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South African skills development and internship initiatives

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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 for the 2026/2027 cycle, 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, Eskom, UBS, Momentum, and the Office of the Chief Justice. These roles span diverse disciplines, including Human Resources, Law, Engineering, Data Science, and Supply Chain Management.

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