Kickstart Your Career in Law and Labour: Employment Equity (EEA) Internship 2025/2027
The Department of Employment and Labour is offering an incredible opportunity for unemployed South African graduates to gain vital work experience. With 513 posts available across all nine provinces, this 24-month internship programme is designed to provide hands-on exposure in the field of employment equity and labour law.
Internship Details at a Glance
- Stipend: R7,450.62 per month
- Duration: 24 Months (2025 – 2027)
- Closing Date: 21 February 2025 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 00:00 midnight (online)
- Number of Posts: 513
Where Are the Posts Located?
Positions are available in every province. You must apply to the province of your residence.
- Head Office, Pretoria: Ref No: EEA/INTP/HQ (X2 Posts)
- Eastern Cape (East London): Ref No: EEA/INTP/EC (X60 Posts)
- Free State (Bloemfontein): Ref No: EEA/INTP/FS (X35 Posts)
- Gauteng (Braamfontein): Ref No: EEA/INTP/GP (X200 Posts)
- KwaZulu-Natal (Durban): Ref No: EEA/INTP/KZN (X18 Posts)
- Limpopo (Polokwane): Ref No: EEA/INTP/LP (X20 Posts)
- Mpumalanga (Witbank): Ref No: EEA/INTP/MP (X30 Posts)
- Northern Cape (Kimberly): Ref No: EEA/INTP/NC (X17 Posts)
- North West (Mmabatho): Ref No: EEA/INTP/NW (X11 Posts)
- Western Cape: Ref No: EEA/INTP/WC (X120 Posts)
Who Should Apply? (Requirements)
To be eligible for this internship, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a South African citizen, unemployed, and between the ages of 18-35.
- Must never have participated in any internship programme previously.
- Hold a three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6 or 7) in one of the following fields:
- National Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in BCom Law, LLB, or Labour Law.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
What Will You Do? (Duties)
As an intern, your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting in monitoring compliance with the Employment Equity Act (No. 55 of 1998) by conducting inspections.
- Helping to execute investigations into reported complaints about contraventions of the EEA.
- Providing administrative support to senior inspectors.
How to Apply
Application Form: You must use the new Z83 application form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or at www.gov.za/documents. Applications on the old Z83 will not be considered.
Documents to Submit: Only a fully completed, initialled, and signed Z83 form and your comprehensive CV are required at the application stage. Do not submit copies of qualifications.
Submission: You must apply to the forwarding address or email for the province where you reside. See the specific addresses and email contacts for each province in the original advert. Ensure you quote the correct reference number for that province.
For Online Applications:
- Attach your Z83 and CV as one PDF document.
- Indicate the job title and reference number in the email subject line.
Important Notes
- Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
- If you have not been contacted within 8 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on or before the interview date.
- An affidavit confirming you have not participated in a similar programme before will be required if you are invited to an interview.
- Successful candidates will be subjected to a security clearance process (citizenship, credit, criminal, and qualification checks).
Enquiries
For any questions, contact the representative for your provincial office:
- Head Office, Pretoria: Ms Milly Ruiters – Tel: (012) 309 4018
- Eastern Cape: Mr Lubabalo Kwatsha – 060 992 7311
- Free State: Mr Manelisi Luxande – 066 304 3469
- Gauteng: Mr Mbongeni Tshabalala – 072 337 2654
- KZN: Mr Mlungisi Zondi – 072 785 2299
- Limpopo: Ms Lucia Ramusi – 082 490 0808
- Mpumalanga: Mr Boikie Mampuru – 082 908 2308
- Northern Cape: Mr Ivan Vass – 082 802 7966
- North West: Mr Chris Sithole – 071 684 7252
- Western Cape: Mr David Essau – 082 791 4485
Don’t miss this chance to launch your career with the Department of Employment and Labour. Prepare your application today!
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