IPID Internship Opportunities 2026

About IPID

Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is an independent oversight body mandated to investigate alleged misconduct, criminality, and deaths involving members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Municipal Police Services. Operating under the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, IPID plays a critical role in promoting accountability, transparency, and public trust in law enforcement by ensuring that police actions are investigated fairly and independently.

About the Opportunity

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is offering Internship Opportunities to unemployed South African University Graduates and TVET learners, who have not been exposed to work experience related to their qualifications. Only applicants between the ages of 18 to 35 years old will be considered.

Available Internships

The following Internship Opportunites are open for Applications:

Graduate Internship (National Office, Pretoria)

Ref. No. Q9/2026/14
Centre : National Office, Pretoria, Directorate: Strategic Management And Planning
Requirements : Degree in Public Administration / Public Management / Business Administration / Business Management

Graduate Internship (National Office, Pretoria)

Ref. No. Q9/2026/15
Centre : National Office, Pretoria, Sub-directorate: Internal Control & Compliance
Requirements : Degree in Accounting / Financial Management / Auditing/ Risk Management 

Graduate Internship (Eastern Cape Provincial Office)

Ref. No. Q9/2026/16
Centre : Eastern Cape Provincial Office: Investigation Support
Requirements : Degree in Policing / Law / Criminology / Criminal Justice

Graduate Internship (Gauteng Provincial Office)

Ref. No. Q9/2026/17
Centre : Gauteng Provincial Office: Investigation Support
Requirements : Degree in Policing / Law / Criminology / Criminal Justice

Graduate Internship (Kwazulu-natal Provincial Office)

Ref. No. Q9/2026/18
Centre : Kwazulu-natal Provincial Office: Investigation Support
Requirements : Degree in Policing / Law / Criminology / Criminal Justice

Graduate Internship (Western Cape Provincial Office)

Ref. No. Q9/2026/19
Centre : Western Cape Provincial Office: Investigation Support
Requirements : Degree in Policing / Law / Criminology / Criminal Justice

Graduate Internship Programme

Ref. No. Q9/2026/20
Centre : Northern Cape Provincial Office: Investigation Support
Requirements : Degree in Policing / Law / Criminology / Criminal Justice

Graduate Internship Programme

Ref. No. Q9/2026/21
Centre : North West Provincial Office: Investigation Support
Requirements : Degree in Policing / Law / Criminology / Criminal Justice 

Tvet Internship (National Office - Pretoria)

Ref No: Q9/2026/04
Centre: National Office, Pretoria, Office Of The Chief Director: Investigation & Provincial Coordination
Requirements: N6 Certificate in Public Administration

Tvet Internship (Eastern Cape)

Ref No:  Q9/2026/05
Centre: Eastern Cape Provincial Office: Database Clerk
Requirements: N6 Certificate in Public Administration

Tvet Internship (Gauteng Provincial Office)

Ref. No. Q9/2026/06
Centre : Gauteng Provincial Office: Database Clerk
Requirements : N6 Certificate in Public Administration

Tvet Internship (Kwazulu-natal Provincial Office)

Ref. No. Q9/2026/07
Centre : Kwazulu-natal Provincial Office: Database Clerk
Requirements :N6 Certificate in Public Administration

Tvet Internship (Mpumalanga Provincial Office)

Ref. No. Q9/2026/08
Centre : Mpumalanga Provincial Office: Database Clerk
Requirements : N6 Certificate in Public Administration

Tvet Internship (Northern Cape Provincial Office)

Ref. No. Q9/2026/09
Centre : Northern Cape Provincial Office: Corporate Service Support
Requirements : N6 Certificate in Public Administration

Tvet Internship (Western Cape Provincial Office)

Ref. No. Q9/2026/10
Centre : Western Cape Provincial Office: Database Clerk
Requirements : N6 Certificate in Public Administration

Tvet Internship (Free State Provincial Office)

Ref. No. Q9/2026/11
Centre : Free State Provincial Office: Database Clerk
Requirements : N6 Certificate in Public Administration

Tvet Internship (Limpopo Provincial Office)

Ref. No. Q9/2026/12
Centre : Limpopo Provincial Office: Database Clerk
Requirements : N6 Certificate in Public Administration

Tvet Internship (North West Provincial Office)

Ref. No. Q9/2026/13
Centre : North West Provincial Office: Database Clerk
Requirements : N6 Certificate in Public Administration