Closing date: 26 February 2024
Location: Pietermaritzburg, Durban
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2024/22 – 2022/23
Stipend: R 73 004. 40 per annum depending on the level of qualifications
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) presents exciting opportunities/positions for the unemployed graduates between the ages of 18 and 35 through its Experiential Training and Internship Programme. Successful applicants will be appointed as interns for 24 months and will undergo on-the-job development training in technical, professional, public service, business and life skills relevant and crucial for them to enter the formal job market. The opportunities/positions presented are categorised as follows:
- Employment/job seekers
This category of opportunities calls for qualified unemployed graduates in fields of study required by the DALRRD. The reference number is indicated next to the directorate/organisation in the table below. Candidates must be entering the internship programme in government for the first time.
- Experiential Training (Stipend: R 50 848.35 per year)
The candidates applying for this category are those currently registered for undergraduate study programmes relevant to DALRRD and are required to do experiential training as a requirement for them to graduate. Applicants must have a referral letter from the institution of higher learning. The reference number is indicated next to the directorate/organisation in the table below.
Specific requirements
Applicants for the experiential training, job seekers and Industrial placement categories will be allocated in the directorates/organisations listed in the table below and must be entering the internship programme in government for the first time.
Pietermaritzburg |
| Animal Production [x2]
Hap / 02 – Baynesfied National Diploma In Animal Production / B-Tch Animal Production / Science Animal Proction; Pig Production |
| Deeds |
| D(PMB) / 01
[x1] Pietermaritzburg Degree / National Diploma In Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management |
| D(PMB) / 02
[x1] Pietermaritzburg Degree / National Diploma In Financial Accounting / Cost And Management Accounting Accounting |
| D(PMB) / 03
[x1] Pietermaritzburg Degree / National Diploma In Human Resource Human Resource Management |
| D(PMB) / 04
[x1] Pietermaritzburg Degree / National Diploma In Information Technology Information Technology |
| D(PMB) / 05
[x2] Pietermaritzburg Degree / National Diploma In Law Private Law |
| Economic Development Trade And Marketing |
| EDTM / 01
[x1] Pietermaritzburg National Diploma In Public Administration Administration |
| Legal |
| Narysec |
| NRS(KZN) / 02
[x1] Pietermaritzburg National Diploma In Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management |
| NRS(KZN) / 03
[x1] Pietermaritzburg National Diploma In Building Science / Civil Engineering Building Science |
| LEG / 03
[x1] Pietermaritzburg Degree / National Diploma In Human Resource Management Human Resource Management |
| Office Of Chief Director |
| OCD(PMB)
[x1] Pietermaritzburg National Diploma In Office Management And Technology Executive / Office Administration |
| Restitution |
| RES(KZN) / 01
[x2] Pietermaritzburg Degree In Social Science Or Economics Social Science / Community Development |
| RES(KZN) / 02
[x2] Pietermaritzburg Degree / National Diploma In Animal Or Plant Production Animal Or Plant Production |
| Restitution |
| RES(KZN) / 03
[x1] Pietermaritzburg National Diploma In Public Management, Office Technology Public Administration |
| RES(KZN) / 04
[x1] Pietermaritzburg Degree / National Diploma In Information Technology Desktop Publishing |
| Legal |
| LEG / 02
[x1] Pietermaritzburg LLB Legal |
| Spatial Planning And Land Use Management |
| SPLUM / 01
[x1] Pietermaritzburg National Diploma / Btech In Town Planning Town And Regional Planning |
| SPLUM / 02
[x1] Pietermaritzburg Btech, Masters In GIS Geomatics ReGIStable |
| Land Development Support Legal |
| LEG / 01
[x1] Pietermaritzburg Degree / National Diploma In Public Administration Public Management |
| Information Technology |
