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Looking for Internships in Pretoria? Department of Cooperative Governance is offering Graduate Programme 2025 / 2026.

Employer: Department of Cooperative Governance

Job Title: Internships 2025 / 2026

More Available Internships: Here.

Location: Pretoria, South Africa

Job Description: 

Department of Cooperative Governance: Internship Programme 2025 / 2026

The Department of Cooperative Governance invites unemployed graduates to apply for Internship positions in the Below mentioned disciplines. Appointees will be required to enter into a twelve (12) months fixed term contract with the Department of Cooperative Governance.

Applicants should not have previously served as an intern or have been a contract worker in the Public Service (including Local Government)/Private Sector before the application.

The following Internship Opportunities are open for Applications at Department of Cooperative Governance:

Internship: Corporate Branding and Communication

Reference No: HRD/2025/1

National Diploma or Degree in:

  • Graphic Design and Communication,
  • Marketing
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: Human Capital Management

Reference No: HRD/2025/2

National Diploma or Degree in:

  • Human Resource Management,
  • Industrial Psychology,
  • Social Sciences,
  • Public Administration with focus in Personnel Practices
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: Information Technology

Reference No: HRD/2025/3

National Diploma or Degree in:

  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Informatics
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: Legal Services

Reference No: HRD/2025/4

  • LLB at NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA

Internship: Facilities and Security Management

Reference No: HRD/2025/5

  • National Diploma in Security Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences with Psychology, Social and Criminology as course, plus a valid driver’s licence
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: Community Work S Programme (CWP)

Reference No: HRD/2025/6

National Diploma or Degree in:

  • Public Administration
  • Public Management
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: CWP Partnerships, Training and Special Projects

Reference No: HRD /2025/7

National Diploma or Degree in:

  • Business Management,
  • Project Management with Contact Management
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: CWP Financial Coordination

Reference No: HRD/2025/8

National Diploma or Degree in:

  • Financial Management,
  • Accounting
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: Supply Chain Management

Reference No: HRD/2025/9

National Diploma or Degree in:

  • Logistics
  • Supply Chain Management
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: Internal Control

Reference No: HRD/2025/10

  • National Diploma or Degree in: Accounting or equivalent qualification

Internship: Disaster Risk Reduction and Capacity Development

Reference No: HRD/2025/11

  • National Diploma or Degree in: Disaster Management or equivalent qualification with Disaster Risk Reduction

Internship: Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery Coordination

Reference No: HRD/2025/12

  • National Diploma or Degree in: Disaster Management or equivalent qualification with Disaster Risk Reduction

Internship: Strategic and Executive Support

Reference No: HRD/2025/13

National Diploma or Degree in: 

  • Public Management
  • Public Administration
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: Internal Audit and Risk Management

Reference No: HRD/2025/14

National Diploma or Degree in: 

  • Internal Audit
  • Risk Management
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: Local Government Operations and Support (Deputy Director-general’s Office) 

Reference No: HRD/2025/15

  • National Diploma or Degree in: Administration or equivalent qualification

Internship: Local Government Operations and Support (Gauteng And Free State Cluster)

Reference No: HRD/2025/16

National Diploma or Degree in: 

  • Public Administration,
  • Development Studies
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: Local Government Operations and Support (Limpopo & Mpumalanga Cluster)

Reference No: HRD/2025/17

National Diploma or Degree in: 

  • Public Administration,
  • Development Studies
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: Local Government Operations And Support (Western Cape/ Eastern Cape Cluster)

Reference No: HRD/2025/18

National Diploma or Degree in: 

  • Public Administration,
  • Development Studies
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: Municipal Powers and Functions and Interventions Support

Reference No: HRD/2025/19

National Diploma or Degree in: 

  • Public Administration,
  • Management 
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Reporting Systems

Reference No: HRD/2025/20

National Diploma or Degree in: 

  • Development Studies,
  • Knowledge Management,
  • Information Systems
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: Policy Governance and Administration (Deputy Director-general’s Office) 

Reference No: HRD/2025/21

  • National Diploma or Degree in: Administration or equivalent qualification

Internship: Municipal Capacity Development

Reference No: HRD/2025/22

National Diploma or Degree in: 

  • Human Resource Development,
  • Public Administration
  • or equivalent qualification

Internship: Municipal Capacity Development

Reference No: HRD/2025/22

National Diploma or Degree in: 

  • Human Resource Development,
  • Public Administration
  • or equivalent qualification

Download Cover Letter and CV Template Here.

