The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) invites Civil Engineering students who require in-service or Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience to apply for internship placement opportunities throughout the year.
Internship Application Closing Date: Applications are open throughout the year
Internship Location: Various provinces across South Africa
SANRAL Internships 2026
SANRAL offers Work Integrated Learning opportunities to Civil Engineering students who need practical workplace experience in order to complete their qualifications.
These opportunities are specifically intended for:
Undergraduate students requiring in-service or Work Integrated Learning experience to graduate.
SANRAL states that this opportunity is not intended for graduates who have already completed their studies.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must:
- Be studying Civil Engineering.
- Be an undergraduate student.
- Require in-service training or Work Integrated Learning in order to graduate.
- Be studying at a recognised institution.
- Apply to the SANRAL region closest to where they are based.
Students may be studying at:
- A university.
- A university of technology.
- A TVET College or other college.
Who Does Not Qualify?
SANRAL specifically states that:
Graduates are not assisted through this internship placement process.
The opportunity is for undergraduate students who still require practical workplace learning as part of their studies.
Required Application Documents
Students must attach the following documents when submitting their request:
- Comprehensive CV.
- Copy of ID.
- Academic record.
- Letter from the institution confirming that the student qualifies to begin Work Integrated Learning.
Applicants should make sure that the institutional letter clearly confirms the need for practical training or WIL placement.
Internship Placement by Province
SANRAL divides internship applications according to regions and provinces.
Students should apply to the region closest to where they are based.
Northern Region
The Northern Region covers:
- Gauteng.
- North West.
- Mpumalanga.
- Limpopo.
Applications must be emailed to:
Eastern Region
The Eastern Region covers:
- KwaZulu-Natal.
- Free State.
Applications must be emailed to:
Southern Region
The Southern Region covers:
- Eastern Cape.
Applications must be emailed to:
Western Region
The Western Region covers:
- Western Cape.
- Northern Cape.
Applications must be emailed to:
How to Apply for SANRAL Civil Engineering Internships 2026
Applicants must send their application request by email to the SANRAL regional office responsible for the province in which they are based.
Northern Region – Gauteng, North West, Mpumalanga and Limpopo
Click here to apply for SANRAL Civil Engineering Internships in the Northern Region
Eastern Region – KwaZulu-Natal and Free State
Click here to apply for SANRAL Civil Engineering Internships in the Eastern Region
Southern Region – Eastern Cape
Click here to apply for SANRAL Civil Engineering Internships in the Southern Region
Western Region – Western Cape and Northern Cape
Click here to apply for SANRAL Civil Engineering Internships in the Western Region
Applicants must attach their CV, ID, academic record and institutional WIL confirmation letter.
When Can Students Apply?
SANRAL states that applications can be submitted:
Throughout the year
There is therefore no single annual closing date provided for these WIL placement requests.
Placement Availability
Placement is not automatically guaranteed after an application is submitted.
SANRAL states that placement depends on the availability of projects within the regions, including:
- Construction projects.
- Routine Road Maintenance projects.
Students may therefore be considered when appropriate practical training opportunities become available.
Important Application Notes
Applicants should note that:
- The opportunity is specifically for Civil Engineering students.
- Students must still be undergraduates.
- The placement must be required for completion of the qualification.
- Graduates are not eligible through this process.
- University, university of technology and TVET/College students may apply.
- Students should apply to the SANRAL region closest to them.
- A confirmation letter from the institution is required.
- Applications are accepted throughout the year.
- Placement depends on available construction or routine road maintenance projects.
- Submission of an application does not guarantee placement.