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The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has opened applications for its 24-month Public Service Graduate Internship Programme, offering 55 internship posts across seven regions and two training colleges nationwide. This is a major opportunity for South African graduates and diploma holders to gain structured workplace experience within a national government department.

Stipend: R8 174.75 per month across all posts.

Disciplines and Centres:

Head Office (Pretoria): Built Environment (Architectural Technology/Interior Design/Landscape/Architecture/Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering), Legal (LLB), Finance (Financial Accounting/Financial Management), Psychology, Social Work, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Theology, Correctional Service Management.

Gauteng Region: Correctional Service Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture, Kitchen/Bakery, Artisans (Plumbing/Electrical/Brick Laying/Welding/Motor Mechanic/Upholstery/Carpentry/Fitting).

Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West Region: Correctional Service Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture, Kitchen/Bakery, Artisans, Clothing & Textile (Pattern Making/Clothing Design).

Western Cape Region: Correctional Service Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture, Kitchen/Bakery, Artisans.

Eastern Cape Region: Correctional Service Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Kitchen/Bakery, Artisans.

KwaZulu-Natal Region: Correctional Service Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Kitchen/Bakery, Artisans.

Free State & Northern Cape Region: Correctional Service Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Kitchen/Bakery, Artisans.

Kroonstad Training College: Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Theology.

Zonderwater Training College: Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Theology.

Requirements: A relevant National Diploma or Degree (or Trade Certificate for Artisan posts) aligned to the chosen discipline, as listed above.

Apply via Z83 Form — Submit to Your Regional DCS Office

Applications must be submitted on the Z83 form (Public Service application form), obtainable from any Public Service department, completed in full, together with a detailed CV. Certified copies of qualifications are only required from shortlisted candidates.

Submit a separate, complete application for each post, quoting the correct reference number, to your regional office:

• Head Office: HQHRD@dcs.gov.za
• Gauteng: GPHRD@dcs.gov.za
• Limpopo/Mpumalanga/North West: LMNHRD@dcs.gov.za
• Western Cape: WCHRD@dcs.gov.za
• Eastern Cape: ECHRD@dcs.gov.za
• KwaZulu-Natal: KZNHRD@dcs.gov.za
• Free State/Northern Cape: FS/NC HRD@dcs.gov.za

Hand delivery is also accepted at each regional office (full addresses available on request).

Closing Date: 09 July 2026 @ 15h45. It is the applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure their application reaches DCS before the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; if you haven’t heard back within three months of closing, consider your application unsuccessful.