The Department of Employment and Labour (Compensation Fund) invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programmes 2025–2027.
Internship Application Closing Date: 12 September 2025 (16:00 for walk-in; 00:00 midnight for online)
Internship Location: Compensation Fund, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Programme Overview
- Duration: 24 months (fixed-term)
- Stipend: R7 860.40 per month (unless otherwise stated)
- Eligibility: Unemployed graduates who have not previously participated in any graduate internship programme.
How to Apply
- Email: Jobs-CF27@labour.gov.za (send one PDF containing a completed, initialled & signed NEW Z83 + CV only; use job title + reference number in the subject line)
- Hand-deliver: 167 Thabo Sehume & Madiba Street, Delta Heights Building, Pretoria
- Post: Chief Director: Corporate Services, P.O. Box 955, Pretoria, 0001
Important: Submit only Z83 (new) + CV at application stage. No certified copies now. Shortlisted candidates will be asked for documents later. Applications on the old Z83 will not be considered.
Available Internship Streams (Refs, Posts, Requirements & Contacts)
- POST 31/06 — Employer Services: Employer Registration (Tariffs)
Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/74 • Posts: 5 • Req: NQF 6 in Business/Public/Admin/Operations Mgmt • Duties: New registrations; sub-class investigations; tariff changes; file separation/combination • Enquiries: Mr J Madiega 079 691 1471 - POST 31/07 — Employer Services: Employer Registration (Index)
Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/75 • Posts: 5 • Req: NQF 6 in Business/Public/Admin/Operations Mgmt • Duties: Employer registration; update master data; capture & QA bank details • Enquiries: Mr J Madiega 079 691 1471 - POST 31/08 — Employer Services: Employer Registration (Quality Assurance)
Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/76 • Posts: 5 • Req: NQF 6 in Business/Public/Admin/Operations Mgmt • Duties: QA on registrations, captured data, tariff changes • Enquiries: Mr J Madiega 079 691 1471 - POST 31/09 — Employer Assessment (Large Account)
Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/77 • Posts: 15 • Branch: Employer Services • Req: NQF 6 in Financial Accounting/Internal Audit/Financial Mgmt • Duties: Assess & verify earnings declarations; review assessments; verify records; digitise workflows; admin & reporting • Enquiries: Mr V Maluleke 060 989 8294 - POST 31/10 — Employer Compliance
Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/78 • Posts: 14 • Req: NQF 6 in Accounting/Financial Accounting/Tax/Cost & Mgmt Accounting/Auditing • Duties: Prep audit docs; maintain employer info; verify submissions; stakeholder follow-ups; progress tracking • Enquiries: Mr K Makgamatha 083 288 2845 - POST 31/11 — Statutory Services
Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/79 • Posts: 5 • Req: NQF 6 in LLB/BA Law • Duties: Draft court papers & compliance notices; support provinces; manage statutory case files • Enquiries: Ms K Paulus 060 980 3314 - POST 31/12 — Internal Audit
Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/80 • Posts: 5 • Req: NQF 6 in Internal Audit/Cost & Mgmt Acc/Financial Acc/Accounting Sciences/Financial Mgmt/IS Audit • Duties: Ops & compliance audits; ICT & performance audits; QA; audit committee secretariat; admin • Enquiries: Mr S Zwane 082 331 5680 - POST 31/13 — Treasury & Investment Management
Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/81 • Posts: 3 • Req: NQF 6 in Financial/Management/Investment Accounting or Auditing • Duties: Recons; journals; investee analysis; AFS; cash-flow; admin • Enquiries: Mr L Moni 063 689 4157 - POST 31/14 — Medical Billing & Clinical Coding
Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/82 • Posts: 5 • Req: NQF 6 in Public Mgmt/Public Admin/Business Admin/Administrative Mgmt • Duties: Receive/assess/validate & capture medical invoices; assist audits; gazette & tariff admin • Enquiries: Mr P Netshituka 060 836 4013 - POST 31/15 — Medical Claims
Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/83 • Posts: 12 • Req: NQF 6 in Public Mgmt/Public Admin/Business Admin/Administrative Mgmt • Duties: Process invoices, refunds & travel claims; resolve enquiries • Enquiries: Ms R Hariparsad 076 228 8306 - POST 31/16 — Medical Benefits
Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/84 • Posts: (not specified) • Req: NQF 6 in Office Admin/Public Mgmt/Public Admin • Duties: Office administration • Enquiries: Ms K Nyeufan 063 694 7877 - POST 31/17 — Supply Chain Management
Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/85 • Posts: 3 • Req: NQF 6 in Supply Chain Mgmt/Logistics • Duties: Provide SCM services • Enquiries: Mr S Pinana 060 989 8663
Application Notes (Read Carefully)
- Use the NEW Z83 (download at www.gov.za/documents). All sections A–D must be completed, Z83 initialled & signed.
- You may write “refer to CV” for sections E–G, but Part F’s re-appointment question must be answered.
- Affidavit confirming no prior participation in similar programmes will be required at interview stage.
- Non-RSA/PR holders: SAQA evaluation (if shortlisted).
- Online submissions: one PDF (Z83 + CV) only.
- Expect personnel suitability checks (criminal, credit, citizenship, quals & employment verification).
- Declare any conflicts of interest/board memberships.
- If no contact within 8 weeks of the closing date, consider the application unsuccessful.