Are you a recent graduate looking to gain valuable work experience before the year ends? Here’s your chance! Below is a list of the top 9 internships in South Africa closing by 10 October 2025. These programmes offer real-world experience, mentorship, and stipends across government departments, municipalities, and financial institutions.
1. Knysna Municipality Municipal Finance Management Internships 2025
Knysna Municipality invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for its Municipal Finance Management Internship Programme 2025.
Internship Application Closing Date: 09 October 2025
Internship Location: Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa
Remuneration: R100 000 per annum (all-inclusive)
Click here to apply for Knysna Municipality Municipal Finance Management Internships 2025
2. Northern Cape Provincial Treasury Internships 2025 / 2026
The Northern Cape Provincial Treasury (NCPT) invites unemployed graduates who are residents of the Northern Cape to apply for its 24-month Internship Programme 2025/2027.
Closing Date: 10 October 2025
Duration: 24 Months (01 November 2025 – 31 October 2027)
Location: Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar, Kuruman
Stipend: R94 326 per annum
Click here to apply for Northern Cape Provincial Treasury Internships 2025 / 2026
3. Department of Cooperative Governance (CoGTA) Graduate Internships 2025 / 2026
CoGTA invites recent graduates to apply for its Graduate Internship Programme 2025/2026, designed to equip youth with professional skills in public administration.
Stipend: R7 860.39 per month
Centre: Pretoria
Closing Date: 10 October 2025
Click here to apply for CoGTA Graduate Internships 2025 / 2026
4. Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) Internships 2025 / 2026
The FSCA invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for its Internship Programme 2025/2026, providing exposure to the financial services sector.
Internship Application Closing Date: 10 October 2025
Internship Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Click here to apply for FSCA Internships 2025 / 2026
5. Laingsburg Municipality Financial Management Internships 2025
Laingsburg Municipality invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Financial Management Internship Programme 2025.
Internship Application Closing Date: 10 October 2025
Internship Location: Laingsburg, Western Cape, South Africa
Click here to apply for Laingsburg Municipality Financial Management Internships 2025
6. SAICA Graduate Internships 2025 / 2026
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) invites passionate graduates to apply for its Graduate Internship Programme 2025, aimed at developing future chartered accountants.
Internship Application Closing Date: 10 October 2025
Internship Location: Illovo, Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
Click here to apply for SAICA Graduate Internships 2025 / 2026
7. Office of the Premier Free State Graduate Internships 2025
The Office of the Premier (Free State Province) invites 25 unemployed graduates to apply for its Graduate Internship Programme 2025.
Internship Application Closing Date: 10 October 2025
Internship Duration: 24 Months
Internship Location: Lejweleputswa, Thabo Mofutsanyane, Fezile Dabi, and Xhariep Districts
Stipend: Paid according to the Directive on Developmental Programmes
Click here to apply for Office of the Premier Free State Graduate Internships 2025
8. Eskom Graduate-in-Traineeships 2025
Eskom invites unemployed graduates to apply for the Graduate-in-Training Programme 2025, offering mentorship and training within the energy sector.
Internship Application Closing Date: 10 October 2025
Internship Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Click here to apply for Eskom Graduate-in-Traineeships 2025
9. CIPC Disclosure Internships 2025 (x2 Posts)
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) invites unemployed graduates to apply for its Disclosure Internship Programme 2025.
Internship Application Closing Date: 10 October 2025
Internship Location: Sunnyside Office, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Click here to apply for CIPC Disclosure Internships 2025
Final Thoughts
These top 9 internships offer diverse opportunities across government, municipalities, and the financial sector — all closing by 10 October 2025. Don’t wait until the last minute; submit your applications today to secure your spot in these career-boosting programmes.
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