The Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for 11 Internship Programme opportunities for 2026/2027 and 2027/2028.
Internship Application Closing Date: Not specified in the supplied advertisement extract
Internship Locations: Qonce, East London, Mount Ayliff, Komani, Maletswai, Gqeberha, Mthatha and Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Eastern Cape DSRAC Internship Programme 2026
The Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture is offering a non-renewable 24-month internship programme for unemployed graduates.
The programme aims to address graduate youth unemployment by providing participants with practical public-service work experience and continuous learning and development.
Applicants must hold the National Diploma or degree specified for the position and must reside within the relevant demographic area. Candidates who previously completed or are currently participating in an internship programme will not be considered.
Internship Programme Overview
Department: Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture
Programme: SRAC Internship Programme 2026/27–2027/28
Number of positions: 11
Contract duration: 24 months
Monthly stipend: R8 174.75
Target group: Unemployed graduates
Citizenship: South African citizens
Criminal record requirement: Applicants must have no criminal record
Application method: Eastern Cape Government e-Recruitment system
Closing date: Not specified in the supplied extract
Available DSRAC Internship Positions
| Internship | Reference number | Posts | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resource Development | DSRAC: 18/07/2026 | 2 | Head Office, Qonce |
| Strategic Planning | DSRAC: 19/07/2026 | 1 | Head Office, Qonce |
| Cultural Affairs: Arts and Culture | DSRAC: 20/07/2026 | 1 | BCM District, Ku-Gompo City |
| Cultural Affairs: Arts and Culture | DSRAC: 21/07/2026 | 1 | Alfred Nzo District, Mount Ayliff |
| Cultural Affairs: Arts and Culture | DSRAC: 22/07/2026 | 1 | Chris Hani District, Komani |
| School Sport and Recreation | DSRAC: 23/07/2026 | 1 | Amathole District, Ku-Gompo City |
| Cultural Affairs: Arts and Culture | DSRAC: 24/07/2026 | 1 | Joe Gqabi District, Maletswai |
| Sport and Recreation | DSRAC: 25/07/2026 | 1 | Nelson Mandela District, Gqeberha |
| Museums and Heritage | DSRAC: 26/07/2026 | 1 | OR Tambo District, Mthatha |
| Museums and Heritage | DSRAC: 27/07/2026 | 1 | Sarah Baartman District, Makhanda |
Human Resource Development Internships
Reference number: DSRAC: 18/07/2026
Number of posts: 2
Location: Head Office, Qonce
Applicants must have Grade 12 and a three-year degree or National Diploma at NQF Level 6 in:
- Training and Development
- Management of Training
- Human Resource Management with Training as a major subject
Successful interns will assist with workplace skills programmes, bursary administration, graduate and TVET programmes, induction activities, databases, attendance registers, appointment letters and youth-development meetings.
Strategic Planning Internship
Reference number: DSRAC: 19/07/2026
Location: Head Office, Qonce
Applicants must hold a three-year National Diploma or bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 6 or 7 in:
- Policy Development
- Public Management
- Public Administration
- Strategic Management and Planning
- Social Science
- Business Management
The intern will assist with strategic planning sessions, statutory planning documents, stakeholder meetings, reports, minute-taking and the collection of planning information from departmental programmes.
Cultural Affairs Internship: BCM District
Reference number: DSRAC: 20/07/2026
Location: BCM District, Ku-Gompo City
Required fields include:
- Arts and Culture Studies
- Arts Management
- Fine Arts
- Performing Arts
- Bachelor of Arts specialising in Music, Dance and Drama or Visual Arts
The successful intern will help coordinate arts and culture programmes, maintain stakeholder databases, support partnerships and perform administrative duties.
Cultural Affairs Internship: Alfred Nzo District
Reference number: DSRAC: 21/07/2026
Location: Mount Ayliff
Relevant qualifications include Arts and Culture Studies, Arts Management, History, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Social Science, Music, Dance and Drama, Visual Arts, Film or Fashion Design.
Duties include:
- Developing concept documents.
- Organising meetings.
- Taking minutes.
- Monitoring funded projects.
- Maintaining stakeholder databases.
- Preparing reports.
- Supporting events and outreach programmes.
- Assisting with procurement.
Cultural Affairs Internship: Chris Hani District
Reference number: DSRAC: 22/07/2026
Location: Komani
Applicants must hold a relevant qualification in Arts and Culture, Arts Management, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Social Science, Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Arts, Film, Languages or a related field.
