The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is looking for fresh university graduates to join its 24‑month internship for 2025–2027. If you’re a South African student who has finished a degree or diploma and are currently looking for your first real job, this could be a good fit. You’ll learn about policy, laws, research and how the department keeps its knowledge organized.
Apply by: 20 February 2026
Where: Johannesburg, South Africa – the Department’s main office
What the internship involves
The internship will run for two years and will be hosted at the department’s head office in Johannesburg. During this time you will get a monthly stipend of R7,860.50 to cover living costs while you gain hands‑on experience in the public sector.
Key details:
- Program: Internship / In‑Service Training
- Duration: 24 months (2025–2027)
- Reference number: REFS/035213
- Area: Policy, Legislation, Research and Knowledge Management
- Location: Head Office, Johannesburg
- Stipend: R7,860.50 per month
- Note: If you didn’t succeed last time, you can re‑apply.
Who can apply
The internship is for people who have not taken part in any internship before. You need to be a South African citizen, be unemployed at the time of application, and have a suitable qualification:
- National Diploma or Degree in Library and Knowledge Management
- Public Management / Governance
- Information Science
What you’ll do
If you get selected, you will help the directorate with a range of tasks. You’ll support the team with policy drafting, research projects, and managing information resources. You’ll be expected to finish every assignment you receive.
Equality and inclusion
The department wants a workforce that reflects the country. Female candidates and people with disabilities are especially welcome. The hiring team will give priority to applicants who will help make the public service more diverse.
How to apply
Fill out the online application before the deadline.
Apply here: Apply for the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport Internship Programme 2025–2027
Documents you’ll need:
- A completed Z83 application form (signed and initialled)
- Your most recent CV
Not submitting both the Z83 form and your CV will mean you will be rejected.
Other important points
- The new Z83 form can be found at any public service office or on the DPSA website.
- Only those who make it to the short‑list will be asked to give certified copies of their qualifications, ID, and a driver’s licence if they have one.
- These copies must be dated within the last six months.
- Selected candidates will go through two tests: a practical/technical test and an integrity/ethical conduct test.
- If you have a foreign qualification, it must be checked by SAQA.
- If you do not hear back within three months of the closing date, you should assume that your application was not successful.
- The Department can choose not to make any appointments.
Questions?
Internship questions:
Ms Petunia Mabasa – Tel: (011) 355 7175
Human Resources general questions:
Tel: (011) 355 7082 / (011) 355 7043
Closing date
20 February 2026
For more information about the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, visit our homepage.