The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) invites unemployed graduates to apply for Graduate Internships / Internship Programme for 2025 / 2026.
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Type: Graduate Internship
Closing Date: 10 October 2025
The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) invites unemployed graduates to apply for the Internship Programme 2025 / 2026. This 12-month fixed-term programme offers workplace training across various disciplines, helping graduates gain valuable skills and exposure in the public service environment.
The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:
Internship: Corporate Branding and Communication
Reference No: HRD/2025/1
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Graphic Design and Communication,
- Marketing,
- Or equivalent
Internship: Human Capital Management
Reference No: HRD/2025/2
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- HR Management,
- Industrial Psychology,
- Social Sciences, Public Administration (Personnel Practices)
- Or equivalent
Internship: Information Technology
Reference No: HRD/2025/3
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Information Technology,
- Computer Science,
- Informatics,
- Or equivalent
Internship: Legal Services
Reference No: HRD/2025/4
Qualifications:
- LLB (NQF Level 8 as recognised by SAQA)
Internship: Facilities and Security Management
Reference No: HRD/2025/5
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Security Management
- Social Sciences (with Psychology, Social or Criminology)
Internship: Community Work Programme (CWP)
Reference No: HRD/2025/6
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Public Administration,
- Public Management
- Or equivalent
Internship: CWP Partnerships, Training and Special Projects
Reference No: HRD/2025/7
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Business Management,
- Project Management (Contract Management)
- Or equivalent
Internship: CWP Financial Coordination
Reference No: HRD/2025/8
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Financial Management,
- Accounting
- Or equivalent
Internship: Supply Chain Management
Reference No: HRD/2025/9
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Logistics,
- Supply Chain Management
- Or equivalent
Internship: Internal Control
Reference No: HRD/2025/10
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Accounting
- Or equivalent
Internship: Disaster Risk Reduction and Capacity Development
Reference No: HRD/2025/11
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Disaster Management
- Or equivalent (Disaster Risk Reduction)
Internship: Disaster Preparedness, Response & Recovery Coordination
Reference No: HRD/2025/12
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Disaster Management
- Or equivalent (Disaster Risk Reduction)
Internship: Strategic and Executive Support
Reference No: HRD/2025/13
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Public Management,
- Public Administration
- Or equivalent
Internship: Internal Audit and Risk Management
Reference No: HRD/2025/14
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Internal Audit,
- Risk Management
- Or equivalent
Internship: Local Government Operations & Support (DDG’s Office)
Reference No: HRD/2025/15
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Administration
- Or equivalent
Internship: Local Government Operations & Support (Gauteng & Free State)
Reference No: HRD/2025/16
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Public Administration,
- Development Studies
- Or equivalent
Internship: Local Government Operations & Support (Limpopo & Mpumalanga)
Reference No: HRD/2025/17
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Public Administration,
- Development Studies
- Or equivalent
Internship: Local Government Operations & Support (Western Cape & Eastern Cape)
Reference No: HRD/2025/18
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Public Administration,
- Development Studies
- Or equivalent
Internship: Municipal Powers & Functions and Interventions Support
Reference No: HRD/2025/19
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Public Administration,
- Management
- Or equivalent
Internship: Knowledge Management, Monitoring & Reporting Systems
Reference No: HRD/2025/20
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Development Studies,
- Knowledge Management,
- Information Systems
- Or equivalent
Internship: Policy Governance and Administration (DDG’s Office)
Reference No: HRD/2025/21
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Administration
- Or equivalent
Internship: Municipal Capacity Development
Reference No: HRD/2025/22
Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in;-
- Human Resource Development,
- Public Administration
- Or equivalent
Application Process:
- Complete a Z83 form (Download Here)
- Attach a recently updated CV only
- Indicate the Reference Number, Position, and Area/Centre on the application form and email subject line
Only shortlisted candidates will need to submit certified copies of ID, qualifications, and academic records.
Important Notes:
- Applicants must be unemployed graduates who have not previously served as interns or contract workers in the Public Service/Private Sector.
- Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply for The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG): Graduate Internships 2025 / 2026
Use the provided email to apply for your preferred Internship Programme:
Internship: Corporate Branding and Communication
Reference No: HRD/2025/1
- National Diploma/Degree in Graphic Design and Communication, Marketing, or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment06@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Human Capital Management
Reference No: HRD/2025/2
- National Diploma/Degree in HR Management, Industrial Psychology, Social Sciences, Public Administration (Personnel Practices) or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment07@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Information Technology
Reference No: HRD/2025/3
- National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Informatics, or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment08@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Legal Services
Reference No: HRD/2025/4
- LLB (NQF Level 8 as recognised by SAQA)
Apply: Recruitment09@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Facilities and Security Management
Reference No: HRD/2025/5
- National Diploma in Security Management OR
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences (with Psychology, Social or Criminology), plus valid driver’s licence
Apply: Recruitment10@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Community Work Programme (CWP)
Reference No: HRD/2025/6
- National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration, Public Management or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment11@cogta.gov.za
Internship: CWP Partnerships, Training and Special Projects
Reference No: HRD/2025/7
- National Diploma/Degree in Business Management, Project Management (Contract Management) or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment12@cogta.gov.za
Internship: CWP Financial Coordination
Reference No: HRD/2025/8
- National Diploma/Degree in Financial Management, Accounting or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment13@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Supply Chain Management
Reference No: HRD/2025/9
- National Diploma/Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment14@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Internal Control
Reference No: HRD/2025/10
- National Diploma/Degree in Accounting or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment15@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Disaster Risk Reduction and Capacity Development
Reference No: HRD/2025/11
- National Diploma/Degree in Disaster Management or equivalent (Disaster Risk Reduction)
Apply: Recruitment16@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Disaster Preparedness, Response & Recovery Coordination
Reference No: HRD/2025/12
- National Diploma/Degree in Disaster Management or equivalent (Disaster Risk Reduction)
Apply: Recruitment17@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Strategic and Executive Support
Reference No: HRD/2025/13
- National Diploma/Degree in Public Management, Public Administration or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment18@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Internal Audit and Risk Management
Reference No: HRD/2025/14
- National Diploma/Degree in Internal Audit, Risk Management or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment19@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Local Government Operations & Support (DDG’s Office)
Reference No: HRD/2025/15
- National Diploma/Degree in Administration or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment20@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Local Government Operations & Support (Gauteng & Free State)
Reference No: HRD/2025/16
- National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration, Development Studies or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment21@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Local Government Operations & Support (Limpopo & Mpumalanga)
Reference No: HRD/2025/17
- National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration, Development Studies or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment22@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Local Government Operations & Support (Western Cape & Eastern Cape)
Reference No: HRD/2025/18
- National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration, Development Studies or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment23@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Municipal Powers & Functions and Interventions Support
Reference No: HRD/2025/19
- National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration, Management or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment24@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Knowledge Management, Monitoring & Reporting Systems
Reference No: HRD/2025/20
- National Diploma/Degree in Development Studies, Knowledge Management, Information Systems or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment25@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Policy Governance and Administration (DDG’s Office)
Reference No: HRD/2025/21
- National Diploma/Degree in Administration or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment26@cogta.gov.za
Internship: Municipal Capacity Development
Reference No: HRD/2025/22
- National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Development, Public Administration or equivalent
Apply: Recruitment27@cogta.gov.za
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