The Department of Small Business Development is currently accepting applications for its internship program for the year 2025. This program offers various internship opportunities aimed at providing practical experience in different fields within the department.
- Application Deadline: January 31, 2025
- Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Available Opportunities
- Graduate Intern: Organisational Development & Human Resources Management (REF NO: OD&HRM/HRA)
- Graduate Intern: Security Management (PWD) (REF NO: CMS / SECMGT)
- Graduate Intern: Supply Chain Management (PWD) (REF NO: FINMGT/SCM)
- Graduate Intern: Financial Administration (REF NO: FINADMIN)
- Graduate Intern: Management Accounting (REF NO: MGTACC)
- Graduate Intern: Ministry: Office of the Chief of Staff (REF NO: MIN/2) (x2 posts)
- Graduate Intern: Researcher: Office of Director General (REF NO: RES/ODG)
- Graduate Intern: Administrator: Office of Director General (REF NO: ADMIN/ODG)
- Graduate Intern: Regional Local Economic Development (PWD) (REF NO: RLED)
- Graduate Intern: SMME Policy & Oversight (REF NO: SMME/P&O)
- Graduate Intern: Secondary Sector (REF NO: SCND/SEC)
- Graduate Intern: Office of the Deputy Director-General: Sector Policy and Research (REF NO: ODDG/SECTP&RES)
- Graduate Intern: International Relations 1 PWD (REF NO: INT-RLNTS) (x2 posts)
Stipend
- Annual Stipend: R127,725
Application Requirements
Candidates must submit their applications via email, quoting the relevant reference number in the subject line. The application must include:
- A fully completed and signed Z83 form.
- A recent comprehensive CV.
- A full academic record.
Note: Submission of copies of qualifications, identity document, and any other relevant documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
Important Information
- The Z83 application form must be completed accurately and legibly.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; if you have not heard back within three months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- Candidates will undergo security clearance and personnel suitability checks, including criminal record checks, citizenship verification, and qualification verification.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
How to Apply
To apply, please forward your application to the relevant email address specified in the internship circular.
For further details or to download the internship advert, please refer to the official Department of Small Business Development website.
Experienced career development professional with a background in student administration and guidance across several South African universities. Over the years, I have supported students in shaping their academic and professional journeys, providing career counselling, employability training, and placement support. I now focus on helping young graduates successfully transition from university or college into the workplace, bridging the gap between education and employment through practical guidance and career-readiness initiatives.