uMgungundlovu District Municipality invites unemployed graduates to apply for the 2× Municipal Finance Internships for 2026 under External Advert: HR-243/2025/2026.
Internship Application Closing Date: Monday, 01 December 2025 at 16h00
Internship Duration: 2-Year Fixed-Term Contract
Location: uMgungundlovu District Municipality, Pietermaritzburg, KZN
Salary: R120 000 per annum (all-inclusive)
About the uMgungundlovu Municipal Finance Internship Programme
The uMgungundlovu District Municipality is offering two Municipal Finance Intern positions aimed at highly motivated graduates who have recently completed a 3-year tertiary qualification in financial management fields.
This internship forms part of the KZN National Treasury Initiative, designed to develop finance capacity within Local Government. The objective is to build strong financial management skills and improve municipal administrative capability.
Important:
The municipality is not obligated to offer permanent employment or extend the contract beyond the 2-year period.
Minimum Requirements
To qualify, applicants must have:
- BCom (Accounting) or B.Compt degree, OR
- National Diploma in:
- Accounting
- Taxation
- Auditing
- Cost & Management Accounting
- Risk Management
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
Key Performance Areas
Interns will receive training and exposure in:
- Implementation of financial reforms & MFMA requirements
- General financial management duties
- Supply Chain Management processes (creditors & payables)
- Preparation of annual financial statements
- Budget preparation and MFMA returns
- Any duties delegated by Finance Management
How to Apply
👉 Click here to apply for the uMgungundlovu Municipal Finance Internships 2026
(Application forms must be downloaded and completed — link not provided, see website below.)
Obtain application forms from:
- uMgungundlovu District Municipality Offices
242 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 - OR download from the municipal website:
🌐 www.umdm.gov.za
Submit completed applications (with certified copies of qualifications & ID) to:
Divisional Manager: Human Resources
uMgungundlovu District Municipality
P.O. Box 3235
Pietermaritzburg
3200
OR Hand-deliver to:
242 Langalibalele Street
Pietermaritzburg, 3201
(Deposit into the Vacancies Application Box)
Important Notes
- Late applications and fax/email submissions will NOT be accepted.
- If you do not receive a response within 3 months, consider your application unsuccessful.
- The municipality applies an Affirmative Action Policy aligned with Employment Equity.
- Canvassing with officials or councillors may result in disqualification.
- Shortlisted candidates will undergo:
- Criminal checks
- Qualification verification (SAQA)
- Employment record checks
- Identity validation
Enquiries
📞 HR Officer (Recruitment): 033 897 6752 / 6935
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