| IT(PMB) [x2] Pietermaritzburg Degree / National Diploma In Information Technology Network Systems Support / Desktop Administration / System Analyst |
| Human Resource Management |
| CSS(MP) / 04
[x1] Pietermaritzburg National Diploma In Human Resource Management Human Resource Systems Administration |
| CSS (MP) / 05 [x1]
Pietermaritzburg National Diploma In Public Management Records And Archiving |
| Narysec |
| NRS(KZN) / 01
[x1] Pietermaritzburg National Diploma In Public Management Training And Development |
| Industrial Placement |
| FFM / 0 1 [x2]
Durban B- Degree: Food Technology Food Technology |
| CWM / 01 [x1]
Durban National Diploma / B Degree: Food Sciece / Food Technology / Biotechnology Food Quality; Food Science; Food Technology |
| Inspection Services |
| IS / 03
[x1] Durban Diploma / B Degree Animal Health Animal Production |
| IS / 04
[x1] Durban National Diploma / B Degree Agriculture / Horticulture Botany; Horticulture; Agronomy; Crop / Plant Production; Plant Pathology / Protection; Plant Genetics |
| SASA / 01
[x2] Mount Edgecombe B-Degree: Geography / Environmental Science GIS; Environmental Science |
Vryheid |
| District Office |
| VDO / 01 [x1]
Vryheid Degree / National Diploma In Communication Business Administration |
| Tenure Reform |
| TR / 01
[x2] Vryheid Degree / National Diploma In Community Development Community Development / Public Management |
| Strategic Land Acquisition |
| SLA / 01
[x1] Vryburg Degree / National Diploma In Rural Development, Animal Or Crop Production, Social Science Rural Development, Agriculture, Community Development |
Enquiries: Ms Nombulelo Ngcobo (012) 312 8321, Mr Mziwakhe Gwiji (012) 312 9839, Mr. P. Maesela: (012) 319 7198; Ms N. Magabela: (012) 319 7889
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Applications must be submitted on Z83 forms, obtainable from any public service department and must be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV, certified copies of all qualifications and identity document and copies of their academic transcripts. Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. The Department has the right not to make an appointment. NB: PLEASE SUBMIT SEPERATE Z83 FORM PER REFERENCE NUMBER
How to Apply
Forward your application(s) forms quoting the relevant reference number to the following offices for the ATTENTION OF MS LEXCY MANAMELA; DIRECTOR EMPLOYEE UTILISATION AND DEVELOPMENT:
| Pretoria
184 Jeff Masemola Street, Pretoria, 0001 Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 N Ngcobo (012) 312 8321, M Gwiji (012) 312 9839, P. Maesela: (012) 319 7198; N Magabela: (012) 319 7889 |
| Eastern Cape
Ocean Terrace, Moore Street, Quigney Block H, East London, 5200 P.O Box 1958, East London, 5200 A van Vuuren (043) 701 8127, A Kili (043) 701 8135, M Mgoli (043) 701 8216 |
| KwaZulu Natal
270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 P.O Box 9132, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 N Mbambo (033) 264 9570, S Manqele (033) 264 9577 |
| North West
Cnr James moroka and Sekame Drive, West Private Bag X 74, Mahikeng, 2745 K Sebitiele (018) 388 7113 Gallery, Mega City, Mmabatho,2735 |
| Limpopo
61 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0700 Private Bag X9312, Polokwane, 0700 B Mogadingoane (015) 284 6305, D Machoga (015) 284 6322 |
| Mpumalanga
17 Van Rensburg Street, Bateluer Building Block E, 7th Floor, Nelspruit, 1200 Private Bag X11305, Nelspruit,1200 PP Muchanga (013) 754 8074, BJ Magabane (013) 754 8074 |
| Western Cape
14 Long Street, Cape Town, 8100 Private Bag X10, Mowbray, 7710 M Mafanya (021) 409 0580, B Kotelo (021) 409 0319 |
| Northern
Cape Cnr Knight and Stead street, New Public Building, Court Building 6th Floor, Kimberley, 8300 Private Bag X5007, Kimberley, 8300 T Oliphant (053) 830 4056 |
| Free State
136 SA Eagle Building, Charlotte Maxeke Street, Bloemfontein, 9300 Private Bag X20803, Bloemfontein, 9300 Z Mokoena (051) 400 4200, D Peters (051) 447 8465 |
Note: People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
If you do not hear from us within three (3) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. The department has the right not to make an appointment.