Internship

Internships Still Open in South Africa: Applications Closing by 13 November 2026

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Salary (as advertised): R10 000 per month
Minimum qualification: Diploma
Closing date: 13 November 2026 (7 days left)

First listed 5 November 2026. Last checked at source 7 November 2026.

In brief

Overview This posting provides a compilation of various internship and graduate programme opportunities available across South Africa for graduates, unemployed youth, TVET College learners, and young professionals. These opportunities are offered by a range of entities including government departments, municipalities, universities, public entities, and major private-sector organisations. The application closing dates for these programmes range from 5 to 13 November 2026. What you will do Specific responsibilities vary significantly by individual internship or graduate programme. Generally, opportunities are available in fields such as Engineering, Finance, Law, Supply Chain, Administration, Information Technology, Data Science, Town Planning, Accounting, Human Resources, and more. Some specific examples include: * Providing administrative and operational support to research projects (e.g., Wits Health Consortium). * Gaining exposure to demand planning, supplier selection, contract management, and supplier performance monitoring (e.g., FAIS Ombud). * Undertaking roles related to Town Planning, Internal Audit, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Economics, Communications, Business Development, Research Information Management, and various engineering disciplines. The nature of the work will align with the specific field and host organisation of each opportunity. Requirements (from the original advert) The general eligibility for these opportunities is open to South African graduates, unemployed youth, TVET College learners, and young professionals. Specific requirements vary greatly for each individual programme listed within the advert. Examples of requirements include: * An undergraduate or Master’s Degree (e.g., Mastercard), with a requirement to graduate between November 2026 and August 2027 for some programmes. * A relevant Town Planning qualification at NQF Level 6 or higher (e.g., Kouga Local Municipality). * A relevant qualification in Internal Auditing, Finance, or a related field; age typically between 21 and 35 (e.g., Kamiesberg Municipality). * Final-year students who require workplace experience as part of their academic curriculum (e.g., Competition Commission). * An LLB qualification (e.g., Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator), with qualifications in Pension Funds Law and Practical Legal Training being advantageous for this role. * A Diploma at NQF Level 6 or Degree at NQF Level 7 in fields such as Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related qualifications (e.g., FAIS Ombud). * A minimum qualification of a Degree at NQF Level 7 (e.g., Wesgro). * Applicants must be between 18 and 34, unemployed, and must not have previously participated in a YES4Youth programme (e.g., BMW Group South Africa). * A relevant Financial Management qualification with subjects or majors related to Accounting, Economics, Finance, Risk Management, or Auditing (e.g., Bushbuckridge Municipality). Who should apply South African graduates, unemployed youth, TVET College learners, and young professionals are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate profile will depend on the specific internship or graduate programme, aligning with its unique academic, age, and experience requirements as outlined in the individual opportunity descriptions. This includes final-year students seeking work-integrated learning, recent graduates, and those meeting specific age criteria for certain programmes. Deadline The closing dates for applications range from 05 November 2026 to 13 November 2026. Applicants are advised to check the specific closing date and time for each individual opportunity they are interested in, as these vary. Reference Original posting: https://www.studentroom.co.za/internships-still-open-in-south-africa-applications-closing-by-13-november-2026/ Source: studentroom

