Mpumalanga Department of Public Works: Internship Programme 2025

The Department of Public Works, Roads & Transport has opportunities for an Internship Programme on various disciplines within the Department for the 2025/2026 and 2026/27 Financial Year.

Interested young unemployed graduates with relevant qualifications are invited to apply for the below mentioned opportunities that exist in various Departmental offices across the Province which include Bohlabela, Ehlanzeni,Gert Sibande and Nkangala District Offices as well as Head Office and Cost Centres.

Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend of R7450.75 for Diploma/Degree and R6312.25 for trade test qualifications

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

Head Office Internships

Reference Unit: Office of the DDG: Transport Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Public Management / Office Admin

Reference Unit: Office of the CFO

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Public Management / Office Admin

Reference Unit: Management Accounting

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Financial Management
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Internal Audit

Reference Unit: Supply Chain Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Supply Chain Management
• Internal Audit
• Financial Management
• Bachelor of Commence

Reference Unit: Knowledge Management

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Information Technology

Reference Unit: Financial Accounting

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Financial Management

Reference Unit: Communication

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Graphic Design

Reference Unit: Transport Infrastructure

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Civil Engineering
• Quantity Surveying
• Construction Management

Reference Unit: Risk Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Risk Management
• Accounting
• Internal Auditing

Reference Unit: Property Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Real Estate
• Financial Management
• Public Management

Reference Unit: Transport Operations

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Transport Management
• Public Administration

Reference Unit: Government Motor Transport

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Public Administration

Reference Unit: Expanded Public Works Programme

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Office Administration

Reference Unit: Asset Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Financial Management

Reference Unit: Human Resource Management & Development

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Office Administration
• Public Management

Bohlabela District

Reference Unit: Project Implementation

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Civil Engineering,
• Construction Management,
• Structural Engineering

Reference Unit: Building Maintenance

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Civil Engineering,
• Building Science,
• Structural Engineering

Reference Unit: Roads Maintenance

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Civil Engineering,
• Structural Engineering

Reference Unit: Property Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Real Estate,
• Property Law,
• Property Management

Reference Unit: Office of the Director

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Communication,
• Journalism,
• Public Relations

Reference Unit: Employee Health and Wellness

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Social Science,
• Social Work Services

Reference Unit: Human Resource Management & Development

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Human Resource Management,
• Human Resource Development,
• Public Management

Reference Unit: Finance

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• B. Com Accounting,
• Auditing ,
• Financial Management,
• Supply Chain Management

Reference Unit: Public Transport

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Transport Management,
• Transport Logistics,
• Public Management

Ehlanzeni District

Reference Unit: Human Resource Utilization & Capacity Development

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Human Resource Management,
• Human Resource Development,
• Public Management

Reference Unit: Transport Inspectorate

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Public Administration
• Office Management

Reference Unit: Employee Health & Wellness

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Social Work
• Psychology

Reference Unit: Property & Facilities

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Real Estate,
• Property Law,
• Property Management

Reference Unit: Expanded Public Works Programme

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Public Management
• Office Management

Reference Unit: Roads Maintenance

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Civil Engineering
• Construction Management

Reference Unit: Financial Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Financial Management,
• Supply Chain Management,
• Cost and Management Accounting,
• Fleet management,
• Transport Management

Reference Unit: Building Maintenance

Trade Test Certificate / 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Quantity Surveyor,
• Building Science,
• Electrical Engineering
• Bricklayer
• Carpenter
• Civil Engineering

Reference Unit: Human Resource Practices & Administration

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Human Resource Management,
• Human Resource Development,
• Public Management

Reference Unit: Operating Licensing Board

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Public Management

Reference Unit: Project Implementation

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Civil Engineering,
• Construction Management

Reference Unit: Government Motor Transport

Trade Test Certificate in: 

• Trade test Auto Mechanics
• Electronics

Gert Sibande District

Reference Unit: Office Of the Director

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Management Assistant
• Public Management
• Office Management

Reference Unit: Human Resource Utilization & Capacity Development

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Public Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Development

Reference Unit: Project Implementation

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Building Science
• Quantity Surveying

Reference Unit: Expanded Public Works Programme

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Public Administration
• Public Administration Management

Reference Unit: Building Maintenance

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Electrical & Civil Engineering

Reference Unit: Road Maintenance

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Civil Engineering

Reference Unit: Financial Management

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Financial Management

Reference Unit: Transport Operations

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Transport Management
• Public Management

Reference Unit: Human Resource Practices & Administration

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Public Management
• Human Resource Management
• Management Assistant

Reference Unit: Facilities & Property

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Real Estate,
• Property Law,
• Property Management,
• Financial Management

Reference Unit: Security Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Security Management
• Public Safety

Reference Unit: Government Motor Transport

Trade Test Certificate in: 

• Diesel Mechanical Engineering
• Auto Electrical

Nkangala District

Reference Unit: Building Maintenance

Trade Test Certificate in: 

• Civil
• Electrical
• Plumbing

Reference Unit: Roads Infrastructure

• Trade Test Certificate in: Civil Engineering

Reference Unit: Project Implementation

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Building/ Quantity Surveyor

Operating Licensing Board

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Public Administration

Reference Unit: Financial Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Financial Accounting
• Supply chain Management

Reference Unit: Human Resource Utilization & Capacity Development

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Public Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Development

Reference Unit: Security Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Security Management
• Public Administration

Reference Unit: Employee Health & Wellness

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Social Work