South African Government Internships – 2026 / 2027
The South African Government is providing internship programmes targeted at unemployed South African graduates, intended to assist them in acquiring practical work experience and enhancing their chances of employment. These internships are usually offered within national, provincial, and local government departments, along with public entities, and are structured to close the divide between academic learning and the working environment.
Available Government Internships
The following Opportunities are open for applications, Click on the given links to read more and Apply:
Office of the Chief Justice: Internships 2026 / 2027
Closing date: 28 September 2026
South African Local Government Association (SALGA): Internships 2026 / 2027
Closing date: 14 September 2026
Eskom: Group Capital Division Graduate Internships 2026 / 2027
Closing date: 23 September 2026
National Credit Regulator (NCR): Internships 2026 / 2027
Closing date: 15 September 2026
Department of Home Affairs (DHA): Cadet Learnership Programme 2026 / 2027
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Eskom: Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme – Internships
Closing date: 16 September 2026
Transnet: Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Trainee Programme 2026 / 2027
Closing date: 14 September 2026
City of Tshwane: Ithuba Youth Economic Development Programme
Closing date: Not specified
National Department of Forestry: Entry level Administration Clerks
Closing date: 21 September 2026
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA): Entry level Job Opportunities
Closing date: 14 September 2026
Department of Employment and Labour: Entry Level Jobs
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Gauteng College of Nursing: Nurse Traineeship Programme – Intake 2027
Closing date: Not specified
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA): Aspirant Prosecutor Training Programme
Closing date: 01 March 2026