The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa is delighted to announce the availability of the South Africa Presidency Internship Positions 2024 for South African Graduates and undergraduates in 2024. All positions will be based in Pretoria unless specified otherwise.
Candidates must be willing and able to find their own accommodation, considering that they will not earn a salary but only a stipend.
Each post must be applied for on a separate application. If an application is received where a person makes reference to more than one post, only the first reference will be considered.
In this article, I will be showing you all you need to know about this internship, like the available position and the benefits.
Scholarship Level/Field
The South African Presidency Internship position is available for students who wish to have an internship working experience in the administrative headquarters of the presidency of South Africa.
Host Nationality
The internship is hosted in Pretoria and Cape Town respectively in South Africa. If you are an international student and you desire to study in South Africa. Check out the best scholarships obtainable for study in South Africa
Scholarship Benefits
The Presidency Internship Positions will offer a rich working experience for her interns and receive a stipend according to the following qualification levels:
- National Diploma/Degree/Honours R4 982.51 per month; or
- Master’s Degree R6 159.83 per month; or
- PhD R7 649.60 per month
Eligible Nationality
The Presidency Internship program is available for interns from South Africa based in Pretoria.
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Scholarship Number for the South Africa Presidency Internship Positions
The number of offers was not specified.
Eligibility for the South Africa Presidency Internship Positions
Unemployed South African graduates/postgraduates, with a tertiary qualification in one of the fields of study mentioned in a specific advert, who has not been previously employed under any internship program.
Internships are available in the following Units in The Presidency:
PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT: CHIEF DIRECTORATE: COMMUNICATION REF NO: /1
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Communications.
DUTIES: Media monitoring and circulation of media reports and material. Office administration. Updating media mailing list and data. Assist with the organizing of media briefings and media liaison duties during events.
PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT: CHIEF DIRECTORATE: SUPPORT SERVICES REF NO: /2
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma /Degree in Public Administration/Records Management.
DUTIES: Recording and filing of correspondence. Routine office administration such as filing, faxing, and photocopying.
CABINET OFFICE: FOSAD SECRETARIAT REF NO: /3
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Social Sciences
DUTIES: To assist with administrative and logistical arrangements for the successful convening and hosting of FOSAD cluster meetings. Provide secretarial services to FOSAD cluster meetings.
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT: DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL (2 POSITIONS) REF NO: /4
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a Master’s Degree (or studying towards Masters in Economics/Demography, Town Planning, or Statistics).
DUTIES: To provide research support on special projects assigned to the Office of the Deputy President. Draft reports and supports the management team by compiling briefing notes and documents. Support the communications function of the unit in relation to social media, media monitoring, and communications research.
THE CORPORATE SERVICES: AUXILIARY SERVICES REF NO: /5
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Knowledge Management/ Library Services & Information Management
DUTIES: Cataloguing, Classification. Circulation of Information Resources. Collection. Development. Weeding. User Education. Alert Distribution and New Library Technology trends and related matters.
CORPORATE SERVICES: SPOUSAL SUPPORT REF NO: /6
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Administration
DUTIES: Maintain and manage the inventory, Maintain office calendar, Prepare minutes of all internal and external meetings, Track budgets for the spousal support, Oversee all internal and external procurements, Device and manage the filling system together with the unit secretary, Manage administration of the spouse’s social outreach program, Tracking documents for the unit, Arrange the flight and accommodation for the Spouses of the President, Deputy President, and the dependents.
CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (2 POSITIONS): REF NO: /7
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology Support Systems
DUTIES: Provide user support with hardware and software applications as well as Transversal Systems. Prepare new computers for users. Issue IT equipment to users. Provide support during video conferencing and presentations. Capture equipment in an inventory system. Retrieve computer equipment from users leaving the employment of The Presidency. Development and Maintenance of IT systems analysis. Database administration. Helpdesk Operations.
The CORPORATE SERVICES: ACCOMMODATION & HOUSEHOLD REF NO: /8
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of N6 or equivalent in Electrical and Mechanical engineering
DUTIES: Minor maintenance of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and woodwork.
CORPORATE SERVICES: ACCOMMODATION AND HOUSEHOLD REF NO: /9
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma Public Administration or Office Administration
DUTIES: Recordkeeping and customer liaison and any other administrative duties.
LEGAL & EXECUTIVE SERVICES REF NO: /10
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of Degree in Law/ Legal qualifications
DUTIES: Drafting of legal opinions. Vetting of contracts. Assisting with the processing of Executive Acts and Legislation.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER REF NO: /11
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Management/Business Administration
DUTIES: Development of Strategic Plans. Annual Performance plans and Operational plans. Organizational performance. Monitoring and evaluation and reporting- Annual Quarterly Reporting.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: REF NO: /12
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Office Management and Technology or Public Management.
DUTIES: Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence. Arrange meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Record keeping and filling. Minute taking and typing.
OFFICE OF THE CFO: FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION (2 POSITIONS) REF NO: /13
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Financial Management/ Accounting/Cost and Management Accounting
DUTIES: Payments. Administration. Payments/Tax
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: CONTRACT MANAGEMENT REF NO: /14
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/ Degree in Supply Chain Management or LLB Degree.
