Department of Land Reform and Rural Development Internships 2027

The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) invites qualifying South African graduates to apply for the Internship Programme 2026–2028. Internship Application Closing Date: 30 November 2026 at 16:00 Internship Locations: All nine provinces and National Office, South Africa Programme Duration: 24 months Monthly Stipend: R8 174.75, depending on qualification level About the DLRRD Internship Programme The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is offering a large number of 24-month internship opportunities to graduates in a wide range of fields. The programme includes opportunities in Agriculture, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Administration, Legal Services, Town and Regional Planning, GIS, Engineering, Communications, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Environmental Science, Property Management and many other fields. Applicants must apply for the internship field that matches their qualification. Stipend Successful interns will receive: R8 174.75 per month The Department states that the stipend is linked to the intern’s qualification level, with higher qualifications attracting a higher stipend. Available Internship Fields The following internship fields are included in the 2026–2028 intake. Agriculture Relevant qualifications include: * Crop Production * Agricultural Economics * Agricultural Management * Agricultural Extension * Agribusiness Management * Rural Development * Development Studies * Animal Production * Project Management Opportunities are available in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Western Cape and Gauteng. Animal Production / General Agriculture Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in: * Agriculture * Animal Production * Relevant equivalent qualification Locations include KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Animal Nutrition / Livestock Production / Animal Breeding and Genetics Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in Animal Production or a relevant equivalent qualification. Location: Eastern Cape. Business / Public Management Relevant qualifications include: * Business Management * Economics * Public Management Location: Pretoria National Office. Community Development Relevant qualifications include: * Social Science * Development Studies * Public Administration * Public Management * Project Management Opportunities are available in the Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. Disaster and Risk Management Relevant qualifications include: * Ecology * Environmental Science * Geography * Disaster Risk Management Opportunities are available in the Free State and Pretoria. Disaster Management Applicants may qualify with studies in: * Ecology * Environmental Science * Geography * Disaster Risk Management * Botany Location: Pretoria. Disaster / Risk / Environmental Training and Awareness Relevant qualifications include: * Environmental Science * Geography * Disaster Risk Management Location: Pretoria. Economics / Auditing / Accounting Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in: * Finance * Auditing * Accounting Location: Sekhukhune, Limpopo. Property Management Relevant qualifications include: * Property Management * Property Law * Real Estate * Property Studies * Public Management * Law * LLB * Regional Planning * Social Sciences Opportunities are available across the Eastern Cape, Free State, Limpopo, North West, Western Cape and National Office. Town / Urban and Regional Planning Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in: * Town Planning * Urban Planning * Regional Planning * Town and Regional Planning Opportunities are available in all provinces and Pretoria. Geographical Information Science / Systems Relevant qualifications include: * Geoinformatics * Geography * Cartography * Geomatics * Geographic Information Systems * Computer Science * Surveying Opportunities are available nationwide. Building / Civil Engineering Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in: * Building Civil Engineering * Related Engineering qualification Opportunities are available in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng and Mpumalanga. Civil / Geomatics / Information Engineering and Quantity Surveying Relevant qualifications include: * Civil Engineering * Geomatics * Information Engineering * Quantity Surveying * Architecture Opportunities are available in the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal. Finance The Department is offering Finance internships across multiple provinces, Deeds Registries and National Office. Relevant qualifications include: * Accounting * Financial Accounting * Cost and Management Accounting * Financial Management * Public Finance * Auditing * Public Management * Internal Auditing Opportunities are available in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape, Western Cape and Pretoria. Human Resource Management and Administration Relevant qualifications include: * Human Resource Management * Public Management * Public Administration * Management of Training * Labour Relations * Industrial Psychology * Public Affairs Opportunities are available across several provinces and National Office. Project Management Relevant qualifications include: * Project Management * Public Management * IT Project Management * Development Studies * Construction Management * Infrastructure Development * Agriculture * Agricultural Economics * Administration * BSc Agriculture Opportunities are available in Mpumalanga, Western