Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality invites unemployed graduates residing within Buffalo City or the Eastern Cape to apply for the Internship Programme 2026 / 2027.
Internship Application Closing Date: 13 November 2026
Internship Location: Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Number of Internship Posts: 25
Internship Duration: 2 years
About the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Internship Programme
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is offering internship opportunities to qualified unemployed graduates for the 2026/27 financial year.
The programme runs for two years and provides graduates with practical workplace experience across several municipal departments.
Applicants must have completed the relevant qualification for the internship they wish to apply for.
Available Internship Opportunities
The municipality is recruiting graduates in Accounting, Internal Auditing, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Human Resources, Civil Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Environmental Management, Library and Information Science, Finance, Safety Management, Supply Chain, Logistics and related fields.
MPAC Internships – X4
BCom Accounting Sciences – X1
Applicants must have:
- Degree in BCom Accounting Sciences.
Internal Auditing – X1
Applicants must have:
- Diploma or Degree in Internal Auditing.
Social Sciences – X1
Applicants must have:
- Degree in Social Sciences.
Public Administration – X1
Applicants must have:
- Degree in Public Administration.
Human Resource Development and Performance Internship – X1
Department: HRD&P
Applicants must have a:
- National Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Development;
- Human Resource Management;
- Industrial Psychology; or
- Related qualification.
Civil Engineering Internship – X1
Department: Roads, PIU & Construction
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma qualification in Civil Engineering.
Monitoring and Evaluation Internships – X2
Data Science / Statistics – X1
Applicants must have a Degree in:
- Data Science;
- Statistics; or
- Other relevant qualification.
Statistics / Demography / Population Studies – X1
Applicants must have a Degree in:
- Statistics;
- Demography;
- Population Studies; or
- Other relevant qualification.
Environmental Management Internships – X4
Public Management – X1
Applicants must have a:
- National Diploma or Degree in Public Management.
Environmental Management / Science / Botany – X2
Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in:
- Environmental Management;
- Environmental Science;
- Botany.
Nature Conservation – X1
Applicants must have a:
- National Diploma or Degree in Nature Conservation.
Sport, Recreation and Community Development Internships – X6
Public Administration / Management – X3
Applicants must have a:
- Diploma in Public Administration; or
- Diploma in Public Management.
Library and Information Science – X2
Applicants must have a:
- Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science.
Horticulture – X1
Applicants must have a:
- National Diploma in Horticulture.
Directorate of Finance: BCom Accounting Internships – X2
Applicants must have:
- BCom Accounting.
Employee Wellbeing Internship – X1
Field: Occupational Health and Safety
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Safety Management.
Directorate of Finance Internships – X4
Supply Chain Management – X1
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Supply Chain Management.
Logistics – X1
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Logistics.
Cost and Management Accounting – X2
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting.
General Requirements
Applicants should:
- Be unemployed graduates.
- Reside within Buffalo City or elsewhere in the Eastern Cape Province.
- Have completed the relevant qualification for the internship being applied for.
- Meet the minimum requirements of the selected internship.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Documents Required
Applicants must submit:
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Covering letter.
- Certified copies of relevant qualifications.
- Certified copy of Identity Document.
- Certified copy of driver’s licence where applicable.
Failure to submit required supporting documents may result in disqualification.
How to Apply
Applications may be hand delivered to:
BCMM Human Resources Development Centre
No. 58 Belgravia Crescent
Southernwood
East London
Alternatively, applications may be posted to:
Directorate of Corporate Services
PO Box 134
East London
5200
Applicants should clearly indicate the internship position they are applying for.
Enquiries
For additional information regarding the internship posts, contact:
Telephone: 043 705 3284 / 3283 / 3508
Important Application Information
Candidates should note that:
- Fraudulent qualifications or information will result in immediate disqualification.
- Candidates are responsible for ensuring that they meet the advertised minimum requirements.
- Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality may conduct verification of qualifications and criminal-record checks.
- The municipality reserves the right not to fill some or all of the advertised positions.
Applicants who do not receive feedback within 28 days after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Employment Equity
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is committed to the principles of the Employment Equity Act.
Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date
13 November 2026
Late applications may not be considered.