Internship Programme Opportunities - Careers South Africa

Internship Programme Opportunities: Applications are hereby invited from graduates who completed their bachelor’s degree/National Diploma (NQF6/NQF7) at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in South Africa and wish to be placed SANParks for a period of twenty-four months with a monthly stipend R6,355.69 – R10,486.58 depending on qualification NQF Level. SANParks is under no obligation to employ the Intern upon completion of the programme.

Location: Marakele National Park

Requirements

Qualification	Department	Number Allocated
Diploma / B Degree in Human Resources Management	Human Capital Management	1 X
Diploma / Degree in Tourism or Hospitality Management	Tourism Department	1 X
Diploma / Bachelor of Commerce in Finance	Finance Department	1 X
Diploma in Accounting	Admin	1 X

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

To qualify for the Internship Placement Programme, you must –

Be an unemployed graduate age 18 – 35
Must be a South African Citizen.
Have completed a Bachelor Degree/National Diploma (NQF 6/ NQF 7) under the above-mentioned discipline/ fields of study from a South African Public Higher Education Institution (HEI).
Must not have previously been employed nor participated in an internship/ placement programme.

Please Note

Applications must be submitted via the link below:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/vPwKaBKRuY?origin=lprLink
supporting documents should be sent to the following email: Colisile.nkosi@sanparks.org with the subject heading: INTERNSHIP: Department you are applying for Eg, Human Capital Management, Tourism Department, Admin Department.
Applicants must attach a recent copy of their CV, certified copies of: Matric/Grade 12 certificate, Academic qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record) and ID.

All applications should clearly indicate the Park/Workstation the applicant wishes to be placed at, the relevant Division and Field of study.
Candidates wishing to apply for the Internship outside their area of residence must be willing to find their own accommodation and transportation considering that they will be earning a stipend. SANParks reserves the right to offer Intern accommodation in the National Park as per availability.
Failure to submit the requested documents/ information will result in your application not being considered.
Applicants will be expected to be available for assessment and selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by SANParks.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
All appointments for internships are subject to verification and pre-screening process
SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Manual applications will not be accepted.
Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.

Salary: R6,355.69 – R10,486.58 per month

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:

Documents Required

ENQUIRIES: Kindly contact Colisile Nkosi at: 014 772 1629

Applications not responded to within 14 days of closing date must be considered unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 04 May 2026

About SANParks

South African National Parks (SANParks) is the leading conservation authority in South Africa, responsible for managing a system of 19 national parks. These parks protect more than 3.7 million hectares of the country’s diverse landscapes, biomes, and cultural heritage sites.