Rand Water, in partnership with Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, invites suitably qualified unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2026.
Internship Application Closing Date: 11 November 2026
Internship Location: Glenvista / Rietvlei, Gauteng, South Africa
Number of Posts: 25
Internship Duration: 36 months
Job Type: Internship / Fixed-Term Contract
The programme provides graduates with practical workplace experience and professional development in various infrastructure-related disciplines.
Available Rand Water Graduate Internships
The following 25 internship opportunities are available:
- Construction Project Management – X3
- Natural Science – X3
- Town Planning – X3
- Geographic Information Systems – X3
- Civil Engineering – X3
- Mechanical Engineering – X3
- Electrical Engineering – X4
- Quantity Surveying – X3
Construction Project Management Internships – X3
Reference Number: RAN261029-9
Number of Posts: 3
Applicants must have:
- BSc Construction Management Studies Honours / Master’s qualification.
- Qualification at NQF Level 8.
- Qualification from an accredited university.
Applicants must also meet the general programme requirements listed below.
How to Apply for Construction Project Management
Click here to apply for Rand Water Construction Project Management Graduate Internships 2026
Natural Science Internships – X3
Reference Number: RAN261029-8
Number of Posts: 3
Applicants must have:
- BSc Natural Science Honours; or
- Master’s Degree in Natural Science.
The qualification must be obtained from an accredited university.
How to Apply for Natural Science
Click here to apply for Rand Water Natural Science Graduate Internships 2026
Town Planning Internships – X3
Reference Number: RAN261029-7
Number of Posts: 3
Applicants must have:
- BSc Town Planning; or
- BSc Urban and Regional Planning Honours qualification.
Applicants must have obtained the relevant qualification from an accredited university.
How to Apply for Town Planning
Click here to apply for Rand Water Town Planning Graduate Internships 2026
Geographic Information Systems Internships – X3
Reference Number: RAN261029-6
Number of Posts: 3
Relevant qualifications include accredited qualifications such as:
- BSc Geoinformatics.
- BSc Honours Geoinformatics.
- BSc Geospatial Science.
- BSc Honours GIS and Remote Sensing.
Applicants must have obtained their qualifications from accredited universities.
How to Apply for Geographic Information Systems
Click here to apply for Rand Water Geographic Information Systems Graduate Internships 2026
Civil Engineering Internships – X3
Reference Number: RAN261029-5
Number of Posts: 3
Applicants must have:
- Accredited BEng; or
- BSc Engineering qualification; or
- Equivalent four-year degree at NQF Level 8.
Applicants must be suitably qualified graduates from accredited universities.
How to Apply for Civil Engineering
Click here to apply for Rand Water Civil Engineering Graduate Internships 2026
Mechanical Engineering Internships – X3
Reference Number: RAN261029-4
Number of Posts: 3
Applicants must have:
- Accredited BEng; or
- BSc Engineering qualification; or
- Equivalent four-year degree at NQF Level 8.
The qualification must be obtained from an accredited university.
How to Apply for Mechanical Engineering
Click here to apply for Rand Water Mechanical Engineering Graduate Internships 2026
Electrical Engineering Internships – X4
Reference Number: RAN261029-3
Number of Posts: 4
Applicants must have:
- Accredited BEng; or
- BSc Engineering qualification; or
- Equivalent four-year degree at NQF Level 8.
The qualification must have been obtained from an accredited university.
How to Apply for Electrical Engineering
Click here to apply for Rand Water Electrical Engineering Graduate Internships 2026
Quantity Surveying Internships – X3
Reference Number: RAN261029-10
Number of Posts: 3
Applicants must have:
- BSc Quantity Surveying Honours.
- Qualification at NQF Level 8.
- Qualification from an accredited university.
How to Apply for Quantity Surveying
Click here to apply for Rand Water Quantity Surveying Graduate Internships 2026
General Minimum Requirements
Applicants across the internship disciplines must generally:
- Be unemployed.
- Be South African citizens.
- Have a valid South African ID.
- Be under the age of 35.
- Have completed the relevant qualification at an accredited university.
- Have an academic record that meets the academic requirements for professional registration with the relevant statutory council.
A valid Code 08 driver’s licence will be an advantage.
Registration as a candidate with the applicable professional council will also be an advantage.
Professional Registration
Depending on the discipline, professional development may be aligned with councils such as:
- Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
- South African Geomatics Council (SAGC)
- South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN)
- South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
- South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP)
- South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP)
During the training programme, graduates will be expected to demonstrate competencies required by the relevant professional council.
Documents Required
Applicants should upload:
- Updated CV.
- Certified copies of qualifications.
- Academic transcript or statement of results.
- South African ID.
- Proof of candidate professional registration, where applicable.
Applicants should ensure that all requested documents are uploaded with the online application.
Skills and Attributes
Rand Water is looking for graduates who demonstrate:
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Good written communication skills.
- Ability to apply knowledge from their field of study.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Self-motivation.
- Results-driven attitude.
Selection Process
Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to:
- Assessments.
- Security clearance.
- Qualification verification.
Shortlisted applicants may also be required to produce their original qualification certificates and academic transcripts or statements of results.
Employment Equity
Appointments will take Rand Water’s Employment Equity objectives into consideration.
Preference may be given to women and/or people with disabilities in support of Rand Water’s Employment Equity objectives.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the official Rand Water recruitment portal.
Applicants should select the internship that corresponds with their qualification and use the individual application links provided above.
Click here to view all Rand Water Graduate Internship opportunities 2026
There is no application fee stated for these internships.
Important Application Information
Applicants should:
- Apply only for opportunities matching their qualifications.
- Upload all required supporting documents.
- Ensure academic transcripts are complete.
- Use the correct vacancy reference number.
- Submit applications before the deadline.
If applicants do not receive correspondence from Rand Water within 30 days after the closing date, they should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Rand Water also reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position.
Closing Date
11 November 2026
All eight Rand Water Graduate Internship disciplines currently listed on the official careers portal have the same closing date.