South African unemployed youth and graduates still have time to apply for several exciting learnerships, trainee programmes, and workplace learning opportunities closing before the end of May 2026.
These opportunities are available across different sectors including banking, engineering, municipalities, retail, insurance, government, and manufacturing.
Below are 8 must-apply learnerships before 31 May 2026 in South Africa.
1. NARYSEC Firefighter & Traffic Officer Trainee Programme 2026
The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) Trainee Programme 2026.
Programme Details
- Application Closing Date: 25 May 2026
- Location: Johannes Phumani Phungula Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
How to Apply
Apply for the NARYSEC Firefighter & Traffic Officer Trainee Programme 2026
2. AFRIMAT Mechanical Fitting Learnerships 2026
Afrimat invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the Mechanical Fitting Learnership Programme 2026.
Learnership Details
- Application Closing Date: 25 May 2026
- Location: Henley-on-Klip, Gauteng, South Africa
How to Apply
Apply for AFRIMAT Mechanical Fitting Learnerships 2026
3. CCBSA Visual Merchandiser Learnerships 2026
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa invites unemployed youth to apply for the Visual Merchandiser Learnership Programme 2026.
Learnership Details
- Application Closing Date: 25 May 2026
- Locations:
- Ermelo, Mpumalanga
- Emondlo, Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal
How to Apply
Apply for CCBSA Visual Merchandiser Learnerships 2026
4. ABSA Junior Learnerships 2026
Absa Group invites South African unemployed youth to apply for the Junior Learnership Programme 2026.
Learnership Details
- Application Closing Date: 27 May 2026
- Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
How to Apply
Apply for ABSA Junior Learnerships 2026
5. Thulamela Municipality ISDG Graduates Programme 2026
Thulamela Local Municipality invites suitably qualified unemployed graduates to apply for the Infrastructure Skills Development Grant (ISDG) Graduates Programme 2026.
Programme Details
- Application Closing Date: 27 May 2026
- Location: Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa
How to Apply
Apply for Thulamela Municipality ISDG Graduates Programme 2026
6. 20 x Knysna Municipality Learnership Opportunities 2026
Knysna Municipality invites unemployed graduates and students to apply for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Opportunities 2026.
Opportunity Details
- Application Closing Date: 28 May 2026
- Location: Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa
How to Apply
Apply for 20 x Knysna Municipality Learnership Opportunities 2026
7. SASSA TVET Learnerships 2026
South African Social Security Agency invites TVET College learners to apply for the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Programme 2026.
Programme Details
- Application Closing Date: 29 May 2026
- Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa
How to Apply
Apply for SASSA TVET Learnerships 2026
8. Santam Learnerships 2026
Santam invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the Learnership Programme 2026.
Learnership Details
- Application Closing Date: 31 May 2026
- Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa