Several South African employers and government organisations are inviting unemployed graduates to apply for internship programmes closing between 1 and 7 August 2026.
Available opportunities include finance, quality assurance, medical management, archives and records management, trade administration, aviation, public administration and other graduate-development fields.
Applicants should check the requirements for each programme and submit complete applications before the relevant closing date.
Graduate Internships Closing in August 2026
The following internship opportunities are still relevant as of 30 July 2026:
| Organisation | Programme | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| Unilever | Finance Internship | 1 August 2026 |
| Glencore | Graduate Internships | 1 August 2026 |
| NFVF and DSAC | PESP7 Digitisation Internships | 3 August 2026 at 16:00 |
| Road Accident Fund | Quality Assurance Internship | 4 August 2026 |
| Road Accident Fund | Medical Management Internship | 4 August 2026 |
| Free State Office of the Premier | Graduate Internships | 4 August 2026 |
| ATNS | Graduate-in-Training Programme | 4 August 2026 |
| UNISA and ETDP-SETA | Graduate Internships | 4 August 2026 at 23:59 |
| ITAC | Graduate Internships | 5 August 2026 at 12:00 |
| Mpumalanga Office of the Premier | Graduate Internships | 7 August 2026 |
1. Unilever Finance Internships 2026
Unilever invites suitably qualified South African graduates to apply for the Finance Internship Programme 2026.
Internship Application Closing Date: 01 August 2026
Internship Location: Unilever Boksburg Factory, Gauteng, South Africa
Click here to apply for Unilever Finance Internships 2026
2. Glencore Graduate Internships 2026/2027
Glencore invites South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme for 2026/2027.
Internship Application Closing Date: 01 August 2026
Internship Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Click here to apply for Glencore Graduate Internships 2026/2027
3. NFVF PESP7 Digitisation Internships 2026
The National Film and Video Foundation, together with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, invites unemployed South African graduates and youth to apply for the PESP7 Digitisation Project Internship Programme 2026.
The programme offers 200 Assistant Archivist opportunities across South Africa.
Internship Application Closing Date: 03 August 2026 at 16:00
Internship Locations: All nine provinces and the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa in Pretoria
Click here to apply for NFVF PESP7 Digitisation Internships 2026
4. Road Accident Fund Quality Assurance Internships 2026
The Road Accident Fund invites unemployed graduates aged between 18 and 23 to apply for the Quality Assurance Internship Programme 2026.
The programme offers 12 months of workplace experience, with an advertised annual remuneration of R96 000.
Internship Application Closing Date: 04 August 2026
Internship Location: Road Accident Fund, Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Click here to apply for Road Accident Fund Quality Assurance Internships 2026
5. Road Accident Fund Medical Management Internships 2026
The Road Accident Fund invites unemployed South African graduates aged between 18 and 23 to apply for the Medical Management Internship Programme 2026.
The advertised annual remuneration is R96 000.
Internship Application Closing Date: 04 August 2026
Internship Location: Road Accident Fund, Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Click here to apply for Road Accident Fund Medical Management Internships 2026
6. Free State Office of the Premier Graduate Internships 2026
The Free State Office of the Premier invites unemployed South African graduates residing in Bloemfontein to apply for 20 Graduate Internship opportunities for 2026.
Applicants should carefully check the residence, qualification and supporting-document requirements before applying.
Internship Application Closing Date: 04 August 2026
Internship Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Click here to apply for Free State Office of the Premier Graduate Internships 2026
7. ATNS Graduate Internships 2026
Air Traffic and Navigation Services invites suitably qualified unemployed South African graduates to apply for the ATNS Graduate-in-Training Programme 2026.
The programme provides graduates with workplace experience within South Africa’s air-navigation and aviation-services environment.
Internship Application Closing Date: 04 August 2026
Internship Location: Bedfordview and Bruma, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Click here to apply for ATNS Graduate Internships 2026
8. UNISA and ETDP-SETA Internships 2026
The University of South Africa and ETDP-SETA invite unemployed South African UNISA graduates to apply for nine 24-month internship opportunities.
Available positions are within:
- Human Resource Development
- Employee Relations and Wellness
- Supply Chain Management
Applicants must be UNISA graduates with a relevant qualification at NQF Level 6 or higher.
Internship Application Closing Date: 04 August 2026 at 23:59
Internship Location: UNISA Muckleneuk Campus and Florida Campus, Gauteng, South Africa
Click here to apply for UNISA and ETDP-SETA Internships 2026
9. ITAC Graduate Internships 2026
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for six Graduate Internship opportunities for 2026.
Successful interns will receive a monthly stipend of R8 174.75.
Internship Application Closing Date: 05 August 2026 at 12:00
Internship Location: South Africa
Click here to apply for ITAC Graduate Internships 2026
10. Mpumalanga Office of the Premier Internships 2026
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.
Applicants should check the official advertisement for the available fields, qualification requirements, reference numbers and application instructions.
Internship Application Closing Date: 07 August 2026
Internship Location: Office of the Premier, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Important Note About the IDC Internship Listing
The IDC Graduate Internship Programme included in the supplied list closed on 01 August 2025.
Because that closing date passed in 2025, it has not been counted among the active August 2026 opportunities.
Applicants should not submit an application for that listing unless the Industrial Development Corporation publishes a new programme with a current closing date.
Documents Applicants Should Prepare
Document requirements differ between programmes, but applicants may need:
- An updated CV.
- A certified South African identity document.
- A certified Matric certificate.
- Certified qualification documents.
- A complete academic transcript.
- Proof of residence.
- A motivational letter.
- Institutional letters where workplace training is required.
- Any position-specific documents listed in the advertisement.
Applicants must follow the official instructions for each programme instead of assuming that the same document requirements apply to every internship.
Application Tips
Applicants should:
- Check that their qualification matches the advertised field.
- Use the correct reference number.
- Ensure that their contact details are accurate.
- Upload clear and readable documents.
- Combine documents into one PDF where instructed.
- Avoid password-protected attachments.
- Submit separate applications for different positions where required.
- Apply before the final day to reduce the risk of technical difficulties.
- Never pay anyone to secure an internship placement.
Internship Closing Dates to Remember
The earliest opportunities in this list close on 01 August 2026, while the latest closes on 07 August 2026.
Applications with a specific closing time include:
- NFVF PESP7 Digitisation Internships: 03 August 2026 at 16:00.
- UNISA and ETDP-SETA Internships: 04 August 2026 at 23:59.
- ITAC Graduate Internships: 05 August 2026 at 12:00.
Applicants should submit well before the stated time because applications received after the deadline may not be considered.