Internships in South Africa 2026

Absa Group Limited invites South African Industrial and Organisational Psychology Masters students to apply for the Industrial and Organisational Psychology Internship Programme 2027.

Absa Group Limited invites South African Industrial and Organisational Psychology Masters students to apply for the Industrial and Organisational Psychology Internship Programme 2027.

AFGRI invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for the Grain Management Graduate Internship Programme 2027 in Centurion.

AFGRI invites suitably qualified South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2027. The 18-month graduate programme will be based within AFGRI’s Grain Management Department and is expected to commence on 1 February 2027.

African Union invites students and recent graduates from AU Member States to apply for the Internship Program 2026.

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) invites suitably qualified accounting graduates and students to apply for the 2027 SAICA Training Contract under the Young Professionals CA Programme in the Western Cape and North West.

BDO South Africa invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Financial Services Advisory YES Internship Programme 2026 in Johannesburg.

The Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI) invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Internship Programme 2026 / 2027 in Pretoria.

Coronation Fund Managers invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for the Research Analyst Trainee Programme 2026 / 2027 in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

The Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI) is inviting unemployed South African graduates to apply for its Internship Programme 2026/27, with opportunities available in Internal Audit and Legal Services.

Cubix is recruiting unemployed South African graduates aged 18 to 35 for its 2026 Learning & Development Internship. Applicants need a relevant qualification from a public institution, must live in KwaZulu-Natal and cannot have completed a previous SETA-funded or government internship.

The Department of Transport is recruiting 15 N6 candidates for its 2026/2027 Work Integrated Learning Programme, offering an 18-month workplace placement with a R6,131 monthly stipend.

The South African Department of Transport is recruiting graduates and TVET College N6 students for its Internship Programme 2027 - 2029, offering a major group of workplace opportunities across administration, finance, information technology, human resources, engineering, transport, aviation

The South African Department of Transport invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2026/2027.

The South African Department of Transport invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for its Graduate Internship Programme 2027 - 2029.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has opened a Pharmacist Internship for BPharm graduates who want to complete practical pharmacy training in a busy retail environment.

Discovery invites South African TVET College graduates to apply for the Human Resources Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Internship Programme 2026.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is offering a 24-month internship programme running from 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2028.

South African graduates looking to launch a career in finance and accounting often face the same challenge: employers want experience, but gaining that first experience can be difficult.

Eskom invites suitably qualified and unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate in Training Programme 2026 / 2027.

Famous Brands invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Internship Programme 2026/2027.

FirstRand Bank India is inviting applications for its Private Banking and Advisory Graduate Academy 2027 - a contract-based graduate programme that trains top finance graduates for client-facing careers in private banking and wealth management.

South African graduates who want to build careers in private banking, financial planning, investments and wealth management have an important 2027 graduate opportunity to investigate.

Genesis Analytics has opened applications for its Global Young Professionals Programme 2027, creating an opportunity for postgraduate students, recent postgraduates and early-career professionals interested in consulting, economics, development, public policy, data analysis and impact-focused

GIBB invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the Civil Engineering YES Programme 2026 in Johannesburg.

The GIBB YES Programme 2026 is offering young unemployed South Africans an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience across several professional fields, including Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Project Administration, Business

GIBB invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the YES Programme 2026 / 2027 across business, engineering, information technology and architecture fields.

Gijima is recruiting 2 Occupational Hygiene Internship candidates for its OHES Office, creating an important opening for unemployed graduates with Environmental Health, Human Physiology or Environmental and Biological Science qualifications.

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) invites academically deserving South African students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to apply for the IDC External Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Inxuba Yethemba Municipality invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for Information Technology Internship Programme 2026 at its Cradock and Middelburg offices in the Eastern Cape.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development (KZN DSD) is inviting unemployed graduates residing in KwaZulu-Natal to apply for its 2026/2027 Internship Programme, with 90 internship posts available across Head Office and 12 district offices.

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development invites unemployed South African graduates residing in KwaZulu-Natal to apply for the Internship Programme 2026/2027 (X90 Posts).

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (KZN EDTEA) has opened applications for its Graduate Internship Programme 2027 - 2029, offering 138 internship opportunities across 43 advertised internship streams/placements.

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (KZN EDTEA) invites unemployed graduates to apply for 138 Graduate Internship Programme opportunities for 2027 - 2029.

The Limpopo Community Education and Training College (Limpopo CET College) is inviting unemployed young graduates to apply for its 2026 Internship Programme, with opportunities available in administration and information technology at the College Central Office in Polokwane, Limpopo.

Milpark Education invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for the Student Engagement Hub Graduate Internship Programme 2026 / 2027.

Some careers start in boardrooms. Others start where buildings, people, contractors and operations meet every day.

Momentum Group invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for the Facilities Internship Programme 2026.

