The Mpumalanga Department of Health has officially opened operations for its 2026 Graduate externship Programme, funded by the Health and Welfare SETA( HWSETA). This occasion is designed for jobless graduates who want to make practical experience in the public health sector while entering hands- on training and mentorship.
With 15 internship positions available, this programme gives youthful people a real chance to gain plant exposure, edge their professional chops, and grow their confidence in a probative terrain. The department has emphasized that preference will be given to aspirants who live within Mpumalanga and have no way served from former HWSETA programmes.
This action is further than just an externship it’s a stepping gravestone toward long- term employability for youthful South Africans who want to make a meaningful donation to the health sector.
Quick Overview
Programme: Internship openings 2026
Funder: Health and Welfare SETA (HWSETA)
No of Posts: x15
Pay-check: R6 000 per month
Best Before: 28 November 2025
Fixed Term: 12 Months
Who Can Apply
- Unemployed graduates progressed 18 – 35
- Province Mpumalanga (preference to original residers)
About the Department of Health Mpumalanga
The Mpumalanga Department of Health plays a critical part in delivering quality, accessible healthcare services across the fiefdom. Its work focuses on strengthening public health systems, perfecting community health issues, and making sure that every citizen has access to essential medical services.
Through its collaboration with HWSETA, the department continues to invest in chops development and youth commission. This externship programme is part of that commitment, offering youthful graduates a structured space to learn, grow, and gain real- life experience under the guidance of trained instructors.
Available Fields:
Degree or National Diploma (NQF Level 6 or 7) in any of the fields below:
Eligible Study Areas
- Human Resources Management
- Public Management
- Financial Management
- Logistics / Records Management
- Information Technology / Communication Science
- Project Management
- Public Administration
Only qualifications that align with these fields will be considered for the internship.
Conditions
To be considered for this internship occasion, aspirants must:
- Be a South African citizen
- Be between 18 and 35 times old
- Be jobless
- Hold a Degree or National Diploma( NQF 6 or 7)
- Not have preliminarily served from an HWSETA- funded externship
- Rather live in Mpumalanga Province
- Be willing to suffer faculty assessments and felicity checks
- Submit a medical instrument if shortlisted
- Persons living with disabilities are explosively encouraged to apply
Your operation must include the following:
- Pukka ID dupe( not aged than 6 months)
- Pukka Grade 12 instrument
- Evidence of qualification( instrument or academic record)
- Evidence of hearthstone
Note: Deficient operations won’t be considered.
How to Apply
All operations must be submitted online
Contact Details for Enquiries
Provincial Office:
- Mr Robert Khoza — 0137663165
- Ms Zanele Mhlongo — 0137663243
Ehlanzeni District
- Ms Lucy Mhangane — 0137555138
Gert Sibande District
- Mr Sydwell Gwebu/ Thandeka Mashile — 0178111640
Nkangala District
- Mr Halifax Aphane/ Mr Sipho Mahlangu — 0136581000
