The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Internship Programme 2026–2028.
Internship Application Closing Date: 30 November 2026 at 16:00
Internship Location: Various locations across South Africa
Programme Duration: 24 months
Monthly Stipend: R8 174.75, depending on qualification level
The Department states that the higher the qualification, the higher the stipend.
About the DLRRD Internship Programme
The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is offering a wide range of internship opportunities for graduates in fields including Agriculture, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Law, Town Planning, GIS, Engineering, Communications, Environmental Management, Supply Chain Management and Project Management.
Opportunities are available at national, provincial and regional offices across all nine provinces.
General Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Meet the academic requirements for the internship field being applied for.
- Hold the relevant National Diploma, Degree or equivalent qualification specified for the post.
- Have Grade 12 where required.
- Not have previously participated in a Public Service internship programme.
- Not have previously served as a contract worker in the Public Service.
- Submit a separate application for every internship field applied for.
Applicants who previously participated in an internship programme in the Public Service will be disqualified.
Available Internship Fields
The Department is recruiting graduates across a broad range of disciplines.
Agriculture Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Crop Production
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Management
- Agricultural Extension
- Agribusiness Management
- Rural Development
- Development Studies
- Animal Production
- Project Management
Agriculture opportunities are available in provinces including Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Western Cape and Gauteng.
Animal Production Internships
Opportunities are available for graduates with qualifications in:
- Agriculture
- Animal Production
- Animal Nutrition
- Livestock Production Systems
- Animal Breeding and Genetics
Posts are available in provinces including KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Eastern Cape.
Business and Public Management Internships
Applicants may qualify with studies in:
- Business Management
- Economics
- Public Management
- Related fields
One of the opportunities is based at the Office of the Chief Registrar of Deeds in Pretoria.
Community Development Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Social Science
- Development Studies
- Public Administration
- Public Management
- Project Management
Opportunities are available in Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.
Disaster and Risk Management Internships
Graduates may apply with qualifications in:
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Geography
- Disaster Risk Management
- Botany
- Related fields
Opportunities are available in the Free State and Pretoria.
Finance, Accounting and Auditing Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Finance
- Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Financial Management
- Public Finance
- Auditing
- Internal Auditing
- Public Management
Finance internship opportunities are available across provincial offices, Deeds Registries and national offices.
Property Management Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Property Management
- Property Law
- Real Estate
- Property Studies
- Public Management
- Law
- LLB
- Regional Planning
- Social Sciences
Opportunities are available across several provinces.
Town, Urban and Regional Planning Internships
Applicants should have a National Diploma or Degree in:
- Town Planning
- Urban Planning
- Regional Planning
- Related fields
Posts are available in Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape, Western Cape and Pretoria.
Geographic Information Systems Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Geoinformatics
- Geography
- Cartography
- Geomatics
- Geographic Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Surveying
Opportunities are available nationwide.
Building and Civil Engineering Internships
Applicants may qualify with a National Diploma or Degree in:
- Building
- Civil Engineering
- Related engineering disciplines
Positions are available in Eastern Cape, Gauteng and Mpumalanga.
Civil Engineering, Geomatics and Quantity Surveying Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Civil Engineering
- Geomatics
- Information Engineering
- Quantity Surveying
- Architecture
Opportunities are available in the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal.
Human Resources Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Human Resource Management
- Labour Relations
- Labour Law
- Public Management
- Public Administration
- Management of Training
- Industrial Psychology
- Human Resource Development
- Public Affairs
Human Resources opportunities are available at national and provincial offices across South Africa.
Records and Information Management Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Information Management
- Records Management
- Archives Management
- Information Science
- Public Administration
- Public Management
- Knowledge Management
- Library Information Science
Posts are available across several provinces and Pretoria.
Legal Internships
Applicants may qualify with studies in:
- Law
- LLB
- BProc
- Legal Secretary
- Paralegal Studies
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
Legal opportunities are available across provincial offices and the Office of the Chief Registrar of Deeds.
Communications, Journalism and Marketing Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Communication
- Public Relations
- Media Studies
- Journalism
- Marketing
Posts are available in Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, North West, Western Cape, Limpopo, Eastern Cape and Pretoria.
Language Practice Internship
Applicants may qualify with:
- Language Practice
- Linguistics
- Translation Studies
- Communications
- Related fields
The position is based at the National Office in Pretoria.
Information Technology Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Software Development
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Information Systems
- Information Management
- Business Information
IT internship opportunities are available across multiple provinces, Deeds Registries and the National Office.
Office Administration and Management Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Administration Management
- Business Administration
- Public Management
- Public Relations
- Social Science
- Office Administration
- Management Assistant
- Office Management and Technology
A large number of these opportunities are available nationwide.
Environmental Management Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Science
- Geography
- Environmental Planning
Opportunities are available in Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape and Pretoria.
Security Services Internships
Applicants should have a National Diploma or Degree in:
- Security Management
- Policing
- Police Science
Posts are available in Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Western Cape and Pretoria.
Employee Health and Wellness Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Industrial Psychology
- Social Behavioural Studies
Posts are available in Eastern Cape, Free State, North West, Western Cape and Pretoria.
