📍 Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa
🏢 Organisation: Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
📅 Closing Date: 5 May 2026 (16:00)
📌 Reference Number: 2026/001
💼 Job Type: Internship
📊 Positions Available: 5
⏳ Duration: 2 Years
💰 Stipend: R100 000 per annum (no benefits)
🏛️ Directorate: Financial Services
🌟 About the Internship
Sol Plaatje Local Municipality is offering a Financial Management Grant (FMG) Internship Programme for unemployed graduates.
This 2-year structured programme is designed to develop skills in municipal finance, aligned with national standards and public sector requirements.
Interns will gain hands-on experience in:
- Budgeting
- Financial reporting
- Supply Chain Management
- Asset Management
🛠️ Key Responsibilities
- Assist with implementation of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA)
- Support budgeting and financial reporting processes
- Rotate across departments:
- Budget & Treasury
- Supply Chain
- Expenditure & Revenue
- Compile and submit a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)
- Attend training and development programmes
🎓 Minimum Requirements
- BCom Degree in Accounting or equivalent
- Strong computer literacy (especially MS Excel)
- Knowledge of MFMA (advantage)
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Must be unemployed
- Must not have participated in a similar internship before
🎯 Key Competencies
- Self-motivated and eager to learn
- Strong attention to detail
- Good work ethic and accountability
- Ability to follow policies and procedures
📄 Application Requirements
Submit the following:
- Completed official application form
- Comprehensive CV
- Certified copies of qualifications
📩 How to Apply
📧 Email: work@solplaatje.org.za
📍 Hand Delivery:
HR Department, 3rd Floor
New Civic Building
C/o Bultfontein & Lyndhurst Avenues
Kimberley
📌 Important:
- Clearly indicate Reference: 2026/001
- Late or incomplete applications will be disqualified
📞 Enquiries
Contact Person: Ms C Mashobao
📞 (053) 830 6793
📧 work@solplaatje.org.za
💡 Why You Should Apply
- Gain practical experience in municipal finance
- Work within government systems aligned with National Treasury South Africa
- Build a strong foundation for a career in public finance
- Improve employability in both public and private sectors