The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) invites second and third-year students in Horticulture, Nature Conservation, and Ecotourism Management to apply for work-integrated learning opportunities.
Position: Work-Integrated Learning Placement
Stipend: R4 525.25 per month
Closing Date: 14 May 2025
Location: South Africa
Placement will be from 1 July 2025, as per below table.
Field of study: Horticulture
Placement: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town
Number of students: 5
Placement duration: July 2025 – December 2025
Field of study: Horticulture
Placement: Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden, Worcester
Number of students: 2
Placement duration: July 2025 – December 2025
Field of study: Horticulture
Placement: Lowveld National Botanical Garden, Mbombela
Number of students: 1
Placement duration: July 2025 – December 2025
Field of study: Horticulture
Placement: Pretoria National Botanical Garden
Number of students: 1
Placement duration: July 2025 – December 2025
Field of study: Horticulture
Placement: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Roodepoort
Number of students: 3
Placement duration: July 2025 – December 2025
Field of study: Horticulture
Placement: KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, Pietermaritzburg
Number of students: 2
Placement duration: July 2025 – December 2025
Field of study: Horticulture
Placement: Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden
Number of students: 1
Placement duration: July 2025 – December 2025
Field of study: Horticulture
Placement: National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria
Number of students: 8
Placement duration: July 2025 – December 2025
Field of study: Nature Conservation
Placement: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Roodepoort
Number of students: 1
Placement duration: July 2025 – December 2025
Field of study: Nature Conservation
Placement: Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden
Number of students: 1
Placement duration: July 2025 – December 2025
Field of study: Nature Conservation
Placement: National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria
Number of students: 5
Placement duration: July 2025 – December 2025
Field of study: Nature Conservation
Placement: National Zoological Gardens, Mokopane
Number of students: 2
Placement duration: July 2025 – December 2025
Field of study: Ecotourism Management
Placement: National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria
Number of students: 8
Placement duration: July 2025 – December 2025
Requirements:
- Second- and third-year Horticulture, Nature Conservation and Ecotourism Management students who are self-motivated and enthusiastic are encouraged to apply.
- Students that have already qualified and students not registered for WIL are not eligible to apply.
Students must make their own arrangements for accommodation.
Ensure that all the below-mentioned documents are uploaded on the application form, as failure to submit these documents will result in rejection of the application.
- A letter of interest
- A CV
- Your goals while training at SANBI
- Letter of recommendation from lecturers/supervisors
- Letter from university stating that you need to complete work-integrated learning (this letter must reflect 2025 placement)
- Certified copies of your results
- Certified copy of your ID
For enquiries regarding the application process please send an email to:
Ms Sesethu Zimela [email protected] Subject: SANBI WIL placement.
Candidates will be expected to be available for interviews on dates and times as determined by SANBI.
SANBI reserves the right not to fill these positions. If no response has been received within 30 days of the closing date, candidates may assume that their applications were unsuccessful
