Mpumalanga Department of Public Works Internships

The Department of Public Works, Roads & Transport has opportunities for an Internship Programme on various disciplines within the Department for the 2025 / 2026 and 2026 / 27 Financial Year.

Interested young unemployed graduates with relevant qualifications are invited to apply for the below mentioned opportunities that exist in various Departmental offices across the Province which include Bohlabela, Ehlanzeni,Gert Sibande and Nkangala District Offices as well as Head Office and Cost Centres.

Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend of R7450.75 for Diploma/Degree and R6312.25 for trade test qualifications

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

Head Office Internships

Reference Unit:Office of the DDG: Transport Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Public Management / Office Admin

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Reference Unit: Office of the CFO

3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Public Management / Office Admin

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Reference Unit: Management Accounting

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Financial Management
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Internal Audit

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Reference Unit: Supply Chain Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Supply Chain Management
• Internal Audit
• Financial Management
• Bachelor of Commence

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Reference Unit: Knowledge Management

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Information Technology

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Reference Unit: Financial Accounting

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Financial Management

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Reference Unit: Communication

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Graphic Design

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Reference Unit: Transport Infrastructure

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Civil Engineering
• Quantity Surveying
• Construction Management

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Reference Unit: Risk Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Risk Management
• Accounting
• Internal Auditing

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Reference Unit: Property Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Real Estate
• Financial Management
• Public Management

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Reference Unit: Transport Operations

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Transport Management
• Public Administration

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Reference Unit: Government Motor Transport

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Public Administration

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Reference Unit: Expanded Public Works Programme

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Office Administration

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Reference Unit: Asset Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Financial Management

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Reference Unit: Human Resource Management & Development

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Office Administration
• Public Management

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Bohlabela District

Reference Unit: Project Implementation

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Civil Engineering,
• Construction Management,
• Structural Engineering

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Reference Unit: Building Maintenance

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Civil Engineering,
• Building Science,
• Structural Engineering

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Reference Unit: Roads Maintenance

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Civil Engineering,
• Structural Engineering

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Reference Unit: Property Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Real Estate,
• Property Law,
• Property Management

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Reference Unit: Office of the Director

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Communication,
• Journalism,
• Public Relations

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Reference Unit: Employee Health and Wellness

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Social Science,
• Social Work Services

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Reference Unit: Human Resource Management & Development

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Human Resource Management,
• Human Resource Development,
• Public Management

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Reference Unit: Finance

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• B. Com Accounting,
• Auditing ,
• Financial Management,
• Supply Chain Management

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Reference Unit: Public Transport

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Transport Management,
• Transport Logistics,
• Public Management

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Ehlanzeni District

Reference Unit: Human Resource Utilization & Capacity Development

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Human Resource Management,
• Human Resource Development,
• Public Management

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Reference Unit: Transport Inspectorate

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Public Administration
• Office Management

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Reference Unit: Employee Health & Wellness

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Social Work
• Psychology

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Reference Unit: Property & Facilities

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Real Estate,
• Property Law,
• Property Management

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Reference Unit: Expanded Public Works Programme

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Public Management
• Office Management

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Reference Unit: Roads Maintenance

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Civil Engineering
• Construction Management

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Reference Unit: Financial Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Financial Management,
• Supply Chain Management,
• Cost and Management Accounting,
• Fleet management,
• Transport Management

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Reference Unit: Building Maintenance

Trade Test Certificate / 3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Quantity Surveyor,
• Building Science,
• Electrical Engineering
• Bricklayer
• Carpenter
• Civil Engineering

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Reference Unit: Human Resource Practices & Administration

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Human Resource Management,
• Human Resource Development,
• Public Management

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Reference Unit: Operating Licensing Board

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Public Management

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Reference Unit: Project Implementation

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Civil Engineering,
• Construction Management

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Reference Unit: Government Motor Transport

Trade Test Certificate in:

• Trade test Auto Mechanics
• Electronics

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Gert Sibande District

Reference Unit: Office Of the Director

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Management Assistant
• Public Management
• Office Management

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Reference Unit: Human Resource Utilization & Capacity Development

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Public Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Development

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Reference Unit: Project Implementation

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Building Science
• Quantity Surveying

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Reference Unit: Expanded Public Works Programme

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Public Administration
• Public Administration Management

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Reference Unit: Building Maintenance

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Electrical & Civil Engineering

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Reference Unit: Road Maintenance

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Civil Engineering

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Reference Unit: Financial Management

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Financial Management

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Reference Unit: Transport Operations

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Transport Management
• Public Management

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Reference Unit: Human Resource Practices & Administration

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Public Management
• Human Resource Management
• Management Assistant

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Reference Unit: Facilities & Property

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Real Estate,
• Property Law,
• Property Management,
• Financial Management

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Reference Unit: Security Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Security Management
• Public Safety

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Reference Unit: Government Motor Transport

Trade Test Certificate in:

• Diesel Mechanical Engineering
• Auto Electrical

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Nkangala District

Reference Unit: Building Maintenance

Trade Test Certificate in:

• Civil
• Electrical
• Plumbing

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Reference Unit: Roads Infrastructure

• Trade Test Certificate in: Civil Engineering

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Reference Unit: Project Implementation

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Building/ Quantity Surveyor

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Operating Licensing Board

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Public Administration

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Reference Unit: Financial Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Financial Accounting
• Supply chain Management

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Reference Unit: Human Resource Utilization & Capacity Development

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Public Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Development

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Reference Unit: Security Management

3 year National Diploma / Degree in:

• Security Management
• Public Administration

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Reference Unit: Employee Health & Wellness

• 3 year National Diploma / Degree in: Social Work

How to apply

Applications must be submitted with a Z83 form (Download Here)  and must be accompanied by recently updated CV. Please indicate the Reference number, Position and Area/Centre on your application form.

NB. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of an ID documents, qualifications, and recent academic transcripts / records.

Position: Internship Programme 2025/2026

Reference No:  Under reference number write the Reference Unit of the post applying for

Applications must be addressed to:

Head: Public Works, Roads and Transport

Private Bag X11310,

Mbombela,

1200

Or

Hand delivered at: Riverside Government Complex, Main Entrance Gate, Building No. 9 No. 7 Government Boulevard, Riverside Park, Ext. 2, Mbombela, 1200

Note: Communication will be restricted to the short-listed candidates only. Should you not hear from the Department within three months from the closing date of this advertisement, consider your application unsuccessful