Department of Roads and Transport: Internship Programme
Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport invites suitably qualified and unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Policy, Legislation, Research and Knowledge Management Internship Programme for the 2025–2027 period. This 24-month opportunity is based at the Head Office in Johannesburg and offers a monthly stipend of R7 860.50. The internship is open to candidates with an ND or Degree in Library and Knowledge Management, Public Management/Governance, or Information Science who have not previously participated in any internship programme. Successful applicants will be expected to complete all tasks assigned in relation to the post.
POSITION: Internship/In-Service Training Programme 2025–2027
REFERENCE NO: REFS/035213
Directorate: Policy, Legislation, Research and Knowledge Management
Note: Re-advertisement – all applicants who previously applied are encouraged to reapply.
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month
CENTRE: Head Office (Johannesburg)
REQUIREMENTS:
- ND/Degree in:
- Library & Knowledge Management
- Public Management / Governance
- Information Science
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must be unemployed
- Must not have participated in an internship programme before
DUTIES:
- To complete all tasks assigned in relation to the post.
ENQUIRIES:
- Ms Petunia Mabasa
- Tel: (011) 355 7175
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants must apply online via http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za before the closing date of 20 February 2026. Female candidates and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply in line with the Employment Equity Plan. Applicants are required to submit the most recent Z83 application form and a comprehensive CV, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessments and documentation.
For general enquiries contact Human Resource: (011) 355 7082 / 7043
CLOSING DATE: 20 February 2026
NOTE: In line with the Department’s employments Equity Plan, Females and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants must utilise the most recent Z83 application form for employment, issued by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration in line with Regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016. All fields in the New Z83 form must be completed, initialled and signed. Furthermore, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) must also be attached. Failure to attach the completed Z83 and Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) will result in disqualification.
The New Z83 form is obtainable from any Public Service Department or the DPSA website www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Only shortlisted candidates who meet all the requirements of the post will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) not older than six (06) months.
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
It is our intention to promote representation (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of posts and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representation will receive preference. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to appoint. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful.