Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) Internships 2026
Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ)
- Location
- Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
- Salary (as advertised)
- Market related
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
- Not stated — check the original listing
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In brief
**Overview** The Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) offers three Graduate Internship Opportunities for 2026. These internships are designed to provide suitably qualified graduates with practical workplace experience and exposure to professional operations within RBIDZ. The positions are based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and are offered on fixed-term contracts for a duration of approximately two to three years. The available internships are in Health and Safety, Economic Development, and Property and Maintenance, with a total of three opportunities. The salary for these positions is market-related. **What you will do** Interns will gain practical workplace experience and exposure to professional operations. The specific responsibilities and key training areas vary by internship: *For the Health & Safety Internship:* Interns will gain practical experience in occupational health and safety management. This may include exposure to workplace hazard identification, occupational risk assessment, health and safety policies and procedures, risk controls, occupational health and safety reporting, infrastructure planning, incident recording and management, health and safety performance monitoring, emergency drills, safety plans and risk assessments, legal compliance registers, compliance inspections, and Safety, Health and Environment Committee administration. *For the Economic Development Internship:* Interns may assist with economic transformation programmes, development projects, corporate social investment initiatives, project site visits, community imbizos and dialogues, procurement administration, B-BBEE verification, stakeholder meetings, community engagement, meeting minutes and attendance registers, government stakeholder events, programme handovers, and risk management and reporting. *For the Property and Maintenance Internship:* Interns may assist with vehicle inspections, fleet administration, service schedules, vehicle licence monitoring, property inspections, maintenance requests, asset monitoring, preventative maintenance, property inspection registers, procurement administration, report preparation, spreadsheet and database updates, filing, and general administration. **Requirements (from the original advert)** *General Requirements for Health & Safety and Economic Development Internships:* * Have Grade 12 / Matric. * Be unemployed. * Have no relevant work experience. * Not have previously completed an internship. * Be between 20 and 35 years old. *Specific Requirements for Health & Safety Internship:* * Have a Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety Science, or a related field. * Knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation. * Good written and verbal communication skills. * Research and report-writing ability. * Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills. * Problem-solving ability. * Ability to work independently and in a team. * Professional commitment to workplace safety. * A Code 8 driver’s licence is advantageous but not compulsory. *Specific Requirements for Economic Development Internship:* * Hold a National Diploma, Degree or BTech in Economics, Development Studies, Social Science, Business Development, or Community Development Studies. * Planning and organisational ability. * Strong communication skills. * Relationship-building skills. * Public relations skills. * Teamwork. * Ability to communicate effectively in isiZulu. *Specific Requirements for Property and Maintenance Internship:* * Have a National Diploma, Diploma or Degree in Facilities Management, Property Management, Public Management, Transport Management, Logistics Management, Business Administration, or a related qualification. * Basic knowledge of fleet and property management. * Microsoft Office skills. * Good organisational skills. * Accurate record-keeping ability. * Communication and report-writing skills. * Time-management ability. * Problem-solving skills. * Willing to travel between organisational sites and work in both office and field environments. * A valid Code B driver’s licence is advantageous. * *Note:* The original advertisement for this specific position does not explicitly state an age restriction, unemployment requirement, or previous internship restriction. **Who should apply** Suitably qualified graduates seeking to gain practical workplace experience and exposure to professional operations are encouraged to apply. * **For the Health & Safety Internship:** Graduates who wish to gain practical experience in occupational health and safety management, demonstrating a professional commitment to workplace safety. * **For the Economic Development Internship:** Graduates interested in practical exposure to economic transformation, community development, stakeholder engagement, and project coordination, who possess strong communication, relationship-building, and public relations skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in isiZulu. * **For the Property and Maintenance Internship:** Graduates interested in property, facilities, fleet management, and administrative operations, who are willing to travel between organisational sites and work in both office and field environments. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.studentroom.co.za/richards-bay-industrial-development-zone-rbidz-internships-2026/ Source: studentroom
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At a glance
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Health and safety (OHS)
- Driver's licence
- isiZulu
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