Description
The State Diamond Trader is a state-owned entity established in terms of Section 14 of the Diamonds Amendment Act, 29 of 2005. It is classified as a Schedule 3b entity of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). We invite self-motivated and suitably qualified graduates who wish to start their career through the internship below.
Placement: Kempton Park, Gauteng
Due Date: 30 July 2025
Remuneration: R 15,000.00 per month – Stipend
Job type: Fixed-term
Industry: Other government services (municipality, provincial, refuse, vehicles, home affairs etc.)
Key Accountabilities:
During the first six (6) months of the contract, the Intern will be trained to be able to execute below accountabilities:
- Provide administrative support in drafting human resource policies, programs, and strategies that support the company’s and business objectives.
- Liaise with Management to evaluate jobs and formulate Job Descriptions, and ensure they are reviewed annually.
- Provide administrative support for employee performance management.
- Provide administration support for the entity’s recruitment process.
- Collect information and capture monthly payroll changes.
- Update employee files monthly by ensuring that all personal documents are filed. Provide administration support for all training and development interventions.
- Complete and submit quarterly STATS SA reports.
- Liaise with the State Diamond Traders’ SETA, the Mining Qualifications Authority on the Work Skills Plan implementation.
- Coordinate employee wellness activities.
- Provide administration support for security and facilities management. Assist the office receptionist in managing the front office desk.
Requirements
- Matric
- NQF level 7 human resource management qualification.
- A graduate of not more than 3 years within South African high education institutions.
- Skills and Competences: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, strong ethics and integrity, ability and sensitivity to handle confidential information, ability to build relationships with other departments, and Planning and organising skills.
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Our Mandate
The State Diamond Trader is a state-owned entity established in terms of Section 14 of the Diamonds Act 56, 1986, as amended (“the Act”). It operates in the diamond industry with the aim to grow local diamond beneficiation.
The mandate of the State Diamond Trader is to buy and sell rough diamonds and to promote equitable access to and beneficiation of the country’s diamond resources. The entity strives to address distortions created by the country’s historical exclusion of certain population groups from economic participation. It aims to grow South Africa’s diamond cutting and polishing industry by enabling and increasing participation of Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSAs) in the diamond beneficiation industry. The entity is empowered by law to purchase up to 10% of the run-of-mine (ROM) production from all diamond producers in South Africa. It sells to registered customers through an application and approval process.
The State Diamond Trader is a schedule 3B entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), 1999, as amended.
Our Strategy
To be a leading catalyst for the transformation of a sustainable diamond beneficiation industry.
Our Mission
- Ensure acquisition of and equitable access to rough diamonds with particular focus on Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSAs).
- Support the growth of the industry through relevant interventions.
- Establish, maintain and expand a client base of local diamond beneficiators.
Our Values
- We will respect the rights of our stakeholders and promote a caring attitude.
- We will promote diversity and create an empowering working environment.
- Commitment to mandate – it’s promotion, defense and execution.
- Agility – anticipation, proactive problem solving and resourcefulness.
- Efficiency – professionalism and excellence in all that the State Diamond Trader does.
Our Strategic Goals
- Ensure continued sustainability of the State Diamond Trader.
- Be an efficient and professionally managed organisation.
- Promote and uphold efficient governance.
- Ensure constant and suitable supply and access to rough diamonds.
