Dept of Transport: Graduate / Internship Programme 2027
Closing Date: 09 October 2026
Location: Pretoria
Applications must be submitted on a new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department website, stating the post and Reference No. one is applying for as well as a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. Due to the large number of responses anticipated, correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Applicants applying for more than one field of study must submit a separate Z83 form as well as the required documentation mentioned above to the relevant application address provided. Note: Applicants must meet the following requirements: satisfied the academic requirements for the advertised field of study/discipline must be submitted to only shortlisted candidates during the interview process. All appointments are subject to the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting. Applicants who participated on the internship programme in the past will be disqualified. Applicants found to have participated on an internship programme in other government Departments or State Entities will be terminated.
ERRATUM: Kindly note that the following 3 posts were advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 33 of 2026 dated 11 September 2026, Deputy Director-General: State-Owned Companies (Soc), Governance and Performance (GAP) Ref No: DOT/HRM/2026/32, Deputy Director-General: Road Transport Ref No: DOT/HRM/2026/33 and Chief Director: Driving Licence Card Account Ref No: HRM/2026/34 with incorrect e-recruitment email address. Please note the correct e-recruitment address is erecruit.transport.gov.za. Furthermore, the closing date is on Friday, 9 October 2026. The information related to each post can be found on the department website (www.transport.gov.za) and DPSA (www.dpsa.gov.za) The Department of Transport apologies for any inconvenience caused
| Administration Intern [x2]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 01 Bachelor’s in Public Administration / Political Science / International Relations / Public Affairs or Management |
| Internal Control and Compliance Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 02 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Financial Accounting / Accounting / Internal Auditing |
| Strategic Planning & Monitoring and Cluster Coordinators Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 03 Degree / National Diploma in Public Management / Administration / Strategic Planning / Management / Monitoring and Evaluation |
| Corporate Legal Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 04 Grade 12 / LLB / BA Law / Postgraduate degree in Law |
| Business Intelligence (Database Administration) Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 06 Grade 12, National Diploma / Bachelor’s in IT / Computer Science / Informatics |
| IT Infrastructure Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 07 Grade 12, National Diploma / Bachelor’s in IT / Computer Science / Informatics |
| Business Systems (Web Development) Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 08 Grade 12, National Diploma / Bachelor’s in IT / Computer Science / Informatics |
| Labour Relations Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 09 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in HR Management / Labour Relations / Labour Law / Industrial Relations |
| Human Resource Recruitment and Selection Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 10 National Diploma / Advanced Diploma / Bachelor’s in HR Management / Industrial Psychology |
| Human Resource Administration Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 11 National Diploma / Advanced Diploma / Bachelor’s in HR Management / Industrial Psychology |
| Employee Health and Wellness Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 12 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Safety Management / Environmental Health / Social Work / Psychology |
| Organisational Development Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 13 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Management Services / Operations Management / Industrial Engineering / Industrial Psychology |
| Change Management Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 14 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Management Services / Operations Management / Industrial Engineering / Industrial Psychology / HR Management |
| Geographic Information Systems Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 15 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in GIS / Geography / Cartography / Geomatics |
| Travel Services Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 16 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Public Administration / Management / Procurement / Supply Chain Management / Finance / Tourism |
| Facilities Management Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 17 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Public Administration / Management / Financial Management / Supply Chain Management |
| Environmental Coordination Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 18 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Environmental Management / Environmental Science / Town Planning |
| Human Resource Development and PMDS Intern [x4]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 19 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in HR Management / HR Development / Industrial Psychology |
| Financial Administration Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 20 National Diploma / Advanced Diploma / Bachelor’s in Financial Management / Accounting / Public Finance / Cost and Management Accounting |
| Supply Chain Management Intern [x2]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 21 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management / Logistics / Procurement Management |
| Road Transport Research, Policy, Standards and Guidelines Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 22 National Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Road Safety Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 23 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Road Traffic Safety Management / Traffic Policing / Civil Engineering / Transport Management / Transport Planning / Data Analytics |