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South African graduates, unemployed youth, TVET College learners and young professionals still have several internship and graduate programme opportunities available, with applications closing between 5 and 13 November 2026. Opportunities are available at government departments, municipalities, universities, public entities and major private-sector organisations in fields including Engineering, Finance, Law, Supply Chain, Administration, Information Technology, Data Science, Town Planning, Accounting, Human Resources and more. Internship Application Closing Dates: 05–13 November 2026 Internship Locations: Various locations across South Africa Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, especially for opportunities closing within the next few days. 1. Mastercard Associate Consultant Graduate Programme 2027 Mastercard invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for the Associate Consultant Graduate Programme 2027 in Johannesburg. Closing Date: 05 November 2026 Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng The programme offers opportunities in: * Strategy & Transformation * Marketing Applicants must have an undergraduate or Master’s Degree and expect to graduate between November 2026 and August 2027. Click here to apply for Mastercard Associate Consultant Graduate Programme 2027 2. Kouga Local Municipality Town Planner Internship 2026 Kouga Local Municipality invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for its 12-month Town Planner Internship. Closing Date: 06 November 2026 at 12:00 Location: Kouga Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Salary: R10 000 per month Applicants must have a relevant Town Planning qualification at NQF Level 6 or higher. Click here to apply for Kouga Local Municipality Town Planner Internship 2026 3. Kamiesberg Municipality Internal Audit and Finance Internship 2026 Kamiesberg Municipality invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for an Internal Audit and Finance Internship. Closing Date: 06 November 2026 Location: Garies, Northern Cape Number of Posts: 1 Salary: R100 000 per annum Applicants must have a relevant qualification in Internal Auditing, Finance or a related field and must be aged between 21 and 35. Click here to apply for Kamiesberg Municipality Internal Audit and Finance Internship 2026 4. Competition Commission Work Integrated Learning Internships 2026 / 2027 The Competition Commission invites South African final-year students to apply for its Work Integrated Learning Internship Programme. Closing Date: 06 November 2026 Location: Pretoria, Gauteng Opportunities are available in areas including: * Human Resources * Law * Economics * Finance * Supply Chain Management * Communications Applicants must be final-year students who require workplace experience as part of their academic curriculum. Click here to apply for Competition Commission Internships 2026 / 2027 5. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University MQA Graduate Internships 2026 – X6 Posts Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for six MQA-funded internship opportunities. Closing Date: 06 November 2026 at 16:00 Location: Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria Duration: 24 months Stipend: R9 000 per month Available opportunities include: * Research Information Management System – X1 * Business Development – X1 * Finance – X2 * Postgraduate Administration: Pharmacy – X1 * Laboratory Technician – X1 Click here to apply for SMU MQA Graduate Internships 2026 6. Limpopo Public Works Graduate Internships 2027 – X60 Posts The Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for 60 Graduate Internship opportunities. Closing Date: 06 November 2026 at 16:30 Locations: Head Office, Capricorn, Mopani, Sekhukhune, Vhembe and Waterberg Duration: 24 months Stipend: R8 174.75 per month Fields include: * Civil Engineering * Electrical Engineering * Mechanical Engineering * Real Estate * Property Studies * GIS * Construction Management * Architecture * Horticulture * Quantity Surveying * Environmental Management Click here to apply for Limpopo Public Works Graduate Internships 2027 7. Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator Legal Internship 2026 / 2027 The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator invites suitably qualified South African law graduates to apply for its Legal Internship Programme. Closing Date: 09 November 2026 Location: Pretoria, Gauteng Duration: 24 months Reference: OPFA/LI/2026/01 Applicants must have an LLB qualification. Qualifications in Pension Funds Law and Practical Legal Training may be advantageous. Click here to apply for OPFA Legal Internship 2026 / 2027 8. Wits Health Consortium Internship Programme 2026 / 2027 Wits Health Consortium invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for its Internship Programme within Wits RHI. Closing Date: 10 November 2026 Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng Reference: UM 40-2026 Duration: 12 months The successful intern will provide administrative and operational support to the Shandukani research project. Click here to apply for Wits Health Consortium Internships 2026 / 2027 9. NRCS Internships 2027 – X24 Posts The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for 24 internship opportunities. Closing Date: 10 November 2026 Locations: Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha Number of Posts: 24 Duration: 24 months Stipend: R8 300 per month Opportunities are available in: * Electrotechnical * Automotive * Legal Metrology * Food and Associated Industries * Chemicals, Materials and Mechanicals Click here to apply for NRCS Internships 2027 10. Rand Water Graduate Internships 2026 – X25 Posts Rand Water invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for 