Reference: JHB000188 | Location: Midrand, Gauteng | Closing Date: Monday, 06 July 2026

Gijima is offering unemployed South African graduates a valuable opportunity to gain workplace experience through a MICT SETA-funded ICT Internship Programme based in Midrand. This structured internship is designed to bridge the gap between academic qualifications and practical, hands-on industry experience across a wide range of high-demand technology disciplines.

Successful candidates will be placed into one of the following streams: Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Support, AI Developer, Software Developer, Customer Success, Robotics, Cloud Computing, IoT, and Intelligent Engineering. This diversity of placement areas means graduates from various IT specialisations have the chance to apply their academic knowledge in a real corporate environment while building a strong professional foundation for their future careers.

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this internship, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Completed a 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma, Diploma, or Degree) in an IT-related field such as Information Systems, Information Technology, Informatics, Computer Systems Engineering, or Computer Science
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• No criminal record
• Currently unemployed
• Not participating in any other learnership or internship programme
• Not currently studying at any other institution, including distance learning
• Reside in the greater Midrand area (relocation is not an option)
• Under the age of 35 as of 1 July 2026
• South African citizen (African, White, Coloured, or Indian)

Key Competencies and Skills

Gijima is looking for candidates who demonstrate the following attributes:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A professional approach to work and colleagues
• A strong focus on service quality as a key performance area
• Effective interpersonal and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to perform well under pressure

About the Opportunity

This internship offers more than just work experience — it’s a launchpad into the ICT sector. Interns will be exposed to real projects, mentorship from experienced professionals, and the chance to develop technical and soft skills that are highly valued in today’s competitive job market. Given the breadth of specialisations on offer, from robotics and IoT to cloud computing and AI development, this programme is ideal for graduates who are eager to grow within emerging technology fields.

Candidates residing outside the greater Midrand area are advised that relocation will not be accommodated, so only those who can commute from within this region should apply.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates who meet all the above requirements are encouraged to apply before the closing date of Monday, 06 July 2026. Please note that only candidates who fully meet the stated criteria should submit an application.

Click here to apply for the Gijima ICT Internship – Midrand

If you have not received a response by 31 July 2026, please consider your application unsuccessful.

For further information, contact Kerry Scheepers.

This advert may not be used by any other company or website to advertise on Gijima’s behalf.