The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) invites qualifying South African graduates and TVET College students to apply for 54 Graduate and Student Internship opportunities for 2026–2028. The programme offers workplace experience across several professional fields and provincial offices.
Internship Application Closing Date: 28 October 2026
Internship Locations: Pretoria and provincial offices across South Africa
Number of Opportunities: 54
Internship Duration: 24 months
Stipend: Monthly stipend provided, amount not specified
About the NLC Internship Programme
The National Lotteries Commission Graduate and Student Internship Programme is aimed at qualifying South African youth who want to gain practical workplace experience.
Opportunities are available in areas including:
- Financial Management
- Internal Auditing
- Forensic Investigations
- Business Administration
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Communications
- Legal Services
- Project Management
- Public Management
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Stakeholder Management
- Facilities Management
The programme includes both graduate internships and opportunities for TVET College students requiring experiential training.
NLC Head Office Internships – Pretoria
The NLC has advertised 22 internship opportunities at its Head Office in Pretoria.
Available opportunities include:
- Internal Auditing – 3 posts
- Forensic Investigations – 1 post
- Financial Management – 3 posts
- Facilities Management – 2 posts
- Legal Services – 1 post
- Regulatory Compliance: Legal Services – 1 post
- Business Development – 2 posts
- Stakeholder Management – 3 posts
- Marketing – 1 post
- Communications – 1 post
- Multimedia – 1 post
- Human Capital Management – 3 posts
Internal Audit and Forensic Investigation Internships
There are four positions available in this area:
- Internal Auditing – 3 posts
- Forensic Investigations – 1 post
Relevant qualifications include Internal Auditing and Forensic Investigation.
Finance and Facilities Management Internships
The Finance division offers three Financial Management internship positions.
Relevant qualifications include:
- Financial Management
- Financial Accounting
Two positions are also available in Facilities Management for applicants with Building Management qualifications at NQF Level 6 or 7.
Legal Services and Regulatory Compliance Internships
Two legal internship opportunities are available:
- Legal Services – 1 post
- Regulatory Compliance – 1 post
Applicants must hold an LLB qualification.
Business Development Internships
Two positions are available in Business Development.
Relevant qualifications include:
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Industrial Psychology
- Business Administration
- Project Management
Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Management Internships
Six opportunities are available across:
- Stakeholder Management
- Marketing
- Communications
- Multimedia
Applicants should have qualifications relevant to the specific internship field.
Human Capital Management Internships
Three Human Capital Management internship opportunities are available.
Relevant qualifications include:
- Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Development
- Industrial Psychology
NLC Provincial Internships – X32 Posts
The NLC has also advertised 32 internship opportunities across eight provinces.
Limpopo – Polokwane
Number of Posts: 7
Available fields:
- Public Management – 2
- Business Administration – 2
- Project Management – 2
- Monitoring and Evaluation Administration Assistant – 1
North West – Mahikeng
Number of Posts: 4
Available fields:
- Public Management – 1
- Human Sciences – 1
- Project Management – 2
Gauteng – Pretoria
Number of Posts: 6
Available fields:
- Public Management – 1
- Business Administration – 1
- Project Management – 2
- Monitoring and Evaluation Administration Assistant – 2
Eastern Cape – East London
Number of Posts: 4
Available fields:
- Public Management – 1
- Business Administration – 1
- Project Management – 1
- Monitoring and Evaluation Administration Assistant – 1
Mpumalanga – Nelspruit / Mbombela
Number of Posts: 2
Available fields:
- Project Management – 1
- Monitoring and Evaluation Administration Assistant – 1
Free State – Welkom
Number of Posts: 3
Available fields:
- Public Management – 1
- Project Management – 1
- Monitoring and Evaluation Administration Assistant – 1
Northern Cape – Kimberley
Number of Posts: 2
Available field:
- Monitoring and Evaluation Administration Assistant – 2
Applicants for Northern Cape placements must also have a driver’s licence and one year of driving experience.
Western Cape – Cape Town
Number of Posts: 4
Available fields:
- Public Management – 1
- Business Administration – 1
- Project Management – 1
- Monitoring and Evaluation Administration Assistant – 1
A driver’s licence and one year of driving experience are also required for Western Cape applicants.
General Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Be South African citizens.
- Have no criminal record.
- Not have previously participated in an internship programme.
- Hold the relevant qualification for the internship applied for.
The advertisement also refers to applicants with completed N4, N5 and N6 National Certificates and unemployed students requiring 18 months of experiential training.
Applicants should carefully check the requirements of the specific internship because some opportunities require Degrees or National Diplomas while others are aimed at TVET College students.
TVET College Students
The programme includes opportunities that may be suitable for TVET College students who have completed N6 and still require practical workplace experience.
TVET applicants should confirm whether the internship experience will satisfy their college’s requirements for completion of a National Diploma.
Documents Required
Applicants must prepare:
- Concise CV of between 3 and 4 pages.
- Certified copy of South African ID.
- Certified copy of Matric / Senior Certificate.
- Certified copies of post-Matric qualifications.
- Academic transcripts or records.
- One-page motivation letter.
The motivation letter must identify the applicant’s preferred:
- Department
- Division
- Provincial office
Failure to comply with the required application documentation may result in disqualification.
Motivation Letter Requirement
Applicants must submit a one-page motivation letter explaining the internship they are applying for and how their qualification relates to the position.
Applicants applying for more than one placement must submit an application for each preferred department, division or provincial office.
How to Apply
Applicants must first complete the official NLC Graduate and Student Interns Programme 2026–2028 application form and select the internship relevant to their qualification.
Supporting documents must then be submitted according to the application instructions.
Applications may also be posted or hand delivered to:
The Human Capital Department
National Lotteries Commission
333 Grosvenor Street
Block D, Hatfield Gardens
Hatfield
0083
Pretoria
Enquiries
Telephone: 012 432 1300
Closing Date
28 October 2026, before close of business
Applicants should not assume that applications will be accepted until midnight because the advertisement does not specify an exact closing hour.