Momentum invites unemployed young South Africans and qualifying graduates to apply for Internship and Learnership opportunities for 2026 / 2027.

The National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) invites qualifying South African students to apply for the NHFC Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality invites suitably qualified South African graduates to apply for two Financial Management Internship positions within the Budget and Treasury Directorate for 2026.

The National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for the Risk Management Internship Programme 2026 in Pretoria, Gauteng.

South African graduates who want to start their careers in technology, engineering, business and related professional fields have an important graduate opportunity to investigate through the NTT DATA Young Talent Graduate Programme 2027.

The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2027 - 2029.

The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) is inviting suitably qualified unemployed South African graduates to apply for its Graduate Internship Programme, offering approximately 29 internship positions across the National Office, Constitutional Court, High Courts and provincial service centres.

PSG Financial Services invites South African graduates to apply for the PSG Graduate Programme 2027.

If you’re a graduate looking to break into South Africa’s competitive financial services industry, this opportunity could be exactly what you’ve been waiting for.

The PSG Graduate Programme 2027 gives ambitious graduates a structured path into financial services, fintech, investment, engineering and data-related career fields.

A top South African financial company is quietly recruiting high-performing graduates - and this could be your fastest path into a high-paying career.

PSG Financial Services is accepting applications for its 2027 Graduate Programme, offering qualifying South African graduates a 12-month opportunity to gain practical workplace experience, structured training and professional mentorship.

A major graduate opportunity is open for high-performing South African graduates who want to build careers in financial services, technology, data, engineering and business.

South African graduates who want to build careers in asset management, investment management, finance, risk, legal services, auditing, human resources, information management and property have a major graduate opportunity to consider for 2027.

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) invites high-performing and motivated graduates to apply for the Graduate Development Programme (GDP) 2026 / 2027 in various fields within the asset and investment management sector.

PwC invites suitably qualified South African graduates to apply for the Procurement Managed Services Graduate Internship Programme 2026 / 2027.

South African graduates interested in procurement, supply chain management, business operations, consulting and commercial analysis have a new graduate opportunity to consider for 2027. PwC is recruiting Procurement Managed Services Graduate Interns for 2027 in Johannesburg.

PwC invites South African graduates to apply for the Procurement Managed Services Graduate Internship Programme 2027 in Johannesburg.

A procurement qualification is not the only route into PwC’s latest graduate programme. Graduates from commerce, finance, engineering, data analytics, information systems, mathematics and related disciplines may also qualify for the Procurement Managed Services Graduate Interns 2027 opportunity.

Rohlig Grindrod invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the YES Internship Programme 2027 at its offices in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Western Cape.

Rohlig-Grindrod invites suitably qualified unemployed South African youth to apply for the YES Internship Programme 2027.

The SARB/BER Trainee Programme 2027 is open for South African Economics graduates who want to build a career in economic research, forecasting and analysis.

Senwes invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for the Graduate Programme 2027.

The Shoprite Group of Companies invites suitably qualified South African graduates to apply for the Supply Chain Graduate Programme 2026 / 2027.

A supply chain, logistics, industrial engineering or operations-related qualification could open the door to Shoprite’s graduate development programme.

Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) invites unemployed South African graduates under the age of 35 to apply for the Human Resources Internship Programme 2026.

If you are an Agricultural Science graduate looking to gain practical experience in South Africa’s seed industry, the SANSOR Seed Certification Internship Programme could be the career opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Toyota South Africa Motors invites qualified Chartered Accountants with post-articles experience to apply for the CA Development Programme starting in 2027.

Transnet has opened applications for its Work Integrated Technical Learner (WITL) Programme 2026, creating 24-month workplace opportunities for recently qualified Carpenters and Plumbers who have completed their Trade Tests.

UBS invites qualifying final-year students and recent graduates to apply for the Off-Cycle Internship Programme 2026 / 2027 within its Global Markets Distribution team in Johannesburg.

Valterra Platinum is recruiting an Electrical Engineering graduate for its 2026 Internship Programme, and applicants do not need previous work experience.

Valterra Platinum is recruiting a Mechanical Engineering graduate for its 2026 Internship Programme, offering practical industry exposure, mentorship and professional development with no previous work experience required.

Western Cape Blood Service is recruiting third-year Bachelor of Health Sciences students for a one-year Medical Laboratory Scientist internship in blood transfusion. The programme funds fourth-year study through a bursary, includes a stipend and provides practical laboratory training.

The Western Cape Government Department of Infrastructure invites unemployed South African youth residing in the West Coast region to apply for the Health and Safety Officer Training Programme and Electrical Apprenticeship Programme 2026.

This is a World Bank Group legal internship for current law students through the WBG Pioneers programme. It offers hands-on legal experience within the World Bank Legal Vice Presidency, working on research, contract review, drafting and team-based projects.