The Department of Science and Innovation-DSTI| National Youth Service (NYS): Internship Programme
Best Before: 31st January 2026, at 23:59
Fixed Term: 12 months
Remuneration: monthly Stipend
The Department of Science and Innovation-National Youth Service (DSTI-NYS) programme is a component of the government’s overall National Youth Service Programme (NYS). Managed by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement of the National Research Foundation, the DSTI-NYS programme places unemployed youths who are under 35 years old in partner institutions for 12 months while also providing them with monthly stipends to cover their basic needs.
Although the emphasis is primarily on unemployed youths in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, there are occasionally a few spots open for youths in other fields as well, as defined by the relevant recruitment process. The DSTI-NYS programme, which aims to instil a culture of community service and volunteerism, offers young people the chance to participate in skill-building opportunities and a way out of long-term unemployment by providing them with practical opportunities that increase their likelihood of accessing the economy and instil in them an understanding of their significant role in South Africa’s development.
We are looking for someone who has:
- A relevant tertiary qualification e.g. Science or Technology, Journalism and Media Studies, Communications
- Computer literacy
- Self-motivation and ability to work under pressure
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Writing and/or radio and television skills
- Good analytical and interpersonal skills
Documents Required:
SEIMS: NYS application documents
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Certified ID Copy
- Motivational Letter
- Certified Copy of Highest Qualification
- Certified Copy of Matric Certificate
All enquiries: MacDonald Kapu: Tel: (012) 392 9351
Email: nysprecruitment@saasta.nrf.ac.za
Crucial Matter: please do not send your applications via the enquiry email.
NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAMME
National Youth Service Programme (NYSP) is a government initiative aimed at engaging South African youth in community service activities to strengthen service delivery, build patriotism, promote nation-building, foster social cohesion and to assist the youth to acquire occupational skills necessary to access sustainable livelihood opportunities. The NYDA provides a secretarial function to the National Youth Service, which is the single largest service programme for young people in the country.
TYPP engaged 300 young patriots across the country to activate the strategic objectives of the DAC. The key areas of work for the young patriots include activities aimed at popularising national symbols such as the national anthem and the national flag in schools, the audit of human treasures in communities as well as installation of flag poles. These activities are intended to build awareness on the South African history and instill a sense of patriotism amongst the recruited patriots.
The NYDA has a long-standing partnership with the Flemish Government on youth development. The cooperation between the NYDA and the Flemish Government on up-scaling and promoting Youth Volunteering in civil society organisations was launched in 2012 and the new 5 year framework has been developed for 2015-2020, focusing on capacity building, knowledge generation, marketing and communication and lobbying and advocacy.
The NYDA has identified the need to take practical steps to increase youth volunteering because of the significant benefits that are likely to flow from involving young South Africans in volunteering and community service programmes. Research suggests that volunteering helps youth break the poverty cycle by facilitating access to decent work.
This could therefore assist in alleviating South Africa’s high unemployment levels which affect mostly young people. In addition, youth volunteering can develop young leaders to take responsibility, foster social cohesion, encourage greater citizen participation, generate respect for equality, promote diversity and develop individual and collective voices.
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