The Department of Employment and Labour invites South African unemployed youth to apply for Internship Programme 2025.
Application Closing Date: 21 February 2025 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 00:00 midnight (online)
Location: South Africa
The Department of Employment and Labour is inviting applications for its Graduate Internship Programme 2025/2027, offering 24-month paid internship opportunities across various fields.
Available Internship Opportunities
1. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Internship
- Total Posts: 3,812
- Monthly Stipend: R7,450.62
- Requirements:
- Three-year National Diploma (NQF6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in Environmental Health, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Construction-related Engineering, Occupational Health/Hygiene/Analytical Chemistry, Explosives Management, or Explosives Engineering.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Duties: Assisting with workplace inspections, enforcing Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations, investigating incidents, and providing administrative support.
2. Basic Conditions of Employment (BCEA) Internship
- Total Posts: 3,727
- Monthly Stipend: R7,450.62
- Requirements:
- Three-year National Diploma (NQF6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in Labour Relations, BCom Law, LLB, or Labour Law.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Duties: Conducting compliance inspections, investigating complaints regarding BCEA violations, and supporting inspectors.
3. Employment Equity (EEA) Internship
- Total Posts: 513
- Monthly Stipend: R7,450.62
- Requirements:
- Three-year National Diploma (NQF6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in BCom Law, LLB, or Labour Law.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Duties: Assisting with Employment Equity Act compliance inspections, investigating related complaints, and supporting inspectors.
4. Employer Audit Service (EAS) Internship
- Total Posts: 1,948
- Monthly Stipend: R7,450.62
- Requirements:
- Three-year National Diploma (NQF6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in a relevant field.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Duties: Conducting employer audits, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and assisting in investigations.
Internship Locations
Internship opportunities are available at the Head Office in Pretoria and the following Provincial Offices:
- Eastern Cape (East London)
- Free State (Bloemfontein)
- Gauteng (Braamfontein)
- KwaZulu-Natal (Durban)
- Limpopo (Polokwane)
- Mpumalanga (Witbank)
- Northern Cape (Kimberley)
- North West (Mmabatho)
- Western Cape
How to Apply
Submit Your Application to the Correct Province
Eastern Cape
- Postal Address: Private Bag X 9005, East London, 5201
- Hand Delivery: No.3 Hill Street, East London
- Email: EC.OHS@labour.gov.za, EC.BCEA@labour.gov.za, EC.EAS@labour.gov.za, EC.EEA@labour.gov.za
Free State
- Postal Address: Private Bag X 522, Bloemfontein, 9300
- Hand Delivery: Laboria House, 43 Charlotte Maxeke Street, Bloemfontein
- Email: FS.OHS@labour.gov.za, FS.EAS@labour.gov.za, FS.EEA@labour.gov.za, FS.BCEA@labour.gov.za
Gauteng
- Postal Address: PO Box 4560, Johannesburg, 2001
- Hand Delivery: 47 Empire Road, Parktown
- Email: Gau.OHS@labour.gov.za, Gau.EAS@labour.gov.za, Gau.EEA@labour.gov.za, Gau.BCEA@labour.gov.za
KwaZulu-Natal
- Postal Address: PO Box 940, Durban
- Hand Delivery: 267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban 4000
- Email: KZN.OHS@labour.gov.za, KZN.EAS@labour.gov.za, KZN.EEA@labour.gov.za, KZN.BCEA@labour.gov.za
Limpopo
- Postal Address: Private Bag X 9368, Polokwane, 0700
- Hand Delivery: 42a Schoeman Street, Polokwane
- Email: Limpopo.OHS@labour.gov.za, Limpopo.EAS@labour.gov.za, Limpopo.EEA@labour.gov.za, Limpopo.BCEA@labour.gov.za
Mpumalanga
- Postal Address: Private Bag X7263, Emalahleni, 1035
- Hand Delivery: Labour Building, Corner of Hofmeyer Street and Beatty Avenue, Emalahleni
- Email: Mpu.OHS@labour.gov.za, Mpu.EAS@labour.gov.za, Mpu.EEA@labour.gov.za, Mpu.BCEA@labour.gov.za
Northern Cape
- Postal Address: Private Bag X 5012, Kimberley, 8301
- Hand Delivery: Laboria House, c/o Pniel & Compound Street, Kimberley
- Email: Ncape.OHS@labour.gov.za, Ncape.EAS@labour.gov.za, Ncape.EEA@labour.gov.za, Ncape.BCEA@labour.gov.za
North West
- Postal Address: Private Bag X2040, Mmabatho, 2735
- Hand Delivery: Provident House, University Drive, Mmabatho
- Email: NW.OHS@labour.gov.za, NW.EAS@labour.gov.za, NW.EEA@labour.gov.za, NW.BCEA@labour.gov.za
Western Cape
- Postal Address: PO Box 872, Cape Town, 8000
- Hand Delivery: Department of Employment and Labour, No.9 Long Street, Cnr Riebeeck and Long Street, Cape Town
- Email: WC.OHS@labour.gov.za, WC.EAS@labour.gov.za, WC.EEA@labour.gov.za, WC.BCEA@labour.gov.za
Head Office
- Postal Address: Private Bag X 117, Pretoria, 0001
- Hand Delivery: 215 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria
- Email: DELHQ.EAS@labour.gov.za, DELHQ.EEA@labour.gov.za, DELHQ.OHS@labour.gov.za
Interested applicants should ensure they meet the required qualifications and submit their applications before the deadline. For inquiries, contact the relevant provincial office:
- Free State: Mr. Manelisi Luxande – 066 304 3469
- Gauteng: Mr. Mbongeni Tshabalala – 072 337 2654
- KwaZulu-Natal: Mr. Mlungisi Zondi – 072 785 2299
- Limpopo: Ms. Lucia Ramusi – 082 490 0808
- Mpumalanga: Mr. Boikie Mampuru – 082 908 2308
- Northern Cape: Mr. Ivan Vass – 082 802 6796
- North West: Mr. Chris Sithole – 071 684 7252
- Western Cape: Mr. David Essau – 082 791 4485
- Eastern Cape: Mr. Lubabalo Kwatsha – 060 992 7311
- Head Office, Pretoria: Ms. Milly Ruiters – (012) 309 4018