Unlock your potential with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) Graduate Internship Programme 2026. Applications close on 13 July 2026 and 16 July 2026, offering an exciting opportunity for South African graduates to gain invaluable experience at the Sunnyside Office in Pretoria, Gauteng.
About the Opportunity
The CIPC Graduate Internship Programme 2026 provides unemployed South African graduates with a chance to enhance their skills and gain practical workplace experience. Interns will receive a monthly stipend of R12,000 while participating in this enriching programme. With internships lasting either 12 or 24 months, depending on the position, successful candidates will be placed in streams such as Strategic Communication and Innovation and Collaboration.
Closing Date
– Innovation and Collaboration: 13 July 2026
– Strategic Communication: 16 July 2026
Key Responsibilities
– Strategic Communication: Engage in internal communication, media relations, public awareness campaigns, digital communication, and more.
– Innovation and Collaboration: Focus on software development, mobile application development, and digital transformation.
Requirements/Qualifications
– South African citizenship
– Ages 18-35
– Unemployed with a completed qualification
– No prior government internship experience
– Available for interviews
Benefits
– Monthly stipend of R12,000
– Gain practical experience in a government setting
– Develop a range of professional skills
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must be South African citizens between 18 and 35 years old, unemployed, and have completed a recognized qualification. They should not have previous government internship experience and must be available for interviews.
Required Documents
– Strategic Communication: Updated CV, South African ID, qualification certificate
– Innovation and Collaboration: Updated CV, South African ID, academic transcript, qualification certificate (all documents combined into a single PDF)
Important Application Information
Applications must be submitted online through the official CIPC recruitment portal. Note that faxed, emailed, hand-delivered, or posted applications will not be accepted. Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA, and qualification and citizenship checks will be conducted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Posted: 8 July 2026
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