The South African Department of Transport invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for its Graduate Internship Programme 2027–2029. The programme offers numerous 24-month internship opportunities across administration, finance, information technology, human resources, transport, engineering, planning and other fields.
Internship Application Closing Date: 09 October 2026
Internship Location: Pretoria Head Office, Gauteng, South Africa
Internship Duration: 24 months
Stipend: From R8 174.75 per month, according to the qualification of each intern. The advert states that a higher qualification attracts a higher stipend.
Available Department of Transport Graduate Internships
The programme includes the following opportunities:
- Administration Intern (X2) – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/01 – Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Public Affairs or Management.
- Internal Control and Compliance Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/02 – Financial Accounting, Accounting or Internal Auditing.
- Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Cluster Coordinators Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/03 – Public Management, Administration, Strategic Planning, Management or Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Corporate Legal Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/04 – LLB, BA Law or postgraduate Law qualification.
- Business Intelligence (Database Administration) Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/06 – IT, Computer Science or Informatics.
- IT Infrastructure Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/07 – IT, Computer Science or Informatics.
- Business Systems (Web Development) Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/08 – IT, Computer Science or Informatics.
- Labour Relations Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/09 – HR Management, Labour Relations, Labour Law or Industrial Relations.
- Human Resource Recruitment and Selection Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/10 – HR Management or Industrial Psychology.
- Human Resource Administration Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/11 – HR Management or Industrial Psychology.
- Employee Health and Wellness Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/12 – Safety Management, Environmental Health, Social Work or Psychology.
- Organisational Development Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/13 – Management Services, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or Industrial Psychology.
- Change Management Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/14 – Management Services, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Psychology or HR Management.
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/15 – GIS, Geography, Cartography, Geomatics or related field.
- Travel Services Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/16 – Public Administration, Public Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Finance or Tourism.
- Facilities Management Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/17 – Public Administration, Management, Financial Management or Supply Chain Management.
- Environmental Coordination Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/18 – Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Town Planning or transport-related field.
- Human Resource Development and PMDS Intern (X4) – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/19 – HR Management, HR Development or Industrial Psychology.
- Financial Administration Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/20 – Financial Management, Accounting, Public Finance or Cost and Management Accounting.
- Supply Chain Management Intern (X2) – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/21 – Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Procurement Management.
- Road Transport Research, Policy, Standards and Guidelines Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/22 – Civil Engineering.
- Road Safety Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/23 – Road Traffic Safety Management, Traffic Policing, Civil Engineering, Transport Management, Transport Planning or Data Analytics.
- Road Accident and Incident Investigation Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/24 – Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Road Crash Investigation.
- Maritime Security Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/25 – Maritime Security Management or Maritime Studies.
- Maritime Industry Development Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/26 – Maritime Studies, Shipping and Logistics, Transport Management, Transport Logistics or Transport Economics.
- Aviation Multilateral Affairs Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/27.
- Air Transport Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/28.
- Aviation Industry Development and Airfreight Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/29.
- Public Transport Network Development Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/30.
- Public Transport Network Development Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/31.
- Rail Infrastructure and Industry Development Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/32.
- Rail Service Delivery: Rail Operations Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/33.
- Rail Safety Regulation Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/34.
- Rail Policy and Strategic Development Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/35.
- Modelling and Macroeconomic Analysis Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/36.
- Freight Logistics Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/37.
- Black Economic Empowerment Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/38.
- Public Entity Finance Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/39.
- Governance Intern – Ref: DOT/GRAD/2026/41.
Public Transport and Town Planning Internships – X18 Posts
The Department is also recruiting 18 interns across nine provincial Public Transport/Town Planning opportunities. Each provincial intake has two posts.
Opportunities are available for Limpopo, Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Western Cape, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga, North West, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal.
Applicants for these opportunities require a National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in fields such as:
- Transport Economics
- Transport Planning
- Transport Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Town and Regional Planning
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications
Who Should Apply?
Applicants must have satisfied the academic requirements for the internship discipline for which they are applying.
Candidates who previously participated in an internship programme will be disqualified. The Department also states that appointments are subject to verification of qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, references and security vetting.
Applicants applying for more than one field must submit a separate Z83 application for each field.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted using the new Z83 application form and must clearly state the post and reference number being applied for. A comprehensive CV must accompany the application.
For the general Graduate Internship Programme, applications can be submitted through one of the following methods:
Email: graduateinternship@dot.gov.za
Postal Address:
Department of Transport
Private Bag X193
Pretoria
0001
Hand Delivery:
Department of Transport
159 Forum Building
Corner Struben and Bosman Street
Pretoria
For the Public Transport/Town Planning graduate internships:
Email: Publictransportinterns@dot.gov.za
For Work Integrated Learning applications:
Email: studentinternship@dot.gov.za
The official advert identifies these separate email addresses for Graduate Internships, Work Integrated Learning and Public Transport internships.
Enquiries: Ms Maria Mabitsela – 012 309 3383 or Ms Stephlyn Groep – 012 309 3737.
Public Transport internship enquiries may be directed to Ms Jennifer Dikgale on 012 309 3972 or Mr Avhatuwi Lithole on 012 309 3994.
Applications must be submitted by 09 October 2026.