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DLRRD Internships 2027: 24-Month Programme in All Provinces (R8 174 Stipend)
10 November 2026
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Closes 30 Nov 2026
The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) is taking on graduate interns for its 24-month Internship Programme. There are placements in more than 50 fields, from Finance, IT and HR to GIS, Town Planning, Law and Agriculture. Posts are in all nine provinces, the Deeds Registries and the National Office in Pretoria. It’s one of the biggest government internship intakes this year, and it pays a monthly stipend.
Verified by Lloyd Media Lab on 10 November 2026 against the department’s official internship advert.
Quick facts
- Department: Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD)
- Programme: Graduate Internship Programme, 2026–2028 intake
- Duration: 24 months
- Stipend: R8 174.75 per month (linked to qualification level)
- Locations: All 9 provinces, Deeds Registries and National Office (Pretoria)
- Age limit: 35 or younger
- How to apply: Z83 form, by courier or hand delivery (Deeds Registry fields can also apply online)
- Closing date: 30 November 2026 at 16:00
Who can apply
You qualify if you:
- have a National Diploma or Degree in the field you’re applying for
- are 35 years old or younger
- have never been an intern or contract worker in the Public Service
- have never been part of a DLRRD internship before. Past DLRRD interns will be disqualified.
Internship fields, qualifications and locations
Apply only for the field that matches your qualification. Use the table to find yours.
| Internship field | Qualifications accepted | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Crop Production, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agricultural Extension, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Development Studies, Animal Production, Project Management | EC, KZN, LP, WC, GP |
| Animal Production / General Agriculture | Agriculture, Animal Production | KZN, GP |
| Animal Nutrition / Livestock / Breeding and Genetics | Animal Production | EC |
| Business / Public Management | Business Management, Economics, Public Management | National Office |
| Community Development | Social Science, Development Studies, Public Administration, Public Management, Project Management | EC, LP, MP, KZN |
| Disaster and Risk Management | Ecology, Environmental Science, Geography, Disaster Risk Management (Botany also accepted for Disaster Management) | FS, Pretoria |
| Disaster / Environmental Training and Awareness | Environmental Science, Geography, Disaster Risk Management | Pretoria |
| Economics / Auditing / Accounting | Finance, Auditing, Accounting | Sekhukhune, LP |
| Finance | Accounting, Financial Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, Financial Management, Public Finance, Auditing, Internal Auditing, Public Management | All provinces, Deeds Registries, Pretoria |
| Human Resource Management and Administration | HR Management, Public Management, Public Administration, Management of Training, Labour Relations, Industrial Psychology, Public Affairs | Several provinces, National Office |
| Human Resource Development | HR Management and Development, Public Management, Public Administration, Management of Training | National Office |
| HR and Records Management Services | HR Management, HR Development, Public Management, Public Administration, Management of Training | LP |
| Information Technology | IT, Computer Science, Software Development, Computer Systems, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Management, Business Information | All provinces, Deeds Registries, National Office |
| Information Management | Information Science, Information Management, Records Management, Archives and Records Management, Library Information Science | FS, MP |
| Knowledge, Information and Records Management | Information Studies, Information Science, Knowledge Management | National Office |
| Records Management | Information Management, Records Management, Archives Management, Information Science, Public Administration, Public Management | Several provinces, Pretoria |
| Office Administration / Management | Administration Management, Business Administration, Office Administration, Management Assistant, Office Management and Technology, Public Management, Public Relations, Social Science | All provinces, National Office |
| Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transport Management, Purchasing Management, Public Management, Public Administration | Nationwide, Deeds Registries, National Office |
| Procurement / Contract Management | Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transport Management, Purchasing Management, Public Management, Public Administration | National Office |
| Project Management | Project Management, IT Project Management, Public Management, Development Studies, Construction Management, Infrastructure Development, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Administration | MP, WC, LP, Pretoria |
| Project Management / Rural Development | Project Management, Development Studies, Community Development, Social Science | EC |
| Project Management, Land Acquisition and Research | Project Management, Development Studies, Community Development, Social Science, Agricultural Science, Agricultural Economics, Public Management, Public Administration | MP |
| Legal Administration | Law, LLB, BProc, Legal Secretary, Paralegal | EC, KZN, MP, NW, NC, Pretoria |
| Legal Research / Land Reform Law / Land Administration | Humanities, Social Science, Law | EC |
| Examination (Deeds) | Law, LLB, Advanced Diploma in Estate Planning Administration | Deeds Registries nationwide |
| Tenure Reform | Social Science, Human Sciences | FS |
| Tenure Reform Implementation | Law or LLB | NW, NC |
| Property Management | Property Management, Property Law, Real Estate, Property Studies, Law, LLB, Regional Planning, Public Management, Social Sciences | EC, FS, LP, NW, WC, National Office |