Supply Chain Management Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Public Management
- Public Administration
- Logistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Transport Management
- Purchasing Management
Opportunities are available across provincial offices, Deeds Registries and national offices.
Procurement and Contract Internships
Applicants should have a relevant National Diploma or Degree in:
- Public Management
- Public Administration
- Logistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Transport Management
- Purchasing Management
These opportunities are based at the National Office in Pretoria.
Project Management Internships
Relevant fields include:
- Project Management
- Public Management
- Information Technology Project Management
- Development Studies
- Construction Management
- Infrastructure Development
- Agriculture
- Agricultural Economics
- Administration
Project Management opportunities are available in Mpumalanga, Western Cape, Limpopo, Eastern Cape and Pretoria.
Land Reform and Tenure Internships
Opportunities include:
- Tenure Reform
- Tenure Reform Implementation
- Strategic Land Development
- Strategic Land Acquisition
- Project Management and Land Acquisition
Relevant qualifications include Social Sciences, Human Sciences, Law, LLB, Agriculture and Agricultural Economics.
Surveying, GIS and Remote Sensing Internships
Relevant qualifications include:
- Geomatics
- Surveying
- Geographic Information Systems
- Remote Sensing
- Geographic Information
Some Surveying opportunities require registration with the South African Geomatics Council.
Videography Internship
Applicants should have a National Diploma or Degree in:
- Video Production
- Cinematography
- Film Making
- Related fields
The position is based in Bloemfontein, Free State.
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Internship
Relevant qualifications include:
- Social Science
- Community Development Studies
- Disability Studies
- Public Management
The position is based in Cape Town, Western Cape.
Youth Development Internship
Applicants should have a Diploma or Degree in:
- Development Studies
- Social Sciences
- Project Management
- Related fields
The position is based in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.
Documents Required
Applicants must submit:
- Completed Z83 application form.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- Relevant academic information.
- Supporting documents required by the advertisement.
The advert states that applications must clearly indicate the field of study being applied for. Applicants applying for more than one field must submit a separate application for each opportunity.
The advert also instructs shortlisted candidates to provide certified copies of documents such as ID and qualifications where required.
How to Apply
Applications may be hand delivered to the relevant provincial or national office.
Eastern Cape
Corner Moore & Coutts Streets
Ocean Terrace View, Block H
Quigney
5209
Free State
136 Charlotte Maxeke Street
SA Eagle Building
Bloemfontein
9300
Gauteng
524 Stanza Bopape Street
Corner Steve Biko Street
Sancardia Building, 6th Floor
Arcadia
0083
Limpopo
61 Biccard Street
Polokwane
0700
North West
Corner James Mokoka and Sekame Drive
West Gallery
Mmabatho
2735
Northern Cape
New Public Building
Corner Knight and Stead Street
11th Floor
Kimberley
8301
Western Cape
Foreshore Place
2 Riebeek Street
Cape Town
8001
Mpumalanga
17 Van Rensburg Street
Bateleur Office Park
Nelspruit
1300
KwaZulu-Natal
270 Jabu Ndlovu Street
Pietermaritzburg
3200
National Office
600 Lilian Ngoyi Street
Berea Park
Pretoria
0002
These are the provincial and national hand-delivery addresses listed in the official advert.
Deeds Registry Internship Applications
Internship opportunities at the Office of the Chief Registrar of Deeds and participating Deeds Registries may also be submitted through the official Deeds portal.
Click here to apply for DLRRD Deeds Registry Internships 2026–2028
The online portal applies to opportunities at participating Deeds Registries including North Gauteng, South Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Qonce, Mthatha, Free State and Vryburg.
Enquiries
Eastern Cape
Telephone: 043 701 8127 / 8186
Free State
Telephone: 051 400 4200
Gauteng
Telephone: 012 337 3653 / 3656
KwaZulu-Natal
Telephone: 033 264 9519 / 9614
Limpopo
Telephone: 015 495 1904 / 1955
Mpumalanga
Telephone: 013 754 8020 / 8032 / 8072
North West
Telephone: 018 388 7138 / 7108
Northern Cape
Telephone: 053 830 4060 / 4058
Western Cape
Telephone: 021 409 2319 / 2580
National Office
Telephone: 012 312 9609 / 9613
Deeds Registry Internship Enquiries
Telephone: 012 338 7177 / 012 338 7323
Important Application Information
Applicants should note that:
- Separate applications must be submitted for each internship applied for.
- Late applications will not be considered.
- Duplicate applications should not be submitted.
- Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA.
- Applications are subject to qualification verification.
- Citizenship may be verified.
- Reference checks may be conducted.
- Security vetting will apply.
- Shortlisted candidates may undergo personnel suitability checks.
- False or fraudulent qualifications may be reported to SAPS.
- DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer.
- The Department reserves the right not to fill advertised opportunities.
Closing Date
30 November 2026 at 16:00
Applicants should ensure that their applications reach the relevant office or online portal before the deadline.