KZN Department of Social Development Internships 2026: X90 Posts KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development invites unemployed South African graduates residing in KwaZulu-Natal to apply for the Internship Programme 2026/2027 (X90 Posts). Internship Application Closing Date: 09 October 2026 Internship Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development is offering 90 graduate internship opportunities across its Head Office in Pietermaritzburg and 12 district offices. Successful applicants will be appointed for 24 months and will receive a monthly stipend of R8,172. Available Internship Opportunities The Department has advertised 10 internship streams covering qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Public Management, Human Resources, Administration, ICT, Child and Youth Care, Community Development and Communications. Financial Management Internships – X13 Posts Reference Number: FM/2026/27 Qualification: Finance / Accounting Number of Posts: 13 Placements are available at: * Head Office (Pietermaritzburg) – X2 * Ugu – X1 * Umgungundlovu – X2 * Harry Gwala – X1 * eThekwini North – X2 * iLembe – X1 * Zululand – X2 * uThukela – X1 * Amajuba – X1 Applicants must have a relevant qualification in Finance or Accounting. Supply Chain Management Internships – X6 Posts Reference Number: SCM/2026/27 Qualification: Qualification with a major in Supply Chain Management Number of Posts: 6 Placements are available at: * Umgungundlovu – X1 * eThekwini North – X1 * eThekwini South – X1 * Zululand – X1 * King Cetshwayo – X1 * uThukela – X1 Public Management Internships – X9 Posts Reference Number: PM02/2026/27 Qualification: Public Management / Administration Number of Posts: 9 Placements are available at: * Head Office – X2 * Harry Gwala – X1 * eThekwini North – X1 * eThekwini South – X1 * iLembe – X1 * Umkhanyakude – X1 * uThukela – X1 * Amajuba – X1 Human Resource Management Internships – X12 Posts Reference Number: HRM/2026/27 Relevant qualifications include: * Management Assistant * Office Management and Technology * Administrative Management Number of Posts: 12 One internship position is allocated to each of the following district offices: * Ugu * Umgungundlovu * Harry Gwala * eThekwini North * eThekwini South * iLembe * Zululand * Umkhanyakude * King Cetshwayo * uMzinyathi * uThukela * Amajuba Personal Assistant Internships – X2 Posts Reference Number: MA/2026/27…
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