Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture: Internship Programme 2025 / 2026

The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the 24 months Internship Programme. Applicants must not have participated in an internship programme previously (subject to verification).

Stipend: R94 326 per annum

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

Internship: Structured Agricultural Training

Reference No:

• Nkangala (Animal Production) - Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/01
• Gert Sibande (Crop Production) - Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/02
• Ehlanzeni (Crop Production) - Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/03 

Requirements: Bachelor of Science Degree in Crop & Animal Production or Equivalent

Internship: Agri-business

Location: Head Office- Mbombela

Reference No: DARDLEA/2025/07/04 

Requirements: Bachelor Of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics or Equivalent

Internship: Environmental Impact Assessment

Location: Gert Sibande- Ermelo

Reference No: DARDLEA/2025/07/05

Requirements: Degree In Environmental Management or Natural Sciences

Internship: Environmental Education

Reference No: 

• Ehlanzeni District-CYCAD - Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/06
• Nkangala District- Kwamhlanga - Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/07

Requirements: Degree In Environmental Management or Natural Science

Internship: Pollution And Waste Management

Reference No: 

• Gert Sibande District-Ermelo - Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/08
• Ehlanzeni District-CYCAD - Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/09
• Nkangala District-Kwamhlanga - Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/10

Requirements: Degree In Environmental Management or Natural Sciences

Internship: Risk Management

Reference No: DARDLEA/2025/07/11 

Requirements: Degree or National Diploma in: Risk Management / Accounting / Internal Audit / Public Finance and Public Administration

Internship: Government Technology Information Services

Reference No: 

• Head Office -Mbombela - Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/12
• Nkangala District - Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/13
• Gert Sibande District- Ermelo - Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/14
• Ehlanzeni District -CYCAD - Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/15
• Bohlabela District-Thulamahashe - Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/16

Requirements: Degree or National Diploma in: Computer Science /  Information Technology or Relevant Postgraduate With A+, N+ AND MCSA.

Internship: Human Resources Management and Development

Location: Head Office- Mbombela

Reference No: DARDLEA/2025/07/17

Requirements: Degree or National Diploma in: Human Resource Management / Public Management / Administration

Internship: Financial Accounting

Reference No:

• Head Office- Mbombela Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/18
• Ehlanzeni District- CYCAD Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/19
• Gert Sibande- Ermelo Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/20
• Nkangala - Kwamhlanga Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/21
• Bohlabela- Thulamahashe Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/22

Requirements: Degree or National Diploma in: Financial Accounting / Cost & Management Accounting / Finance Related Field.

Internship: Management Accounting

Reference No:

• Head Office- Mbombela Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/23 
• Ehlanzeni District- CYCAD Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/24
• Gert Sibande- Ermelo Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/25
• Nkangala - Kwamhlanga Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/26
• Bohlabela- Thulamahashe Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/27

Requirements: Degree or National Diploma in: Financial Accounting / Cost & Management Accounting / Finance Related Field

Internship: Asset and Facility Management

Reference No:

• Head Office- Mbombela Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/28
• Ehlanzeni District- CYCAD Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/29
• Gert Sibande- Ermelo Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/30
• Nkangala - Kwamhlanga Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/31
• Bohlabela- Thulamahashe Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/32

Requirements: Degree or National Diploma in: Financial Accounting / Cost & Management Accounting / Finance Related Field

Internship: Supply Chain Management

Reference No:

• Head Office- Mbombela Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/33
• Ehlanzeni District- CYCAD Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/34
• Gert Sibande- Ermelo Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/35
• Nkangala - Kwamhlanga Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/36
• Bohlabela- Thulamahashe Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/37

Requirements: Degree or National Diploma in: Supply Chain / Logistics / Operations / Financial Accounting / Cost & Management Accounting / Finance Related Field

Internship: Corporate Services

Reference No:

• Ehlanzeni District- CYCAD Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/38
• Gert Sibande- Ermelo Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/39
• Nkangala - Kwamhlanga Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/40
• Bohlabela- Thulamahashe Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/41

Requirements: Degree or National Diploma in: HRM, Labour Relations / Public Management / Public Administration or Relevant Field.

Internship: Communication Services

Reference No:

• Head Office- Mbombela Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/42
• Ehlanzeni District- CYCAD Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/43
• Gert Sibande- Ermelo Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/44
• Nkangala - Kwamhlanga Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/45
• Bohlabela- Thulamahashe Ref No: DARDLEA/2025/07/46

Requirements: Degree or National Diploma in: Graphic Design / Public Relations / Journalism/ Graphic Design / Communications

Internship: Monitoring And Evaluation

Location: Head Office- Mbombela

Reference No: DARDLEA/2025/07/47

Requirements: B-Tech/ Degree in Public Administration/ Monitoring & Evaluation

Internship: Policy, Planning & Coordination

Location: Head Office- Mbombela

Reference No: DARDLEA/2025/07/48

Requirements: B-Tech/ Degree in Public Administration / Policy and Planning or Relevant Field

Internship: Internal Audit

Location: Head Office- Mbombela

Reference No: DARDLEA/2025/07/49

Requirements: National Diploma in Internal Auditing / Risk Management / Cost and Management / Financial Management

Internship: Labour Relations

Location: Head Office- Mbombela

Reference No: DARDLEA/2025/07/50

Requirements: Degree/Diploma in Labour Relations / Labour Law

Internship: Transversal Services

Location: Head Office- Mbombela

Reference No: DARDLEA/2025/07/51

Requirements: Degree/Diploma in n HRM / Public Management / Public Administration / Psychology and Occupational Health and Safety