The Department of Employment and Labour is inviting unemployed South African graduates between the ages of 18-35 to apply for the 2025/2027 Graduate Internship Programme. This initiative is aimed at providing work exposure to graduates in their respective fields of study.
Closing Date: 21 February 2025 (16:00 for walk-in applications, midnight for online applications)
Duration: 24 Months
Stipend: R7,450.62 per month
Who Can Apply?
South African unemployed graduates with a three-year National Diploma (NQF Level 6) or an Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in the following fields:
- BCom Law / LLB / Labour Law
- BCom Accounting / Internal Audit / Auditing
- Financial Accounting / Cost & Management Accounting
- Financial Information System / BCompt Accounting
- Financial Management
- Must have never participated in any previous internship programme.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
Opportunities and Locations
Head Office, Pretoria – Ref No. EAS/INTP/HQ (9 Posts)
Provincial Offices:
- Eastern Cape (East London) – Ref No. EAS/INTP/EC (170 Posts)
- Free State (Bloemfontein) – Ref No. EAS/INT/FS (162 Posts)
- Gauteng (Braamfontein) – Ref No. EAS/INTP/GP (437 Posts)
- KwaZulu-Natal (Durban) – Ref No. EAS/INTP/KZN (99 Posts)
- Limpopo (Polokwane) – Ref No. EAS/INTP/LP (150 Posts)
- Northern Cape (Kimberley) – Ref No. EAS/INTP/NC (81 Posts)
- North West (Mmabatho) – Ref No. EAS/INTP/NW (197 Posts)
- Western Cape (Cape Town) – Ref No. EAS/INTP/WC (583 Posts)
- Mpumalanga (Nelspruit) – Ref No. EAS/INTP/MP (60 Posts)
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with UIA, COIDA, and UICA.
- Assist in investigating complaints related to non-compliance.
- Provide administrative support to inspectors.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit:
- Completed and signed Z83 application form.
- Comprehensive CV
- Affidavit confirming no previous internship participation (to be provided during interview invitation)
No copies of qualifications or supporting documents should be submitted with the initial application. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit these before the interview.
SEE: HOW TO PROPERLY FILL THE Z83 APPLICATION FORM
Submission Methods
Online Applications:
- Email your application to the correct email address for your province (listed below).
- Ensure all attachments are in one PDF document with the correct reference number in the subject line.
Hand Deliver or Post:
- Submit your application to the relevant Provincial Office address below.
Provincial Office Contacts & Email Addresses
Eastern Cape – Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X9005, East London, 5201. Hand deliver: No. 3 Hill Street, East London.
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
Free State – Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X522, Bloemfontein, 9300. Hand deliver: Laboria House, 43 Charlotte Maxeke Street, Bloemfontein.
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
Gauteng – Chief Director: Provincial Operations, PO Box 4560, Johannesburg, 2001. Hand deliver: 47 Empire Road, Parktown.
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
KwaZulu-Natal – Chief Director: Provincial Operations, PO Box 940, Durban. Hand deliver: 267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban 4000.
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
Limpopo – Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X9368, Polokwane, 0700. Hand deliver: 42a Schoeman Street, Polokwane.
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
Mpumalanga – Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X7263, Emalahleni, 1035. Hand deliver: Labour Building, Corner Hofmeyer & Beatty Avenue, Emalahleni.
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
Northern Cape – Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X5012, Kimberley, 8301. Hand deliver: Laboria House, c/o Pniel & Compound Street, Kimberley.
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
North West – Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X2040, Mmabatho, 2735. Hand deliver: Provident House, University Drive, Mmabatho.
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
Western Cape – Chief Director: Provincial Operations, PO Box 872, Cape Town, 8000. Hand deliver: Department of Employment and Labour, No. 9 Long Street, Cape Town.
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
Head Office (Pretoria) – Chief Director: Human Resource Management, Private Bag X117, Pretoria, 0001. Hand deliver: 215 Francis Baard Street.
Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
Important Notes
- If you have not been contacted within 8 weeks after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
- Each post requires a separate application.
- Ensure the correct reference number is quoted in your email subject line.
- Applications submitted on the old Z83 form will not be considered.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide certified copies of qualifications and other supporting documents.