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Limpopo Department of Education invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for its Graduate Internship Programme vacancies. The closing date for applications is 30 October 2026 at 16:00.
What the programme offers
The Limpopo Department of Education is starting a Graduate Internship Programme that will run from 2027 to 2029. A total of 312 paid internship posts are available for South African graduates who are currently out of work.
Who can apply?
General rules
- You must be a South African citizen who is unemployed.
- Your age must be between 18 and 35 years.
- You need to live permanently in Limpopo.
- You must have a three‑year tertiary qualification that matches one of the fields listed below.
- You cannot have done a government internship before.
Suitable fields of study
The internship covers many different areas, such as:
- Finance
- Human Resources (HR)
- Public Administration
- Information Technology (IT)
- Law
- Engineering
- Communications
- Risk Management
- Secretarial Studies
If your degree is in any of these subjects, you meet the study‑area requirement.
Where you could be placed
Interns may be posted to any of the following locations:
- Head Office – Polokwane
- Mopani (Giyani / Tzaneen)
- Vhembe (Thohoyandou / Sibasa)
- Sekhukhune (Lebowakgomo / Burgersfort)
- Capricorn (Polokwane / Lebowakgomo)
- Waterberg (Modimolle / Mogalawena)
How to apply
- Online route – Go to the Limpopo Provincial Government e‑Recruitment portal.
- Paper route – Send or hand‑deliver your application as described in Departmental Circular No. 172 of 2026.
When you fill out the form, make sure to use the reference number that matches the internship you want.
For a full list of requirements, the official advertisement, and a step‑by‑step guide, click the link below:
Read the full internship advertisement and application guide
Quick checklist
- ✅ South African citizen, unemployed
- ✅ Age 18‑35
- ✅ Permanent Limpopo resident
- ✅ Relevant 3‑year degree
- ✅ No prior government internship
If you tick all the boxes, you are ready to apply. Remember, the deadline is 30 October 2026, 16:00. Late submissions will not be considered.
Good luck, and we hope to see you start your career with the Limpopo Department of Education!