Several major employers and government institutions are currently accepting applications for internship and graduate programmes across South Africa. Opportunities are available at the Western Cape Government, ADvTECH, Eskom, Hollywoodbets, City of Johannesburg, Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury and Transnet.
Application Closing Dates: 07 September to 11 September 2026
Internship Locations: Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and other locations across South Africa
Internship Opportunities Closing Soon
South African graduates, final-year students and unemployed youth looking for workplace experience still have time to apply for several internship programmes closing during the week of 07 to 11 September 2026.
| Organisation | Programme | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Western Cape Government | Graduate Internship Programme | 07 September 2026 |
| ADvTECH / Elkanah House | Senior Primary Teacher Internship | 07 September 2026 |
| Eskom | Graduate in Training Programme | Up to 10 September 2026 |
| Hollywoodbets | Graduate Trainee Programme | 10 September 2026 |
| City of Johannesburg | Environmental Youth Graduate Internships | 10 September 2026 |
| Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury | Internship Programme X40 | 11 September 2026 at 23:59 |
| Transnet | Young Professional in Training Programme | 11 September 2026 |
Western Cape Government Internships 2026 / 2027
The Western Cape Government invites unemployed South African graduates residing in the Western Cape to apply for its Graduate Internship Programme 2026 / 2027.
Closing Date: 07 September 2026
Location: Cape Town CBD and various Western Cape Government departments, Western Cape
Click here to apply for Western Cape Government Internships 2026 / 2027
ADvTECH Senior Primary Teacher Internships 2026
ADvTECH invites current teaching students to apply for the Senior Primary Teacher Internship Programme at Elkanah House in Cape Town.
The opportunity is suitable for aspiring educators seeking practical classroom and school-based experience.
Closing Date: 07 September 2026
Location: Elkanah House, Cape Town, Western Cape
Click here to apply for ADvTECH Senior Primary Teacher Internships 2026
Eskom Graduate in Training Programme 2026 / 2027
Eskom invites suitably qualified and unemployed graduates to apply for Graduate in Training opportunities across various locations in South Africa.
Available opportunities have different application deadlines, with the latest closing on 10 September 2026.
Closing Date: Varies by programme, latest 10 September 2026
Location: Various Eskom locations, including Hendrina, Matla and Witbank in Mpumalanga
Click here to apply for Eskom Graduate in Training Programme 2026 / 2027
Hollywoodbets Graduate Internships 2026 / 2027
Hollywoodbets invites suitably qualified final-year students and graduates to apply for the Graduate Trainee Programme 2026 / 2027.
The programme provides young graduates with an opportunity to gain professional workplace experience in Durban.
Closing Date: 10 September 2026
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Click here to apply for Hollywoodbets Graduate Internships 2026 / 2027
City of Johannesburg Environmental Internships 2026 / 2027
The City of Johannesburg invites suitably qualified unemployed South African youth to apply for the Environmental Youth Graduate Internship Programme within the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department.
Closing Date: 10 September 2026
Location: 118 Jorissen Street, Traduna House, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Click here to apply for City of Johannesburg Environmental Internships 2026 / 2027
Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury Internships 2026: X40 Posts
The Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury invites unemployed South African graduates who have not previously participated in an internship programme to apply for its 24-month Internship Programme 2026/2027–2027/2028.
A total of 40 internship posts are available.
Closing Date: 11 September 2026 at 23:59
Locations: Bhisho, Chris Hani, Alfred Nzo, Joe Gqabi and Sarah Baartman districts, Eastern Cape
Click here to apply for Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury Internships 2026
Transnet Young Professional in Training Internships 2026 / 2027
Transnet Port Terminals invites suitably qualified and recently graduated South Africans to apply for the Young Professional in Training Internship Programme 2026 / 2027.
Closing Date: 11 September 2026
Locations: Johannesburg and other Transnet locations, including Cape Town and Durban
Click here to apply for Transnet Young Professional in Training Internships 2026 / 2027
Which Internships Are Closing First?
Applicants interested in the Western Cape Government or ADvTECH Elkanah House opportunities should prioritise their applications because both programmes close on 07 September 2026.
Eskom, Hollywoodbets and City of Johannesburg opportunities follow, with closing dates up to 10 September 2026.
Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury and Transnet applications close on 11 September 2026.
Important Application Advice
Applicants should open the individual opportunity they are interested in and carefully check the qualification requirements, required documents and application method before submitting.
Do not wait until the final hours of the closing date, particularly where documents need to be uploaded or an online recruitment account needs to be created.