Eskom invites unemployed South African youth to apply for 25 Youth Employment Service (YES) opportunities for 2026.
Internship Application Closing Date: 24 August 2026
Internship Location: Sunninghill, Midrand and Rosherville, Gauteng, South Africa
Eskom Youth Employment Service Programme 2026
Eskom is offering 25 work opportunities through the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative.
The programme is aimed at young South Africans who want to gain their first meaningful workplace experience in the energy industry.
Successful candidates will be appointed on a:
12-month contract
and may be placed in Eskom Operations across different divisions.
Programme Overview
Organisation: Eskom
Programme: Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme
Number of Opportunities: 25
Listing Reference: eskom_006424
Reference Number: 50904987LM
Task Grade: YY1
Business Unit: Eskom Real Estate
Department: Eskom Real Estate
Contract: Internship / 12-month YES placement
Remuneration: Market Related
Closing Date: 24 August 2026
Location: Sunninghill, Midrand and Rosherville
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be between 18 and 34 years old.
- Have Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
- Applicants with post-Matric certificates or programmes may also apply.
Selection Criteria
Applicants should meet the following conditions:
- Must not have been permanently employed by one employer continuously for more than one year.
- Must not be studying full-time during the year of employment.
- Must not have previously participated in or registered for the YES initiative.
Applicants will go through a recruitment process before final selection.
Placement
Successful candidates may be placed within:
Eskom Operations across the divisions
The advert also states that successful candidates may gain workplace exposure across Eskom operations in South Africa.
Behavioural Competencies
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Integrity.
- Professionalism.
- Customer focus.
What the YES Programme Offers
The Youth Employment Service programme is aimed at giving young people practical workplace experience.
Successful applicants will have an opportunity to:
- Gain 12 months of work experience.
- Develop workplace skills.
- Gain exposure to the energy sector.
- Improve work readiness.
- Build experience that may support future employment opportunities.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is suitable for young South Africans who:
- Are aged 18–34.
- Have completed Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Meet the YES eligibility requirements.
- Are not studying full-time.
- Have not previously participated in YES.
- Want to gain practical workplace experience.
How to Apply for Eskom YES Programme 2026
Applications must be submitted online through the Eskom careers portal.
Click here to apply for Eskom YES Programme 2026
Applicants should ensure that their information is complete and accurate before submitting the application.
Internship Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
24 August 2026
Applicants should submit their applications before the deadline.
Important Application Notes
- There are 25 YES opportunities available.
- Applicants must be South African citizens.
- Applicants must be aged 18–34.
- Grade 12 or equivalent is required.
- Post-Matric certificates or programmes are also recognised in the advert.
- Applicants must not be studying full-time during the employment year.
- Applicants must not have participated in YES before.
- Applicants must not have been permanently employed continuously by one employer for more than one year.
- The programme runs for 12 months.
- Remuneration is listed as Market Related.
- Applications close on 24 August 2026.