The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) invites suitably qualified unemployed graduates and students residing within Johannesburg to apply for various Internship Opportunities 2026 / 2027.
Internship Application Closing Dates: 04 November 2026 to 12 November 2026, depending on the position
Internship Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Internship Duration: Up to 18 months
Stipend: R10 109.86 per month for applicable graduate internship positions
Circular: 031/2026
About the City of Johannesburg Internship Programme
The City of Johannesburg Internship Programme provides students and unemployed graduates with practical workplace experience related to their qualifications.
Successful candidates will be required to sign an internship agreement in addition to an employment contract and participate fully in educational and workplace assignments in accordance with City policies and procedures.
The following internship opportunities are currently available:
- IPPR Administration
- Food Value Chain
- Assets & Insurance
- Management Support Unit
- Administration Officer
- Substance Abuse
Internship: IPPR Administration
Department: Social Development
Reference / Circular: 031/2026
Closing Date: 12 November 2026
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in:
- Public Administration
- Public Management
- Economics
- Social Sciences
Key Responsibilities
The successful intern will assist the Integrated Policy Planning and Research Unit with:
- Document management.
- Scheduling.
- Data capturing.
- Coordination of meetings and workshops.
- Secretariat services.
- General administration.
- Reception and telephone duties.
- Office support.
- Financial management support.
- Policy development and research processes.
- Intergovernmental Relations activities.
Skills and Competencies
Applicants should have:
- Computer literacy.
- Microsoft Word skills.
- Microsoft Excel skills.
- Microsoft PowerPoint skills.
- Microsoft Outlook skills.
- Good verbal and written communication.
- Organisational skills.
- Time-management skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Professionalism.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Commitment to Batho Pele principles.
How to Apply for IPPR Administration
Click here to apply for the City of Johannesburg IPPR Administration Internship 2026 / 2027
Closing Date: 12 November 2026
Internship: Food Value Chain
Department: Social Development
Reference / Circular: 031/2026
Closing Date: 12 November 2026
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have a Diploma or Degree in:
- Agriculture Studies
- Development Studies
- Equivalent relevant qualification
Key Responsibilities
Successful candidates will assist with:
- Increasing smallholder agricultural production.
- Supporting market linkages.
- Identifying food and agricultural value-chain opportunities.
- Implementing food value-chain plans.
- Supporting farmers with access to markets.
- Coordinating with local partners.
- Planning agricultural market days.
- Stakeholder management.
- Working with farmers and agro-processors.
- Programme administration.
- Agricultural value-adding.
- Food processing.
- Food quality and safety initiatives.
Skills and Knowledge
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Marketing skills.
- Conflict-management skills.
- Stakeholder mobilisation.
- Research skills.
- Project-management skills.
- Monitoring and evaluation skills.
- Knowledge of food security.
- Knowledge of agricultural production.
- Understanding of agricultural systems.
- Understanding of agricultural markets.
- Market research skills.
How to Apply for Food Value Chain
Click here to apply for the City of Johannesburg Food Value Chain Internship 2026 / 2027
Closing Date: 12 November 2026
Internship: Assets & Insurance
Department: Social Development
Reference / Circular: 031/2026
Closing Date: 12 November 2026
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- National Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting or an equivalent qualification.
- National Treasury Finance Certificate.
Key Responsibilities
The successful intern will assist with:
- Maintaining asset registers.
- Updating inventory lists.
- Recording movements and disposal of assets.
- Capitalising and barcoding new assets on SAP.
- Monitoring internal controls.
- Asset verification.
- Quarterly asset spot checks.
- Insurance claims administration.
- Procurement administration.
- Monitoring corrective measures.
- Operation Clean Audit compliance.
- MFMA compliance.
- Financial reporting.
Skills and Competencies
Applicants should have:
- Microsoft Office skills.
- Good written English.
- Good verbal communication.
- Stakeholder coordination skills.
- Attention to detail.
- High levels of accuracy.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Data-capturing skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
How to Apply for Assets & Insurance
Click here to apply for the City of Johannesburg Assets & Insurance Internship 2026 / 2027
Closing Date: 12 November 2026
Internship: Management Support Unit
Department: Social Development
Reference / Circular: 031/2026
Closing Date: 10 November 2026
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in:
- Quantity Surveying
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Building
- Project Management
Key Responsibilities
The successful intern will assist with:
- Implementation of project plans.
- Managing projects against approved business cases.
- Monitoring project timeframes.
- Supporting budget management.
- Effective utilisation of project resources.
- Development and implementation of business plans.
- Supporting Facilities Management strategic objectives.
- Stakeholder communication.
- Maintaining professional standards and work ethics.
Skills and Knowledge
Applicants should have:
- Microsoft Office computer literacy.
- Good command of English.
- Communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of City of Johannesburg policies and prescripts.
- Awareness of legislation governing municipalities.
How to Apply for Management Support Unit
Click here to apply for the City of Johannesburg Management Support Unit Internship 2026 / 2027
Closing Date: 10 November 2026
Internship: Administration Officer
Department: Environmental and Infrastructure Services Department
Reference / Circular: 031/2026
Closing Date: 04 November 2026
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have a National Diploma or Degree in:
- Law
- Administration
- Public Governance
- Business Management
- Business Administration
Key Responsibilities
The successful intern will assist with:
- Personnel development administration.
- Individual Learning Plans.
- Declaration of Interest forms.
- Administrative support for meetings.
- Leave management administration.
- Travel and accommodation arrangements.
- Workshop, seminar and conference administration.
- Managing stationery.
- Managing refreshment suppliers.
- Processing invoices.
- Preparing supporting documentation.
- Venue bookings.
- Meeting coordination.
- Performance-management documentation.
- Skills-development administration.
Skills and Knowledge
Applicants should have:
- Microsoft Word skills.
- Microsoft Excel skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Coordination skills.
- Basic knowledge of office administration.
How to Apply for Administration Officer
Click here to apply for the City of Johannesburg Administration Officer Internship 2026 / 2027
Closing Date: 04 November 2026
Internship: Substance Abuse
Department: Social Development
Reference / Circular: 031/2026
Closing Date: 12 November 2026
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Student Social Auxiliary Work Certificate recognised by the Health and Welfare SETA.
- Valid registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as a student auxiliary worker.
Key Responsibilities
Successful candidates will assist with:
- Frontline services.
- Collecting biographical information.
- Scheduling appointments.
- Preparing documents.
- Administrative support.
- Community education.
- Community empowerment.
- Outreach programmes.
- Substance abuse prevention activities.
- Stakeholder relationship management.
- Continued aftercare support.
- Community needs identification.
Skills and Competencies
Applicants should have:
- Basic computer literacy.
- Data collection skills.
- Data-capturing skills.
- Basic counselling skills.
- Communication skills.
- High levels of confidentiality.
- Organisational skills.
- Basic report-writing skills.
- Record-keeping skills.
- Time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Teamwork skills.
- Knowledge of working with communities.
How to Apply for Substance Abuse
Click here to apply for the City of Johannesburg Substance Abuse Internship 2026 / 2027
Closing Date: 12 November 2026