Closing Date: 12 September 2025 (15:00)
Locations:
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Bloemfontein – Free State CET Regional Office & College
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Polokwane – Limpopo CET College
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Marshalltown/Johannesburg – Gauteng CET
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Pretoria Head Office – Corporate Services/GITO
Contract Period: 24 Months (Fixed Term)
Stipend:
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Graduate Intern: R7 860.40 p/m
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WIL Student: R6 659.40 p/m
Programme Overview
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship & Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Programme 2025–2027. The programme provides practical workplace experience, mentorship, and exposure to various fields in the public service.
Eligibility
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South African citizens who are unemployed
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Meet the academic requirements for the chosen field
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Have not previously served as a Graduate Intern or contract worker in the Public Service
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Willing to undergo verification of qualifications, reference checks, and security vetting
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People with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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Foreign qualifications require SAQA evaluation
Fields & Reference Numbers
Free State – Bloemfontein
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Curriculum & Institutional Support / CET College
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Fields: IT, Office Administration, HRM, Financial Management, Marketing
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N6: Marketing Management / HRM / Financial Management / Management Assistant
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Ref: DHET/CETC/2025/08 & DHET/CETC/2025/09
Limpopo – Polokwane CET College
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Fields: IT, Public Management, HRM, Financial Management, Marketing, Project Management, Psychology
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N6: Marketing Management / HRM / Financial Management / Management Assistant
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Ref: DHET/CETC/2025/10
Gauteng – Marshalltown / Johannesburg
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Curriculum & Institutional Support
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Fields: Public Management, Office Management
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Ref: DHET/CET/2025/11
Pretoria Head Office – GITO
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IT, Information & Knowledge Management, Service Desk, Application Development, Records Management, Corporate Communications
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Ref: DHET/CS/2025/12 – 2025/18
Minimum Requirements (General)
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Relevant National Diploma/Degree (or N6 for WIL streams)
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Never previously served as a Graduate Intern/contract worker in the Public Service
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Willingness to undergo verification of qualifications, citizenship, reference checks, and security vetting
How to Apply
Submit New Z83 form (completed, initialled & signed) + Comprehensive CV as one PDF.
Email: Internship2025@dhet.gov.za
(Quote Reference Number in subject line: Z83 + CV)
Post:
The Director-General, DHET, Private Bag X174, Pretoria, 0001
(Attention: Training and Development Unit)
Hand Deliver:
123 Francis Baard Street (Cnr Sophie De Bruyn & Francis Baard), Pretoria – Reception Area
Enquiries: Ms L. Tshetlanyane – 012 312 5125
⚠️ Late applications or those not following the instructions will not be considered.
Submit a separate Z83 + CV if applying for more than one field.