# South African skills development and internship initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-african-skills-development-and-internship-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-11T08:47:01.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-african-organizations-announce-20262027-learnership-programmes ### 2026-09-01: 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. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/microsoft-announces-global-and-south-african-internship-programmes --- Cite as: South African skills development and internship initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-african-skills-development-and-internship-initiatives