn a salary but only a stipend.

Value of Presidency of South Africa Internship: The Interns will receive a stipend according to the level of qualification obtained: R6083.70 per month for National Diploma, R6083.70 per month for Bachelor’s/Honours Degree, R7510.65 per month for Master’s Degree

Duration of Internship: 12 months

How to Apply: Applications must be submitted on form Z83 and should be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, ID as well as a comprehensive CV in order to be considered.

Applications must be sent to:

Post: 

The Presidency

Private Bag X1000

Pretoria, 0001

or Hand deliver:

Government Avenue, Union Buildings, Arcadia, Pretoria

For Attention: Ms Kefilwe Maubane

Visit Internship Webpage for details