The Department of Employment and Labour invites all qualifying unemployed South African graduates to apply for the 2025–2027 Internship Programme. The programme runs for a period of 24 months and aims to provide graduates with practical workplace exposure and skills development within the Department.
Interns will receive a monthly stipend of R7 860.50. Placements will be made either at the Head Office in Pretoria or within Provincial Offices nationwide.
This opportunity is open to unemployed South African citizens who have never participated in an internship programme before. Youth, persons from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply in line with the Department’s Employment Equity Plan.
AVAILABLE INTERNSHIP POSITIONS AND REFERENCE NUMBERS
Below is the full list of internship categories, number of posts, provinces, required qualifications, and reference numbers exactly as provided:
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) – 3 385 Posts
Qualifications: N6 / NQF 6 in Environmental Health, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety.
Ref Numbers per Province:
Head Office: HR4/4/6/875
Gauteng: HR4/4/4/04/30GP
KwaZulu-Natal: HR4/4/5/19/08KZN
Northern Cape: HR4/4/8/35/03NC
Western Cape: HR4/4/10/18/12WC
Eastern Cape: HR4/4/1/23/03EC
Free State: HR4/4/3/21/41FS
North West: HR4/4/2/6/05NW
Limpopo: HR4/4/7/19/11LP
Mpumalanga: HR4/4/7/136MP
BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (BCEA) – 3 197 Posts
Qualifications: N6 / NQF 6 in Labour Relations, Labour Law, Human Resource Management, HRD, Industrial Psychology, or any relevant field.
Ref Numbers per Province:
Head Office: HR4/4/6/878
Gauteng: HR4/4/4/04/31GP
KwaZulu-Natal: HR4/4/5/19/09KZN
Northern Cape: HR4/4/8/35/04NC
Western Cape: HR4/4/10/18/13WC
Eastern Cape: HR4/4/1/23/04EC
Free State: HR4/4/3/21/42FS
North West: HR4/4/2/6/06NW
Limpopo: HR4/4/7/19/12LP
Mpumalanga: HR4/4/7/137MP
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY (EEA) – 260 Posts
Qualifications: N6 / NQF 6 in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Public Administration, Labour Law or related fields.
Ref Numbers per Province:
Head Office: HR4/4/6/879
Gauteng: HR4/4/4/04/32GP
KwaZulu-Natal: HR4/4/5/19/10KZN
Northern Cape: HR4/4/8/35/07NC
Western Cape: HR4/4/10/18/14WC
Eastern Cape: HR4/4/1/23/05EC
Free State: HR4/4/3/21/43FS
North West: HR4/4/2/6/07NW
Limpopo: HR4/4/7/19/13LP
Mpumalanga: HR4/4/7/138MP
EMPLOYER AUDIT SERVICES (EAS) – 1 076 Posts
Qualifications: N6 / NQF 6 in Accounting, Financial Management or related fields.
Ref Numbers per Province:
Head Office: HR4/4/6/880
Gauteng: HR4/4/4/04/33GP
KwaZulu-Natal: HR4/4/5/19/11KZN
Northern Cape: HR4/4/8/35/08NC
Western Cape: HR4/4/10/18/15WC
Eastern Cape: HR4/4/1/23/06EC
Free State: HR4/4/3/21/44FS
North West: HR4/4/2/6/08NW
Limpopo: HR4/4/7/19/14LP
Mpumalanga: HR4/4/7/139MP
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (ER) – 26 Posts
Qualifications: Degree/NQF 7 in Labour Law, Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology or Employee Relations.
Reference: HR4/4/6/881 (Head Office only)
TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (TPM) – 26 Posts
Qualifications: N6 / NQF 6 in Human Resource Management or Public Management.
Reference: HR4/4/6/882 (Head Office only)
HUMAN RESOURCE OPERATIONS (HRO) – 90 Posts
Qualifications: N6 / NQF 6 in Human Resource Management, HRD or Public Management.
Reference: HR4/4/6/883 (Head Office and Provinces)
ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (OD) – 4 Posts
Qualifications: Degree/NQF7 in Organisational Development or Human Resource Development.
Reference: HR4/4/6/884 (Head Office)
EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS (EHWP) – 26 Posts
Qualifications: Degree/NQF7 in Social Work or Psychology.
Reference: HR4/4/6/885 (Head Office)
GENDER, DISABILITY AND YOUTH (GDY) – 26 Posts
Qualifications: Diploma/Degree in Public Management, HRM or Social Sciences.
Reference: HR4/4/6/886 (Head Office)
POLICY, RESEARCH AND MONITORING (PRM) – 4 Posts
Qualifications: Degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies, Research or Public Administration.
Reference: HR4/4/6/887 (Head Office)
OFFICE OF THE COO AND OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL – Multiple Posts
Qualifications: Relevant N6, Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree depending on role.
References: HR4/4/6/888 and HR4/4/6/889 (Head Office)
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be submitted online through the SA Youth platform.
Visit: https://sayouth.mobi/View/Opportunity?opportunity=MQA5ADIANAA5ADIANQA&tracker=MAA&sourceUri=%2FCandidateHome%2FIndex
Search: Project 20K
Select your province
Use the correct reference number from the list above
Submit your application online
Closing Date:
Walk-ins: 21 November 2025 at 16:00
Online: 21 November 2025 at 00:00 midnight
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Z83 form with the correct reference number
Certified copy of ID
Certified copy of Matric certificate
Updated CV
Copies of qualifications (not older than 6 months)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within eight weeks.
The Department reserves the right not to fill any of the positions
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