DPME – Internship & In-Service Training Opportunities (2026–2028)

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The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) invites unemployed South African graduates and students from Higher Education Institutions to apply for 24-month Internship and In-Service Training opportunities. This programme is open to individuals who have completed their qualifications or who require workplace experience to complete their studies.

1. Corporate Services – Legal Services (Internship)
Position: Internship
Stipend: R7 860.50
Duration: 24 months
Location: Pretoria

2. National Planning Coordination Secretariat – Social (Internship)
Position: Internship
Stipend: R7 860.50
Duration: 24 months
Location: Pretoria

3. Sector & Monitoring Services (In-Service Training / Internship)
Position: In-Service Training (N6) / Internship
Stipend: In-Service R6 659.25 / Internship R7 860.50
Duration: 24 months
Location: Pretoria

4. State Owned Enterprises Branch (Internship)
Position: Internship
Stipend: R7 860.50
Duration: 24 months
Location: Pretoria

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME / IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2026-2028

The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) is offering opportunities to unemployed South African graduates and students from Higher Education institutions who have completed their degrees or diplomas, or who require on-the-job practical training to complete their qualifications.

Applicants must indicate the field of study they have completed and the correct reference number. The duration of the internship and in-service training (for students from Universities, Universities of Technology, and TVET Colleges) will be 24 months.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME – CORPORATE SERVICES BRANCH
REF NO: DPME/2025/01 (X1 POST)
Directorate: Legal Services
Duration: 24 months
Stipend: R7 860.50 per month
Centre: Pretoria

Requirements: LLB Degree / BA Law as recognised by SAQA
Enquiries: Ms Sharon Maloma (012) 312 0457 / Mr Mongezi Davashe (012) 312 0464
Applications: [email protected]

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME – NATIONAL PLANNING COORDINATION SECRETARIAT BRANCH
REF NO: DPME/2025/02 (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Social
Duration: 24 months
Stipend: R7 860.50 per month
Centre: Pretoria

Requirements: Degree in Social Science / Education / Health Sciences as recognised by SAQA
Enquiries: Ms Sharon Maloma (012) 312 0457 / Mr Mongezi Davashe (012) 312 0464
Applications: [email protected]

IN-SERVICE TRAINING / INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME – SECTOR & MONITORING SERVICES BRANCH
REF NO: DPME/2025/03 (X1 POST)
DDG: Sector Monitoring
Duration: 24 months
Stipend: R6 659.25 per month (In-service) / R7 860.50 per month (Internship)
Centre: Pretoria

Requirements: N6 Certificate in Office Management (In-service Training) / Degree in Business Administration (Internship Programme) as recognised by SAQA
Enquiries: Ms Sharon Maloma (012) 312 0457 / Mr Mongezi Davashe (012) 312 0464
Applications: [email protected]

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME – STATE OWNED ENTERPRISE BRANCH
REF NO: DPME/2025/04 (X1 POST)
DDG: State Owned Enterprises Reform
Duration: 24 months
Stipend: R7 860.50 per month
Centre: Pretoria

Requirements: Degree in Economics / Finance / Accounting as recognised by SAQA
Enquiries: Ms Sharon Maloma (012) 312 0457 / Mr Mongezi Davashe (012) 312 0464
Applications: [email protected]

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be posted or hand-delivered to:
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME)
Attention: Human Resource Admin & Recruitment
Private Bag X944, Pretoria, 0028
or hand-delivered to:
330 Grosvenor Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028
(Please quote the relevant post and reference number)

Applications may also be emailed to the respective email addresses listed above.

CLOSING DATE: 05 December 2025 at 16:30
Website: www.dpme.gov.za

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Quote the relevant reference number on all applications.
  • Use the new Z83 form (effective 1 January 2021), downloadable from www.dpsa.gov.za.
  • Submit a signed Z83 and comprehensive CV only (indicate three contactable references with full details).
  • Certified copies of qualifications and ID will be requested from shortlisted candidates only.
  • Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA.
  • Applicants must be South African citizens with no criminal record and must not have previously participated in public service developmental programmes (internships, learnerships, etc.).
  • National Certificate (N6) learners must submit logbooks upon appointment.
  • Shortlisted candidates will undergo security clearance, vetting, qualification verification, criminal record checks, and a technical exercise.
  • Correspondence will only be with shortlisted candidates. If you are not contacted within 3 months after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
  • The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts.

The DPME is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to achieving employment equity (race, gender, and disability).