Transnet Port Terminals is opening its Young Professional in Training Programme for 2026/2027, and the deadline is fast approaching. If you have just graduated, this could be the first step into a solid career in South Africa’s largest logistics network.
What the opportunity is
Trans‑Net Port Terminals is offering a structured 24‑month Young Professional in Training (YPiT) internship. The programme gives recent graduates hands‑on experience across a range of business functions while providing formal learning and mentorship.
Who can apply
The YPiT programme is aimed at South African citizens who have completed a relevant National Diploma or Degree within the last two years. The following qualifications match specific streams:
- IT / Computer Science – National Diploma or Degree in IT/Computer Science
- Logistics Management / SCM – National Diploma or Degree in Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management or related
- Risk Management – National Diploma or Degree in Risk Management, Compliance or related
- Safety / Environmental Management – National Diploma or Degree in Safety / Environmental Management
- Human Resources – Degree in Human Resource Management
- Accounting – Degree in Accounting
- Communication – National Diploma or Degree in Communications or related
- Financial Management – National Diploma or Degree in Financial Management
- Finance – Degree in Finance or related
- Legal – Degree in Law (LLB) or related
What you will gain
During the two‑year programme you will:
- Work on real projects in your assigned department.
- Shadow senior staff, attend meetings and workshops.
- Develop professional networks across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.
- Build a portfolio of practical skills that employers value.
- Receive structured learning modules and mentorship.
How to apply (step‑by‑step)
- Identify the stream that matches your qualification.
- Click the official application link for that stream (see below).
- Complete the online form – fill in personal details, education and work‑experience.
- Upload the required documents: a current CV, certified copies of your ID and qualification certificates.
- Submit before the closing date.
Application links
- IT / Computer Science – Apply here
- Logistics Management / SCM – Apply here
- Risk Management – Apply here
- Safety / Environmental Management – Apply here
- Human Resources – Apply here
- Accounting – Apply here
- Communication – Apply here
- Financial Management – Apply here
- Finance – Apply here
- Legal – Johannesburg – Apply here
- Legal – Cape Town / Durban – Apply here
Tips to improve your chances
- Match your qualification exactly to the stream you choose; mismatched applications are often rejected.
- Tailor your CV to highlight relevant coursework, projects or part‑time work.
- Proofread all documents – spelling errors can cost you points.
- Submit before the deadline; last‑minute submissions risk technical glitches.
- If you have any gaps in your CV, be ready to explain them in a brief cover letter.
Next steps
Take a moment now to review the streams, pick the one that aligns with your study, and start your application. This is a chance to gain two years of real‑world experience with a leading South African employer. The deadline is 11 September 2026. Apply today and move one step closer to a professional career.
