Reference Number: Internships 001/2026/27 | Stipend: R7,800 per month | Duration: 12 Months | Location: SITA Offices Nationwide

Launch Your Career with SITA

Are you a young, driven South African graduate looking for the perfect opportunity to turn your qualification into real-world experience? The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) invites unemployed graduates to apply for its 2026/27 Internship Programme — a structured, 12-month development journey designed to equip you with the professional skills and practical exposure needed to thrive in today’s competitive job market.

This is more than just an internship. SITA’s programme is a gateway to a meaningful career in public service. Interns who demonstrate commitment and meet the minimum performance requirements upon completion may be considered for absorption into permanent positions within the organisation. If you’re ready to invest in your future, SITA is ready to invest in you.

Where You’ll Work & What You’ll Do

Opportunities are available across multiple provinces, with the majority of positions based in Gauteng (Pretoria). Interns will be placed in non-ICT fields spanning a wide range of disciplines, giving candidates the chance to apply their academic knowledge in a dynamic government environment.

Available fields include Finance, Supply Chain Management, Human Capital Management (Environment, Wellness & OHS), Customer Operations, PSS Commercial and Analysis, IFASS Application Training, and Governance, Risk, Compliance and Integrity (GRCI). Positions are also available in Mpumalanga, the Northern Cape, and the Eastern Cape for Supply Chain Management and Customer Relations Management roles.

In total, SITA is offering 28 internship placements nationwide, making this one of the most expansive graduate programmes in the public sector this year.

Who Should Apply?

SITA is looking for enthusiastic, career-ready individuals who meet the following criteria:

• Unemployed South African citizens between the ages of 18 and 35
• In possession of a Bachelor’s degree, 3-year National Diploma, or an applicable qualification at NQF Level 6 or above
• No prior work experience is required — your qualification is enough to get started

SITA is committed to transformation and employment equity. People living with disabilities, White, Coloured, and Indian applicants are specifically encouraged to apply. Preference will also be given to candidates who reside within the province of the position they are applying for.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online via the official SITA internship application form. Direct your enquiries to the appropriate regional email address below:

• Gauteng: GPinternship@sita.co.za
• Eastern Cape: ECinternship@sita.co.za
• Northern Cape: NCinternship@sita.co.za
• Mpumalanga: MPinternship@sita.co.za

Please note that CVs, ID documents, and certified copies of qualifications will only be requested from shortlisted candidates. CVs submitted through recruitment agencies will not be considered, and applicants who have previously completed a learnership or internship with SITA are unfortunately not eligible to reapply.

Closing Date: 06 March 2026

SITA is an Employment Equity employer. Appointments are made in line with SITA’s equity plan and are subject to positive security clearance and document verification. If you have not been contacted within two months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.