Western Cape Government: Internship Programme 2025

The Western Cape Government invites unemployed South African graduates residing in the Western Cape to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme for 2025/2026. This is a Youth Development Programme that provides successful interns the opportunity to gain valuable practical work experience for a period of 3-24 months. 

On-the-job training will be provided in one of the following departments:

• Department of Agriculture
• Department of the Premier
• Department of Infrastructure
• Department of Economic Development and Tourism
• Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning
• Department of Social Development.
• Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport
• Mobility Department
• Provincial Treasury
• Police Oversight and Community Safety
• Local Government

Requirements:

• You desire an opportunity to gain practical work experience.
• You are a South African citizen and reside in the Western Cape
• You are between the ages of 20 and 35
• You are in possession of a completed:

1. Certificate (NQF 5),
2. Diploma (NQF 6),
3. Degree (NQF 7)
4. or Post Graduate Qualification (NQF 8 and higher)