Greater Kokstad Municipality invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Municipal Finance Management Internship Programme 2026.
Internship Application Closing Date: 20 November 2026
Internship Location: Greater Kokstad Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Number of Positions: 3
Contract Duration: 24 months
About the Greater Kokstad Municipality Financial Management Internship Programme
Greater Kokstad Municipality is offering three Municipal Finance Management Internship opportunities aimed at graduates who want to gain practical workplace experience in municipal financial management.
Successful candidates will be appointed on a 24-month contract and will receive structured workplace exposure in areas such as budgeting, expenditure management, revenue management, procurement and contract management.
Stipend
The internship remuneration is structured as follows:
Year 1
Annual Stipend: R100 000
Less:
- Qualification costs: R42 000
- Estimated net stipend: R58 000
Estimated Monthly Net Stipend: R4 833.33
Year 2
Annual Stipend: R100 000
Estimated Monthly Stipend: R8 333.33
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Have completed Grade 12 or Matric.
- Have a Bachelor’s Degree or three-year National Diploma in Finance, Economics or Accounting.
- Have majors in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Risk Management and/or Auditing.
- Be able to communicate at all levels.
- Be computer literate.
- Be between the ages of 21 and 35 years.
- Submit proof of residence.
Applicants should not have previously benefited from accounting, finance or auditing internship programmes, as this may affect eligibility.
Training Areas
On-the-job training will be provided in the following areas:
- Budgeting.
- Reporting.
- Asset management.
- Expenditure management.
- Payment of suppliers and creditors.
- Revenue management.
- Billing.
- Debt collection.
- Indigent support.
- Procurement.
- Contract management.
- Other duties delegated by a supervisor.
The programme will also include training towards a qualification in Municipal Financial Management, in line with the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels.
Documents Required
Applicants must submit:
- Completed application for employment form.
- Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
- Certified copies of relevant qualifications.
- Proof of residence.
How to Apply
Application forms are obtainable from the Greater Kokstad Municipality website:
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Completed applications may be submitted by post or hand delivery.
Postal Address
Corporate Services Department
Greater Kokstad Municipality
P.O. Box 8
Kokstad
4700
Hand Delivery
75 Hope Street
Kokstad
4700
Email applications will not be accepted.
Enquiries
For job-related enquiries, contact:
Ms T Eksteen
Telephone: 039 797 6650
Important Application Information
Applicants should note that:
- Greater Kokstad Municipality is committed to equal opportunity.
- Candidates from designated groups, including persons with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
- Candidates may be subjected to verification of qualifications.
- Criminal and credit record checks may be conducted.
- Previous and current employers and references may be contacted.
- Applications will be processed in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act.
- The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise the position.
- Successful candidates may be required to sign an employment contract, declaration of interest, code of conduct and performance agreement where applicable.
Applicants who do not receive feedback within 90 days after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Closing Date
20 November 2026
Applicants should ensure that their complete applications are submitted before the closing date.