The City of Johannesburg invites qualifying students and graduates residing in Johannesburg to apply for Social Development Internship opportunities 2026.
Internship Application Closing Date: 12 November 2026
Internship Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Internship Duration: Up to 18 months
The City’s internship programme is designed to provide practical workplace experience, fulfil experiential learning requirements and improve employability.
Available Internship Opportunities
The following internships are available within the City of Johannesburg Social Development Department:
- IPPR Administration Internship
- Food Value Chain Internship
- Assets & Insurance Internship
- Substance Abuse Internship
IPPR Administration Internship
Department: Social Development
Branch: Integrated Policy Planning and Research
Designation: Internship: IPPR Administration
Remuneration: R10 109,86 per month, basic salary with no benefits
Duration: Up to 18 months
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 at NQF Level 4.
- National Diploma in Public Administration, Public Management, Economics or Social Sciences at NQF Level 6 or higher.
- Residence within the City of Johannesburg.
Key Learning Areas
Successful interns will gain exposure to:
- Secretariat services.
- Administration.
- Reception and telephonist duties.
- Office support.
- Financial management.
- Document management.
- Scheduling.
- Data entry.
- Meeting and workshop coordination.
- Policy and research support.
How to Apply for IPPR Administration
Click here to apply for the City of Johannesburg IPPR Administration Internship 2026
Enquiries: Johannes Mofokeng
Email: JohanMofo@joburg.org.za
The email address above is for enquiries only. Applications must be submitted online.
Food Value Chain Internship
Department: Social Development
Branch: Food Resilience Unit
Designation: Internship: Food Value Chain
Remuneration: R10 109,86 per month, basic salary with no benefits
Location: Traduna Building
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 / NQF Level 4.
- Degree or Diploma in Agriculture Studies, Development Studies or an equivalent qualification.
- Residence within the City of Johannesburg.
Key Performance Areas
Interns will assist with:
- Smallholder agricultural production.
- Market linkages.
- Food and agricultural value-chain opportunities.
- Agricultural market days.
- Stakeholder engagement.
- Farmer and agro-processor support.
- Administrative work.
- SABS standards.
- HACCP compliance.
- Training development.
How to Apply for Food Value Chain Internship
Click here to apply for the City of Johannesburg Food Value Chain Internship 2026
Enquiries: Johannes Mofokeng
Email: JohanMofo@joburg.org.za
Applications submitted by email will not be accepted.
Assets & Insurance Internship
Department: Social Development
Branch: Finance Unit
Designation: Internship: Assets & Insurance
Remuneration: R10 109,86 per month, basic salary with no benefits
Duration: Up to 18 months
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma in Finance or equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6.
- National Treasury Finance Certificate.
- Residence within the City of Johannesburg.
Key Performance Areas
Successful candidates will assist with:
- Asset registers.
- Inventory management.
- SAP asset barcoding.
- Internal controls.
- Asset validation.
- Quarterly spot checks.
- Insurance claims.
- Procurement.
- MFMA compliance.
- Financial reporting.
- Corrective measures linked to audit findings.
How to Apply for Assets & Insurance Internship
Click here to apply for the City of Johannesburg Assets & Insurance Internship 2026
Enquiries: Johannes Mofokeng
Email: JohanMofo@joburg.org.za
Only online applications will be considered.
Substance Abuse Internship
Department: Social Development
Branch: Substance Abuse Unit
Designation: Intern: Substance Abuse
Remuneration: R4 951,88 per month, basic salary with no benefits
Duration: Up to 18 months
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 or equivalent at NQF Level 4.
- Student Social Auxiliary Work Certificate recognised by HWSETA.
- Valid registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as a student auxiliary worker.
- Residence within the City of Johannesburg.
Key Performance Areas
The intern will support:
- Frontline services.
- Administrative support.
- Community education.
- Community empowerment.
- Biographical information collection.
- Appointment scheduling.
- Outreach programmes.
- Substance abuse prevention.
- Stakeholder relationship management.
- Record keeping.
- Data collection and capturing.
How to Apply for Substance Abuse Internship
Click here to apply for the City of Johannesburg Substance Abuse Internship 2026
Enquiries: Mathapelo Nare
Email: MathapeloN@joburg.org.za
The email address is for enquiries only and must not be used to submit applications.
General Application Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be qualifying students or graduates from Johannesburg communities.
- Not have previously participated in an internship programme, unless the previous internship was not relevant to their course of study.
- Complete the online application form.
- Attach certified qualification documents.
- Attach a certified ID copy.
- Attach an updated CV.
The City recommends using Google Chrome when submitting applications.
Important Information
Only online applications will be considered.
If applicants do not receive feedback within six weeks after the closing date, they should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to:
- Credit record checks.
- CV validation.
- Employment record verification.
- Criminal checks.
- Identity validation.
Closing Date
12 November 2026
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline.