Invitation from NPA for South African unemployed learners on a TVET placement programme for a period of 24 months. The beneficiaries of this programme should be studying for a higher education qualification and must undertake a period of work experience in order to fulfill the Requirements of the qualification.
Internships for 2026 – 2028
Fixed Term: 24 month
Allowance:
- R7 142 per month
- R6 659.25 per month
- Information Technology| Information System Management
No. of Posts: x17
Centre:
- Pretoria: Head Office Ref No: ITHQ
- Johannesburg Ref No: JHBIT
- Pretoria Ref No: PTAIT
- Bisho Ref No: BISHOIT
- Durban Ref No: DBNIT
- Mmabatho Ref No: MMBIT
- Port Elizabeth Ref No: PLZIT
- Bloemfontein Ref No: BFNIT
- Grahamstown Ref No: GRHMIT
- Kimberley Ref No: KIMIT
- Polokwane Ref No: PLKIT
- Pietermaritzburg Ref No: PMBIT
- Mthatha Ref No: MTHAIT
- Mpumalanga (Nelspruit) Ref No: NELSIT
- East London Ref No: ELDIT
- Cape Town Ref No: CTNIT
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or 3-year National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Information Technology, Desktop Support/Technical Support/Application Support/Communication Network and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Pontsho Rantsana Tel No: (012) 845 7059
Applications:
- Pretoria: Head Office ithq@npa.gov.za
- Johannesburg: jhbit@npa.gov.za
- Pretoria: ptait@npa.gov.za
- Bisho:bishoit@npa.gov.za
- Durban e mail dbnit@npa.gov.za
- Mmabatho e mail mmbit@npa.gov.za
- Port Elizabeth e mail plzit@npa.gov.za
- Bloemfontein e mail bfnit@npa.gov.za
- Grahamstown e mail grhmit@npa.gov.za
- Kimberley e mail kimit@npa.gov.za
- Polokwane e mail plkit@npa.gov.za
- Pietermaritzburg e mail pmbit@npa.gov.za
- Mthatha e mail: mthait@npa.gov.za
- Mpumalanga (Nelspruit) e mail nelsit@npa.gov.za
- East London e mail eldit@npa.gov.za
- Cape Town e mail ctnit@npa.gov.za
- Public Management| Office for Ethics and Accountability
Ref No: OEAPUBA
No. of Posts: x2
Centre: Pretoria: Head Office
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or 3-year National Diploma or in Public Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Tlou Mohlaba Tel No: (012) 845 6193
Applications: oeapuba@npa.gov.za
- Industrial Psychology| Organisational Development
Ref No: IPSYOD
No. of Posts: x1
Centre: Pretoria: Head Office
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Psychology and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Eunice Phago Tel No: (012) 845 6138
Applications: ipsyod@npa.gov.za
- Security Management| Security and Risk Management
Ref No: SRM
No. of Posts: x3
Centre: Pretoria: Head Office
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or 3-year National Diploma in Security Management or Social Science and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Tlou Mohlaba Tel No: (012) 845 6193
Applications: srm@npa.gov.za
- Strategy Management| Strategy Management Office
Ref No: SMOHQ
No. of Posts: x4
Centre: Pretoria: Head Office
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or 3-year National Diploma in Business Management, Public administration Finance, Internal Audit, Commerce Statistics or Developmental Studies and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Tlou Mohlaba Tel No: (012) 845 6193
Applications: smohq@npa.gov.za
- Accounting, Business Management| DPP: Grahamstown (Makhanda)
Ref No: GRHM
No. of Posts: x2
Centre: Makhanda
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or 3-year National Diploma in Accounting, Logistics, Business Management or Business Administration and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Masixole Kate Tel No: (046) 602 3001
APPLICATIONS: grhm@npa.gov.za
- Human Resources Management| DPP: Grahamstown (Makhanda)
Ref No: HRMG
No. of Posts: x1
Centre: Makhanda
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or 3-year National Diploma in Human Resource Management and/or relevant qualification
Enquiries: Pumza Magaxa Tel No: (046) 602 3025
Applications: hrmg@npa.gov.za
- Archives| DPP: Limpopo
Ref No: ARCPLK
No. of Posts: x1
Centre: Polokwane
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or 3-year National Diploma in Archives and Records Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Tlou Seroto Tel No: (015) 045 0182
Applications: arcplk@npa.gov.za
- Labour Relations| Employee Relations
Ref No: LABR
No. of Posts: x2
Centre: Pretoria: Head Office
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or 3-year National Diploma in Labour Relations, LLB and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Eunice Phago Tel No: (012) 845 6138
Applications: labr@npa.gov.za
- Transformation| Human Resource Transformation
Ref No: HRTHQ
No. of Posts: x1
Centre: Pretoria: Head Office
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Eunice Phago Tel No: (012) 845 6138
Applications: hrthq@npa.gov.za
- Public Administration| DPP: Cape Town
Ref No: CTNPUBA
No. of Post: x1
Centre: Cape Town
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Andiswa Nohashe Tel No: (021) 487 7128
APPLICATIONS: ctnpuba@npa.gov.za
- Public Administration| DPP: Pietermaritzburg
Ref No: PMBPUBA
No. of Post: x1
Centre: Pietermaritzburg
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or 3-year National Diploma in Public Administration or Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Thabsile Radebe Tel No: (033) 392 8753
Applications: pmbpuba@npa.gov.za
- Finance| DPP: Pietermaritzburg
Ref No: PMBFIN
No. of Post: x1
Centre: Pietermaritzburg
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or 3-year National Diploma in Finance and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Thabsile Radebe Tel No: (033) 392 8753
Applications: pmbfin@npa.gov.za
Allowance: R6 659.25 per month
- Human Resources| DPP: Mpumalanga
Ref No: HRMP
No. of posts: x1
Centre: Nelspruit
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Certificate in Human Resource Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Tebogo Mashile Tel No: (013) 045 0686
Applications: hrmp@npa.gov.za
- Finance| DPP: Mpumalanga
Ref No: FINMP
No. of Posts: x1
Centre: Nelspruit
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Certificate in Finance and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Gift Chiloane Tel No: (013) 045 0623
Applications: finmp@npa.gov.za
- Public Administration| Sexual Offences and Community Affairs
Ref No: CTNSOCA
No. of Posts: x2
Centre: Cape Town
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Certificate in Public Administration or Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Andiswa Nohashe Tel No: (021) 487 7128
Applications: ctnsoca@npa.gov.za
- Public Administration| Sexual Offences and Community Affairs: Head Office
Ref No: SOCAHQ
No. of Posts: x2
Centre: Pretoria: Head Office
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Certificate in Public Administration or Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Pontsho Rantsana Tel No: (012) 845 7059
Applications: socahq@npa.gov.za
- Public Administration| Legal Affairs Division
Ref No: LADHQ
No. of Posts: x2
Centre: Pretoria: Head Office
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Certificate in Public Administration or Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Peggy Mokoka Tel No: (012) 845 6196
APPLICATIONS: ladhq@npa.gov.za
- Human Resources Management| DPP: Mmabatho
Ref No: HRMMBT
No. of Posts: x2
Centre: Mmabatho
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Certificate in Human Resource Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Mpho Makgopa Tel No: (018) 381 9064
Applications: hrmmbt@npa.gov.za
Finance| DPP: Mmabatho
Ref No: FINMBT
No. of Posts: x2
Centre: Mmabatho
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Certificate in Finance and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Mpho Makgopa Tel No: (018) 381 9064
Applications: finmbt@npa.gov.za
- Human Resources| DPP: Pretoria
Ref No: HRMPTA
No. of Posts: x1
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Certificate in Human Resource Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Tumisang Basiretsi Tel No: (012) 351 6821
Applications: hrmpta@npa.gov.za
- Public Administration| DPP: Pretoria
Ref No: PAPTA
No. of Posts: x1
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Public Administration or Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Tumisang Basiretsi Tel No: (012) 351 6821
Applications: papta@npa.gov.za
Public Administration| Fleet Management
Ref No: FLMHQ
No. of Posts: x1
Centre: Pretoria: Head Office
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Public Administration or Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Tlou Mahlaba Tel No: (012) 845 6193
APPLICATIONS: flmhq@npa.gov.za
- Public Administration| National Prosecuting Services
Ref No: NPSHQ
No. of Posts: x3
Centre: Pretoria: Head Office
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Public Administration or Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Peggy Mokoka Tel No: (012) 845 6196
Applications: npshq@npa.gov.za
- Public Administration| Asset Forfeiture Unit, Head Office
Ref No: AFUHQ
No. of Post: x1
Centre: Pretoria Head Office
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Public Administration or Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Pontsho Rantsana Tel No: (012) 845 7059
Applications: afuhq@npa.gov.za
- Public Administration| Asset Forfeiture Unit
Ref No: AFUPTA
No. of Posts: x2
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Public Administration or Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Selina Moloto Tel No: (012) 845 6486
Applications: afupta@npa.gov.za
- Public Administration| Human Resource Development
Ref No: HRDPA
No. of posts: x3
Centre: Pretoria: Head Office
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Public Administration or Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Eunice Phago Tel No: (012)845 6138
APPLICATIONS: hrdpa@npa.gov.za
Finance| DPP: Bloemfontein
Ref No: BFNFIN
No. of Posts: x2
Centre: Bloemfontein
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 in Finance and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Matlotlo Mofokeng Tel No: (051) 410 6005