Previous exposure to arts administration or event planning is required. Applicants should also understand arts and culture structures and funding institutions.
School Sport and Recreation Internship
Reference number: DSRAC: 23/07/2026
Location: Amathole District, Ku-Gompo City
Applicants must hold a National Diploma or degree at NQF Level 6 or 7 in:
- Sport Management
- Human Movement Science
Understanding the MPP Conditional Grant framework and holding a Code 08 driver’s licence will be advantageous.
The intern will assist with community sport programmes, tournaments, school sport activities, equipment management, athlete registration, needs assessments, reporting and procurement.
Cultural Affairs Internship: Joe Gqabi District
Reference number: DSRAC: 24/07/2026
Location: Maletswai
Relevant qualifications include:
- Cultural Studies
- Arts Management
- Public Administration
- Public Management
- Management
- Library and Information Science
- Archives and Records Management
- Heritage and Museum Studies
- Cultural Heritage Management
- History
- Fine Arts
- Performing Arts
- Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Arts or Film
The intern will support project implementation, stakeholder relations, outreach activities, reporting, events, procurement and general administration.
Sport and Recreation Internship
Reference number: DSRAC: 25/07/2026
Location: Nelson Mandela District, Gqeberha
Applicants must hold a National Diploma or degree at NQF Level 6 in:
- Sport Management
- Human Movement Science
The intern will help coordinate sport and recreation programmes, collect data, prepare team lists, communicate with schools and clubs, distribute equipment and compile monthly reports and portfolios of evidence.
Museums and Heritage Internship: OR Tambo District
Reference number: DSRAC: 26/07/2026
Location: Mthatha
Applicants must hold a relevant National Diploma or degree in:
- Anthropology
- Marketing
- History
- Museology
- Museum Studies
- Archaeology
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Duties include museum collections management, documentation, research, exhibition development, public education, marketing, social media, visitor services and heritage preservation.
Museums and Heritage Internship: Sarah Baartman District
Reference number: DSRAC: 27/07/2026
Location: Makhanda
Applicants must hold a National Diploma or degree at NQF Level 6 in:
- Tourism Management
- History
- Social Science
The successful intern will support heritage-resource management, cultural tourism projects, heritage events, site audits, indigenous knowledge initiatives, stakeholder relations and community awareness programmes.
General Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be unemployed graduates.
- Hold Grade 12 and the required National Diploma or degree.
- Have no criminal record.
- Reside within the relevant demographic area.
- Never have participated in an internship programme previously.
- Not currently be participating in another internship.
- Apply for a position matching their qualification.
- Be available for the full 24-month programme.
Internship Stipend
Successful interns will receive:
R8 174.75 per month
The advertisement does not confirm accommodation, transport, medical aid or relocation benefits.
Internship Duration
The programme will run for:
24 months
The contract is non-renewable. Candidates cannot enter the internship programme more than once.
How to Apply for Eastern Cape DSRAC Internships 2026
Applications should be submitted through the Eastern Cape Government e-Recruitment system.
Click here to apply for Eastern Cape DSRAC Internships 2026
The official Eastern Cape Government recruitment portal lists available provincial government vacancies and applications. (erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za)
Applicants should:
- Open the e-Recruitment portal.
- Find the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture vacancies.
- Select the internship matching their qualification and location.
- Use the correct reference number.
- Complete all compulsory fields.
- Upload the documents requested on the portal.
- Review the information carefully.
- Submit the application before the closing date displayed online.
Technical Application Enquiries
Technical questions about the online recruitment system may be sent to:
Email: erecruitment@ecsrac.gov.za
This email address is for technical enquiries and should not be used to submit an application.
General Internship Enquiries
Programme enquiries may be directed to:
Ms Z. Mhloma
Telephone: 043 492 1338
or
Ms R. Swartbooi
Telephone: 043 492 0949
Internship Application Closing Date
The closing date was not included in the supplied advertisement extract.
Applicants should check the individual vacancy on the Eastern Cape e-Recruitment portal and submit their application before the deadline shown for the selected position.
Important Application Checklist
Before applying, confirm that:
- You are a South African citizen.
- You are unemployed.
- You have no criminal record.
- You have never participated in an internship before.
- Your qualification matches the selected post.
- You meet the NQF-level requirement.
- You live within the relevant demographic area.
- You selected the correct reference number.
- Your CV and supporting documents are ready.
- Your application is submitted through the official e-Recruitment portal.