Border Management Authority (BMA): Internship Programme 2025

The Border Management Authority (BMA) invites unemployed graduates, who wish to apply for the 24-month (2025-2027) Internship Programme. 

Eligible candidates must have completed at least a three (3) year formal qualification from a recognised Higher Education Institution in the following fields of study. Interns will receive a stipend/allowance of R89 400.00 per annum.

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

Human Capital Management (HCM)

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/001

National Diploma /B Tech / Degree in:

• Management Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Development
• Industrial Psychology
• Business Management
• Public Management
• Labour Relations
• Labour Law

Supply Chain & Asset Management

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/002

National Diploma /B Tech / Degree in:

• Purchasing
• Supply Chain Management or related qualification.
• Logistics
• Business Management
• Accounting.

Property & Facilities Management

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/003

National Diploma / Degree in:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Commerce
• Logistics;
• Public Administration or Management,
• Business Administration and Management
• Transport Management;
• Security Management;
• Property Management;
• Facility Management
• Document Management and Inventory.

Financial Management & Accounting

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/004

National Diploma / Degree in:

• Accounting
• Public Finance
• Auditing
• Financial Management
• Financial Accounting

Fleet Management

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/005

• National Diploma / Degree in: Logistics/Transport

Internal Audit

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/006

• National Diploma / Degree in: Internal Audit

Integrity Management

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/007

• National Diploma / Degree in: Administration / Forensic Investigation

Risk Management

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/008

National Diploma / Degree in: Risk Management

ICT Strategy & Governance

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/009

National Diploma / Degree in: Information Technology with focus on ICT security

Application & System Management

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/010

National Diploma / Degree in: Software Development/Applications Development

Support & Maintenance Management

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/011

National Diploma / Degree in: Information Technology with focus on communication networks.

Stakeholder Management

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/012

National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Media Studies,
• Communication,
• Public Relations,
• Public Administration,
• Graphic design,
• Marketing,
• Journalism.

Customer Relations

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/013

National Diploma / Degree in: 

• Marketing;
• Business Administration

Public Relations and Branding

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/014

National Diploma / Degree in: Graphic Design / Digital Design

Strategy Management

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/015

Degree in: 

• Business Administration,
• Social Science,
• Public Administration,
• Strategic Management,
• or Related Fields.

Research Analyst

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/016

NQF Level 8 or equivalent qualification in the field of:

• Social Sciences,
• Public Administration,
• Economics,
• Statistics
• or Equivalent.

Monitoring and Reporting

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/017

Degree in: 

• Information Management
• Statistics
• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• M&E

Legal Services

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/018

• National Diploma in Labour Law
• LLB Degree

People Movement

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/019

• Qualifications related to security studies, criminology, information communication and technology, risk management or a related field. (studies related to data analysis, programming, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, also welcomed)

Regulated Goods

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/020

• Qualifications related to security studies, criminology, information communication and technology, risk management or a related field. (studies related to data analysis, programming, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, also welcomed)

Cross Border Smuggling

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/021

• Qualifications related to security studies, criminology, information communication and technology, risk management or a related field. (studies related to data analysis, programming, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, also welcomed)

Agriculture

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/022

Degree in: 

• Agricultural Economics/BCom Economics.
• Disaster Management.
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Management
• Botany/ Ecology
• Office Management & Technology

Animal Health Technician

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/023

A 3 year Diploma or Bachelor degree in Animal Health and registered with South African Veterinary Council

Veterinary Public Health Officer

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/024

A 3 year National Diploma or Bachelor degree in Environmental Public Health and registered with Health Profession Council of South Africa

Environmental division (CITES Office)

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/025

National Diploma/ Degree in:

• Natural / Environmental Science
• Nature Conservation
• Botany/ Biological Science
• or equivalent qualification

Environnemental division (AIS)

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/026

National Diploma/ Degree in:

• Environnemental Science/ Management
• Nature conservation

Immigration

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/027

Masters of Law in Corporate Law, BA in International Relations

Environment

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/028

• Hons Degree / M Tech / Masters in: Social Sciences, Environmental Science/ Public Management and Developmental Studies/ Policy Development Implementation and Monitoring
• National Diploma / Degree in: Social Sciences, Environmental Management Or Related Field
• National Diploma / B Tech / Degree / Honours in:  Environmental Science/ Management/ Project Management/ Auditing; M Tech, Masters, PhD Environmental/ Biological Science/ Conservation.

Information Analyst/ Data Analyst

Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/026

National Diploma/ Degree in:

• Information Management
• Data Analysis

Selection Criteria:

• Unemployed youth, between 18 to 35 years, (SA citizens),
• Not previously participated in an internship programme,
• Have completed at least a 3 year qualification from a recognized Institution of Higher Education, registered with the Department of Higher Learning and Technology.