The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) invites qualifying South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2026 / 2027 – 2027 / 2028.
Internship Application Closing Date: 20 November 2026
Internship Locations: Pretoria, Emalahleni, eThekwini, Polokwane, Kimberley, Braamfontein, Gqeberha, Klerksdorp, Free State and other regional offices
Number of Posts: 20
Monthly Stipend: R8 174.75
About the DMPR Graduate Internship Programme
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is offering graduate internship opportunities to qualifying South African graduates across a range of professional and technical fields.
The programme covers opportunities in Environmental Science, Law, Development Studies, Community Development, Geology, GIS, Statistics, Human Resources, Occupational Health and Safety, Communications and Information Technology.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful interns will be responsible for arranging their own accommodation and transport to and from their place of work.
Available Internship Opportunities
Mine Closure Internship – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/001
Location: Pretoria, Head Office
Stipend: R8 174.75 per month
Applicants must have a Degree in:
- Environmental Science; or
- Environmental Management.
Mine Environmental Research and Sustainable Development Internship – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/002
Location: Pretoria, Head Office
Stipend: R8 174.75 per month
Applicants must have a Degree in:
- Environmental Science; or
- Environmental Management.
Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Internship – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/003
Location: Pretoria, Head Office
Stipend: R8 174.75 per month
Applicants must have a Degree in:
- Environmental Science; or
- Environmental Management.
Criminal Enforcement Internship – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/004
Location: Pretoria, Head Office
Stipend: R8 174.75 per month
Applicants must have:
- LLB Degree.
Social and Labour Plan Internship – Mpumalanga – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/005
Location: Emalahleni, Mpumalanga
Stipend: R8 174.75 per month
Applicants must have a Degree in:
- Development Studies.
- Community Development.
- Social Science specialising in Community Development or Development Studies.
Social and Labour Plan Internship – KwaZulu-Natal – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/006
Location: eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Applicants must have a Degree in:
- Development Studies.
- Community Development.
- Social Science specialising in Community Development or Development Studies.
Social and Labour Plan Internship – Limpopo – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/007
Location: Polokwane, Limpopo
Applicants must have a Degree in:
- Development Studies.
- Community Development.
- Social Science specialising in Community Development or Development Studies.
Social and Labour Plan Internship – Northern Cape – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/008
Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape
Applicants must have a Degree in:
- Development Studies.
- Community Development.
- Social Science specialising in Community Development or Development Studies.
Social and Labour Plan Internship – Gauteng – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/009
Location: Braamfontein, Gauteng
Applicants must have a Degree in:
- Development Studies.
- Community Development.
- Social Science specialising in Community Development or Development Studies.
Mine Economics Internship – Eastern Cape – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/010
Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Geology; or
- Degree in Geology.
Mine Economics Internship – North West – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/011
Location: Klerksdorp, North West
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Geology; or
- Degree in Geology.
Mine Economics Internship – Northern Cape – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/012
Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Geology; or
- Degree in Geology.
Mineral Information Management Internship – Northern Cape – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/013
Location: Northern Cape
Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in:
- GIS Cartography.
- Town and Regional Planning.
- Geomatics.
- Environmental Sciences.
Mineral Information Management Internship – Free State – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/014
Location: Free State
Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in:
- GIS Cartography.
- Town and Regional Planning.
- Geomatics.
- Environmental Sciences.
Occupational Medicine Internship – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/015
Location: Pretoria, Head Office
Applicants must have a Degree in:
- Statistics; or
- Applied Statistics.
Occupational Hygiene Internship – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/016
Location: Pretoria, Head Office
Applicants must have a Degree in:
- Statistics; or
- Applied Statistics.
Human Resource Development Internship – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/017
Location: Pretoria, Head Office
Applicants must have a National Diploma in:
- Human Resource Development.
- Management of Training.
- Human Resource Management.
Occupational Health and Safety Internship – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/018
Location: Pretoria, Head Office
Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in:
- Environmental Health.
- Occupational Health and Safety.
- Safety Management.
Communications Internship – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/019
Location: Pretoria, Head Office
Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in:
- Communication Studies.
- Public Relations.
- Media Studies.
- Marketing.
- Journalism.
System Development and Maintenance Internship – X1
Reference Number: DMPR/INT/2026/020
Location: Pretoria, Head Office
Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in:
- Information Technology.
- Computer Science.
- Business Information.
- Business Intelligence.
Who Should Apply?
The internship programme is open to qualifying South African graduates.
Applicants who have previously participated in another Government Internship Programme will not be considered.
Students who require experiential training as part of their qualification must attach a formal letter from their tertiary institution.
Documents Required
Applicants must submit:
- Recent Z83 Application for Employment form.
- Comprehensive and detailed CV.
- At least three contactable references.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other supporting documents, which must not be older than six months at the time requested.
Important Z83 Requirement
Applicants applying for more than one internship must submit a separate Z83 application for each post.
If an applicant applies for multiple posts using one application form, only the first post listed will be considered.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted online through the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources e-Recruitment system.
Click here to apply for Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Internships 2026 / 2027
Applicants must first create a user profile, complete the required personal information and create login credentials before applying for available positions.
Applications may also be submitted by post or courier to:
The Director-General
Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Private Bag X59
Pretoria
0001
Applications may also be hand delivered to:
Trevenna Campus
Corner Meintjies and Francis Baard Street
Pretoria
Applicants must quote the relevant internship reference number.
Enquiries
For general enquiries, contact:
Ms N Sam: 012 444 3722
Mr S Ngcaweni: 012 444 3021
Selection Process
Shortlisted and successful candidates may undergo:
- Personnel suitability checks.
- Criminal record checks.
- Citizenship verification.
- Financial and asset record checks.
- Qualification verification.
- Employment verification.
- Security clearance processes.
Important Application Information
Applicants should note that:
- Successful interns must arrange their own accommodation.
- Successful interns must arrange their own transport.
- Applicants who previously participated in a Government Internship Programme will not be considered.
- A separate Z83 must be submitted for every internship applied for.
- Incomplete applications may be disqualified.
- Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- The Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised position.
Applicants who do not receive feedback within three months after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Closing Date
20 November 2026
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline.