Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) Internship Programme

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The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) is inviting unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Internship Programme .

The internship programme will run for a non-renewable period of 24 months, giving graduates valuable exposure in government departments and helping improve future employability.

Department: Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD)

Placement: Johannesburg, Pretoria & Germiston, Gauteng

Best Before: 29 May 2026

Ref No: FM2026

Placement: Head Office - Johannesburg

Qualification Required:

Diploma or Degree in

• Accounting Science
• Rural Development Internship (X1 Post)

Ref No: RD2026

Placement: Head Office - Johannesburg

Qualification Required:

Diploma or Degree in:

• Developmental Studies or related qualification.
• Record Management Internship (X1 Post)

Ref No: RM2026

Placement: Head Office - Johannesburg

Qualification Required:

Diploma or Degree in:

• Archives and Records Management
• Library and Information Science or related qualification.

Ref No: AP2026

Placement: Head Office - Johannesburg

Qualification Required:

Diploma or Degree in:

• Food Technology
• Food Science or related qualification.

Ref No: RTDS 2026

Placement: Head Office - Johannesburg

Qualification Required:

Degree in:

• Agricultural Engineering or related qualification.
• Animal Health Internship (X2 Posts)

Ref No: AH2026/01

Qualification Required:

Diploma or Degree in:

• Animal Health or related qualification.
• Animal Health Internship (X2 Posts)

Ref No: AH2026/02

Qualification Required:

Diploma or Degree in:

• Animal Health or related qualification.
• Land Care Internship (X1 Post)

Ref No: EES2026

Placement: Head Office - Johannesburg

Qualification Required:

Diploma or Degree in:

• Project Management
• Public Management

• Receive structured workplace training related to their field of study
• Gain practical work experience within government departments
• Participate in workplace projects and departmental activities
• Support capacity-building initiatives under the supervision of experienced professionals.

Applicants must:

• Be unemployed South African graduates
• Hold a completed National Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, or Honours Degree in the relevant field
• Be willing to participate in a 24-month internship programme.
• Updated CV
• Certified ID Copy
• Academic Transcripts
• Z83 application forms

• Send applications to the e-mail provided below
• Quote the relevant Reference Number on the e-mail subject line
• Applicants should apply using the correct reference number for the internship field they qualify for.
• Ensure all supporting documents are submitted as required in the official advert.
• Applications submitted with incomplete information may not be considered.
• Late applications may not be accepted.

This programme offers graduates an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience while receiving structured training in their field of study.