Department of Small Business Internships Available For 2025


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Department Small Business Development

Government internships are available now with the Small Business Development Department. You could be helping grow small businesses in SA and be paid R127,000 per year for your work. Apply now!


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The Department of Small Business Development is recruiting South African unemployed graduates who are between the ages of 18-35 and have never participated in an Internship Programme before, to apply for these 2-year internship programmes.

Requirements:

You must be between the ages of 18 and 35, with no prior experience in internships. The programme will run for 2 years and pays R127,725 per year. The internships are based in Pretoria and applicants should have a National Diploma or a Bachelor's Degree.

 

Post 02/85: Graduate Intern: Organisational Development & Human Resources Management (OD&HRM)

  • Reference Number: OD&HRM/HRA
  • Requirements: National Diploma or Undergraduate Degree (NQF 6/7) in Human Resource Management, Development, Public Administration, Public Management, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Enquiries: Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496 / Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598 / Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606 / Mr. L Nkalweni at 082 080 6521.
  • Application: Send to [email protected].

Post 02/86: Graduate Intern: Security Management (PWD)

  • Reference Number: CMS/SECMGT
  • Requirements: Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in Security Management, Criminology, or related fields.
  • Targeted for: Persons with Disabilities.
  • Enquiries: Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496 / Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598 / Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606 / Mr. L Nkalweni at 082 080 6521.
  • Application: Send to [email protected].

Post 02/87: Graduate Intern: Supply Chain Management (PWD) (Re-Advertisement)

  • Reference Number: FINMGT/SCM
  • Requirements: National Diploma (NQF 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Purchasing Management, Public Management, Public Administration, or related qualifications.
  • Targeted for: Persons with Disabilities.
  • Enquiries: Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496 / Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598 / Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606 / Mr. L Nkalweni at 082 080 6521.
  • Application: Send to [email protected].

Post 02/88: Graduate Intern: Financial Administration

  • Reference Number: FINADMIN
  • Requirements: National Diploma (NQF 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Finance, Accounting, or related fields.
  • Enquiries: Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496 / Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598 / Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606 / Mr. L Nkalweni at 082 080 6521.
  • Application: Send to [email protected].

Post 02/89: Graduate Intern: Management Accounting

  • Reference Number: MGTACC
  • Requirements: National Diploma (NQF 6) or Undergraduate Degree (NQF 7) in Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, or related qualifications.
  • Enquiries: Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496 / Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598 / Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606 / Mr. L Nkalweni at 082 080 6521.
  • Application: Send to [email protected].

Post 02/90: Graduate Intern: Ministry: Office of the Chief of Staff

  • Reference Number: MIN/2 (X2 POSTS)
  • Requirements: Diploma (NQF 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, or related qualifications.
  • Enquiries: Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496 / Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598 / Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606 / Mr. L Nkalweni at 082 080 6521.
  • Application: Send to [email protected].

Post 02/91: Graduate Intern: Researcher: Office of the Director General

  • Reference Number: RES/ODG
  • Requirements: Diploma (NQF 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Research, Social Sciences, Data Science, or related qualifications.
  • Enquiries: Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496 / Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598 / Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606 / Mr. L Nkalweni at 082 080 6521.
  • Application: Send to [email protected].

Post 02/92: Graduate Intern: Administrator: Office of the Director General

  • Reference Number: ADMIN/ODG
  • Requirements: Diploma (NQF 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Business Administration, Office Management, or related qualifications.
  • Enquiries: Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496 / Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598 / Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606 / Mr. L Nkalweni at 082 080 6521.
  • Application: Send to [email protected].

Post 02/93: Graduate Intern: Regional Local Economic Development (PWD)

  • Reference Number: RLED
  • Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Economics, Public Administration, Development Studies, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, or related qualifications.
  • Targeted for: Persons with Disabilities.
  • Enquiries: Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496 / Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598 / Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606 / Mr. L Nkalweni at 082 080 6521.
  • Application: Send to [email protected].

Post 02/94: Graduate Intern: SMME Policy & Oversight

  • Reference Number: SMME/P&O
  • Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Public Administration, Business Management, Development Studies, Economics, or related qualifications.
  • Enquiries: Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496 / Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598 / Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606 / Mr. L Nkalweni at 082 080 6521.
  • Application: Send to [email protected].

Post 02/95: Graduate Intern: Secondary Sector

  • Reference Number: SCND/SEC
  • Requirements: National Diploma (NQF 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Public Administration, Business Management, Development Studies, Economics, or related qualifications.
  • Enquiries: Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496 / Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598 / Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606 / Mr. L Nkalweni at 082 080 6521.
  • Application: Send to [email protected].

Post 02/96: Graduate Intern: Office of the Deputy Director-General: Sector Policy and Research

  • Reference Number: ODDG/SECTP&RES
  • Requirements: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 6/7) in Public Policy, Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, or related qualifications.
  • Enquiries: Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496 / Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598 / Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606 / Mr. L Nkalweni at 082 080 6521.
  • Application: Send to [email protected].

Post 02/97: Graduate Intern: International Relations (PWD)

  • Reference Number: INT-RLNTS (X2 POSTS)
  • Requirements: National Diploma (NQF 6) or Undergraduate Degree (NQF 7) in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, or related qualifications.
  • Targeted for: Persons with Disabilities.
  • Enquiries: Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496 / Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598 / Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606 / Mr. L Nkalweni at 082 080 6521.
  • Application: Send to [email protected].

Additional Notes:

  • All positions offer a stipend of R127,725 per annum (all-inclusive).
  • Rotation: Some posts (e.g., Organisational Development & HRM) may require rotation to other units within the department.
  • Diversity: Certain posts target persons with disabilities as part of DSBD’s commitment to diversity and representativity in line with their Employment Equity Plan.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the Z83 form and make sure you quote the correct reference number for the position. Email your application to [email protected].

 

 

 

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