The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the 24 months Internship Programme 2025 / 2026.
Internship Application Closing Date: 18 October 2025
Internship Duration: 24 Months
Internship Location: Mpumalanga Regional Office, South Africa
Contract Type: Graduate Internship (Fixed-term, 24 months)
Job Grade: S Band
Job Number: IDC00621
About the IDC Internship Programme 2025–2027
The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC) is a state-owned national development finance institution committed to promoting industrial growth and job creation. Through its Internship Programme, the IDC provides unemployed graduates with structured, supervised, and practical workplace experience for a period of 24 months.
This programme aims to develop future talent, enhance employability, and give participants access to real-world business operations, mentoring, and networking within one of South Africa’s most impactful public entities.
Programme Objectives
The IDC Internship Programme is designed to:
- Develop a pipeline of skilled individuals for key business areas and sectors.
- Provide unemployed graduates with the opportunity to gain hands-on workplace experience.
- Enable graduates to apply academic knowledge in real-life professional settings.
- Offer mentorship, networking, and career guidance from industry experts.
Qualification and Experience
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Must be a South African citizen under the age of 35 years.
- Must have completed a qualification in:
- BCom Accounting or
- BCom Financial Management (specialising in Management Accounting)
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Must not be studying at any institution or participating in another internship or learnership programme.
- Must be willing to undergo competency-based interviews and background checks (criminal record, qualification verification, and citizenship confirmation).
Key Skills and Competencies
Job-Related Skills:
- Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication (verbal and written)
- Effective time management and attention to detail
- Ability to liaise with internal and external clients
- Respect for confidentiality and professionalism
- Customer service orientation
- Creativity and innovation
Behavioural Competencies:
- Proactive and forward-thinking
- Strong professional judgment and discretion
- Excellent planning and organising abilities
- Adaptability under pressure and setbacks
- Integrity, adherence to principles and values
- Strong presentation and communication abilities
- Willingness to learn and accept mentorship
Technical Competencies:
- Knowledge of Accounting/Financial Management principles
- Understanding of the Industrial Development Corporation’s mandate
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams)
Contract Information
- Duration: 24 months
- Type: Fixed-term contract
- Location: IDC Mpumalanga Regional Office
- Start Date: 2025
- Remuneration: Monthly stipend provided
Successful candidates will be required to sign a 24-month fixed-term employment contract with IDC.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates must apply online via the IDC Careers Portal:
Click here to apply for the IDC Internship Programme 2025–2027
Job Reference: IDC00621
Region: Mpumalanga
Closing Date: 18 October 2025
If you have not been contacted within four (4) weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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