Closing Date: 2025/12/15

Reference Number: WCG251110-1

Tracking Number: AGR-2025-2027

Job Title: GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2025/2027

Department: Agriculture

Salary level: N/A

Enquiries: Ms Ilonka Stander at (021) 808 5448

Job Type: Internship

Location: Cape Town, CBD

Job Purpose   

The Western Cape Government invites unemployed South African graduates residing in the Western Cape to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme for 2025/2027. This is a Youth Development Programme that provides successful interns the opportunity to gain valuable practical work experience for a period of 2-years.

Minimum Requirements        

1.You desire an opportunity to gain practical work experience by entering an internship/developmental programme in government for the first time.

2. You are a South African citizen and reside in the Western Cape.

3. You are between the ages of 18 - 35 years.

4. Completed Grade 12 in Western Cape.

5. You are in possession of a completed: Certificate (NQF 5), Diploma (NQF 6), Degree (NQF 7) or

Post Graduate Qualification (NQF 8 and higher)

6. Suitable qualifications in line with below mentioned fields of study: Sport Science, Communication/Journalism, Community Development, Finance. Administration related fields.

Recommendation      

You are financially constrained and you have no network or support to help you make career choices.

Key Performance Areas          

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

Why should you apply? 

1. You will acquire skills and work experience that will make you more marketable to future employers. You will acquire contactable references on your CV.
2. You will gain career awareness exposure to assist you in making informed career choices together with a network to support and guide you.

Applicants who do not have access to computers are encouraged to make use of the following internet facilities to complete the online application:

1. Your local library

2. Your local Thusong Service Centre

3. E-Community Forums and e-Centres in rural towns

4. The Western Cape Government Walk-in Contact Centre

5. An internet café.

Skills needed

1. Good communication (writtenand verbal) skills in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape;

2. Proven computer literacy (MS Office);

3. Ability to operate office equipment;

4. Planning and organising skills.

Remuneration              

The appointed interns will receive a monthly stipend of R7 860.00.

Notes 

1. Preference will be given to the students that studied at Institutions in the Western Cape.

2. Only online applications will be considered, no late, emailed or faxed CV's will be accepted as an application.
3. Please ensure that you submit your application on/or before the closing date of 15 December 2025.

4. Kindly note, there are no specific start date, your application will be kept on our database for a 12 month duration.

5. Applicants who passed the final examinations will be considered. The final results will be verified. Also, other personal information and documentation will be verified in terms of legislation. Applicants are requested to attach the following documents to their profile:
• Your Curriculum Vitae (preferably in MS Word)
• Your Identity document (ID)
• Your Qualification (academic results from the academic institution).