| Town / Urban and Regional Planning | Town Planning, Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Town and Regional Planning | All provinces, Pretoria |
| Spatial Planning | Town and Regional Planning, Urban and Regional Planning | Bloemfontein, FS |
| Strategic Land Development | Agriculture, Agricultural Economics | NW |
| Strategic Land Acquisition | BSc Agriculture or equivalent | Kimberley, NC |
| GIS (Geographical Information Science / Systems) | Geoinformatics, Geography, Cartography, Geomatics, GIS, Computer Science, Surveying | Nationwide |
| Surveying | Bachelor in Geomatics (Surveying) or National Diploma in Surveying, plus registration with the SA Geomatics Council as a Geomatics Technician | Mowbray, WC |
| Survey / GIS | Surveying, GIS | Mowbray, WC |
| Remote Sensing | BSc in Geographic Information, Remote Sensing or related | Mowbray, WC |
| Building / Civil Engineering | Building Civil Engineering or related engineering | EC, GP, MP |
| Civil / Geomatics / Information Engineering and Quantity Surveying | Civil Engineering, Geomatics, Information Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture | FS, KZN |
| Technology Engineering / Natural and Environmental Science | Technology Engineering, Natural Science, Environmental Science | Pretoria |
| Environmental Management / Natural Science | Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Geography, Environmental Planning | EC, FS, GP, KZN, LP, MP, NW, NC, Pretoria |
| Communications / Journalism / PR / Marketing | Communication, Public Relations, Media Studies, Journalism, Marketing | Several provinces, National Office |
| Language Practice (isiZulu / Afrikaans) | Language Practice, Linguistics, Translation Studies, Communications | Pretoria |
| Website and Intranet | Digital Communication, Marketing | Pretoria |
| Graphic Design | Graphic Design | Bloemfontein, Pretoria |
| Videography | Video Production, Cinematography, Film Making | Bloemfontein, FS |
| Security Services | Security Management, Policing, Police Science | FS, LP, MP, WC, Pretoria |
| Employee Health and Wellness | Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Industrial Psychology, BA Hons Social Behavioural Studies | EC, FS, NW, WC, Tshwane |
| Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities | Social Science, Community Development, Disability Studies, Public Management | Cape Town |
| Youth Development | Development Studies, Social Sciences, Project Management | Nelspruit, MP |
EC = Eastern Cape, FS = Free State, GP = Gauteng, KZN = KwaZulu-Natal, LP = Limpopo, MP = Mpumalanga, NW = North West, NC = Northern Cape, WC = Western Cape.
Documents you must submit
- A completed and signed Z83 application form, with the internship field written on it
- A detailed CV
- Certified copies of your qualifications
- A certified copy of your ID
- Your academic record or transcript
Applying for more than one field? Send a separate Z83 and a full set of documents for each field. Incomplete applications are not considered.
How to apply
- Download the Z83 form and fill in every section.
- Update your CV. Use our free CV builder if you need one.
- Certify your ID and qualifications at a police station.
- Courier or hand deliver your application to the office for the province you’re applying to (addresses below), before 16:00 on 30 November 2026. Deeds Registry and Chief Registrar of Deeds fields can apply online on the Deeds portal instead.
Where to deliver your application
| Office | Address | Enquiries |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Cape | Cnr Moore & Coutts Streets, Ocean Terrace View, Block H, Quigney, 5209 | 043 701 8127 / 8186 |
| Free State | SA Eagle Building, 136 Charlotte Maxeke Street, Bloemfontein, 9300 | 051 400 4200 |
| Gauteng | Sancardia Building, 6th Floor, 524 Stanza Bopape Street (cnr Steve Biko), Arcadia, 0083 | 012 337 3653 / 3656 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 | 033 264 9519 / 9614 |
| Limpopo | 61 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0700 | 015 495 1904 / 1955 |
| Mpumalanga | Bateleur Office Park, 17 Van Rensburg Street, Nelspruit, 1300 | 013 754 8020 / 8032 / 8072 |
| North West | West Gallery, cnr James Mokoka and Sekame Drive, Mmabatho, 2735 | 018 388 7138 / 7108 |
| Northern Cape | New Public Building, 11th Floor, cnr Knight and Stead Street, Kimberley, 8301 | 053 830 4060 / 4058 |
| Western Cape | Foreshore Place, 2 Riebeek Street, Cape Town, 8001 | 021 409 2319 / 2580 |
| National Office | 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street, Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 | 012 312 9609 / 9613 |
| Deeds Registries | Apply online at deedsportal.deeds.gov.za, or hand deliver to the relevant Deeds Registry office | 012 338 7177 / 012 338 7323 |
Selection process
If you’re shortlisted, the department may check your qualifications, citizenship, previous employment and references. It may also look at your social media profiles and do security vetting. You must disclose any pending criminal, disciplinary or other investigations. Fake qualifications are reported to SAPS.
Tips to stand out
- Write the exact field name on your Z83. For example, write “Internship: Supply Chain Management – Limpopo”. Applications without a field are hard to place.
- Use the new Z83. Old versions of the form can get your application rejected.
- Certify copies recently. Get your copies certified close to the date you apply.
- Deliver early. Courier at least a week before 30 November. Late applications are not accepted.
- Keep proof. Get a stamped receipt or courier tracking number for your application.
- Clean up your social media. The department says it may check it.
What happens after you apply
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from the department within six months of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. The department may also choose not to fill some posts.
Scam warning: The DLRRD never asks for money to apply or to secure an internship. If anyone asks you to pay, it’s a scam. See how we verify every opportunity.
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