The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for Internship Opportunities 2026.
Internship Application Closing Date: 30 January 2026
Internship Location: South Africa (Multiple Locations)
Duration: 24 Months
Stipend: R11 175.00 per month
This 24-month internship programme is aimed at young graduates below the age of 35 and offers structured workplace experience within the social housing sector across South Africa.
About the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA)
The Social Housing Regulatory Authority is a public entity responsible for regulating and promoting the social housing sector in South Africa. SHRA ensures that affordable, well-managed rental housing is developed and sustained for low- to middle-income households, particularly in urban areas. The Authority also oversees compliance, provides funding support, and strengthens the capacity of social housing institutions to support sustainable human settlements.
About the SHRA Internship Programme
The SHRA Internship Programme is designed to:
- Provide unemployed graduates with practical workplace experience
- Develop skills relevant to the housing and built environment sectors
- Expose interns to public-sector governance, administration, and community development
- Support youth employment and skills development
This opportunity is open to South African citizens only.
Available Internship Opportunities 2026
Collections Administrator Intern
Location: Durban
Department: Rentals
Duties:
Administration, debtors control, letting administration, legal administration, rent billing and collection, rent deposit administration, credit control, bookkeeping, rent roll reporting, opening and closing rental accounts.
Requirements:
National Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Economics, or Financial Management
Skills:
Rental management, bookkeeping, credit control, computer literacy
Leasing Administrator Intern
Location: Durban
Department: First Metro Housing Co
Duties:
Leasing process administration, rental collections, tenant management, reporting, and general administrative support.
Requirements:
Grade 12 (Matric) and a Bachelor’s Degree
Company Secretary Intern
Location: Johannesburg
Department: Office of the CEO
Duties:
Statutory record keeping, compliance support, board meeting coordination, travel and accommodation arrangements for Council members, governance research, policy register updates, and general office administration.
Requirements:
Diploma in Administration
Project Management Quantity Surveyor Intern
Location: Hospital Street Social Housing – Newcastle
Department: Buhlebezwe Property NPC
Duties:
Site inspections, measurement verification, contractor payment verification, cost monitoring, variation tracking, site reporting, and liaison with contractors and consultants.
Requirements:
Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction
Social Work / Community Development Intern
Location: Imizi Housing Head Office – Port Elizabeth
Department: Community Development
Duties:
Resident assessments, case management, community engagement, crisis intervention, stakeholder collaboration, community events facilitation, and advocacy support.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Social Sciences (Community Development)
Tenant Liaison Officer Intern
Location: East London
Department: SOHCO
Duties:
Tenant communication, lease administration, complaints management, unit allocation, waiting list management, tenant exit processes, and tenant empowerment initiatives.
Requirements:
Degree in Social Sciences with leasing, tenant, or property management focus
Project Administrator Intern
Location: FMHC Head Office – Durban
Department: Project Development
Duties:
Project reporting, tenanting list verification, unit completion tracking, quarterly evidence verification, filing, and trend analysis.
Requirements:
Degree in the Built Environment (Quantity Surveying, Civil, Electrical, Construction Management) or Project Management
How to Apply
Click here to apply for Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) Internship Opportunities 2026:
👉 https://www.shra.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Young-Graduate-Internship-Application-Form-.docx
Applicants must:
- Complete the SHRA Application Form
- Attach certified copies of:
- South African ID
- Relevant qualifications
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Proof of residential address
📧 Email applications to: recruitment@shra.org.za
⚠️ Important Notes:
- Do not submit pictures of documents
- Late or incomplete applications will not be considered
- Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only
- If no response is received within 60 days after the closing date, consider the application unsuccessful