The Competition Commission of South Africa invites high-achieving final-year students who require practical workplace experience to apply for the second intake of its 2026 Internship Programme.
Internship Application Closing Date: 21 August 2026 at 17:00
Internship Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Competition Commission Internship Programme 2026
The Competition Commission is recruiting learners for a six-month internship programme aimed at final-year students who need workplace experiential learning to complete their academic qualifications.
The programme is intended for candidates with no previous work experience in the same field.
Successful learners will gain practical workplace exposure and, on successful completion, receive:
- A certificate of completion.
- A letter of recommendation from their assigned coach.
Internship Programme Overview
Organisation: Competition Commission of South Africa
Programme: Internship Programme – Second Intake 2026
Reference Number: I1000001
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Work Level: Student
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 6 months
Salary: Market-related / monthly stipend
Closing Date: 21 August 2026 at 17:00
Application Method: Online
Fields Available
The internship is open to final-year learners studying towards qualifications in:
- Human Capital
- Information Technology
- Law
- Economics
- Finance
- Supply Chain Management
- Communications
Applicants must require workplace experience as part of completing their qualification.
Who Can Apply?
The programme is intended specifically for learners who:
- Are in their final year of theoretical study.
- Require practical workplace experience to complete their qualification.
- Have no prior work experience in the same field.
- Need the internship as part of their academic curriculum.
This means the programme is not simply a general graduate internship for candidates who have already completed all academic and experiential requirements.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Have no previous work experience in the same field.
- Be in the final year of theoretical study.
- Require practical workplace experience to complete their qualification.
- Have a strong academic record.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
- Have good written communication skills.
- Have good verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate analytical ability.
- Have research skills.
- Have investigative skills.
- Be computer literate.
Academic Performance
A strong academic record is required.
An average of:
70% or above
will be an advantage.
The 70% average is therefore advantageous rather than stated as an absolute minimum requirement.
Academic and Extracurricular Achievements
Applicants must provide evidence of notable:
- Academic achievements.
- Extracurricular achievements.
The Commission is also looking for candidates who have demonstrated proactive involvement in activities beyond normal academic coursework.
This may include involvement in initiatives or community service that reflects commitment to:
- Public interest.
- Social impact.
- Community development.
What the Internship Offers
Successful learners will receive:
- A monthly stipend.
- Practical workplace experience.
- Structured learning.
- Coaching.
- Professional development.
- Exposure to the Competition Commission’s work.
- Experience within competition law, economics, finance and corporate services.
- A collaborative and development-focused work environment.
Certificate and Recommendation Letter
Upon successful completion of the programme, learners will receive:
Certificate of Completion
and
Letter of Recommendation from their assigned coach
Required Supporting Documents
Applicants must submit:
- Latest academic transcript.
- Experiential Learning Requirement Letter from their academic institution.
- Comprehensive CV.
The experiential learning letter is particularly important because the programme is intended for students who need practical workplace experience to complete their qualification.
Foreign Qualifications
Applicants with international qualifications must submit:
SAQA evaluation certificate
with their application.
Internship Period
The advertisement states that the internship is a six-month fixed-term programme.
However, the supplied advert lists the programme dates as:
01 October 2026 – 31 March 2026
These dates are inconsistent because March 2026 occurs before October 2026. Applicants should therefore confirm the correct programme end date on the live Competition Commission application portal or during the recruitment process.
The programme itself is explicitly described as lasting six months.
Selection Process
Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo:
- Assessments.
- Security screening.
- Vetting processes.
Only shortlisted applicants will receive feedback.
The Competition Commission also reserves the right:
- Not to make an appointment.
- To withdraw the recruitment process.
This may depend on budgetary constraints, organisational priorities or other relevant considerations.
Employment Equity and Diversity
Appointments will take into account:
- National Employment Equity imperatives.
- Organisational Employment Equity requirements.
The Competition Commission encourages:
Persons with disabilities to apply.
How to Apply for Competition Commission Internship Programme 2026
Applications must be submitted online.
Click here to apply for Competition Commission Internship Programme 2026
Only online applications will be accepted.
Applicants should ensure that their academic transcript, institutional experiential-learning letter and CV are ready before completing the application.
Internship Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
21 August 2026 at 17:00
Applicants should submit their applications before the deadline.
Important Application Notes
- The internship is based in Pretoria.
- The programme runs for six months.
- Applicants must be South African citizens.
- Applicants must be final-year students requiring experiential learning to complete their qualification.
- No prior work experience in the same field is allowed.
- A 70% academic average is advantageous.
- Human Capital, IT, Law, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain Management and Communications students may apply.
- An academic transcript is required.
- An institutional experiential-learning confirmation letter is required.
- International qualifications require SAQA evaluation.
- A monthly stipend will be paid, but the exact amount is not specified.
- Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- Only online applications will be accepted.
- Applications close on 21 August 2026 at 17:00.