National Treasury invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for the Internship Programme 2026–2028.
Internship Application Closing Date: 12 January 2026 at 12:00 (midday)
Internship Duration: 24 Months (01 April 2026 – 31 March 2028)
Internship Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Stipend: R134 749 per annum (all-inclusive)
This structured internship programme offers graduates an opportunity to gain practical work experience across various divisions within National Treasury, while enhancing their skills and employability in the public finance sector.
Overview of the National Treasury Internship Programme
The 24-month internship is aimed at unemployed South African graduates and postgraduates who have completed relevant qualifications and have not previously participated in any internship programme.
Interns will be placed in different Chief Directorates and divisions, including:
- Asset & Liability Management
- Budget Office
- Corporate Services
- Economic Policy & International Cooperation
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Office of the Accountant-General
- Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
- Office of the Director-General
- Office of the General Counsel
- Public Finance
- Tax & Financial Sector Policy
All posts are based in Pretoria and carry the same annual stipend.
Stipend and Duration
- Stipend: R134 749 per annum (all-inclusive package)
- Contract Period: 24 months
- Programme Dates: 01 April 2026 – 31 March 2028
Minimum General Requirements
To qualify, applicants must:
- Be unemployed South African citizens
- Have a relevant Diploma, Degree, Honours or Masters in the specific field
- Not have previously been employed in any internship programme
- Be willing to commit to the full 24-month period in Pretoria
- Meet the specific qualification requirements for the internship post they apply for
Internship Fields and Qualifications
Below is a summary of key internship streams and required qualifications (all posts are based in Pretoria):
Asset & Liability Management Internships
- Liability Management – Diploma in Marketing Management
- Financial Operations – Systems Integration – BSc Computer Science
- Financial Operations – Accounting Information – BCom/Hons Accounting or BCom/Hons/Masters Financial Management
- Public Entities Shareholder Oversight – BCom Development Finance/Economics/Finance/Accounting
- SOEs Oversight – Water, Energy & Telecoms – BCom/Hons/Masters Finance or BCom/Hons Accounting
- SOEs Oversight – Investment Analysis – BBusSc Finance or BCom/Hons Accounting
- Strategy & Risk Management – BCom/Hons/Masters in Financial Accounting, Financial Risk Management or Financial Management
Budget Office Internships
- Infrastructure Regulation & Assessment (x2) – BCom Hons/Masters in Econometrics, Economics, Financial Management, Investment Management or Development Finance
- Public Finance Statistics (x2) – BSc/Hons Computer Science or Informatics
- Industrial Development Co-operation (x1) – BCom Economics, BA Development Studies/Public Administration, BCom Information Systems, PGDip Business Intelligence, or BSc Data Management
Corporate Services Internships
- Communications – Media & External Communications (x1)
- Diploma in Media Studies, Communication/Communication Studies (social media), Journalism
- Communications – Publications, Projects & Events (x1)
- Diploma/BTech Graphic Design or Visual Communications
- Information & Communications Technology (x2)
- Diploma/BTech/BSc Information Technology or
- BSc/Hons/Masters Computer Science
- HR Management – Organisation Development (x1)
- Bachelor of Social Work or BA Psychology
- HR Management – HR Planning, Acquisition & Operations (x1)
- Diploma/BCom Human Resources Management or BCom Industrial Psychology
- HR Management – Talent Management (x1)
- Diploma Human Resources Development or Human Resources Management
- HR Management – Service Delivery (x2)
- Diploma/BTech/BCom HR Management or
- Diploma/BTech/BA Public Management/Public Administration
- Facilities Management (x2)
- Diploma Administrative Management or Office Administration
Economic Policy & International Cooperation
- Modelling & Forecasting (x1)
- BCom Hons/Masters Econometrics or Economics
Intergovernmental Relations
- Provincial Budget Analysis (x4)
- BCom/Hons/Masters Accounting, Economics or Financial Management
- BSc/Hons/Masters Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics
- MFMA Implementation – Regulatory Oversight (x1)
- LLB or Diploma in Paralegal
- MFMA Implementation (x2)
- BCom Economics/Information Systems, BA Public Management, or BSc Computer Science
