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(DSAC) Internships 2026

About

Description

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is a South African government institution dedicated to promoting sport, arts, culture, and heritage as key drivers of nation-building, social cohesion, and economic growth. Through its initiatives, DSAC supports participation in sport, preserves cultural heritage, and fosters creative industries that contribute to social development. To further this mission, DSAC invites applications for its 2026/2028 Graduate Internship Programme, a 24-month contract opportunity offering unemployed South African graduates valuable work experience in various fields. The programme provides a monthly stipend of R7 860.50 and is open to graduates who have not previously participated in any government internship.

Responsibilities

Assist with risk management processes including reviews, reporting, and compliance monitoring
Support financial administration tasks such as budgeting, accounting, and economic analysis
Contribute to supply chain activities including procurement, logistics, and purchasing management
Assist in communications, marketing, public relations, and media-related projects
Support ICT functions such as software development, web and application development, and IT systems
Provide assistance in legal services including drafting, research, and compliance
Support internal audit processes, information systems reviews, and auditing tasks
Assist in strategic management, planning, monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge management
Contribute to infrastructure-related projects within the built environment
Support sports management, recreation, sports science, and biokinetics initiatives
Assist in security and work environment administration and compliance
Support archival, museum, heritage, film, and library information management
Assist in heritage promotion, preservation, anthropology, archaeology, and indigenous knowledge projects
Support language services including translation, editing, terminology development, and sign language interpreting
Contribute to cultural development in dramatic arts, fine arts, and media studies
Assist in entity oversight, corporate governance, monitoring, evaluation, and financial management
Support international cooperation, donor coordination, and political relations projects
Assist in human resource management and public administration functions
Contribute to social cohesion and nation-building initiatives through sociology, history, anthropology, and related fields

Qualifications

Risk Management Intern (Ref No: 09/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Commerce, Risk Management, Accounting, Auditing, Data Science (Data Analytics), Project Management, or any other relevant field of study
Financial Administration/Management Intern (Ref No: 10/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or any other relevant field of study
Supply Chain Management Intern (Ref No: 11/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing Management, Logistic Management, or any other relevant field of study
Communications and Marketing Intern (Ref No: 12/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Communication/Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, or any other relevant field of study
Information and Communication Technology Intern (Ref No: 13/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology, Software Development, Web and Application Development, or any other relevant field of study
Legal Services Intern (Ref No: 14/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in BProc or LLB, or any other relevant field of study
Internal Audit Intern (Ref No: 15/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Auditing, or any other relevant field of study
Strategic Management and Planning Intern (Ref No: 16/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Public Administration/Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Strategic Management, Knowledge Management, Auditing, Commerce, or any other relevant field of study
Infrastructure Intern (Ref No: 17/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Built Environment or any other relevant field of study
Active and Winning Nations Intern (Ref No: 18/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Sports Management, Recreation Management, Sports Science, BSc Biokinetics, or any other relevant field of study
Security and Work Environment Intern (Ref No: 19/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Public Administration, Accounting, or any other relevant field of study
National Archives and Film Archives Intern (Ref No: 01/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Archival Studies, Museum, Heritage, History, Library Information, Media Studies, IT, Sound, Film & Television, Book & Paper Conservation, or any other relevant field of study
Heritage Promotion and Preservation Intern (Ref No: 02/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Museums and Heritage Studies, History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Indigenous Knowledge System, Fine Arts or Graphic Design, or any other relevant field of study
National Language Services Intern (Ref No: 03/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Language Planning, Terminology Development, Translation and Editing, Human Language Technology, SA Sign Language Interpreting, or any other relevant field of study
Cultural Development Intern (Ref No: 04/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Dramatic Arts, Fine Arts, Motion Picture and Media Studies, or any other relevant field of study
Entity, Oversight, and Interface Intern (Ref No: 05/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Public Administration, Corporate Governance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Financial Management, Public Finance, Audit, Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, or any other relevant field of study
International Cooperation and Donor Coordination Intern (Ref No: 06/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in International Relations, Politics, or any other relevant field of study
Human Resource Management Intern (Ref No: 07/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Human Resource Management, Public Administration/Management, or any other relevant field of study
Social Cohesion and Nation Building Intern (Ref No: 08/2026)
Degree/National Diploma in Social Sciences majoring in Sociology, History, Anthropology, Economics, Education, Gender Studies, Religious Studies, or any other relevant field of study