Cape, Limpopo and Pretoria. Records Management Applicants may qualify with studies in: * Information Management * Records Management * Archives Management * Information Science * Public Administration * Public Management Opportunities are available across several provinces and Pretoria. Human Resources and Records Management Services Relevant qualifications include: * Human Resource Management * Public Management * Public Administration * Human Resource Development * Management of Training Location: Limpopo. Knowledge, Information and Records Management Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in: * Information Studies * Information Science * Knowledge Management Location: National Office. Legal Administration Relevant qualifications include: * Law * LLB * BProc * Legal Secretary * Paralegal Opportunities are available in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape and Pretoria. Legal Research and Interpretation / Land Reform Law / Land Administration Relevant qualifications include: * Humanities * Social Science * Law Location: Eastern Cape. Communications / Journalism / Public Relations / Marketing / Media Studies Relevant qualifications include: * Communication * Public Relations * Media Studies * Journalism * Marketing Opportunities are available across several provinces and National Office. Language Practice Relevant qualifications include: * Language Practice * Linguistics * Translation Studies * Communications * Related fields Languages: isiZulu / Afrikaans Location: Pretoria. Information Technology Relevant qualifications include: * Information Technology * Computer Science * Software Development * Computer Systems * Engineering * Information Systems * Information Management * Business Information IT opportunities are available across all provinces, Deeds Registries and National Office. Information Management Relevant qualifications include: * Information Science * Information Management * Records Management * Archives and Records Management * Library Information Science Locations include the Free State and Mpumalanga. Office Administration / Management Relevant qualifications include: * Administration Management * Business Administration * Public Management * Public Relations * Social Science * Office Administration * Management Assistant * Office Management and Technology A large number of opportunities are available across all provinces and National Office. Environmental Management / Natural Science Relevant qualifications include: * Environmental Management * Environmental Science * Geography * Environmental Planning Opportunities are available across the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape and Pretoria. Security Services Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in: * Security Management * Policing * Police Science Locations include the Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Western Cape and Pretoria. Employee Health and Wellness Relevant qualifications include: * Social Work * Psychology * Public Health * Industrial Psychology * BA Honours in Social Behavioural Studies Locations include the Eastern Cape, Free State, North West, Western Cape and Tshwane. Examination Relevant qualifications include: * Law * LLB * Advanced Diploma in Estate Planning Administration Opportunities are available at several Deeds Registries nationwide. Supply Chain Management Relevant qualifications include: * Public Management * Public Administration * Logistics * Supply Chain Management * Transport Management * Purchasing Management Opportunities are available nationwide, including Deeds Registries and National Office. Procurement Relevant qualifications include: * Public Management * Public Administration * Logistics * Supply Chain Management * Transport Management * Purchasing Management Location: Pretoria National Office. Contract Management Relevant qualifications include: * Public Management * Public Administration * Logistics * Supply Chain Management * Transport Management * Purchasing Management Location: Pretoria National Office. Human Resource Development Relevant qualifications include: * Human Resource Management * Public Management * Public Administration * Human Resource Management and Development * Management of Training Location: Pretoria National Office. Project Management / Rural Development Relevant qualifications include: * Project Management * Development Studies * Community Development * Social Science Location: Eastern Cape. Project Management and Land Acquisition Relevant qualifications include: * Project Management * Development Studies * Community Development * Social Science * Agricultural Science * Agricultural Economics Location: Mpumalanga. Project Management and Research Relevant qualifications include: * Public Management * Public Administration * Project Management * Development Studies * Community Development * Social Science * Agricultural Science * Agricultural Economics Location: Mpumalanga. Tenure Reform Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in: * Social Science * Human Sciences Location: Free State. Tenure Reform Implementation Applicants must have: * National Diploma or Degree in Law; or * LLB. Locations include North West and Northern Cape. Spatial Planning Relevant qualifications include: * Town and Regional Planning * Urban and Regional Planning Location: Bloemfontein, Free State. Strategic Land Development Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in: * Agriculture * Agricultural Economics Location: North West. Strategic Land Acquisition Applicants must have: * BSc in Agriculture; or * Relevant equivalent qualification. Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape. Surveying Applicants must have: * Bachelor in Geomatics specialising in Surveying; or * National Diploma in Surveying. Registration with the South African Geomatics Council as a Geomatics Technician in the Surveying category is required or relevant equivalent qualification. Location: Mowbray, Western Cape. Survey / Geographic Information Systems Relevant qualifications include: * Surveying * GIS Location: Mowbray, Western Cape. Remote Sensing Applicants must have a BSc Degree in: * Geographic Information * Remote Sensing * Related qualification Location: Mowbray, Western Cape. Technology Engineering / Natural Science / Environmental Science Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in: * Technology Engineering * Natural Science * Environmental Science Location: Pretoria. Videography Relevant qualifications include: * Video Production * Cinematography * Film Making Location: Bloemfontein, Free State. Graphic Design Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in: * Graphic Design Locations include: * Bloemfontein * Pretoria Website and Intranet Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in: * Digital Communication * Marketing Location: Pretoria. Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Relevant qualifications include: * Social Science * Community Development Studies * Disability Studies * Public Management Location: Cape Town. Youth Development Applicants must have a Diploma or Degree in: * Development Studies * Social Sciences * Project Management Location: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. General Eligibility Requirements Applicants must: * Meet the academic requirements of the internship field. * Be 35 years old or younger. * Not have previously served as an intern or contract worker in the Public Service. * Not have previously participated in the DLRRD internship programme. Applicants who previously participated in the internship programme will be disqualified. Documents Required Applicants must submit: * Completed Z83 application form. * Comprehensive CV. * Certified copies of qualifications and certificates. * Certified copy of Identity Document. * Academic transcript or academic record. Applicants must indicate the field of study / internship being applied for. Applicants applying for more than one internship field must submit a separate Z83 application and supporting documents for each field. How to Apply Applications must be submitted using the official Z83 Application for Employment form. Applications may be submitted by courier or hand delivered to the relevant provincial or national office. Eastern Cape Corner Moore & Coutts Streets Ocean Terrace View Block H Quigney 5209 Free State 136 Charlotte Maxeke Street SA Eagle Building Bloemfontein 9300 Gauteng 524 Stanza Bopape Street Corner Steve Biko Street Sancardia Building, 6th Floor Arcadia 0083 Limpopo 61 Biccard Street Polokwane 0700 North West Corner James Mokoka and Sekame Drive West Gallery Mmabatho 2735 Northern Cape New Public Building Corner Knight and Stead Street 11th Floor Kimberley 8301 Western Cape Foreshore Place 2 Riebeek Street Cape Town 8001 Mpumalanga 17 Van Rensburg Street Bateleur Office Park Nelspruit 1300 KwaZulu-Natal 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street Pietermaritzburg 3200 National Office 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street Berea Park Pretoria 0002 Deeds Registry Internship Applications Internships linked to the Office of the Chief Registrar of Deeds and Deeds Registries may also be submitted through the official online application portal. Click here to apply for DLRRD Deeds Registry Internship Opportunities Applicants may also hand deliver applications to the relevant Deeds Registry office. Enquiries Eastern Cape 043 701 8127 / 8186 Free State 051 400 4200 Gauteng 012 337 3653 / 3656 KwaZulu-Natal 033 264 9519 / 9614 Limpopo 015 495 1904 / 1955 Mpumalanga 013 754 8020 / 8032 / 8072 North West 018 388 7138 / 7108 Northern Cape 053 830 4060 / 4058 Western Cape 021 409 2319 / 2580 National Office 012 312 9609 / 9613 Deeds Registry Enquiries 012 338 7177 / 012 338 7323 Selection Process Applicants may undergo: * Qualification verification. * Previous employment verification. * Citizenship verification. * Reference checks. * Personnel suitability checks. * Security vetting. * Social media profile checks. Applicants must disclose any pending criminal, disciplinary or other investigations. Successful candidates may be required to obtain security clearance and sign the required employment and performance agreements. Important Application Information Applicants should note that: * A separate Z83 must be submitted for every internship field applied for. * Applicants must be 35 years old or younger. * Previous Public Service interns may not qualify. * Previous DLRRD internship participants will be disqualified. * Incomplete applications will not be considered. * False or fraudulent qualifications will be reported to SAPS. * Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. * The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised opportunity. Applicants who have not been contacted within six months after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful. Closing Date 30 November 2026 at 16:00 Applicants should ensure that their complete application reaches the relevant office before the closing date and time. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FULL CIRCULAR