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South African Tourism: 2026 Internship Programme

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Placement: Sandton

Job type: Permanent

Shift: Full Time

Fixed Term: 24 months

Kick-start Your Career with South African Tourism!

Are you a passionate graduate ready to make an impact in South Africa’s tourism sector? Join the SA Tourism Graduate Internship Programme and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Who should apply?

South African graduates with a minimum 3years tertiary qualification (National Diploma/Degree/BTech) NQF 6/ NQF 7
Must have no prior internship experience.

Ideal Candidate:

Passionate about tourism
Eager to learn and take on challenges
Strong communication & interpersonal skills
High energy and adaptability
Ability to work independently and in a team

Available Opportunities & Required Qualifications

1. Legal (1) – qual. LLB/Bcom Law (ref: SAT102)

2. Strategic Planning, Evaluation and Project Management (1) – qual. Public Management/Public Administration/Auditing (ref: SAT103)

3. Finance (2) – qual. Bcom/Btech Finance or Accounting (ref: SAT106)

4. Supply Chain (2) – qual. Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ref: SAT106)

5. Tourism Grading Council (2) – qual. Travel & Tourism/Hospitality Management/Events Management/Project Management (ref: SAT108)

Marketing Internship Programme

Who should apply?

South African graduates with a minimum 3years tertiary qualification (National Diploma/Degree/BTech) NQF 6/ NQF 7
Must have no prior internship experience.

Ideal Candidate:

Creative
Innovative
Takes initiative
Good administration & planning skills
Passionate about travel
Able to work independently

Available Opportunities & Required Qualifications.

1. Brand & Marketing/Public Relations (2) – qual. Strategic Communications/Digital Marketing/Public Relations/Marketing (ref: SAT104)

Areas of Interest – Social media & Content creation. Graphic design. Copywriter. Digital PR/Marketing. Community Management

2. National Conventions Bureau (3) – qual. Sales & Marketing/Events Management/Tourism Management/Project Management (ref: SAT107)

Areas of Interest – Web design. Photoshop. Digital Marketing

3. Global Trade (1) – qual. Digital Marketing/Tourism Marketing. (ref: SAT109)

Areas of Interest – Graphic Design. Digital Marketing

4. Office of the CEO (1) – qual. Public Relations/Marketing/Communications (ref: SAT101)

Area of Interest – Stakeholder Relations

5. Tourism Execution (3) – qual. Tourism Marketing/Travel & Tourism/Marketing/Communications/Events Management (ref: SAT112)

Areas of Interest – Digital Marketing. Social media & Content creation

ICT/Research/Data Analytics Internship Programme

Who should apply?

South African graduates with a minimum 3years tertiary qualification (National Diploma/Degree/BTech) NQF 6/ NQF 7
Must have no prior internship experience.

Ideal Candidate:

Strong troubleshooting skills
Adaptable to new technology and digitisation
Curious and agile in learning

Available Opportunities & Required Qualifications.

1. Information & Communication Technology (2) – qual. Information Technology/Business Analytics/Business Information Systems (ref: SAT111)

Areas of Interest – ICT Systems/Software & Systems Development/Data Base Management/Desktop Support/Cyber Security/Networking

2. Insights & Analytics (2) – qual. Research/Research Psychology/ Business Science/Statistics/ Mathematical Optimisation/ Data Science/ Data Engineering (ref: SAT105)

Areas of Interest – Statistical analysis/Data management/Data optimisation/Data visualization/Data structuring

What’s in it for you?

Hands-on experience in real business projects
Exposure to the tourism industry
Networking with key stakeholders

Interested?

Send your application along with your CV, certified copies of your ID, Grade 12 certificate, and academic transcripts. Quote relevant reference number.