- MFMA Implementation – LGFMG (x2)
- BCom Accounting or BCom Hons Financial Management
- Local Government Budget Analysis (x4)
- BCom Accounting, BSc/Hons/Masters Data Management/Informatics/Computer Science, or BCom Hons Financial Accounting
Office of the Accountant-General
- Specialised Audit Services (x2)
- BCom/Hons/Masters Internal Audit,
- BA Forensic Science & Technology,
- PGDip Forensic Auditing / Forensic Investigation & Criminal Justice / Investigative & Forensic Accounting
- MFMA Capacity Building & Training (x1)
- BCom Internal Audit or BCom Accounting
- PFMA – Regulatory Oversight (x1)
- Bachelor of Commerce, BCom Finance/Public Finance/Accounting/Economics
- PFMA – Regulatory Environment (x1)
- BCom Public Finance/Law
- Accounting Support & Reporting (x2)
- Diploma/BCom Accounting or Financial Management
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
- Public Procurement (x1) – BCom Economics/Supply Chain Management/Public Procurement, or Diploma/BTech Logistics/Purchasing Management
- SCM ICT – Central Supplier Database (x1) – BCom Hons/Masters Information Systems or BSc Hons/Masters Computer Science
- SCM Governance Monitoring & Compliance (x1) – BCom Supply Chain Management or BA Public Management/Public Administration
- Office of the CPO (x1) – Bachelor of Public Administration or Diploma Public Administration
- Strategic Procurement (x2) – Diploma/BCom Logistics/Supply Chain Management/Purchasing Management
- Transversal Contracting (x2) – BSc/BCom Data Science, or BCom Accounting/Economics/Supply Chain Management
- SCM ICT – IFMS (x1) – BCom Information Systems or BSc Computer Science
Office of the Director-General
- Strategic Projects Monitoring & Evaluation (x1) – BA/Hons/Masters Public Administration/Public Management
- Financial Management – Office of the CFO (x1) – BCom Accounting/Financial Management
- Financial Accounting (x1) – BCom Accounting/Financial Management
- Management Accounting – Budgets (x1) – BCom Management Accounting/Financial Management/Accounting/Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting – Assets (x1) – BCom Accounting/Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Management (x4) – BCom Supply Chain Management/Logistics
- Chief Risk Officer (x2) – BCom Risk Management/Internal Audit/Financial Management/Law, or Bachelor of Public Administration
- Internal Audit – Regularity Audit (x2) – Diploma/BCom Internal Audit/Accounting
- Internal Audit – Performance Audit (x2) – Diploma/BCom Internal Audit/Accounting
Office of the General Counsel
- Tax Legislative Drafting (x2) – LLB/LLM/BA Law
- Legislative Services – Fiscal & Intergovernmental Relations (x1) – LLB or Masters Law
- Legislative Drafting (x1) – LLB
- Legal Services (x1) – LLB
- Office of the General Counsel (x1) – LLB
Public Finance
- Economic Services (x2) – BCom Hons Economics or BA Hons Public Policy
- Justice & Protection Services (x1) – BCom Hons/Masters Economics, BA Hons/Masters Public Policy, or BSocSci Hons/Masters Public Administration
- Admin Services – Governance & Administration (x1) – BCom or BSocSci Hons/Masters Public Policy/Public Administration
- Admin Services – Central Governance Administration (x1) – BCom/Hons/Masters Economics/Public Finance, or BSocSci Hons/Masters Public Policy/Political Science/Public Administration/Sociology
- Admin Services – Financial Administration (x1) – BCom/Hons/Masters Economics, or BSocSci Hons/Masters Public Policy/Public Administration
- Health & Social Development (x1) – BCom Hons/Masters Economics, or BSocSci Hons/Masters Public Policy/Public Administration
Tax & Financial Sector Policy
- Indirect Taxes (x1) – LLB/LLM (Tax or Environmental Law), or BCom Taxation/Law
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted online only via the National Treasury eRecruitment system.
👉 Click here to apply for the National Treasury Internship Programme 2026–2028
Online Application Steps
- Visit the eRecruitment portal:
👉https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment - Register or log in to your existing profile.
- Search for: “Internship Programme 01 April 2026 – 31 March 2028”.
- Select the internship post and Chief Directorate you qualify for.
- Complete all required fields and upload your supporting documents as requested on the system.
For enquiries about the application system only, use:
📧 erecruitment@treasury.gov.za
Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- If you do not receive any feedback within a reasonable period after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
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