
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) invite all the unemployed graduates and N6 TVET students to apply for Departmental graduates and In-service training programme to gain workplace experience in the field of study illustrated below. The DOJ&CD is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must clearly state the area of choice (Region) and Reference number. Details of the Internship Programme are provided below.
Duration: The Youth Development Internship Programme is for a duration of 24 months and the TVET Internship Programme is for a duration of 18 months.
BRANCH: COURT ADMINISTRATION
POST: Legal Court Admin Graduate Internship – Court Administration X18
REF: GI 1 – Legal
SALARY: Stipend R7 450, 75 per month
DURATION: 24 Months
CENTER: All Provinces X2
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
POST: Maintenance Investigators/Officers Graduate Internship – Maintenance X90
REF: GI 2 – Legal
SALARY: Stipend R7 450, 75 per month
DURATION: 24 Months
CENTER: All Provinces X10
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
POST: Interpreter Graduate Internship – Language Practice X65
REF: GI 1 – LP
SALARY: Stipend R7 450,75 per month
DURATION: 24 Months
CENTER: Eastern Cape X10, Free State X5, Gauteng X10, Kwa-Zulu Natal X10, Limpopo X5, Mpumalanga X5, Northern Cape X5, North West X5 & Western Cape X10
REQUIREMENTS: National Diploma or BA in Legal Interpreting, Interpreting in Translation, Linguistic, African Languages, Language Practices or any other relevant qualification
BRANCH: MASTERS AND FAMILY ADVOCATE
POST: Family Law Graduate Internship – Family Advocate X20
REF: GI 3 – Legal
SALARY: Stipend R7 450, 75 per month
DURATION: 24 Months
CENTER: Eastern Cape X2, Free State X2, Gauteng X2, Kwa-Zulu Natal X3, Limpopo X2, Mpumalanga X2, Northern Cape X2, North West X2 & Western Cape X3
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
POST: Estate Controller Graduate Internship – Masters Office X37
REF: GI 4 – Legal
SALARY: Stipend R7 450, 75 per month
DURATION: 24 Month
CENTER: Eastern Cape X4, Free State X4, Gauteng X5, Kwa-Zulu Natal X4, Limpopo X4, Mpumalanga X4, Northern Cape X4, North West X4 & Western Cape X4
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
BRANCH: LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT
POST: Legal Services Graduate Internship – Legal X2
REF: GI 5 – Legal
SALARY: Stipend R7 450, 75 per month
DURATION: 24 Months
CENTER: National office
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
BRANCH: OFFICE OF THE STATE LAW ADVISOR
POST: Graduate Internship – Language Practice X2
REF: GI 2 – LP
SALARY: Stipend R7 450,75 per month
DURATION: 24 Months
CENTER: National office
REQUIREMENTS: National Diploma or BA in Translation, Linguistic, African Languages, Language Practices or any other relevant qualification
BRANCH: STATE ATTORNEY
POST: Candidate Attorney X90
REF: GI-CA – East London, GI-CA – Port Elizabeth, GI-CA – Mthatha, GI-CA – Bloemfontein, GI-CA – Pretoria, GI-CA – Johannesburg, GI- CA – Durban, GI-CA – Polokwane, GI-CA – Thohoyandou, GI-CA – Nelspruit, GI-CA – Kimberly, GI-CA – Mafikeng, GI-CA – Cape Town
SALARY: Stipend R7 450,75 per month
DURATION: 24 Months
CENTER: All Provinces (various offices: East London X10, Port Elizabeth X10, Mthatha X15, Bloemfontein X4, Pretoria X10, Johannesburg X10, Durban X15, Polokwane X6, Thohoyandou X3, Nelspruit X4, Kimberley X3, Mafikeng X5 & Cape Town X5)
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
POST: Candidate Attorney X50 (SASSETA funded)
REF: SASSETA CA – East London, SASSETA CA – Port Elizabeth, SASSETA CA – Mthatha, SASSETA CA – Bloemfontein, SASSETA CA – Pretoria, SASSETA CA – Johannesburg, SASSETA CA – Durban, SASSETA CA – Polokwane, SASSETA CA – Thohoyandou, SASSETA CA – Nelspruit, SASSETA CA – Kimberly, SASSETA CA – Mafikeng, SASSETA CA – Cape Town
SALARY: Stipend R7 000,00 per month
DURATION: 12 Months
CENTER: All Provinces (various offices: East London X5, Port Elizabeth X5, Mthatha X5, Bloemfontein X3, Pretoria X3, Johannesburg X3, Durban X5, Polokwane X4, Thohoyandou X3, Nelspruit X3, Kimberley X2, Mafikeng X4 & Cape Town X5)
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
The unemployed South African Bachelor of Laws (LLB) graduates applying for SASSETA funded Candidate Attorney programme must have already completed, or be enrolled for Practical Legal Training (PLT).
