The Gauteng Partnership Fund (GPF) invites unemployed South African graduates residing in Gauteng to apply for the PSETA-funded Internship Programme 2026 / 2028.
Internship Application Closing Date: 04 November 2026
Internship Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Internship Duration: 24 months
Number of Internship Opportunities: 10
Monthly Stipend: R8 098.00
Funding Authority: Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA)
The programme offers internship opportunities across nine professional fields, including Finance, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources, ICT, Internal Audit, Law, Marketing, Risk Management and Strategic Management.
About the GPF Internship Programme
The Gauteng Partnership Fund is offering a 24-month internship programme aimed at unemployed graduates who need practical workplace experience in their field of study.
The programme specifically targets candidates with no previous work experience and provides successful interns with a monthly stipend of R8 098.00.
Available Internship Opportunities
The following internship positions are available:
- Financial Management – 1 post
- Supply Chain Management – 1 post
- Human Resource Management – 1 post
- Information and Communications Technology Management – 1 post
- Internal Audit Management – 2 posts
- Law / Legal – 1 post
- Marketing Management – 1 post
- Risk Management – 1 post
- Strategic Management – 1 post
Total: 10 internship positions.
Financial Management Internship
Number of Posts: 1
Graduates with relevant Financial Management qualifications may apply.
The internship may provide exposure to:
- Financial administration
- Budget monitoring
- Financial record-keeping
- Reconciliations
- Expenditure reporting
- Financial documentation
- Internal controls
Supply Chain Management Internship
Number of Posts: 1
The programme may provide practical exposure to:
- Procurement administration
- Supplier management
- Purchasing processes
- Contract administration
- Supply chain compliance
- Record-keeping
Human Resource Management Internship
Number of Posts: 1
Graduates may gain exposure to:
- Recruitment administration
- Employee records
- Training coordination
- Performance management
- HR policies
- General human resource administration
ICT Management Internship
Number of Posts: 1
The ICT internship may include exposure to:
- IT support
- Systems administration
- Troubleshooting
- User support
- Information security
- Technology administration
Internal Audit Management Internship
Number of Posts: 2
Internal Audit interns may gain exposure to:
- Internal controls
- Compliance reviews
- Audit documentation
- Governance
- Risk management
- Audit findings and reporting
Legal / Law Internship
Number of Posts: 1
The Legal Internship may provide exposure to:
- Legal research
- Contract documentation
- Policy review
- Legislative compliance
- Legal administration
- Corporate governance support
Marketing Management Internship
Number of Posts: 1
The Marketing Management Internship may include:
- Marketing administration
- Digital communications
- Content development
- Public relations
- Stakeholder engagement
Risk Management Internship
Number of Posts: 1
Graduates may gain experience in:
- Risk assessments
- Risk registers
- Compliance monitoring
- Internal controls
- Organisational risk reporting
Strategic Management Internship
Number of Posts: 1
The internship may provide exposure to:
- Strategic planning
- Business planning
- Performance monitoring
- Research
- Data analysis
- Management reporting
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Be South African citizens.
- Reside in Gauteng Province.
- Have fully completed a relevant Diploma or Degree.
- Have no previous work experience.
- Have completed the Work Integrated Learning component if applying as a TVET College applicant.
Can Applicants With Matric Only Apply?
No.
The programme requires applicants to have completed a relevant Diploma or Degree.
Grade 12 / Matric alone does not meet the stated minimum qualification requirement.
Can TVET College Graduates Apply?
TVET College applicants may be considered, but they must satisfy the qualification requirements and have completed the required Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component.
Applicants with only an N6 certificate should therefore verify that they meet the complete requirements before applying.
Internship Stipend
Successful interns will receive:
R8 098.00 per month
The programme runs for 24 months.
The stipend is financial support during the internship and should not be regarded as a permanent employment salary.
Documents Required
Applicants should prepare:
- Updated CV.
- Certified copy of South African ID.
- Certified copy of relevant completed qualification.
- Academic transcript.
- Proof of residence in Gauteng.
- Proof of completed Work Integrated Learning for TVET applicants, where applicable.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the official Gauteng Partnership Fund recruitment platform.
Applicants should:
- Open the GPF recruitment portal.
- Select the internship matching their completed qualification.
- Review the requirements carefully.
- Register or log in where required.
- Upload the required documents.
- Check that all personal and academic details are correct.
- Submit the application before the closing date.
Only applications submitted through the designated GPF online recruitment link will be considered.
Important Notice
This is the specific PSETA-funded 24-month GPF Internship Programme 2026 / 2028.
Applicants should note that other GPF internship advertisements circulating online may show different durations, requirements or closing dates. Always confirm the details of the specific vacancy selected on the official recruitment platform.
Closing Date
04 November 2026
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline.