2026 Internships Closing Soon - South Africa

An Internship is a structured work-based learning opportunity designed to help graduates and students gain practical, hands-on experience in a real workplace environment. Internships allow participants to apply the knowledge gained during their studies, develop professional skills, and understand how organisations operate on a day-to-day basis.

In South Africa, internships play a critical role in bridging the gap between education and employment, especially for graduates who may not yet have formal work experience. Through mentorship, on-the-job training, and exposure to real projects, interns build confidence, improve employability, and prepare themselves for long-term careers.

Many South African companies and public institutions actively offer internship programmes as part of their commitment to skills development and youth employment. These include private sector organisations, professional services firms, financial institutions, state-owned entities, and government departments that provide structured internship and graduate programmes. By offering internships, these organisations help graduates gain relevant work experience, develop industry-specific skills, and improve their chances of securing permanent employment, while also building a strong pipeline of future talent for the South African workforce.

The following companies currently have Internships open for applications, Click on the given links to read more and Apply

Services SETA: Internships 2026

Closing date: 16 January 2026

Pele Energy Group: 2026 Graduate Internships

Closing date: Not specified

National Treasury: Internship Programme 2026

Closing date: 12 January 2026

Mercedes-Benz: Graduate Internships 2026

Closing date: 31 January 2026

Old Mutual: Corporate Internship Programme 2026

Closing date: 30 January 2026

Oracle: Graduate Internships 2026

Closing date: Not specified

Momentum: Support Administrator Internships 2026

Closing date: 13 January 2026

FlySafair: Graduate Internships 2026

Closing date: Not specified

Flyfofa: Cabin Crew Training Programme 2026

Closing date: Not specified

Grindrod: Graduate Internship Programme 2026

Closing date: 11 January 2026

Nedbank: CA Training Programme 2026 / 2027

Closing date: 28 February 2026

Shoprite: Graduate Programme 2026 / 2027

Closing date: 15 January 2026

CTICC: SCM Internships (Supply Chain, Procurement or Finance Graduates)

Closing date: 13 January 2026

Vaal Central Water: 2026 Graduate Internship Programme

Closing date: 16 January 2026

Amazon: Logistics Specialist Internship (Supply Chain or Logistics Graduates)

Closing date: Not specified

Fraser Alexander: Finance / Accounting Internships

Closing date: Not specified

Smollan: Human Resource Internships (HR or Psychology Graduates)

Closing date: Not specified