Govan Mbeki Local Municipality invites suitably qualified unemployed South African youth to apply for the Graduate Placement Programme 2025.
Internship Application Closing Date: 28 November 2025
Internship Location: Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa
About the Programme
The Govan Mbeki Local Municipality Graduate Placement Programme is part of the city’s initiative to create a sustainable pool of young talent in critical sectors such as finance, governance, engineering, environmental sciences, planning, and management.
The programme aims to:
- Enhance infrastructure management.
- Strengthen governance and institutional capacity.
- Promote financial sustainability within the Govan Mbeki area.
Successful candidates will gain valuable practical experience while contributing to local government development projects.
Stipend: R8 300.00 per month
Who Should Apply?
Unemployed graduates with a National Diploma, Degree, or Honours Degree in the following fields are encouraged to apply:
Finance and Business Fields
- Business and Public Management
- Financial Management
- Internal Auditing
- Economics
- Risk Management
- Logistics
- Procurement Management
- Supply Chain Management
Engineering and Built Environment
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Construction Project Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Architecture
Sciences and Environment
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Natural Sciences
- Environmental Management
- Water Care
Planning and Land Disciplines
- Town Planning
- Urban and Regional Planning
- GIS and Geomatics
- Property Valuation
Public Sector and Human Development
- Public Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Disaster Management
- Governance
- Organisational Development
Transport and Technology
- Fleet and Transport Management
- Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Requirements
Applicants must submit the following documents:
- A fully completed official municipal application form (available below)
- A detailed CV
- Certified copy of ID
- Certified copies of qualifications
- Academic record / results statement
- Proof of residence (municipal services statement)
- SAQA evaluation (if foreign qualifications)
⚠️ Incomplete applications will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must bring original documents to interviews.
How to Apply
Applications should be addressed to:
The Manager: Human Capital
Private Bag X1017
Secunda
2302
Alternatively, applications may be hand-delivered at any municipal office within the Govan Mbeki Municipality.
📬 Applications submitted via fax or email will NOT be accepted.
♿ People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
👉 Click here to download the Govan Mbeki Municipality Employment Application Form