The Mpumalanga Office of the Premier invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the 24-month Graduate Internship Programme for the 2026/2027 financial year.
Internship Application Closing Date: 07 August 2026
Internship Location: Office of the Premier, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Mpumalanga Office of the Premier Internship Programme 2026/2027
The Mpumalanga Office of the Premier has opened applications for 21 graduate internship opportunities across several business units.
The programme will run for 24 months and is designed to provide unemployed graduates with practical workplace experience in the provincial government environment.
Successful candidates will gain exposure to public administration, human resources, communication, research, monitoring and evaluation, risk management, records management and social-development programmes.
Applicants must submit their applications online through the Mpumalanga Provincial Government e-Recruitment System.
Internship Programme Overview
Employer: Mpumalanga Office of the Premier
Programme: Graduate Internship Programme 2026/2027
Number of opportunities: 21
Programme duration: 24 months
Employment type: Government graduate internship
Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Age requirement: 18 to 35 years
Stipend: According to the DPSA Determination for Interns in Public Service Developmental Programmes
Closing date: 07 August 2026
Application method: Online
Available Internship Opportunities
| Business unit | Reference number | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Office of the Director-General | HRM&D/OTP/01 | 1 |
| Internal Human Resource Management and Development | HRM&D/OTP/02 | 2 |
| Employee Health and Wellness | EHW/OTP/03 | 1 |
| Organisational Risk and Ethics Management | OREM/OTP/04 | 1 |
| Records Management and Auxiliary Services | RMAS/OTP/05 | 1 |
| Government Communication and Information Services | GCIS/OTP/06 | 4 |
| Transversal Human Resource Management Services | THRMS/OTP/07 | 1 |
| Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster | SCPHDC/OTP/08 | 1 |
| Policy Research, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation | DDG/OTP/09 | 1 |
| Office on the Status of Disabled Persons | SP/OTP/10 | 1 |
| Office on the Status of Elderly Persons | SP/OTP/11 | 1 |
| Office on the Status of Women | SP/OTP/12 | 1 |
| Macro Planning | MP/OTP/13 | 2 |
| Research Services | RS/OTP/14 | 2 |
| Knowledge Information Management | KIM/OTP/15 | 1 |
| Total | 21 |
Office of the Director-General Internship
Reference number: HRM&D/OTP/01
Number of posts: One
Applicants must have completed a National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in:
- Public Management
- Public Administration
- Another relevant qualification
The successful intern may gain experience in executive administration, coordination, reporting and support services within the Office of the Director-General.
Internal Human Resource Management and Development Internships
Reference number: HRM&D/OTP/02
Number of posts: Two
Relevant qualifications include:
- Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Development
- Training Management
Successful candidates may gain practical experience in recruitment administration, employee development, training coordination, personnel records and general Human Resources support.
Employee Health and Wellness Internship
Reference number: EHW/OTP/03
Number of posts: One
Applicants must have completed:
- A Bachelor of Arts in Social Work; or
- A Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, specialising in Psychology
The successful intern may support employee-wellness initiatives, counselling referrals, wellness campaigns and related administrative functions.
Organisational Risk and Ethics Management Internship
Reference number: OREM/OTP/04
Number of posts: One
Relevant qualifications include:
- Risk Management
- Internal Auditing
- Accounting Science
The programme may provide exposure to organisational risk registers, internal controls, ethics management, compliance monitoring and governance processes.
Records Management and Auxiliary Services Internship
Reference number: RMAS/OTP/05
Number of posts: One
Applicants should have completed:
- A National Diploma in Archives and Records Management
- A National Diploma in Information Science; or
- A BTech in Public Management
The successful graduate may assist with document control, records classification, filing systems, archives and general administrative services.
Government Communication and Information Services Internships
Reference number: GCIS/OTP/06
Number of posts: Four
Relevant qualifications include:
- Communications
- Journalism
- Media Studies
- Public Relations
Successful graduates may gain experience in:
- Government communication
- Media monitoring
- Content development
- Public information campaigns
- Stakeholder communication
- Public relations
- Communication administration
Transversal Human Resource Management Services Internship
Reference number: THRMS/OTP/07
Number of posts: One
Applicants should have completed a National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in:
- Public Administration
- Management
The successful candidate may support transversal Human Resource programmes, reporting, policy coordination and provincial administrative processes.
Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster Internship
Reference number: SCPHDC/OTP/08
Number of posts: One
Relevant qualifications include:
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Social Development Studies
- Public Management
The intern may gain experience in programme monitoring, cluster coordination, social-development reporting and community-focused government initiatives.
Policy Research, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Internship
Reference number: DDG/OTP/09
Number of posts: One
Applicants should have completed a National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in:
- Town and Regional Planning
- Development Planning
- Development Studies
- Social Sciences
- Public Policy
The successful intern may support policy research, performance monitoring, programme evaluation and provincial planning processes.
