Graduate Internship Programme 2025–2027

ByRainbow Time

The Department of Employment and Labour invites qualifying unemployed graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme for 2025–2027. The programme offers a 24-month learning opportunity designed to provide practical work experience across various disciplines within the Department. Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend of R7 860.50 and will be placed at the Head Office in Pretoria or in Provincial Offices across South Africa. Applicants must be South African citizens who have not previously participated in an internship programme.

The initiative aims to equip young graduates with hands-on experience and exposure to the working environment of the public sector. Preference will be given to candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and individuals living with disabilities in line with the Department’s Employment Equity Plan.

Position: Graduate Internships (Various Disciplines)
Stipend: R7 860.50 per month
Duration: 24 Months (2025–2027)
Location: Head Office (Pretoria) and all Provincial Offices nationwide
Closing Date: 21 November 2025

GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME FOR 2025 TO 2027 (24 MONTHS)
The Department of Employment and Labour invites qualifying graduates to apply for the 2025–2027 internship programme. Applicants must be unemployed South African citizens, have no prior internship experience, and meet the qualification requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Equity Priority: Preference for previously disadvantaged backgrounds, people with disabilities, and South African youth per Employment Equity Plan.

INTERN: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) (X3,385 POSTS)
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

Provincial Office: East London (Eastern Cape)
Number of Interns: X681
Reference Number: OHS/P20K/EC

Provincial Office: Bloemfontein (Free State)
Number of Interns: X153
Reference Number: OHS/P20K/FS

Provincial Office: Braamfontein (Gauteng)
Number of Interns: X398
Reference Number: OHS/P20K/GP

Provincial Office: Durban (KZN)
Number of Interns: X963
Reference Number: OHS/P20K/KZN

Provincial Office: Polokwane (Limpopo)
Number of Interns: X108
Reference Number: OHS/P20K/LP

Provincial Office: Witbank (Mpumalanga)
Number of Interns: X254
Reference Number: OHS/P20K/MP

Provincial Office: Kimberly (Northern Cape)
Number of Interns: X102
Reference Number: OHS/P20K/NC

Provincial Office: Mmabatho (North West)
Number of Interns: X214
Reference Number: OHS/P20K/NW

Provincial Office: Western Cape
Number of Interns: X526
Reference Number: OHS/P20K/WC

REQUIREMENTS:
3-year National Diploma (NQF6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical/Chemical/Construction Engineering, Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry, Occupational Health & Hygiene, Explosives Management/Engineering, Mining/Industrial Engineering.

DUTIES:
Assist with OHS Act 85/1993 inspections, admin support, incident/complaint investigations, enforcement, report compilation.

ENQUIRIES: SA Youth Contact Centre – 0800 727272

INTERN: BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (BCEA) (X3,197 POSTS)
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

Provincial Office: East London (Eastern Cape)
Number of Interns: X724
Reference Number: BCEA/P20K/EC

Provincial Office: Bloemfontein (Free State)
Number of Interns: X303
Reference Number: BCEA/P20K/FS

Provincial Office: Braamfontein (Gauteng)
Number of Interns: X618
Reference Number: BCEA/P20K/GP

Provincial Office: Durban (KZN)
Number of Interns: X545
Reference Number: BCEA/P20K/KZN

Provincial Office: Polokwane (Limpopo)
Number of Interns: X58
Reference Number: BCEA/P20K/LP

Provincial Office: Witbank (Mpumalanga)
Number of Interns: X232
Reference Number: BCEA/P20K/MP

Provincial Office: Kimberly (Northern Cape)
Number of Interns: X168
Reference Number: BCEA/P20K/NC

Provincial Office: Mmabatho (North West)
Number of Interns: X129
Reference Number: BCEA/P20K/NW

Provincial Office: Western Cape
Number of Interns: X420
Reference Number: BCEA/P20K/WC

REQUIREMENTS:
3-year National Diploma (NQF6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in Labour Relations, BCom Law, LLB, Labour/Commercial Law.

DUTIES:
Compliance inspections (BCEA, SD, NMWA), complaint investigations, admin support.

ENQUIRIES: 0800 727272

INTERN: EMPLOYMENT EQUITY (EEA) (X260 POSTS)
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

Provincial Office: East London (Eastern Cape)
Number of Interns: X29
Reference Number: EEA/P20K/EC

Provincial Office: Bloemfontein (Free State)
Number of Interns: X34
Reference Number: EEA/P20K/FS

Provincial Office: Braamfontein (Gauteng)
Number of Interns: X57
Reference Number: EEA/P20K/GP

Provincial Office: Durban (KZN)
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: EEA/P20K/KZN

Provincial Office: Witbank (Mpumalanga)
Number of Interns: X24
Reference Number: EEA/P20K/MP

Provincial Office: Kimberly (Northern Cape)
Number of Interns: X5
Reference Number: EEA/P20K/NC

Provincial Office: Mmabatho (North West)
Number of Interns: X5
Reference Number: EEA/P20K/NW

Provincial Office: Western Cape
Number of Interns: X104
Reference Number: EEA/P20K/WC

REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma (NQF6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in BCom Law, LLB, Labour/Commercial Law.