Applications: bfnfin@npa.gov.za
- Human Resources Management| DPP: Bloemfontein
Ref No: BFNHRM
No. of Posts: x2
Centre: Bloemfontein
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 in Human Resource Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Matlotlo Mofokeng Tel No: (051) 410 6005
Applications: bfnhrm@npa.gov.za
- Human Resource Management| DPP: Limpopo
Ref No: HRMPLK
No. of Posts: x1
Centre: Polokwane
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Human Resource Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Tlou Seroto Tel No: (015) 045 0182
APPLICATIONS: hrmplk@npa.gov.za
- Finance| DPP: Limpopo
Ref No: PLKFIN
No. of Posts: x1
Centre: Polokwane
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 in Finance and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Tlou Seroto Tel No: (015) 045 0182
Applications: plkfin@npa.gov.za
- Human Resources| DPP: Mthatha
Ref No: HRMMTHA
No. of Posts: x2 POSTS)
Centre: Mthatha
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Human Resource Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Nobekezela Madikizela Tel No: (047) 501 2684
APPLICATIONS: hrmmtha@npa.gov.za
- Public Administration| DPP: Johannesburg
Ref No: JHBPUBA
No. of Posts: x2
Centre: Johannesburg
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Public Administration or Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Evelyn Mogale Tel No: (011) 220 4227
Applications: jhbpuba@npa.gov.za
- Finance| DPP: Johannesburg
Ref No: JHBFIN
No. of Posts: x2
Centre: Johannesburg
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 in Finance and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Tlou Mohlaba Tel No: (012) 845 6193
Applications: jhbfin@npa.gov.za
- Finance| DPP: Cape Town
Ref No: FINCTN
No. of Posts: x1
Centre: Cape Town
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Certificate in Finance and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Andiswa Nohashe Tel No: (021) 487 7128
APPLICATIONS: finctn@npa.gov.za
- Human Resources| DPP: Cape Town
Ref No: CTNHRM
No. of posts: x2
Centre: Cape Town
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric), N6 Certificate in Human Resource Management and/or relevant qualification.
Enquiries: Andiswa Nohashe Tel No: (021) 487 7128
Applications: ctnhrm@npa.gov.za
Applications: All applications must be submitted to the relevant Recruitment Response email addresses indicated under each post.
Best Before: 03 November 2025
Note:
TVET Placement is a once-off opportunity for learners and those that have previously participated in the programme shall not be considered. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply, Generic Requirements: Must be a South African citizen, Must have no criminal conviction(s) or case pending, Learners must be unemployed and never have participated in the programme Learners must reside in the province where placement is advertised Applicants must submit applications on the most recent Z83 form, which can be obtained on the website of any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za The Z83 must be accompanied by a comprehensiveCV. Failure to submit applications in the prescribed manner, will result in yourapplication being disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be required tosubmit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents.Applicants must apply to only one (1) centre or location. Should an applicationbe submitted to more than one (1) center or location, the applicant will bedisqualified from the process. All applications must reach the NPA on/or beforethe closing date. No late applications will be accepted/processed. The NPAcannot be held responsible for server delays. Applicants’ attention is drawn tothe fact that the NPA uses an Electronic Response Handling System.Applications submitted in any other way other than the published e-mailaddress will be treated as invalid. Please do not contact the NPA directly afteryou have e-mailed your application to enquire if your application has beenreceived. If you have not received an acknowledgement of receipt within oneweek after the closing date, only then may you contact the NPA through theenquiries person listed in the advert. The NPA reserves the right not to fill anyparticular position. If you do not hear from us within six (6) months from theclosing date of the advert, please accept that your application wasunsuccessful. Fingerprints will be taken on the day of the interview. The socialmedia accounts of shortlisted applicants may be accessed as part of theverification process. Applicants are advised that as from 1 January 2021 a newZ83 application form is in use. From 1 January 2021 an application should be received using the incorrect (old) application for employment (Z83), it will not be considered. NB! Applicants who are successful must please note that the NPA is not in a position to pay resettlement costs.
NB: Stipend will be aligned to the DPSA Remuneration Schedule for the Developmental Programmes.