Office on the Status of Disabled Persons Internship
Reference number: SP/OTP/10
Number of posts: One
Applicants should have completed a National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in:
- Administration; or
- Another relevant qualification
Applications from people living with disabilities are encouraged.
The intern may assist with disability-mainstreaming programmes, stakeholder engagement, administration and advocacy initiatives.
Office on the Status of Elderly Persons Internship
Reference number: SP/OTP/11
Number of posts: One
Applicants must have completed:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Social Science
The successful candidate may support programmes, research and stakeholder activities relating to older persons.
Office on the Status of Women Internship
Reference number: SP/OTP/12
Number of posts: One
Relevant qualifications include:
- Public Administration
- Another relevant qualification
The successful intern may support gender-related programmes, stakeholder coordination, policy implementation and administrative activities.
Macro Planning Internships
Reference number: MP/OTP/13
Number of posts: Two
Relevant qualifications include:
- Political Science
- Finance
- Economics
- Statistics
- Records Management
- Public Administration
- Business Management
The successful interns may gain exposure to strategic planning, data analysis, policy coordination, economic research and provincial performance reporting.
Research Services Internships
Reference number: RS/OTP/14
Number of posts: Two
Applicants should have completed:
- A National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Research Management; or
- An equivalent qualification
A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
The successful graduates may assist with research projects, data collection, report writing, literature reviews and policy-related studies.
Knowledge Information Management Internship
Reference number: KIM/OTP/15
Number of posts: One
Applicants should have completed:
- A National Diploma in Archives and Records Management
- A National Diploma in Information Science; or
- A BTech in Public Management
The successful candidate may assist with information systems, records management, document control and institutional knowledge-management processes.
General Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Be unemployed graduates.
- Have completed the qualification required for the selected internship.
- Be willing to work in Mbombela.
- Be available for the complete 24-month programme.
- Quote the correct reference number.
- Submit a complete online application before the closing date.
Previous Government Internship Participation
Applicants who have previously participated in a government internship programme will not be considered.
Candidates must provide accurate information about previous internship participation.
If previous participation is discovered after appointment, the internship contract may be terminated.
Qualification Completion Evidence
Applicants whose certificates have not yet been issued may submit:
- An academic transcript.
- An official academic record.
- An official letter from the institution confirming completion of studies.
The document should clearly confirm that all qualification requirements have been completed.
Internship Stipend
Successful interns will receive a stipend determined according to the applicable DPSA Determination for interns participating in developmental programmes within the Public Service.
The exact monthly stipend amount was not provided in the advertisement.
What Successful Interns Will Gain
The programme may provide graduates with:
- Structured workplace exposure.
- Practical government experience.
- Knowledge of public-sector systems.
- Administrative and professional skills.
- Exposure to provincial programmes.
- Opportunities to work with experienced officials.
- Report-writing and communication experience.
- Improved workplace confidence.
- Professional references.
- Better long-term employment prospects.
Documents Required
Applicants must submit:
- A completed online new Z83 application form.
- A comprehensive and updated CV.
- Accurate qualification details.
- The correct internship reference number.
Certified copies of qualifications and other supporting documents will only be requested from shortlisted candidates.
Applicants should not upload unnecessary documents unless requested by the online system.
How to Apply for Mpumalanga Office of the Premier Internships 2026/2027
Applications must be submitted through the Mpumalanga Provincial Government e-Recruitment System.
Click here to apply for Mpumalanga Office of the Premier Internships 2026/2027
Applicants should:
- Open the Mpumalanga e-Recruitment System.
- Register or sign in to an applicant profile.
- Search for Office of the Premier internship opportunities.
- Select the appropriate internship.
- Quote the correct reference number.
- Complete the online Z83 form.
- Upload a comprehensive CV.
- Review all application information.
- Submit the application before the closing date.
Applicants interested in more than one opportunity should submit a separate application for each internship.
Internship Application Closing Date
Applications close on 07 August 2026.
Late or incomplete applications may not be considered.
Applicants should submit their applications early to avoid technical difficulties on the final day.
Internship Enquiries
For enquiries, contact:
Contact person: Ms M.K. Ngomane
Position: Assistant Director: Internal HRU&CD
Telephone: 013 766 2158
Applicants should mention the relevant internship reference number when making enquiries.
Important Application Advice
Before submitting an application, confirm that:
- You are a South African citizen.
- You are between 18 and 35 years old.
- You have completed the required qualification.
- You have not participated in a government internship before.
- Your CV contains updated contact details.
- You selected the correct internship.
- You quoted the correct reference number.
- Your online Z83 form is complete.
- All information provided is accurate.
- Your application is submitted by 07 August 2026.
About the Mpumalanga Office of the Premier
The Mpumalanga Office of the Premier provides strategic leadership, policy coordination and administrative support to the Mpumalanga Provincial Government.
Its responsibilities include provincial planning, performance monitoring, communication, Human Resource coordination, research, risk management and support for programmes affecting women, older persons, people with disabilities and communities.