DUTIES:
EEA compliance inspections, complaint investigations, admin support.

ENQUIRIES: 0800 727272

INTERN: EMPLOYER AUDIT SERVICE (EAS) (X1,076 POSTS)
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

Provincial Office: East London (Eastern Cape)
Number of Interns: X69
Reference Number: EAS/P20K/EC

Provincial Office: Bloemfontein (Free State)
Number of Interns: X162
Reference Number: EAS/P20K/FS

Provincial Office: Braamfontein (Gauteng)
Number of Interns: X99
Reference Number: EAS/P20K/GP

Provincial Office: Durban (KZN)
Number of Interns: X12
Reference Number: EAS/P20K/KZN

Provincial Office: Witbank (Mpumalanga)
Number of Interns: X40
Reference Number: EAS/P20K/MP

Provincial Office: Kimberly (Northern Cape)
Number of Interns: X68
Reference Number: EAS/P20K/NC

Provincial Office: Mmabatho (North West)
Number of Interns: X193
Reference Number: EAS/P20K/NW

Provincial Office: Western Cape
Number of Interns: X433
Reference Number: EAS/P20K/WC

REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma (NQF6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in BCom Law, LLB, Labour Law, Accounting, Internal Audit, Cost & Management Accounting, Financial Systems, BCompt, Financial Management.

DUTIES:
UIA/COIDA/UICA compliance audits, complaint investigations, admin support.

ENQUIRIES: 0800 727272

INTERN: OFFICE OF THE COO (PME) (X4 POSTS)
REF NO: HR4/25/CDPE/1HO
BRANCH: CD PME
CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma / B-Degree in Public Administration & Management, Project Management, Statistics.

DUTIES:
Align provincial plans, planning/monitoring/evaluation, governance, performance reports, service delivery improvement.

ENQUIRIES: 0800 727272

INTERN: OFFICE OF THE COO (OPERATIONS) (X4 POSTS)
REF NO: HR4/25/OPS/2HO
BRANCH: Operations
CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

REQUIREMENTS:
B-Degree / B-Tech in Operations Management, Business/Public Administration.

DUTIES:
SDIP/Batho Pele/service standards governance, complaints analysis.

ENQUIRIES: 0800 727272

POST 41/68: INTERN: OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL (X5 POSTS)
REF NO: HR4/25/IES/3HO
BRANCH: IES
CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma (NQF6) / B-Degree (NQF7) in Public Finance & Administration, Business/Financial/Local Governance Management.

DUTIES:
Project coordination, admin/secretariat support, budget/procurement assistance.

ENQUIRIES: 0800 727272

INTERN: OFFICE OF THE DDG: CORPORATE SERVICES (X2 POSTS)
REF NO: HR4/25/ODDG/4HO
BRANCH: DDG: CS
CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma (NQF6) / Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in Public/Business Administration, Office Management/Technology, Management Assistant.

DUTIES:
Admin support, document control, SCM/budget assistance for DDG office.

ENQUIRIES: 0800 727272

INTERN: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (X26 POSTS)
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

Provincial Office: Head Office, Pretoria (ER Branch)
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/ER1/HO

Provincial Office: Gauteng
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/ER/GP

Provincial Office: KwaZulu-Natal
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/ER/KZN

Provincial Office: Eastern Cape
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/ER/EC

Provincial Office: Western Cape
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/ER/WC

Provincial Office: Limpopo
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/ER/LP

Provincial Office: Mpumalanga
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/ER/MP

Provincial Office: North West
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/ER/NW

Provincial Office: Free State
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/ER/FS

Provincial Office: Northern Cape
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/ER/NC

REQUIREMENTS:
LLB / National Diploma (NQF6) / Degree (NQF7) in Labour Relations / Labour Law.

DUTIES:
Open misconduct/grievance files, compile stats, source case law, case analysis, admin duties.

ENQUIRIES: 0800 727272

INTERN: TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (X26 POSTS)
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

Provincial Office: Head Office, Pretoria (MAS Branch)
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/TPM/HO

Provincial Office: Gauteng
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/TPM/GP

Provincial Office: KwaZulu-Natal
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/TPM/KZN

Provincial Office: Eastern Cape
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/TPM/EC

Provincial Office: Western Cape
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/TPM/WC

Provincial Office: Limpopo
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/TPM/LP

Provincial Office: Mpumalanga
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/TPM/MP

Provincial Office: North West
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/TPM/NW

Provincial Office: Free State
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/TPM/FS

Provincial Office: Northern Cape
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/TPM/NC

REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma (NQF6) / Degree (NQF7) in HRM, HRD, Management of Training, Public Management.

