Kagiso Trust: Internship Opportunities 2025 / 2026

The Trust is committed to youth skills development by providing graduates with an opportunity to gain work-based experience. Applicants are invited to apply for the 2025 / 2026 Internship Programme,. Applicants should be unemployed graduates between the age of 18 and 35. The Internship program will run for a period of twelve (12) months.

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

Socio-Economic Development Intern

Reference No: SED2025JHB

Requirements: Nationa Diploma or Degree in (Agricultural Economic or Agricultural Studies)

Dutiies: Impact fund management and business support. Socio Economic programme design and implementation. Entrepreneurial & commercial principles. SMME Policy analysis. Business valuation and model building. Stakeholder management

Programme Management & Research Intern

Reference No: PMR2024JHB

Requirements: Nationa Diploma or Degree in (Project Management / Development Studies / Social Sciences)

Dutiies: Administer documentation of work of programmes or projects of the Unit (PMO) documents. Conduct research on internet and/or in the field and compile research reports, articles and/or factsheets. Monitor and report global and national trends and emerging issues relating to Kagiso Trust programmes. Conduct administration work for research activities. Organise programmes meetings and compile meeting reports. Participate in digitisation of programmes management (quarterly reports, etc.), monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL)

Policy Development Intern

Reference No: PD2025JHB

Requirements: Nationa Diploma or Degree in ( Development Policy / Political Sciences / Economics / Humanities / Social Sciences)

Dutiies: Tracking and monitoring of legislative and policy developments in South Africa and the SADC region. Identifying networks, stakeholders, and platforms to engage policy and decision makers. Liaising with internal stakeholders to coordinate policy advocacy initiatives and events. Drafting of key legislative and/or policy documents. Compiling of monthly and quarterly reports

Local Government Support Intern

Reference No: LGS2025JHB

Requirements: Nationa Diploma or Degree in Project Management

Dutiies: Project management. Revenue management. Data collection and management. Stakeholder management. Programme Administration

Information Technology Intern

Reference No: ICT2025JHB

Requirements: Nationa Diploma or Degree in (Computer Science / IT / IT Systems Management or Equivalent)

Dutiies: Provide support in setting up end-user training activities. Monitoring and evaluation of system performance. Management of the database. Provide support in setting up end-user training activities. Handling ICT queries. Management of the programme procurement process. Documenting IT processes. Software and hardware maintenance.

HR Intern

Reference No: HR2025JHB

Requirements: Nationa Diploma or Degree in Human Resources or Equivalent.

Dutiies: Assisting the HR team with all HR administration, which will include Administration and coordination of all staff files, Payroll administration, reception relief, etc. Collating training-related data, including confirmation of training venues and dates. Preparing and compiling interview packs. Assist with induction and orientation of new staff, compiling welcome and starter packs. Maintaining the HR calendar, assisting HR with scheduling of various programs including performance reviews, etc

Finance Intern

Reference No: FIN2025JHB

Requirements: Nationa Diploma or Degree in Finance or Accounting

Dutiies: Provision of financial services. Capturing of payments on AP and Online banking. Capturing of receipts on AR, etc. Asset management. Asset count, tagging, etc. Audit preparation. Audit documents preparation (Pulling out invoices according to schedule). Internal control system. Assist in updating risk registers. Ad hoc projects

Executive Office Intern

Reference No: EO2025JHB

Requirements: Must have a Nationa Diploma or Degree. 

Skills and Competencies: Good computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Dutiies: Assist in providing administrative and coordination support to the Executive Office. Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and communication materials. Assist in scheduling and managing diaries, meetings, and travel logistics for 4 Executives. Support in the coordination of internal and external stakeholder engagements. Assist in minutes taking and records management. Conduct basic research and compile briefing documents. Assist in managing travel and also booking travel for the Executive Office as well as Trustees (when required)

Education Researcher Intern

Reference No: EDU2025JHB

Requirements: Must have a Nationa Diploma or Degree (Honours degree will be an added advantage)

Dutiies: Researching Education Policies, national and international education policies. Data collation and Analysis. Assist in documentingthe implementation process of KT’s Education Development Model. Keeping the Pillar abreast with Education Trends and research reports. Conduct beneficiary feedback for monitoring purposes. Handling research-based queries. Identify areas that can be advocated and backed by research.. Administer the learning management system, ensuring its smooth operation and address user queries related to the KT learning management system.

Civil Society Support Programmes (CSSP) Intern

Reference No: CSS2025JHB

Requirements: Must have a Grade 12 certifcate (Diploma or Degree is preferred but not essential)

Dutiies: Community development/NGO sector. Events planning, logistics and minute-taking. Organisational and work environment. Stakeholder engagement and networking

Company Secretariat & Legal Intern

Reference No: CSL2025JHB

Requirements: Chartered Governance certificate/equivalent

Dutiies: Work based exposure may include the following: Arrange and facilitate board and committee meetings. Minute taking. Statutory returns and correspondence with the regulators. Drafting of resolutions. Review of policies and other relevant governance documents.

Communications and Marketing Intern

Reference No: CM2025JHB

Requirements: Nationa Diploma or Degree in (Marketing, Journalism, Copywriting, Public Relations or Equivalent)

Dutiies: Digital Marketing. Events Management. Graphic Design. Copy Writing and all other marketing-related activities.

Skills and Competencies:

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Detail orientation
• Desire and potential to learn
• Self-Motivated
• Basic Computer skills
• Prioritize tasks as needed
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Willingness and ability to learn.
• Initiative and ability to work independently.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks.
• Be willing to travel at short notice
• Extremely High confidentiality & tact