The Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) is calling on unemployed graduates in KwaZulu-Natal to apply for a 24-month Internship Programme.
Position: Internship Programme 2025/2027
Duration: 24 Months Contract
Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Closing Date: 21 February 2025
The Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs is implementing the Internship Programme as part of its contribution to skills development initiatives as expressed in the NSDS III, NGP, PGDS, NDP Vision 2030 objectives by inviting unemployed graduates to participate in the programme that will provide them with valuable work experience and increase their opportunities towards employment. The program offered is fully-structured and the Department will pay successful interns a monthly stipend/allowance.
Applications are invited from interested applicants in possession of a relevant three (3) year Degree or National Diploma or above from a recognized University or University of Technology, to undertake workplace training that shall run for the period of 24 months in the following fields/areas:
PROGRAMME
OFFICE OF THE MEC
Communications and Marketing
REFERENCE NO
MECC&M-25.27
NUMBER OF INTERNS
2
LOCATION
Ethekwini- Durban
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
Degree/Diploma in Marketing and Degree/Diploma in Public Relations and Media Studies.
PROGRAMME
CORPORATE SERVICES
Communications and Marketing
REFERENCE NO
COMM&MAR-25.27
NUMBER OF INTERNS
1
LOCATION
Head Office
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
Degree/Diploma in Graphic Design or Visual Communication
DIRECTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
The Department of Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act, 1998. The Department reserves the right not to make these appointments.
All information submitted will be treated as confidential. The Department reserves the right to withhold the filling of the abovementioned posts at any time before an appointment.
All applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment form (Z83) which became effective from the 1st of January 2021 obtainable from any Public Service Department or can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies The form must be completed in full, and the application form should be initiated, signed and dated. All required information on the Z83 must be provided.
Failure to complete or disclose all information will automatically disqualify the applicant. The completed and signed Z83 must be accompanied by an updated detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV). Dates of starting and leaving employment must be given as DD/MM/YYYY.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources.
Should an applicant have a foreign qualification it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
NB: Also attach a signed affidavit stating that you have not benefited from any Government Department (National/Provincial) and or
Local Government (Municipalities) Internship Programme Before.
If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was
unsuccessful.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo a competency test.
How To Apply
Applicants are encouraged to submit their Z83 and CV directly to the below District Offices:
Ethekwini District Office:
The Marine Building
22 Dorothy Nyembe, Street, 8th Floor, Durban
Tourism Office:
Calder House
217 Burger Str, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Ugu District Office:
Port Shepstone
46 Bisset Street
Harry Gwala District Office:
Trigon Place
139a, Margaret Street, Ixopo
Ilembe District Office:
Greenville Building
Corner of Link Road and R102.
Uthukela District Office:
94 Murchison Street,
Ladysmith, 3370
Amajuba District Office:
43 Harding Street, Newcastle
Umzinyathi District Office
26 Beaconsfield Street, Office
Entrance 3, Dundee
Zululand District Office:
Legislature Building
2nd Floor, Legislature Building,
King Dinuzulu Highway, Ulundi.
Umkhanykude District Office:
Mkuze
Mzololo Avenue, Mkuze, 3969
King Cetshwayo District Office:
Aloe Loop Avenue, Next To Unisa
Building, Veld En Vlei, Richardsbay, 3900
Umkhanyekude District Office:
Mtubtuba
Lot 55d Kiepersol Street, Riverview Road, Mtubatuba
Applications may alternatively be forwarded to the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Private Bag X9152, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3200, OR hand delivered to the Ground Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 in the vacancy box provided for the attention of Ms M. Mngoma/ Ms W Mkhulise.
Candidates are discouraged from sending their applications through registered mail as the Department will not take responsibility for the non-collection of those applications.
The appointment is subject to a positive outcome obtained from the State Security Agency to the following checks (security clearance, qualification, citizenship, and previous employment verifications). The Department will conduct reference checks with the HR of the current and or /previous employer(s) apart from the referees listed.
Enquiries: Ms Mestie Mngoma: [email protected] 081 415 5912
Ms Winno Mkhulise: [email protected] 079 251 9525
This is a re-advertisement. Applicants who have previously applied are invited to reapply should they meet the criteria.
CLOSING DATE: 21 FEBRUARY 2025
