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South African skills development and internship initiatives

Overview

Various organizations in South Africa have announced skills development and employment initiatives for the 2026/2027 period.

Microsoft introduced global university internships for 2026 alongside a specific BBBEE Internship Programme in South Africa for 2027. The South African initiative, based in Johannesburg and Cape Town, targets graduates and final-year students in fields such as IT, Engineering, and Business to support inclusive economic growth.

In the public and private sectors, the Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality opened applications for the MISA Apprenticeship and Experiential Learnership Skills Development Programme, covering various trades across participating municipalities. Additionally, the MAZIV Group launched a 12-month Learnership Programme for unemployed youth in Gauteng, focusing on the broadband and connectivity sector to provide practical workplace experience and stipends.

Expanding on these opportunities, several institutions have announced specialized graduate programmes. Milpark Education’s Student Engagement Hub is offering internships focused on sales, student support, and collections. In the financial and investment sectors, Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG) is recruiting graduates in engineering, finance, mathematics, and data science in Cape Town, while the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) is seeking candidates for its Graduate Development Programme in asset and investment management.

Eskom has further detailed its Graduate in Training Programme for the 2026/2027 cycle, offering roles in fields such as Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Management, Communication, and Business Management. Specific positions, such as Procurement and Supply Chain Management at Megawatt Park, have application deadlines in early October 2026. Other notable recruitment drives closing in late September 2026 include programmes at Sanlam, UBS, Momentum, and the Office of the Chief Justice.

Entities

Milpark Education · South Africa · Eskom · MAZIV Group · Old Mutual Investment Group

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Eskom announces 2026/2027 Graduate in Training Programme

    Eskom is inviting applications for its 2026/2027 Graduate in Training Programme in South Africa, offering roles in fields such as engineering, finance, and supply chain management.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    South African organizations announce 2026/2027 graduate internships

    Various South African organizations, including Old Mutual, PIC, and Milpark Education, are offering graduate internship and development programmes for 2026/2027 across multiple professional sectors.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    South African organizations announce 2026/2027 learnership programmes

    South African organizations, including Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality and MAZIV Group, have announced various apprenticeship and learnership programmes for the 2026/2027 period.

  4. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Microsoft announces global and South African internship programmes

    Microsoft is offering global university internships for 2026 and a specific BBBEE Internship Programme in South Africa for 2027, targeting students in technical and business fields.

Sources

academiamag.com · binduraeye.co.zw · independentngonline.com · kgetlengrivier.gov.za · studentroom.co.za · youthvillage.co.za

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history