The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2027–2029. A total of 29 internship opportunities are available in Finance, Human Resources, Law, Risk Management, Public Administration, Business Administration and related fields.
Internship Application Closing Date: 28 September 2026
Internship Location: Midrand, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Free State, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape, South Africa
OCJ Graduate Internship Programme 2027–2029
The Office of the Chief Justice is recruiting qualifying unemployed graduates for a 24-month Graduate Internship Programme running from:
01 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
Successful applicants will receive practical workplace experience within the Office of the Chief Justice and various courts and provincial service centres.
The monthly stipend for all the advertised positions is:
R8,174.75 per month
Applicants must be unemployed graduates, South African citizens and must not have previously participated in an internship programme.
Preference will be given to persons with disabilities in line with the Department’s Employment Equity objectives.
Important Date Clarification
The supplied advert describes the programme as running from 01 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, which is a 24-month period.
However, the introductory paragraph also refers to the “2025/2027 financial year.” This appears inconsistent with the stated programme dates. Applicants should rely on the clearly stated internship period of 01 April 2027 to 31 March 2029 and consult the official DPSA Circular 33 of 2026 if clarification is required.
Available OCJ Internship Opportunities
| Post | Internship / Centre | Qualification | Posts | Application Email |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33/77 | Finance – National Office, Midrand | National Diploma in Financial Accounting / Management Accounting or relevant NQF 6 qualification | X1 | 2026/F01/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/78 | Asset Management – Midrand | National Diploma in Financial Accounting, Cost & Management Accounting or Accounting | X1 | 2026/AM02/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/79 | Human Resource Management & Development – Midrand | National Diploma in HR Management, HR Development or Industrial Psychology | X1 | 2026/HRUD03/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/80 | Employee Health & Wellness – Midrand | National Diploma in Industrial Psychology, Social Science or Psychology | X1 | 2026/EHW04/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/81 | Risk Management – National Office | National Diploma in Risk Management | X1 | 2026/RM05/OCJ@judiciaryorg.za* |
| 33/82 | Risk Management – National Office | National Diploma in Public Management | X1 | 2026/RM06/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/83 | Strategy & Service Delivery – National Office | National Diploma in Public Administration, Developmental Studies or Social Science | X1 | 2026/SSD07/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/84 | Strategy & Service Delivery – Midrand | National Diploma in Public Administration, Office Management or Business Administration | X1 | 2026/SSD08/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/85 | Institutional Secretariat Services – Midrand | National Diploma in Public Administration, Office Management or Business Administration | X1 | 2026/ISS09/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/86 | Court Administration – Midrand | National Diploma/Degree in Public Management or Office Management | X2 | 2026/CA10/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/87 | Western Cape Provincial Service Centre – Cape Town | National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management | X1 | 2026/WCPSC11/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/88 | Western Cape Provincial Service Centre | National Diploma in Public Administration, Office Management or Business Administration | X1 | 2026/WCPSC12/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/89 | Constitutional Court – Braamfontein | National Diploma in Public Administration, Office Management or Business Administration | X1 | 2026/CC13/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/90 | Constitutional Court – Braamfontein | LLB Degree, NQF Level 8 with 480 credits | X1 | 2026/CC14/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/91 | Constitutional Court – Braamfontein | National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management | X2 | 2026/CC15/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/92 | Court Administration Services (Legal) – Pretoria High Court | LLB Degree, NQF Level 8 with 480 credits | X1 | 2026/CAS16/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/92 | Court Administration Services (Legal) – Johannesburg High Court | LLB Degree, NQF Level 8 with 480 credits | X1 | 2026/CAS17/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/92 | Court Administration Services (Legal) – Labour & Labour Appeals Court, Johannesburg | LLB Degree, NQF Level 8 with 480 credits | X1 | 2026/CAS18/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/93 | Gauteng Provincial Service Centre | National Diploma in Public Administration, Office Management or Business Administration | X1 | 2026/GPSC19/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/94 | Free State High Court | National Diploma/Degree in Public Management or Public Administration | X1 | 2026/FS20/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/95 | Free State High Court | National Diploma in Human Resource Management or Industrial Psychology | X1 | 2026/FS21/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/96 | Mpumalanga Provincial Service Centre | National Diploma/Degree in Public Management, Office Management, or Public Management & Governance | X1 | 2026/MPSC22/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/97 | Mpumalanga Provincial Service Centre | National Diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology | X2 | 2026/MPSCM23/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/98 | Mpumalanga High Court – Middelburg | National Diploma in Public Management or Office Management | X1 | 2026/MPSCM24/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/99 | Northern Cape Provincial Service Centre | National Diploma in Human Resource Management or Industrial Psychology | X1 | 2026/NCPSC25/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
| 33/100 | Northern Cape High Court | National Diploma in Public Management or Office Management | X1 | 2026/NCDHC26/OCJ@judiciary.org.za |
Total internship opportunities: X29
*The advert provides the Risk Management Ref 2026/RM05/OCJ email as 2026/RM05/OCJ@judiciaryorg.za, which appears to be missing a dot before org.za. Applicants should verify this address against the official OCJ/DPSA advert before sending the application rather than assuming a correction.
