Kwazulu-Natal Province| Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: Internship Recruitment Programme: 2026-2028
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development presents opportunities for the internship Intake for the unemployed graduates. Successful applicants will be appointed as interns for twenty-four (24) months as from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 and will undergo on-the-job developmental training in technical, professional and public service skills relevant for them to enter the formal job market.
Appointed interns will be remunerated by means of a monthly stipend depending on the NQF level of qualification as per advert, as well as Department of Public Service Development Programmes
Specific requirements:
Applicants must be South African citizens residing in Kwa-Zulu Natal, unemployed and must be entering programme in the public Service for the first time
Knowledge, skills and competencies required: (National Diploma/Degree) in the following fields:
| Qualification | Ref No. | No. |
| BSc: Agriculture/Civil Engineering (NQF Level 8) | HR5/1/2025 | 1 |
| B Tech/Advanced National Diploma: Civil Engineering (NQF Level 7) | HR5/2/2025 | 2 |
| Advanced Diploma: Agriculture/B Tech/B Agriculture (NQF Level 7) | HR5/3/2025 | 2 |
| ND/Advance Diploma: Agriculture (NQF Level 6 | HR5/4/2025 | 4 |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management | HR5/5/2025 | 2 |
| ND/Degree in Human Resource Management/Development | HR5/6/2025 | 4 |
| ND/Degree In Labour Relations | HR5/7/2025 | 2 |
| Operations Management/Production Management | HR5/8/2025 | 2 |
| National Diploma/B Tech/B Com: Financial Management/Accounting | HR5/9/2025 | 4 |
| Risk Management/Internal Control | HR5/10/2025 | 2 |
| National Diploma/B Tech: Supply Chain Management | HR5/11/2025 | 2 |
| National Diploma/Degree Postgraduate/Honors: Public Policy | HR5/12/2025 | 2 |
| National Diploma/Degree: Information Technology | HR5/13/2025 | 2 |
| National Diploma/B Tech: Public Relations/Journalism/Media Studies | HR5/14/2025 | 2 |
| BSc: Agriculture (Specializing in Soil Science) | HR5/15/2025 | 1 |
| BSc: GIS (Technologist) | HR5/16/2025 | 1 |
| BSc: Agrometeorology & Hydrology | HR5/17/2025 | 1 |
| BSc: Grassland Science | HR5/18/2025 | 1 |
| BSc: Microbiology (Hons) | HR5/19/2025 | 1 |
| BSc: Chemistry (Hons) | HR5/20/2025 | 1 |
| BSc: Biochemistry (Hons) | HR5/21/2025 | 1 |
| BSc: Plant Pathology (Hons) | HR5/22/2025 | 1 |
| BSc: Entomology | HR5/23/2025 | 1 |
| BSc: Biometry/Statistics | HR5/24/2025 | 1 |
| BSc: Agriculture: Horticulture | HR5/25/2025 | 1 |
| BSc: Agriculture: Pasture Science | HR5/26/2025 | 1 |
| BSc/Advanced Diploma: Consumer Science | HR5/27/2025 | 1 |
| BSc: Agricultural Economics/Agricultural Business Management Agribusiness | HR5/28/2025 | 1 |
| National Diploma: Animal Health | HR5/29/2025 | 3 |
| ND/B Tech: Office Administration/Management & Technology /Management Assistance | HR5/30/2025 | 11 |
| TOTAL | 62 | |
Criteria: Preference will be given to applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and those who are living with disabilities. Candidates within specified areas are encouraged to apply.
Directions to applicants: Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department. All applications must be accompanied by an application letter, certified copies of metric certificate, academic qualifications including statement of results, CV, certified copy of Identity Document and an affidavit indicating a place of residence or proof of residence.
Note to candidates: Failure to comply with the above directive will result the disqualification of application. If you do not hear from the Department three (3) months after the closing date indicated in this advert, kindly regard your application as unsuccessful.
NB: Former interns should not apply, as this is a once-off opportunity. Applications must be posted to: The Director: Human Resource Development, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Private Bag X9056, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or be hand delivered to:
Cedara Offices:
Physical Address: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. R103, 1 Cedara Road , Reception area, Ground Floor, Main Building, or South Service Centre: 4 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton, 3245, or North Service Centre: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Richards Bay, Lot 11634. Corner of Verbena and Aloe Loop Street, Velden Viei, Richards Bay.
Enquiries:
- Mr. SG Langa Tel: 033 355 9546
- Mr. TE Majola Tel: 033 343 8012
Best Before: 05 December 2025
