Department of Labour and Employment invites unemployed South African to apply for the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF Internship Programme 2026.
Internship Application Closing Date: 07 August 2026
Internship Location: South Africa
Monthly Stipend: R8 174.75 per month
The UIF is offering 66 internship opportunities across various disciplines for who have never participated in an internship programme in either the public or private sector.
Available UIF Internship Opportunities (X66 Posts)
| Internship Programme | Posts |
|---|---|
| Training and Development | X2 |
| Employee Performance Management | X1 |
| Organisational Development, Business Process & Change Management | X3 |
| Legal Services | X5 |
| Board Services and Case Management | X2 |
| Corporate Governance | X1 |
| Communication and Marketing | X3 |
| Demand and Acquisition | X6 |
| Maintenance Management | X2 |
| Records Management | X2 |
| Asset and Fleet Management | X2 |
| Revenue Management | X3 |
| Budget | X1 |
| Bank Reconciliation | X1 |
| AP Claims Creditors | X1 |
| AP Trade Creditors | X1 |
| Labour Activation Programmes | X6 |
| Compliance Services | X4 |
| Business Operations Statistics | X2 |
| Provincial Support | X4 |
| Operation Systems Support Services | X2 |
| Declarations and Call Centre Services | X9 |
| Total Posts | X66 |
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Hold a relevant NQF Level 6 undergraduate qualification recognised by SAQA.
- Have no previous internship experience in either the public or private sector.
- Possess good communication and computer skills, depending on the advertised field.
Fields of Study
Graduates from the following fields are encouraged to apply:
- Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Development
- Industrial Psychology
- Law
- Paralegal Studies
- Public Administration
- Public Management
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Office Management
- Corporate Governance
- Journalism
- Communication
- Public Relations
- Marketing Management
- Media Studies
- Graphic Design
- Multimedia
- Logistics Management
- Procurement Management
- Purchasing Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Property Management
- Facilities Management
- Real Estate Management
- Accounting
- Financial Management
- Financial Accounting
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Commerce
- Auditing
- Internal Auditing
- Public Finance Management
- Information Science
- Archives and Records Management
- Transport Management
- Project Management
- Development Studies
- Social Sciences
- Risk Management
- Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Information Systems
- Operations Management
- Operations Research
- Informatics
- Contact Centre Management
- Administrative Management
- and other related qualifications.
Benefits of the Internship
Successful interns will gain:
- Practical workplace experience.
- Exposure to government operations.
- Professional mentorship.
- Skills development and training.
- Experience that improves future employability.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email using the email address specified for the internship you are applying for.
Examples include:
- UIF-Intern20@labour.gov.za
- UIF-Intern21@labour.gov.za
- UIF-Intern22@labour.gov.za
- …
- UIF-Intern41@labour.gov.za
Applicants must send their applications to the correct email address corresponding to the internship reference number.
Enquiries
Mr GV Kegakilwe
Tel: 082 600 9378
TN Dire
Tel: 082 894 4197
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