DUTIES:
PMDS facilitation, PERSAL capture, committee support, training coordination, WSP/QMR/ATR, bursaries, database.

ENQUIRIES: 0800 727272

INTERN: HUMAN RESOURCE OPERATIONS (X90 POSTS)
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

Provincial Office: Head Office, Pretoria (HRO Branch)
Number of Interns: X10
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/HRO/HO

Provincial Office: Gauteng
Number of Interns: X10
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/HRO/GP

Provincial Office: KwaZulu-Natal
Number of Interns: X10
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/HRO/KZN

Provincial Office: Eastern Cape
Number of Interns: X10
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/HRO/EC

Provincial Office: Western Cape
Number of Interns: X10
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/HRO/WC

Provincial Office: Limpopo
Number of Interns: X8
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/HRO/LP

Provincial Office: Mpumalanga
Number of Interns: X8
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/HRO/MP

Provincial Office: North West
Number of Interns: X8
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/HRO/NW

Provincial Office: Free State
Number of Interns: X8
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/HRO/FS

Provincial Office: Northern Cape
Number of Interns: X8
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/HRO/NC

REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma (NQF6) / Degree (NQF7) in Human Resource Management.

DUTIES:
Support Recruitment & Selection, Service Benefits.

ENQUIRIES: 0800 727272

INTERN: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (X4 POSTS)
REF NO: HR/25/P20K/OD/HO
BRANCH: MAS
CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma (NQF6) / Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in Management Services, Industrial/Operations/Production Engineering, Industrial & Organisational Psychology, HRM, Work Study.

DUTIES:
Organisational design, structure improvement, job profiling/evaluation, business process & change management.

ENQUIRIES: 0800 727272

INTERN: EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMME (X26 POSTS)
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

Provincial Office: Head Office, Pretoria (EHWP Branch)
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/HO

Provincial Office: Gauteng
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/GP

Provincial Office: KwaZulu-Natal
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/KZN

Provincial Office: Eastern Cape
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/EC

Provincial Office: Western Cape
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/WC

Provincial Office: Limpopo
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/LP

Provincial Office: Mpumalanga
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/MP

Provincial Office: North West
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/NW

Provincial Office: Free State
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/FS

Provincial Office: Northern Cape
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/NC

REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) / National Diploma (NQF6) in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Health & Safety.

DUTIES:
Implement employee health & wellness programmes/services.

ENQUIRIES: 0800 727272

INTERN: GENDER, DISABILITY AND YOUTH (X26 POSTS)
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

Provincial Office: Head Office, Pretoria (GDY Branch)
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/GDY/HO

Provincial Office: Gauteng
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/GDY/GP

Provincial Office: KwaZulu-Natal
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/GDY/KZN

Provincial Office: Eastern Cape
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/GDY/EC

Provincial Office: Western Cape
Number of Interns: X4
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/GDY/WC

Provincial Office: Limpopo
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/GDY/LP

Provincial Office: Mpumalanga
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/GDY/MP

Provincial Office: North West
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/GDY/NW

Provincial Office: Free State
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/GDY/FS

Provincial Office: Northern Cape
Number of Interns: X2
Reference Number: HR/25/P20K/GDY/NC

REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) / National Diploma (NQF6) in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Gender/Youth Studies.

DUTIES:
Coordinate disability mainstreaming, GDY activities/events/programmes.

ENQUIRIES: 0800 727272

INTERN: POLICY RESEARCH AND MONITORING (X4 POSTS)
REF NO: HR/25/P20K/PRM/HO
BRANCH: PRM
CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria
STIPEND: R7 860.50 per month

REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma (NQF6) / Degree (NQF7) in Human Resource Management.

DUTIES:
Assist with Employment Equity, HR planning/policies, data analytics.

ENQUIRIES: 0800 727272

CLOSING DATE: 21 November 2025

  • Walk-in: 16:00
  • Online: 00:00 (midnight)

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online through the SA Youth platform. Visit sayouth.mobi/Home/Index/EN and search for “Project 20K” to find the available internship opportunities under the Department of Employment and Labour. Select the relevant reference number for your province and complete the online application form.

Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Candidates applying outside their area of residence are responsible for arranging their own accommodation and transport. Failure to submit all required documents and information will result in disqualification.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

  • New Z83 form (quote ref no.)
  • Updated CV
  • Shortlisted: Certified Matric, transcripts (360/480 credits, SAQA-recognised), ID
  • Foreign quals: SAQA evaluation
  • Separate application per ref no.
  • Outside province: Own accommodation/transport

NOTES:

  • Old Z83 rejected
  • No application acknowledgment
  • Contact only if shortlisted (within 8 weeks)
  • Pre-screening & practical exercise
  • Right not to appoint reserved

ENQUIRIES: SA Youth Contact Centre – 0800 727272