BRANCH: CORPORATE SERVICES
POST: Graduate Internship –Control Room Operators Security X150
REF: GI- CRO
SALARY: Stipend R4 000.00 per month
DURATION: 24 Months
CENTRE: National office X15 and all provinces
REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 and General Security Practices with Control room Operations. PSIRA registration
POST: TVET Internship – Administration X 20
REF: TVET NO
SALARY: Stipend R4 500.00 per month
DURATION: 18 Months
CENTRE: National office
REQUIREMENTS: N6 Certificate in Management Assistant, Public Administration, Business Management or Legal Assistant
BRANCH: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
POST: Graduate Internship – Finance and Supply Chain Management X 20
REF: GI- Finance & SCM National Office, GI- Finance & SCM Limpopo, GI- Finance & SCM Gauteng, GI- Finance & SCM Mpumalanga, GI- Finance & SCM North West, GI- Finance & SCM Northern Cape, GI- Finance & SCM Free State, GI- Finance & SCM Kwa-Zulu Natal, GI- Finance & SCM Eastern Cape, GI- Finance & SCM Western Cape
SALARY: Stipend R7 450, 75 per month
DURATION: 24 Months
CENTER: All Provinces X1 and National Office X11
REQUIREMENTS: National Diploma or Degree in BCom SCM and BCom Law (Commercial), Logistics, Transport Management, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Cost and Management Accounting, Financial Management, Public Finance, Financial Accounting, BCom Accounting
BRANCH: INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
POST: IT Coordinators Graduate Internship – IT X28
REF: GI – IT National Office, GI – IT Limpopo, GI – IT Gauteng, GI – IT Mpumalanga, GI – IT North West, GI – IT Northern Cape, GI – IT Free State, GI – IT Kwa-Zulu Natal, GI – IT Eastern Cape, GI – IT western Cape
SALARY: Stipend R7 450, 75 per month
DURATION: 24 Months
CENTER: 19 National office and 1 per provinces
REQUIREMENTS: National Diploma or Degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering and or any other relevant qualification
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL
POST: Graduate Internship – Internal Audit and Forensic X10
REF: GI- IAF
SALARY: Stipend R7 450, 75 per month
DURATION: 24 Months
CENTER: National Office
REQUIREMENTS: National Diploma or Degree in Internal Audit or Accounting and or any other relevant qualification
CLOSING DATE: 02 May 2025
HOW TO APPLY
Who should apply?
Unemployed South African graduates and TVET students, with a tertiary qualification in one of the above-mentioned fields of study, who has not previously participated in any internship programme and In-service training.
These internships are based in all REGIONS. Candidates who wish to apply for internship outside their respective Regions must be willing and able to find their own accommodation considering that they will not earn a salary but only a stipend. Separate applications must be made for each Provincial Office which you are applying for and quoting the relevant reference number for the centre of your choice.
NOTE: Interested applicants must submit their applications for internship programme to the address specified below. The application must include completed and signed Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, a CV, Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the interview date. Application that do not comply with the above specifications will not be considered and will be disqualified.
Direct your application using the address indicated below:
NATIONAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Private Bag X81, PRETORIA, 0001 or Hand deliver to 329 Pretorius Street/Pretorius and Sisulu Street, PRETORIA, 0001
ENQUIRIES: Ms. S Fisher (012) 315 4843 or
Mr. T Moja ( (012) 315 4847 or Mr. S Mofokeng
(012) 315 1456
GAUTENG PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: The Regional Head: Gauteng, Private Bag X6, Johannesburg, 2000 or hand deliver to 7th Floor Schreiner Chambers, Corner Pritchard and Kruis Street, Johannesburg.
ENQUIRIES: Ms R Moabelo (011) 332 9019,
Ms V Shiburi (011) 332 9092 or Ms M Shabangu
(011) 332 9103
MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Private Bag X 11249, Nelspruit 1200 or hand deliver to physical address: 24 Brown Street, 4th Floor, Nedbank Building, Nelspruit 1200
ENQUIRIES: Ms KN Zwane (013) 753 9367 or
Ms E Sedibe (013) 753 9370
KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Interested applicants must submit their applications for internship programme to the Justice offices / Magistrate’s Courts where the position they are applying for is advertised.
The Regional Head, Private Bag X 54372, Durban 4000 or hand deliver to Regional Office, 2 Devonshire place (off Anton Lembede Street) Durban
ENQUIRIES: Ms R Naicker (031) 372 3082 or
Mr M Zulu (031) 372 3077 and
Mr M Mtolo (031) 372 3076
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Department of Justice, New Public Building (Court Building), Corner Knight and Stead Street, Kimberley, 8301, 7th Floor
ENQUIRIES: Mr T Ramoshebi (053) 802 1342
Ms. I Mafungo (053) 802 1369 or Switchboard
(053) 802 1300
FREE STATE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Private Bag X20578 Bloemfontein 9300, or hand deliver to to 108 St Andrew Street,(c/o St Andrew and West Burger street) Bloemfontein 9300.
ENQUIRIES: Ms D Tladi (051) 407 1831 or
Ms B Mtileni (051 407 1841
LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Private Bag x 9526, Polokwane 0700 or hand deliver 92 Bok Street, Polokwane, 0700
Mr T Ntsewa (015) 287 2024 Ms S Nkoana
(015) 287 2053, Mr K Mokgohloa ( (015) 287 2093
NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X 2033, Mmabatho, 2735 or hand deliver Regional Office North West, 22 Molopo Road, Ayob Gardens, Mafikeng
ENQUIRIES: Mr B Moseje (018) 397 7057 or Mr T Botlhole ( (018) 397 7111
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Provincial Head: Private Bag X 9171, CAPE TOWN, 8000 or hand deliver to physical address: No. 8 Riebeeck Street, 5th Floor, Norton Rose House Building, Cape Town, 8000
ENQUIRIES: Ms P Paraffin (021) 462 5471
Ms N Jacobs (021) 462 5471or
Mr M Maholwana (021) 462 4011
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: The Regional Head Eastern Cape, Regional Office East London, Private Bag X 9065,East London,5200 or hand deliver to Physical Address NO 3 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London, 5200
ENQUIRIES: Ms S Ndlela (043) 702 7024
Ms. N Dyani (043) 702 7009
Dr M Feni (043) 702 7029 or
Mr P Hattingh (043) 702 7000
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