The Kwazulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for the 2026/2028 Internships. Apply below
When is Application Deadline?
5th December 2025
About the KZN Department of Agriculture Internships:
KZN Agriculture and Rural Development Internship Intake 2026/28.The programme offers twenty four month internship opportunities for unemployed graduates. Interns will start on 1 April 2026 and finish on 31 March 2028. You will gain workplace training in technical, professional and public service skills that support entry into the job market.
Get Up to $100,000 Student Loan for Your Master in US or Canada.
You will receive a monthly stipend. The amount depends on the NQF level of your qualification. Payments follow Department of Public Service Developmental guidelines.
You will undergo on the-job development training in technical, professional and public service skills relevant to enter the formal job market.
Type:
Internship
Who can Apply?
- Applicants must be South African citizens
- Applicants must be residing in KwaZulu Natal,
- Applicants must be unemployed
- Applicants must be between the ages of 18 35 years
- Applicants must be entering the graduate internship programme in the Public Service for the first time.
How are Applicants Selected?
Preference will be given to applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and those who are living with disabilities. Candidates within specified areas are encouraged to apply.
Which countries can apply?
South Africa
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Value of KZN Department of Agriculture Internships?
Appointed graduate interns will be remunerated by means of a monthly stipend depending on the NQF level of qualification as determined by the Department of Public Service and Administration’s Directive on youth development programmes.
How to Apply?
Knowledge, skills and competencies required: (National Diploma /Degree)in the following fields:
BSc Agriculture or Civil Engineering NQF 8, 1 position, HR5/1/2025
• B Tech or Advanced Diploma Civil Engineering NQF 7, 2 positions, HR5/2/2025
• Advanced Diploma Agriculture or B Tech Agriculture NQF 7, 2 positions, HR5/3/2025
• ND or Advanced Diploma Agriculture NQF 6, 4 positions, HR5/4/2025
• Postgraduate Diploma Project Management, 2 positions, HR5/5/2025
• ND or Degree Human Resource Management or Development, 4 positions, HR5/6/2025
• ND or Degree Labour Relations, 2 positions, HR5/7/2025
• Operations or Production Management, 2 positions, HR5/8/2025
• ND or B Tech or B Com Financial Management or Accounting, 4 positions, HR5/9/2025
• Risk Management or Internal Control, 2 positions, HR5/10/2025
• ND or B Tech Supply Chain Management, 2 positions, HR5/11/2025.
• ND or Degree or Postgraduate or Honors Public Policy, 2 positions, HR5/12/2025
• ND or Degree Information Technology, 2 positions, HR5/13/2025
• ND or B Tech Public Relations or Journalism or Media Studies, 2 positions, HR5/14/2025
• BSc Agriculture Soil Science, 1 position, HR5/15/2025
• BSc GIS Technologist, 1 position, HR5/16/2025
• BSc Agrometeorology and Hydrology, 1 position, HR5/17/2025
• BSc Agriculture, 1 position, HR5/18/2025
• BSc Grassland Science, 2 positions, HR5/19/2025
• BSc Microbiology Hons, 1 position, HR5/20/2025
• BSc Chemistry Hons, 1 position, HR5/21/2025
• BSc Biochemistry Hons, 1 position, HR5/22/2025
• BSc Plant Pathology Hons, 1 position, HR5/22/2025
• BSc Entomology, 1 position, HR5/23/2025
• BSc Biometry or Statistics, 1 position, HR5/24/2025
• BSc Agriculture Horticulture, 1 position, HR5/25/2025
• BSc Agriculture Pasture Science, 1 position, HR5/26/2025
• BSc or Advanced Diploma Consumer Science, 1 position, HR5/27/2025
• BSc Agricultural Economics or Agricultural Business Management or Agribusiness, 1 position, HR5/28/2025
• National Diploma Animal Health, 3 positions, HR5/29/2025
• ND or B Tech Office Administration or Management and Technology or Management Assistance, 11 positions, HR5/30/2025
Total positions: 62
Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or HERE.
All applications must be accompanied by an application letter, certified copies of:
- Matric certificate,
- academic qualifications,
- Identity Document (ID)
- statement of results (academic record),Curriculum Vitae (CV) andan affidavit indicating a place of residence.
Note to candidates: Failure to comply with the above directive will result in the disqualification of application.If you do not hear from the Department three (3) months after the closing date of this advert, kindly regard your application as unsuccessful.
NB: Graduates who have already participated in the graduate internship programme should not apply, as this is a once-off opportunity.
Submission details
Send or deliver applications to:
Postal address
The Director
Human Resource Development
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Private Bag X9059
Pietermaritzburg
3200
Physical delivery locations
Cedara Offices
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
R103, 1 Cedara Road
Reception area, Ground Floor, Main Building
South Service Centre
4 Pin Oak Avenue
Hilton
3245
North Service Centre
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Richards Bay
Lot 11634
Corner of Verbena and Aloe Loop Street
Velden Vlei, Richards Bay
Enquiries
Mr SG Langa, Tel 033 355 9546
Mr TE Majola, Tel 033 343 8012
Closing date: 05 December 2025
Goodluck!
