Internships Still Open in South Africa: Applications Closing by 23 October 2026
- Location
- Gauteng
- Salary (as advertised)
- R7 000 per month
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview This document provides a summary of various internship opportunities available to South African graduates and unemployed youth. These programmes are offered by a range of government departments, municipalities, and public entities, including the Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA), Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, City of Johannesburg, Government Printing Works, Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, and Midvaal Local Municipality. The internships are generally intended to provide practical workplace experience across different sectors and locations in South Africa, such as Gauteng, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Pretoria, East London, Kimberley, Johannesburg, Joe Gqabi District (Maletswai), and Meyerton. What you will do Interns will gain practical workplace experience relevant to their field of study within the hosting organisation. Specific roles outlined include: * Human Resource Intern * Administration Intern * Building Development Management Student Intern * Graduate Internships across fields such as Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Accounting, Law, Information Technology, Engineering, Human Resources, Communications, Psychology, Occupational Health and Safety, Graphic Design, and Public Administration. * Cultural Affairs – Arts & Culture Intern * Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management Intern Requirements (from the original advert) * Applicants must be unemployed South African graduates or youth. * For CHIETA Internships: Unemployed graduates. * For Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Internships: Unemployed South African graduates. * For City of Johannesburg Building Development Management Internship: Qualifying students and graduates residing within Johannesburg, with Grade 12 and a relevant NQF Level 6 qualification. Applicants must be from Johannesburg communities. * For Government Printing Works Internships: Unemployed South African graduates. * For Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Internship: Unemployed South African graduates. * For Midvaal Local Municipality Energy Efficiency Internships: Unemployed graduates residing within the municipality, with an NQF Level 6 Diploma or NQF Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree in areas such as Electrical Engineering, Built Environment, Natural Sciences, Economic Sciences or a related field. Who should apply Unemployed South African graduates and youth who are seeking practical workplace experience are encouraged to apply. Specific opportunities require applicants to meet certain residency criteria (e.g., residing within Johannesburg or Midvaal Local Municipality) and possess relevant NQF Level 6 or NQF Level 7 qualifications, with Grade 12 being a prerequisite for some roles. Deadline The application closing dates for these opportunities vary: * CHIETA HR & Administration Internships: 16 October 2026 * Northern Cape DSAC Internships: 16 October 2026 at 16:00 * City of Johannesburg Internship: 16 October 2026 * Government Printing Works X45 Internships: 19 October 2026 * Eastern Cape DSRAC Internship: 23 October 2026 * Midvaal Municipality Energy Efficiency X2: 23 October 2026 at 12:00 Reference Original posting: https://www.studentroom.co.za/internships-still-open-in-south-africa-applications-closing-by-23-october-2026/ Source: studentroom
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