DUTIES: Contract administration. Contract expiring monitoring. Receiving progress reports. Scanning and filling.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: INTERNAL CONTROL REF NO: /15
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Public Finance & Accounting/ Business Management/ Financial Management/Internal Auditing/ Financial Accounting
DUTIES: Maintain and ensure good batch/document control (filling). Review compliance of payments with policies and procedures. Assist with reporting on the status of compliance with policies and procedures. Register and investigate instances of losses, irregular and fruitless, and wasteful expenditure. Registering invoices and tracking the payments. Assist with coordinating external and internal requests for information. Conducting financial inspection (Petty Cash inspection and Assets verification)
The SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: TRANSIT & WAREHOUSE REF NO: /16
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession National Diploma in Supply Chain Management/Logistics
DUTIES: Transit: Follow up on 0-9 files, Certification of invoices upon receipts of goods and services. Receipt of goods from the suppliers. Capture receipts online Warehouse: Issuing of stationery items to internal clients. Receipt of stock from service providers. Capture issues and receipts online. Liaise with service providers as well as our internal clientele.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: TRANSPORT REF NO: /17
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/ Degree in Transport
DUTIES: Flight/accommodation bookings. Fleet management (Driver management, car hire bookings, chauffer bookings). Filling. Reconciliation of bookings. General management duties.
The SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: ORDERS REF NO: /18
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/ Degree in Logistics/ Supply Chain Management
DUTIES: Capture requisitions. Create item control numbers. Register non CSD suppliers. Generate procurement advice. Fax or email orders to suppliers. Register documents on invoice tracking systems and daily register. Handle internal and external queries.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: DEMAND & ACQUISITIONS REF NO: /19
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/ Degree in Supply Chain Management/ Purchasing Management/ Logistics/ Public Management
DUTIES: Request quotations. Evaluate quotations.
CHIEF DIRECTORATE HRM &D (ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) REF NO: /20
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in HRM/Public Management
DUTIES: Assist in the implementation of various learning and development programs. Assist in arranging training and development for The Presidency staff. Compile and maintain a database of employed, terminated, and appointed learners and interns. Follow up on outstanding information, documentation, and reports. Perform customer service functions by attending to all learning and development-related requests (Internally). Performs related duties required and assigned by the supervisor/mentee. Assist in Performance Management daily activities, exit interviews. Human Resource planning and talent management.
LABOUR RELATIONS REF NO: /21
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Labour Relations/Labour Law/LLB/B Proc/B Juris
DUTIES: Provide and advice on disciplinary and grievances. DBC task team and report writing. Capture cases on PERSAL. Provide administrative support during disciplinary hearings.
EMPLOYEE HEALTH & WELLNESS AND GENDER MAINSTREAMING: REF NO: /22
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession National Diploma in Psychology/Social work
DUTIES: Coordinate health and wellness events. Provide administrative support to the Employee Health and Wellness sub-directorate. Screen and provide counseling to employees, filling of employee health and wellness cases.
PROTOCOL AND CEREMONIAL SERVICES: PROTOCOL REF NO: /23
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Administration
DUTIES Provide general administrative support to the Unit. Making travel arrangements for Protocol officials, typing, photocopying, faxing, filing of documents, ordering stationery, tracking expenditure, assisting in Protocol duties during the preparation of the major event
EVENTS MANAGEMENT REF NO: /24
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Public Management/Administration/Public Relations/Events Management/Project Management
DUTIES: Render overall administrative duties in the unit. Render secretariat duties in the Director’s office in the absence of the Secretary. Render/assist in all events and meeting planning assigned to the Unit by the Private Office of the President and the Office of the Deputy President and the Presidency as a department.
CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES: ACCOMMODATION & HOUSEHOLD- TUYNHUYS REF NO: /25
CENTRE: Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Hospitality/Facilities Management
DUTIES: Perform administrative-related duties. Facilitate the process of obtaining operating equipment for Tuynhuys and the residences.
The CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES: ACCOMMODATION &HOUSEHOLD- TUYNHUYS REF NO: /26
CENTRE: Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Public Administration/Office Administration.
DUTIES: Administrative-related duties. Facilitate the process to obtain operating equipment for Tuynhuys and the residences.
CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES: GENADENDAL REF NO: /2
CENTRE: Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Hospitality/Facilities Management
DUTIES: Provide cleaning Services. Laundry Services. Food Preparation. Kitchen Hygiene.
The CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: REF NO: /2
CENTRE: Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology Software Development
DUTIES: Provide user support with hardware and software applications as well as Transversal Systems. Prepare new computers for users. Issue IT equipment to users. Provide support during video conferencing and presentations. Capture equipment in an inventory system. Retrieve computer equipment from users leaving the employment of The Presidency. Development and Maintenance of IT systems analysis. Database administration. Helpdesk Operations
Application Procedures for the South Africa Presidency Internship Positions
Applications should be addressed to:
The Presidency,
Private Bag x1000,
Pretoria, 0001
or
Hand deliver at
535 Johannes Ramokhoase Street (former Proes Street),
Arcadia,
Pretoria.
FOR ATTENTION: Mr. Nosi Molepo
Important Notes: For all inquiries please contact Ms. Felicity Mokwele on (012) 300 5875 or Mr. Jimmy Mashavha on (012) 300 599.
These internships are based in PRETORIA/CAPE TOWN respectively, as indicated. Candidates must be willing and able to find their own accommodation in Pretoria/Cape Town respectively, considering that they will not earn a salary but only a stipend. Each post must be applied for on a separate application. If an application is received where a person refers to more than one post, only the first reference will be considered.
Application Deadline for the South Africa Presidency Internship Positions
The deadline for application for the South Africa Presidency Internship Positions is December 20th every year.
To Obtain More Information and start the application, click on the Internship Webpage for details.
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