South African Tourism: 2026 Internship Programme

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.

Best Before: 30 January 2026

Note: Graduates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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