Closing date: 20 March 2026
The Gauteng Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (GDARD) offers an Internship opportunity to unemployed graduates or students that require Experiential Training to apply in the fields that are in line with the Departmental business. The department is therefore inviting applications for the Internship Programme that runs for a maximum period of 24 months in the following disciplines/fields of study:
Pollution and Waste Management
- ND/Degree: Environmental Studies
PWM2026
Environmental Impact Management
- ND/Degree: Environmental Studies
EM2026
Environmental Policy Planning and Coordination
- ND / Degree: Environmental Studies, Geo-informatics Geographic Information System, Spatial & Development Planning
EPPC2026
Air Quality
- ND/Degree Environmental Studies Chemical Engineering Meteorology
AQ2026
Environment Empowerment Services
- ND/Degree: Resource Management/Nature Conservation
SRM2026
Research and Technology Development Services
- Degree: Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering, Horticulture, Agronomy. So Animal Science, Animal Crop Production
RTD2026
Agriculture Economics Services
- Degree Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management
AES2026
Animal Health
- ND/Degree: Animal Health or Equine Science
AH2026
Veterinary Public Health and Export Facilitation
- ND/Degree: Animal Health of Environmental Health
VPHEF2026
Epidemiology Laboratory and Quality Management (Placement area Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute)
- ND/Degree Veterinary Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology Biochemistry or Microbiology
EBLOM2026
Rural Development
- ND Degree: Developmental Studies
RD2026
Rural Development
- ND/Degree: Public Administration / Management
BBBEE 2026
Enforcement
- ND Degree: Environmental Studies
ENF2026
Strategic Compliance & Enforcement
- ND Degree: Environmental Studies
SCE2026
Environmental Compliance
- ND Degree: Environmental Studies
ECM2026
Information Communication Technology
- N6/ND/Degree: IT (System Support)
ICTSS2026
Information Communication Technology
- N6/ND/Degree: IT (System Support)
ICTSD2026
Corporate Communications
- N6/ND/Degree: Graphic Design
CC2026
Intergovernmental Relations
- N6/ND/Degree: Public Administration
IGR2026
Infrastructure Development
- N6: Plumbing
ID2026
Risk Management
- N6/ND/Degree: Internal Auditing / Risk Management /Accounting Management
RM2026
Human Resources Development / Human Resources Management
- N6/ND/Degree: Human Resource Management / Development
HRDT2026
Human Resources Development / Human Resources Management
- ND/Degree: Safety Management
HRDS2026
Facilities Management
- N6/ND/Degree: Office Management/ Management Assistant
FM 2026
Requirements
All applicants must be between the ages of 18 – 35 years, South African citizen Unemployed graduates who have never participated in an internship programme or students that require Experiential Training to complete their qualifications. Successful candidates will be expected to sign an Internship Agreement and they will receive a monthly allowance or stipend which will be determined by the exit level of their qualifications.
Note: Applications must be submitted on a signed Z83 form, obtained from any Public Service Department, and curriculum Vitae, plus certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate & qualification including academic transcript
How To Apply
Applications should be forwarded to: Human Resource Development, GDARD, PO Box 8769. Johannesburg. 2000 OF and delivered to Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. 56 Eloff Street, Umnotho House, Ground floor
NB: No faxed or email applications will be accepted and applications which will be received after the closing date will not be considered. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date, please accept that your application as unsuccessful
For further enquiries, please contact Ms. Thandiwe Tsutsu Tel. (011) 240 2586 or Mr. Livhuwani Mutswana, Tel. (011) 240 2590