If you are a South African graduate or unemployed youth looking to gain practical workplace experience in 2026, this is your final opportunity to apply. Below is a curated list of 9 high-impact internship programmes closing between 13 and 16 January 2026, spanning mining, finance, healthcare, education, retail, SETAs, and the public sector.
Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine: Metallurgical Graduate Internships 2026
Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine is offering a Metallurgical Graduate Development Programme for young South African graduates with qualifications in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering.
Internship Closing Date: 13 January 2026
Locations: Limpopo & North West Provinces (Operations) | Head Office: Rosebank, Johannesburg
How to apply
Click here to apply for Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine Metallurgical Graduate Internships 2026:
https://www.studentroom.co.za/siyanda-bakgatla-platinum-mine-metallurgical-graduate-internships-2026/
Mafube Coal: Internships 2026
Mafube Coal invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for its External Internship Programme 2026, offering extended exposure within the mining and energy sector.
Internship Closing Date: 13 January 2026
Internship Duration: 2 Years
Internship Location: Middelburg, Mpumalanga
How to apply
Click here to apply for Mafube Coal Internships 2026:
https://www.studentroom.co.za/mafube-coal-internships-2026/
Gert Sibande TVET College: Graduate Internships 2026
Gert Sibande TVET College, in partnership with AgriSETA, invites unemployed youth to apply for the NCV Services Studies Graduate Internship Programme 2026.
Internship Closing Date: 13 January 2026 at 12:00
Internship Duration: 12 Months
Internship Location: Gert Sibande Region, Mpumalanga
How to apply
Click here to apply for Gert Sibande TVET College Graduate Internships 2026:
https://www.studentroom.co.za/gert-sibande-tvet-college-graduates-internships-2026/
Momentum Agreement Support Administrator Internships 2026
Momentum invites unemployed graduates to apply for the Agreement Support Administrator Internship Programme 2026, ideal for graduates seeking experience in corporate finance and administration.
Internship Closing Date: 13 January 2026
Internship Duration: 12 Months
Location: Centurion, Gauteng
How to apply
Click here to apply for Momentum Agreement Support Administrator Internships 2026:
https://www.studentroom.co.za/momentum-agreement-support-administrator-internships-2026/
Busamed Gateway Private Hospital Internships 2026
Busamed Gateway Private Hospital invites unemployed graduates to apply for its Internship Programme 2026, offering exposure within a modern healthcare environment.
Internship Closing Date: 14 January 2026
Internship Location: Busamed Gateway Private Hospital
How to apply
Click here to apply for Busamed Gateway Private Hospital Internships 2026:
https://www.studentroom.co.za/busamed-gateway-private-hospital-internships-2026/
Shoprite Group: Meat Market Graduate Internships 2026
Shoprite Group invites graduates to apply for the Meat Market Graduate Programme 2026, targeting Economics, Finance, Data Science and Commerce-related qualifications.
Programme Closing Date: 15 January 2026
Programme Location: Brackenfell, Western Cape
How to apply
Click here to apply for Shoprite Group Meat Market Graduate Internships 2026:
https://www.studentroom.co.za/shoprite-group-meat-market-graduate-internships-2026/
Services SETA Internships 2026
Services SETA invites unemployed graduates to apply for its 12-month Internship Programme 2026, providing structured workplace exposure within the services sector.
Internship Closing Date: 16 January 2026
Internship Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
How to apply
Click here to apply for Services SETA Internships 2026:
https://www.studentroom.co.za/apply-for-services-seta-internships-2026/
PSIRA YES Internship Programme 2026
Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) has opened applications for the Youth Employment Service (YES) Internship Programme 2026/2027, offering paid 12-month placements across South Africa.
Closing Date: 16 January 2026
Locations: Gauteng | Eastern Cape | Western Cape | Limpopo | Mpumalanga | Free State | KwaZulu-Natal
How to apply
Click here to apply for PSIRA YES Internship Programme 2026:
https://www.studentroom.co.za/psira-yes-internship-programme-2026/
Shipwreck Museum EPWP Internships 2026
Shipwreck Museum invites unemployed youth to apply for the EPWP Internship Programme 2026, hosted under the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS).
Internship Closing Date: 16 January 2026
Internship Locations: Shipwreck Museum & Stellenbosch Museum, South Africa
How to apply
Click here to apply for Shipwreck Museum EPWP Internships 2026:
https://www.studentroom.co.za/shipwreck-museum-epwp-internships-2026/
Final Reminder
All the internship programmes listed above close by 16 January 2026. Late applications will not be considered, so ensure your documents are ready and submitted before the deadline.