Position title
DSBD South Africa Internship Initiative 2025 | Department of Small Business Development
Internship Programme

The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) invites unemployed South African graduates (ages 18-35) who have never participated in an internship programme to apply for its 24-month internship programme.

Internship Opportunities & Requirements

Graduate Intern: Organisational Development & Human Resources Management (OD&HRM)

Ref No: OD&HRM/HRA
Qualification: Diploma or Degree in:

  •  Human Resource Management / Development
  • Public Administration / Public Management
  • or a related field 

Graduate Intern: Security Management (PWD)

Ref No: CMS / SECMGT
Qualification: Diploma or Degree in:

  • Security Management
  • Criminology
  • or a related field 

Graduate Intern: Supply Chain Management (PWD)

Ref No: FINMGT/SCM
Qualification: Diploma or Degree in:

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Procurement / Logistics / Purchasing Management
  • Public Management / Public Administration / Tourism Management
  • or a related field(Position targeted at persons with disabilities) 

Graduate Intern: Financial Administration

Ref No: FINADMIN
Qualification: Diploma or Degree in:

  • Finance / Accounting
  • or a related field 

Graduate Intern: Management Accounting

Ref No: MGTACC
Qualification: Diploma or Degree in:

  • Management Accounting / Cost Accounting / Accounting
  • or a related field 

Graduate Intern: Ministry – Office of the Chief of Staff

Ref No: MIN/2
Qualification: Diploma or Degree in:

  • Public Administration / Political Science
  • Business Administration
  • or a related field 

Graduate Intern: Researcher – Office of Director General

Ref No: RES/ODG
Qualification: Diploma or Degree in:

  • Business Administration / Office Management
  • or a related field 

Graduate Intern: Regional Local Economic Development (PWD)

Ref No: RLED
Qualification: Diploma or Degree in:

  • Economics / Public Administration / Development Studies
  • Business Management / Entrepreneurship
  • or a related field(Position targeted at persons with disabilities) 

Graduate Intern: SMME Policy & Oversight

Ref No: SMME/P&O
Qualification: Diploma or Degree in:

  • Public Administration / Business Management
  • Development Studies / Economics
  • or a related field

Graduate Intern: Secondary Sector

Ref No: SCND/SEC
Qualification: Diploma or Degree in:

  • Public Administration / Business Management
  • Development Studies / Economics
  • or a related field

Graduate Intern: Office of The Deputy Director-General – Sector Policy & Research

Ref No: ODDG/SECTP&RES
Qualification: Diploma or Degree in:

  • Public Policy / Economics
  • Business Administration / Development Studies
  • or a related fieldGraduate Intern: International Relations (PWD)

    Ref No: INT-RLNTS
    Qualification: Diploma or Degree in:

  • Public Administration / Political Science
  • Business Administration
  • or a related field(Position targeted at persons with disabilities)

How To Apply?
  • Prepare your application: Ensure you have a detailed CV, certified copies of your qualifications, ID, and academic transcripts.
  • Reference number: Clearly indicate the reference number of the internship you are applying for.

  • Submit your application: Send your complete application before the closing date.
  • Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Employment Type
Intern
Duration of employment
24-months
Industry
Communication and Marketing
Job Location
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Working Hours
09
Date posted
February 22, 2025
Valid through
February 22, 2027
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