The City of Johannesburg invites qualifying students and graduates residing in Johannesburg to apply for Social Development Student Internship opportunities for 2026.
Internship Application Closing Date: 20 August 2026
Internship Location: Traduna Building, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
City of Johannesburg Student Internship Programme 2026
The City of Johannesburg Social Development Department is offering internship opportunities to qualifying students in the Johannesburg community.
The internships form part of the City’s work-based training initiative aimed at helping students gain on-the-job exposure required for an academic qualification or experiential training after completing their studies.
The programme will run for a period not exceeding 18 months.
Internship Programme Overview
Organisation: City of Johannesburg
Department: Social Development
Circular: 022/2026
Publication date: 06 August 2026
Location: Traduna Building, Johannesburg
Programme duration: Up to 18 months
Monthly salary: R10,109.86
Benefits: No benefits
Closing date: 20 August 2026
Application method: Online only
Available Internship Opportunities
| Internship | Branch | Minimum Qualification | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Value Chain | Food Resilience Unit | Grade 12 plus Degree/Diploma in Agriculture Studies, Development Studies or equivalent | R10,109.86 per month |
| Women and Elderly | Targeted Beneficiaries Unit | Grade 12 plus BA Social Sciences, BA Developmental Studies or BA Gender Studies at NQF 7 | R10,109.86 per month |
General Eligibility Requirements
Applicants should note that:
- The internships are aimed at qualifying students in Johannesburg communities.
- Only City of Johannesburg residents will be considered.
- Applicants should not previously have participated in an internship programme, except where the previous internship was not relevant to their course of study.
- The internship period will not exceed 18 months.
- Applications must be submitted online.
- Relevant supporting documents must be attached.
Internship: Food Value Chain
Department: Social Development
Branch: Food Resilience Unit
Designation: Internship: Food Value Chain
Location: Traduna Building
Salary: R10,109.86 per month, basic salary with no benefits
Food Value Chain Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 / NQF Level 4.
- A Degree or Diploma in Agriculture Studies, Development Studies or an equivalent qualification.
- A completed qualification with a minimum of 360 credits.
- Residence within the City of Johannesburg.
Food Value Chain Primary Function
The successful intern will support activities relating to agricultural value chains, food processing, food quality and food safety.
The role is intended to assist farmers in moving from primary agricultural production towards processed and value-added products.
The intern may also support training and compliance activities linked to:
- South African Bureau of Standards requirements.
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points certification.
- Food quality.
- Food safety.
Food Value Chain Key Performance Areas
Responsibilities include:
- Implementing activities that increase smallholder agricultural production.
- Supporting market linkages.
- Identifying food and agricultural value-chain opportunities in Johannesburg.
- Supporting implementation plans that help farmers access markets.
- Coordinating with local partners.
- Supporting agricultural market days across regions.
- Managing stakeholder relationships with farmers and agro-processors.
- Performing administrative work for relevant programmes.
Food Value Chain Competencies
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Marketing skills.
- Conflict-management skills.
- Stakeholder mobilisation.
- Research skills.
- Project-management skills.
- Monitoring and evaluation skills.
Applicants should also have knowledge of:
- Food security.
- Agricultural production.
- Project management.
- Agricultural systems.
- Support systems for emerging farmers.
- Agricultural markets.
- Market research.
How to Apply for the Food Value Chain Internship 2026
Applications must be submitted online.
Click here to apply for City of Johannesburg Food Value Chain Internship 2026
Applicants must complete the online application form and attach the relevant supporting documents.
Internship: Women and Elderly
Department: Social Development
Branch: Targeted Beneficiaries Unit
Designation: Internship: Women and Elderly
Location: Traduna Building
Salary: R10,109.86 per month, basic salary with no benefits
Women and Elderly Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 / NQF Level 4.
- BA Social Sciences Degree; or
- BA Developmental Studies Degree; or
- BA Degree in Gender Studies at NQF Level 7.
- A completed qualification with a minimum of 360 credits.
- Residence within the City of Johannesburg.
Women and Elderly Primary Function
The intern will support the implementation and facilitation of Women and Elderly programmes to help ensure effective and quality service delivery.
Women and Elderly Key Performance Areas
Responsibilities include:
- Planning and supporting Women and Elderly programmes.
- Supporting the implementation of projects.
- Providing general support to managers.
- Helping improve productivity within the unit.
- Liaising with internal stakeholders.
- Coordinating with external stakeholders.
- Supporting integrated service delivery.
- Assisting with programme and project budget planning.
- Supporting programme implementation in accordance with Social Development plans.
- Working within City financial policies and procedures.
- Supporting compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act.
Women and Elderly Competencies
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Computer literacy.
- Microsoft Office skills.
- Communication skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Project-management skills.
- Leadership ability.
Applicants should also have knowledge of:
- Women and elderly programmes.
- Programme and project implementation.
- Local government.
- Municipal policies and procedures.
How to Apply for the Women and Elderly Internship 2026
Applications must be submitted online.
Click here to apply for City of Johannesburg Women and Elderly Internship 2026
Only online applications will be considered.
Required Application Documents
Applicants must complete the online application form and attach:
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Certified copy of ID.
- Certified copy or copies of relevant qualifications.
Applicants should ensure that all documents are clear and correctly uploaded before submission.
Application Method
The City of Johannesburg states that:
Only online applications will be considered.
Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when applying for City of Johannesburg positions.
Applications sent by email will not be accepted.
Enquiries
For enquiries only, contact:
Contact person: Mathapelo Nare
Email: MathapeloN@joburg.org.za
The email address is strictly for enquiries.
Do not send CVs, qualifications or internship applications to this email address.
Internship Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Applicants should ensure that their online application and supporting documents are submitted before the closing date.
Recruitment Checks
Shortlisted applicants may be subjected to:
- Credit-record checks.
- CV validation.
- Employment-record verification.
- Criminal-record checks.
- Identity validation.
By applying, candidates consent to their personal information being used for recruitment and selection purposes.
Application Outcome
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Applicants who do not receive feedback within six weeks after the closing date should regard their applications as unsuccessful.
Important Application Notes
Applicants should note that:
- Only Johannesburg residents will be considered.
- The programme may run for up to 18 months.
- The monthly basic salary is R10,109.86.
- No benefits are included.
- Relevant qualifications must be completed.
- Supporting documents must be uploaded.
- Applications are online only.
- Email applications will not be accepted.
- The City reserves the right not to make an appointment.
- The City of Johannesburg is an equal opportunity employer.
- Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee selection.