General Requirements
Applicants must be South African citizens, unemployed graduates and must not have previously participated in an internship programme.
Most opportunities require Grade 12 plus a relevant three-year National Diploma at NQF Level 6 with 360 credits recognised by SAQA. Certain legal internships require an LLB Degree at NQF Level 8 with 480 credits.
Applicants with foreign qualifications are responsible for having their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
Documents Required When Applying
Applicants must submit a correctly completed and signed new Z83 Application for Employment form together with a recently updated CV.
Certified copies are not required with the initial application according to the supplied advert. Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide certified copies of their Matric certificate, academic transcripts, qualifications, academic record and identity document.
Applications submitted using the old Z83 form will not be considered.
Assessment and Selection Process
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment process.
Applicants must also be available for assessments and selection interviews at the date, time and venue determined by the Office of the Chief Justice.
All internship appointments will be subject to verification and pre-screening processes.
Applying Outside Your Province
Applicants may apply for internship opportunities outside their residential area.
However, candidates who do so must be prepared to arrange and pay for their own accommodation and transportation.
The Office of the Chief Justice will not provide accommodation based on the information supplied in the advert.
How to Apply for Office of the Chief Justice Graduate Internships 2027–2029
Applicants must complete a separate application for every reference number they wish to apply for and send the application to the email address allocated to that position.
Examples include:
Click here to apply for OCJ Finance Internship – Ref 2026/F01/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Asset Management Internship – Ref 2026/AM02/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Human Resource Management & Development Internship – Ref 2026/HRUD03/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Employee Health & Wellness Internship – Ref 2026/EHW04/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Risk Management Internship – Ref 2026/RM06/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Strategy & Service Delivery Internship – Ref 2026/SSD07/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Strategy & Service Delivery Internship – Ref 2026/SSD08/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Institutional Secretariat Services Internship – Ref 2026/ISS09/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Court Administration Internship – Ref 2026/CA10/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Western Cape HR Internship – Ref 2026/WCPSC11/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Western Cape Administration Internship – Ref 2026/WCPSC12/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Constitutional Court Administration Internship – Ref 2026/CC13/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Constitutional Court Legal Internship – Ref 2026/CC14/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Constitutional Court HR Internship – Ref 2026/CC15/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Pretoria High Court Legal Internship – Ref 2026/CAS16/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Johannesburg High Court Legal Internship – Ref 2026/CAS17/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Labour and Labour Appeals Court Legal Internship – Ref 2026/CAS18/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Gauteng Provincial Service Centre Internship – Ref 2026/GPSC19/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Free State Internship – Ref 2026/FS20/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Free State HR Internship – Ref 2026/FS21/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Mpumalanga Provincial Service Centre Internship – Ref 2026/MPSC22/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Mpumalanga HR Internship – Ref 2026/MPSCM23/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Mpumalanga High Court Internship – Ref 2026/MPSCM24/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Northern Cape HR Internship – Ref 2026/NCPSC25/OCJ
Click here to apply for OCJ Northern Cape High Court Internship – Ref 2026/NCDHC26/OCJ
The Risk Management internship with reference 2026/RM05/OCJ should only be emailed after confirming the correct email address because the address printed in the supplied advert appears malformed.
Applicants can also consult the official DPSA vacancy circular:
Click here to view DPSA Circular 33 of 2026
Internship Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
28 September 2026
Applicants must quote the correct reference number and submit a separate application for each internship position they wish to apply for.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates, and the Office of the Chief Justice reserves the right not to make an appointment.