| Road Accident and Incident Investigation Intern
[x1] DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 24 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Road Crash Investigation |
| Maritime Security Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 25 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Maritime Security Management / Maritime Studies |
| Maritime Industry Development Intern [x1] DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 26 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Maritime Studies / Shipping and Logistics / Transport Management / Transport Logistics / Transport Economics |
| Aviation Multilateral Affairs Intern
[x1] DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 27 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Air Transport Management / Transport Management / Transport Logistics / Transport Economics / Aeronautical Studies / Flight Dispatch / Aviation Management |
| Air Transport Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 28 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Air Transport Management / Transport Management / Transport Logistics / Transport Economics / Aeronautical Studies / Flight Dispatch / Aviation Management |
| Aviation Industry Development and Airfreight Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 29 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Air Transport Management / Transport Management / Transport Logistics / Transport Economics / Aeronautical Studies / Flight Dispatch / Aviation Management |
| Public Transport Network Development Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 30 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Management / Transport Economics / Transport and Logistics |
| Public Transport Network Development Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 31 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Management / Transport Economics / Transport and Logistics |
| Rail Infrastructure and Industry Development Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 32 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Management / Transport Economics / Transport and Logistics |
| Rail Service Delivery Intern: Rail Operations [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 33 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Management / Transport Economics / Engineering / Transport and Logistics |
| Rail Safety Regulation Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 34 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Management / Transport Economics / Transport and Logistics / Engineering / Law / LLB |
| Rail Policy and Strategic Development Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 35 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Management / Transport Economics / Transport and Logistics / Engineering / Town & Regional Planning |
| Modelling and Macroeconomic Analysis Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 36 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Economics / Econometrics / Statistics / Transport Economics |
| Freight Logistics Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 37 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Management / Transport Economics / Logistics / Transport & Logistics Management / Data Analysis |
| Black Economic Empowerment Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 38 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Management / Economics / Business Administration / Law / Logistics / Transport and Logistics Management |
| Public Entity Finance Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 39 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Financial Management / Public Finance / Economics / Accounting |
| Governance Intern [x1]
DOT / GRAD / 2026 / 41 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Accounting / Investment Management / Financial Management / Financial Accounting |
| Public Transport in Municipality and Provinces Town Planning Limpopo [x2]
GRAD / 2027 / 1 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Economics / Transport Planning / Transport Engineering / Civil Engineering / Town and Regional Planning |
| Town Planning Eastern Cape [x2]
2027 / 2 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Economics / Transport Planning / Transport Engineering / Civil Engineering / Town and Regional Planning |
| Town Planning Gauteng [x2]
GRAD 2027 / 3 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Economics / Transport Planning / Transport Engineering / Civil Engineering / Town and Regional Planning |
| Town Planning Western Cape [x2]
GRAD2027 / 4 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Economics / Transport Planning / Transport Engineering / Civil Engineering / Town and Regional Planning |
| Town Planning Northern Cape [x2]
GRAD 2027 / 5 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Economics / Transport Planning / Transport Engineering / Civil Engineering / Town and Regional Planning |
| Town Planning Mpumalanga [x2]
GRAD 2027 / 6 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Economics / Transport Planning / Transport Engineering / Civil Engineering / Town and Regional Planning |
| Town Planning North West [x2]
GRAD 2027 / 7 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Economics / Transport Planning / Transport Engineering / Civil Engineering / Town and Regional Planning |
| Town Planning Free State [x2]
GRAD 2027 / 8 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Economics / Transport Planning / Transport Engineering / Civil Engineering / Town and Regional Planning |
| Town Planning KwaZulu-Natal [x2]
GRAD 2027 / 9 National Diploma / Bachelor’s in Transport Economics / Transport Planning / Transport Engineering / Civil Engineering / Town and Regional Planning |
How to Apply
Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at
the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria or email to:
Graduate internship: graduateinternship@dot.gov.za and
Public Transport graduate internship
Publictransportinterns@dot.gov.za