The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) in South Africa has announced its Internship Programme for 2025, inviting unemployed graduates to apply for opportunities aimed at providing workplace experience in various fields.
This initiative serves as an excellent platform for young professionals to gain industry-specific training, enhancing their employability in the competitive job market.
Available Internship Programme
The DOJ&CD is offering internship opportunities across multiple disciplines, ensuring that graduates from various academic backgrounds can find suitable placements. The positions are available at the National Office and across different provinces. Below are some of the key internship categories:
1. Graduate Internship – Legal
- Location: National Office & All Provinces
- Reference Number: GI-LEGAL
- Qualification Required: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
This opportunity is designed for law graduates looking to gain experience in the legal field. Interns will be involved in legal research, case studies, and other departmental legal functions.
2. Graduate Internship – Social Work
- Location: All Provinces
- Reference Number: GI-SOCIAL WORK
- Qualification Required: Degree in Social Work
This internship is ideal for graduates in social work who aim to assist communities and vulnerable populations through government-supported programs.
3. Graduate Internship – Language Practice
- Location: All Provinces
- Reference Number: GI-LP
- Qualification Required: National Diploma or BA in:
- Legal Interpreting
- Translation and Linguistics
- African Languages
- Language Practices
Graduates specializing in languages will have the opportunity to contribute to legal interpreting, translation services, and language policy development.
4. Graduate Internship – Finance and Supply Chain Management
- Location: National Office & All Provinces
- Reference Number: GI-FINANCE & SCM
- Qualification Required: National Diploma or Degree in:
- BCom Supply Chain Management
- BCom Law (Commercial)
- Public Finance
- Financial Accounting
- BCom Accounting
This internship is geared toward finance and supply chain graduates who wish to develop their expertise in financial governance and procurement.
5. Graduate Internship – Internal Audit and Forensic
- Location: National Office & All Provinces
- Reference Number: GI-IAF
- Qualification Required: National Diploma or Degree in Internal Audit or Accounting
Successful candidates will gain exposure to auditing and financial forensic investigations within government departments.
6. Graduate Internship – IT (Information Technology)
- Location: National Office & All Provinces
- Reference Number: GI-IT
- Qualification Required:
- Certificate in A+ and N+
- ITIL Foundation certification (an added advantage)
This internship is targeted at IT graduates who wish to gain experience in technical support, software management, and IT infrastructure within a governmental setting.
Who Should Apply?
The programme is open to unemployed South African graduates who hold a tertiary qualification in one of the specified fields and have not previously participated in an internship or in-service training. These opportunities are available across all provinces, providing equal access to eligible candidates.
Application Process
Applicants must adhere to the following guidelines when submitting their Internship Programme applications:
- State Area of Choice: Candidates must clearly specify their preferred region or province along with the reference number of the internship.
- Accommodation Considerations: Applicants willing to apply for an internship outside their home province should be prepared to arrange their own accommodation since only a stipend will be provided.
- Separate Applications: If applying for multiple provincial offices, candidates must submit separate applications for each location.
Required Documents
Applications must be submitted with a Z83 form and accompanied by a recently updated CV.
Shortlisted candidates will later be required to submit certified copies of:
- ID document
- Qualifications
- Recent academic transcripts/records
Submission Addresses
Candidates should forward their applications to the relevant offices as listed below:
National Office
- Post to: Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001
- Hand deliver to: 329 Pretorius Street, C/O Pretorius and Sisulu Street, Pretoria, 0001
Provincial Offices
- Gauteng: Private Bag X6, Johannesburg, 2000
- Hand deliver: 7th Floor Schreiner Chambers, Corner Pritchard and Kruis Street, Johannesburg.
- Mpumalanga: Private Bag X 11249, Nelspruit, 1200
- Hand deliver: 24 Brown Street, 4th Floor, Nedbank Building, Nelspruit, 1200.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Private Bag X 54372, Durban, 4000
- Hand deliver: 2 Devonshire Place (off Anton Lembede Street), Durban.
- Northern Cape: Department of Justice, New Public Building (Court Building), Corner Knight and Stead Street, Kimberley, 8301, 7th Floor.
- Limpopo: Private Bag X 9526, Polokwane, 0700
- Hand deliver: 92 Bok Street, Polokwane, 0700.
- North West: Private Bag X 2033, Mmabatho, 2735
- Hand deliver: Regional Office North West, 22 Molopo Road, Ayob Gardens, Mafikeng.
- Western Cape: Private Bag X 9171, Cape Town, 8000
- Hand deliver: No. 8 Riebeek Street, 5th Floor, Norton Rose House Building, Cape Town, 8000.
- Eastern Cape: Private Bag X 9065, East London, 5200
- Hand deliver: NO 3 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London, 5200.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The DOJ&CD is committed to employment equity and diversity, encouraging candidates with disabilities to apply. This internship programme is designed to empower young graduates by providing valuable professional experience and a stepping stone into their respective careers.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply before the closing date to avoid missing out on this valuable opportunity to gain practical experience in a government department.
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