Internships in Pretoria

Tips to Strengthen Your Job Application:

  • Customize Your CV: Emphasize relevant administrative experience, including scheduling, data entry, record management, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Highlight Technical Skills: Clearly outline your proficiency with MS Office Suite, email platforms, and database management systems.
  • Showcase Soft Skills: Demonstrate your strengths in time management, organizational abilities, effective communication, and collaboration.
  • Emphasize Public Sector Exposure: Include any involvement in community projects, NGOs, or public-sector initiatives to give your application a competitive edge.

How to Apply:

Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of an ID documents, qualifications, and recent academic transcripts / records.

Send Applications for the internships to the following given Email. Please indicate the Reference number and Position in the email subject

Internship: Corporate Branding and Communication

Reference No: HRD/2025/1

Send Applications to: Recruitment06@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Human Capital Management

Reference No: HRD/2025/2

Send Applications to: Recruitment07@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Information Technology

Reference No: HRD/2025/3

Send Applications to: Recruitment08@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Legal Services

Reference No: HRD/2025/4

Send Applications to: Recruitment09@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Facilities and Security Management

Reference No: HRD/2025/5

Send Applications to: Recruitment10@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Community Work S Programme (CWP)

Reference No: HRD/2025/6

Send Applications to: Recruitment11@cogta.gov.za

Internship: CWP Partnerships, Training and Special Projects

Reference No: HRD /2025/7

Send Applications to: Recruitment12@cogta.gov.za

Internship: CWP Financial Coordination

Reference No: HRD/2025/8

Send Applications to: Recruitment13@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Supply Chain Management

Reference No: HRD/2025/9

Send Applications to: Recruitment14@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Internal Control

Reference No: HRD/2025/10

Send Applications to: Recruitment15@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Disaster Risk Reduction and Capacity Development

Reference No: HRD/2025/11

Send Applications to: Recruitment16@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery Coordination

Reference No: HRD/2025/12

Send Applications to: Recruitment17@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Strategic and Executive Support

Reference No: HRD/2025/13

Send Applications to: Recruitment18@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Internal Audit and Risk Management

Reference No: HRD/2025/14

Send Applications to: Recruitment19@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Local Government Operations and Support (Deputy Director-general’s Office) 

Reference No: HRD/2025/15

Send Applications to: Recruitment20@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Local Government Operations and Support (Gauteng And Free State Cluster)

Reference No: HRD/2025/16

Send Applications to: Recruitment21@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Local Government Operations and Support (Limpopo & Mpumalanga Cluster)

Reference No: HRD/2025/17

Send Applications to: Recruitment22@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Local Government Operations And Support (Western Cape/ Eastern Cape Cluster)

Reference No: HRD/2025/18

Send Applications to: Recruitment23@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Municipal Powers and Functions and Interventions Support

Reference No: HRD/2025/19

Send Applications to: Recruitment24@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Reporting Systems

Reference No: HRD/2025/20

Send Applications to: Recruitment25@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Policy Governance and Administration (Deputy Director-general’s Office) 

Reference No: HRD/2025/21

Send Applications to: Recruitment26@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Municipal Capacity Development

Reference No: HRD/2025/22

Send Applications to: Recruitment27@cogta.gov.za

Internship: Municipal Capacity Development

Reference No: HRD/2025/22

Send Applications to: Recruitment27@cogta.gov.za

Closing Date: 10 October 2025

Applications for Internships at Department of Cooperative Governance must be submitted with a Z83 form and must be accompanied by recently updated CV Only. Please indicate the Reference number, Position and Area/Centre on your application form. 

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