25 Graduate Internship opportunities. Closing Date: 11 November 2026 Location: Glenvista / Rietvlei, Gauteng Number of Posts: 25 Duration: 36 months Available fields include: * Construction Project Management – X3 * Natural Science – X3 * Town Planning – X3 * Geographic Information Systems – X3 * Civil Engineering – X3 * Mechanical Engineering – X3 * Electrical Engineering – X4 * Quantity Surveying – X3 Click here to apply for Rand Water Graduate Internships 2026 11. FAIS Ombud Supply Chain Management Graduate Internship 2026 / 2027 The Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers invites suitably qualified South African graduates to apply for its Supply Chain Management Graduate Trainee Programme. Closing Date: 11 November 2026 Location: Pretoria, Gauteng Applicants must have a Diploma at NQF Level 6 or Degree at NQF Level 7 in: * Supply Chain Management * Logistics * Related qualification The programme provides exposure to demand planning, supplier selection, contract management and supplier performance monitoring. Click here to apply for FAIS Ombud Supply Chain Management Graduate Internship 2026 / 2027 12. City of Johannesburg Internship Opportunities 2026 / 2027 The City of Johannesburg invites qualifying students and graduates to apply for various internship opportunities within the Social Development Department. Closing Date: 12 November 2026 for most listed posts Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng Available opportunities include: * IPPR Administration * Food Value Chain * Assets & Insurance * Substance Abuse Selected graduate internships offer remuneration of approximately R10 109.86 per month, while remuneration differs for some student placements. Click here to apply for City of Johannesburg Internships 2026 / 2027 13. Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Internships 2026 / 2027 – X25 Posts Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality invites unemployed graduates to apply for 25 internship opportunities. Closing Date: 13 November 2026 Location: Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape Number of Posts: 25 Duration: 2 years Fields include: * Accounting * Internal Auditing * Social Sciences * Public Administration * Human Resources * Civil Engineering * Data Science * Statistics * Environmental Management * Library and Information Science * Finance * Safety Management * Supply Chain * Logistics Click here to apply for Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Internships 2026 / 2027 14. Bushbuckridge Municipality Finance Internships 2026 – X5 Posts Bushbuckridge Local Municipality invites suitably qualified graduates and residents of Bushbuckridge to apply for Finance Internship opportunities. Closing Date: 13 November 2026 at 16:00 Location: Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga Number of Posts: 5 Duration: 36 months Salary: R100 000 per annum Applicants should have a relevant Financial Management qualification with subjects or majors related to Accounting, Economics, Finance, Risk Management or Auditing. Click here to apply for Bushbuckridge Municipality Finance Internships 2026 15. Wesgro Graduate Internships 2026 / 2027 Wesgro invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for its Graduate Internship Programme. Closing Date: 13 November 2026 Location: Cape Town and Western Cape Minimum Qualification: Degree at NQF Level 7 The programme provides graduates with practical workplace experience linked to Tourism, Trade and Investment. Click here to apply for Wesgro Graduate Internships 2026 / 2027 16. BMW YES4Youth Student Programme 2027 BMW Group South Africa invites unemployed South African youth to apply for its YES4Youth Student Programme. Closing Date: 13 November 2026 Locations: Midrand, Rosslyn and Menlyn, Gauteng Duration: 12 months Fields include: * Finance and Accounting * Engineering * Information Technology * Data Science * Human Resources * Marketing * Supply Chain * UX/UI Design * Law * Risk Management * Occupational Health and Safety Applicants must be between 18 and 34, unemployed and must not have previously participated in a YES4Youth programme. Click here to apply for BMW YES4Youth Student Programme 2027 Internship Closing Dates at a Glance * Mastercard Associate Consultant Graduate Programme: 05 November 2026 * Kouga Municipality Town Planner Internship: 06 November 2026 at 12:00 * Kamiesberg Municipality Finance Internship: 06 November 2026 * Competition Commission WIL Internships: 06 November 2026 * SMU MQA Graduate Internships X6: 06 November 2026 at 16:00 * Limpopo Public Works Graduate Internships X60: 06 November 2026 at 16:30 * OPFA Legal Internship: 09 November 2026 * Wits Health Consortium Internship: 10 November 2026 * NRCS Internships X24: 10 November 2026 * Rand Water Graduate Internships X25: 11 November 2026 * FAIS Ombud Graduate Internship: 11 November 2026 * City of Johannesburg Internships: 12 November 2026 * Buffalo City Municipality Internships X25: 13 November 2026 * Bushbuckridge Municipality Finance Internships X5: 13 November 2026 at 16:00 * Wesgro Graduate Internships: 13 November 2026 * BMW YES4Youth Student Programme: 13 November 2026 Tips Before Applying Before submitting your internship application: * Check that your qualification matches the advertised programme. * Update your CV. * Prepare your academic transcript or academic record. * Prepare certified copies of documents where required. * Check whether a Z83 or municipal application form is required. * Use the correct vacancy reference number. * Make sure your cellphone number and email address are correct. * Follow the exact online, email or hand-delivery instructions. * Apply before the advertised closing date and time. 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