merSETA Graduate Internships 2026 merSETA invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for the 24-Month Internship Programme 2026. Internship Application Closing Date: 20 April 2026 Internship Location: Head Office (Parktown, Johannesburg) and Regional Offices Nationwide, South Africa About the merSETA Internship Programme The merSETA Internship Programme is a structured 24-month workplace experience programme aimed at developing graduates across various professional fields. merSETA is a Schedule 3A public entity established under the Skills Development Act to promote skills development in sectors such as manufacturing, engineering, automotive, plastics, and related industries. Internship Overview * Programme: Graduate Internship Programme * Duration: 24 Months * Locations: Parktown (Head Office) & Regional Offices * Target Group: Unemployed graduates (18–35 years) * Work Experience: Required (no prior internship experience allowed) Monthly Stipend * National Diploma (NQF Level 6): R10,000 per month * Bachelor’s / BTech (NQF Level 7): R11,000 per month * Honours / Postgraduate (NQF Level 8+): R12,000 per month Available Internship Fields Head Office (Parktown, Johannesburg) * Learning Programmes & QA (4 posts) * Grants Management (4 posts) * Legal & Compliance (1 post) * Human Resources (2 posts) * Finance (3 posts) * Assets Management (2 posts) * Travel & Tourism (1 post) * Marketing & Communications (2 posts) * Project Management (1 post) * Monitoring & Reporting (1 post) * Sector Skills Planning & Research (3 posts) * Quality Management (1 post) * ICT (Networks, Development, Library/Information) (3 posts) * Supply Chain Management (2 posts) * Company Secretariat (2 posts) Regional Offices (Nationwide) * Client Services (16 posts – 2 per region across provinces including Gauteng, KZN, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Free State, Northern Cape) Minimum Requirements Applicants must: * Be South African citizens * Be aged 18 – 35 years * Be unemployed * Have not previously participated in an internship programme * Hold a National Diploma / Degree / Honours qualification in a relevant field Fields of Study Required * Business Administration / Management * Finance / Accounting * Human Resources / Labour Relations * Law / Legal Studies * Marketing / Communications / Journalism * Project Management * ICT / Computer Science / Information Science * Supply Chain / Logistics * Social Sciences / Skills Development * Engineering / Quality Systems How to Apply 👉 Email applications: * recruit@rapidrecruiting.co.za * shanelle@rapidrecruiting.co.za 👉 WhatsApp Applications: * Contact: 033 880 0263 👉 Online Applications: * Apply via PNet (search: Rapid Recruiting) * Apply via LinkedIn (search: Rapid Recruiting listing) Important Notes * This is a fixed-term 24-month internship * If you do not receive feedback within 2 weeks after closing, consider your application unsuccessful * merSETA supports Employment Equity and encourages applications from people living with disabilities Why You Should Apply Joining merSETA offers: * Valuable workplace experience across multiple sectors * Competitive monthly stipend * Exposure to national skills development programmes * Career growth opportunities in public and private sectors