Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) Internships 2026

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) invites suitably qualified South African graduates to apply for its 24-month Internship Programme 2026 in Policy and Research, Legal Services, Human Resources, Public Education and Information, and Monitoring and Evaluation.

Internship Application Closing Date: 25 August 2026

Internship Location: Johannesburg and Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

The Commission for Gender Equality is offering several graduate internship opportunities on 24-month contracts.

The internships are intended for South African graduates who have not previously participated in an internship programme and who meet the qualification requirements for the relevant field.

Internship Programme Overview

Organisation: Commission for Gender Equality (CGE)
Programme: Internship Programme 2026
Duration: 24 months
Stipend: R7,500 to R8,500 per month
Citizenship: South African
Previous Internship Participation: Not permitted
Closing Date: 25 August 2026
Application Method: Email

Available Internship Opportunities

Internship	Centre	Qualification	Stipend
Policy & Research	Johannesburg	MA in Social Sciences or relevant Social Sciences discipline	R8,500 pm
Legal	Johannesburg	LLB, BA Law or BCom Law	R8,500 pm
Human Resources	Johannesburg	NQF 7 Degree in HR Management, Industrial Psychology or equivalent	R7,500 pm
Public Education & Information	Pretoria	NQF 7 Degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, Gender Studies, Education or equivalent	R7,500 pm
Monitoring & Evaluation	Johannesburg	NQF 7 Degree or Honours/Master’s in relevant listed fields	R7,500 pm

Policy & Research Internship Programme

Contract: 24 months
Centre: Head Office, Johannesburg
Stipend: R8,500 per month

Applicants must have:

• Master of Arts Degree in Social Sciences or another relevant Social Sciences discipline.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout South Africa for research.
• Computer literacy.
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• South African citizenship.

Applicants must not have previously participated in an internship programme.

Legal Internship Programme

Contract: 24 months
Centre: Head Office, Johannesburg
Stipend: R8,500 per month

Applicants must hold one of the following:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
• BA Law.
• BCom Law.

Applicants should also have:

• Excellent legal research skills.
• Legal drafting skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Applicants must be South African citizens and must not have previously participated in an internship programme.

Human Resource Internship Programme

Contract: 24 months
Centre: Head Office, Johannesburg
Stipend: R7,500 per month

Applicants must hold an NQF Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree in:

• Human Resource Management.
• Industrial Psychology.
• An equivalent qualification.

Knowledge and understanding of legislation such as the BCEA, LRA, EEA and OHSA is required.

Applicants should also demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, confidentiality and computer literacy.

Public Education & Information Internship Programme

Contract: 24 months
Centre: Pretoria, Gauteng
Stipend: R7,500 per month

Applicants must hold an NQF Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree in:

• Social Sciences.
• Humanities.
• Gender Studies.
• Education.
• An equivalent field.

Applicants should have:

• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Digital communication capability.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Applicants must be South African citizens and must not have previously participated in an internship programme.

Monitoring and Evaluation Internship Programme

Contract: 24 months
Centre: Head Office, Johannesburg
Stipend: R7,500 per month

Applicants must hold an NQF Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Honours/Master’s qualification in fields such as:

• Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Statistics.
• Public Administration.
• Administration.
• Public Management.
• Information Management.
• Social Sciences.

Applicants should also have proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Access, Excel, MS Project, Power BI, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Required Application Documents

Applicants must submit:

• Detailed CV.
• Address and date of birth included in the CV.
• Certified copy of ID.
• Certified copies of qualifications.

Applicants with foreign qualifications must also submit a:

SAQA evaluation report

How to Apply for Commission for Gender Equality Internships 2026

Applications must be submitted by email.

Click here to apply for Commission for Gender Equality Internships 2026

Email applications to:

recruitment@cge.org.za

Applicants should clearly indicate the internship programme they are applying for.

Internship Application Closing Date

Applications close on:

25 August 2026

No late applications will be accepted.

Enquiries

For further information regarding the internship programme, contact:

Ms Nthabiseng Masopha

Telephone: 011 403 7182

Important Placement Note

The supplied advert lists the Public Education & Information Internship centre as Pretoria, while a later general note states that interns will be placed at the CGE Head Office in Braamfontein.

Because these two statements are not fully consistent, applicants for the Public Education & Information position should confirm the final placement with CGE if location is important to their application.

Important Application Notes

• All internships run for 24 months.
• Monthly stipends range from R7,500 to R8,500.
• Applicants must be South African citizens.
• Previous participation in an internship programme is not permitted.
• Successful candidates will be responsible for their own transport.
• There is no obligation for CGE to employ interns permanently after completion of the programme.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applicants who do not receive feedback within four weeks after the closing date should regard their applications as unsuccessful.
• CGE reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Applications close on 25 August 2026.