KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture: Internship Programme 2025

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development invites applications for its Graduate Placement Programme, a 24-month initiative aimed at empowering unemployed agricultural graduates with practical experience and mentorship opportunities. This program seeks to enhance entrepreneurial skills and career prospects within the agricultural industry.

Programme Focus Areas:

Successful candidates will gain hands-on experience in these key areas:

• Livestock rearing and poultry production
• Horticulture and crop production
• Aquaculture production
• Agro-processing
• Veterinary medicine and pharmaceuticals

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must Be a South African citizen.
• Must Hold a recognised Diploma or Degree in Agriculture.
• Be unemployed and entering this program or any similar government program for the first time.
• Reside in specific districts within KwaZulu-Natal.

1. Attach an original affidavit indicating your place of residence. You must apply in the district where you reside.

• Demonstrate interest and commitment to the agricultural sector.