Public Service Graduate Internship Programme 2026/2027 & 2027/2028 (24 Months) Department of Correctional Services (DCS)
Stipend: R8 174.75 per month
Duration: 24 months (2 years)
Programme Type: Graduate Internship
Overview
The Department of Correctional Services is offering exciting 24-month graduate internship opportunities across various fields. These internships are aimed at unemployed graduates who wish to gain valuable practical work experience in the public service.
Available Internships by Field & Region
Head Office (Pretoria)
- Built Environment (Ref: HO 2026/06/01)
- Legal (Ref: HO 2026/06/02)
- Finance (Ref: HO 2026/06/03)
- Psychology (Ref: HO 2026/06/04)
- Social Work (Ref: HO 2026/06/05)
- Information Technology (Ref: HO 2026/06/06)
- Supply Chain Management (Ref: HO 2026/06/07)
- Theology (Ref: HO 2026/06/08)
- Correctional Service Management (Ref: HO 2026/06/09)
Kroonstad Training College
- Information Technology (Ref: KSC 2026/06/10)
- Supply Chain Management (Ref: KSC 2026/06/11)
- Theology (Ref: KSC 2026/06/12)
ZONDERWATER Training College
- Information Technology (Ref: ZWC 2026/06/13)
- Supply Chain Management (Ref: ZWC 2026/06/14)
- Theology (Ref: ZWC 2026/06/15)
Gauteng Region
- Correctional Service Management (Ref: GP 2026/06/16)
- Occupational Health & Safety (Ref: GP 2026/06/17)
- Information Technology (Ref: GP 2026/06/18)
- Supply Chain Management (Ref: GP 2026/06/19)
- Agriculture (Ref: GP 2026/06/20)
- Kitchen / Bakery (Ref: GP 2026/06/21)
- Artisans (Plumbing, Electrical, etc.) (Ref: GP 2026/06/22)
Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West Region
- Correctional Service Management (Ref: LMN 2026/06/23)
- Occupational Health & Safety (Ref: LMN 2026/06/24)
- Information Technology (Ref: LMN 2026/06/25)
- Supply Chain Management (Ref: LMN 2026/06/26)
- Agriculture (Ref: LMN 2026/06/27)
- Kitchen / Bakery (Ref: LMN 2026/06/28)
- Artisans (Ref: LMN 2026/06/29)
- Clothing and Textile (Ref: LMN 2026/06/30)
Western Cape Region
- Correctional Service Management (Ref: WC 2026/06/31)
- Occupational Health & Safety (Ref: WC 2026/06/32)
- Information Technology (Ref: WC 2026/06/33)
- Supply Chain Management (Ref: WC 2026/06/34)
- Agriculture (Ref: WC 2026/06/35)
- Kitchen / Bakery (Ref: WC 2026/06/36)
- Artisans (Ref: WC 2026/06/37)
Eastern Cape Region
- Correctional Service Management (Ref: EC 2026/06/38)
- Occupational Health & Safety (Ref: EC 2026/06/39)
- Information Technology (Ref: EC 2026/06/40) (Note: Ref number typo in original as WC)*
- Supply Chain Management (Ref: EC 2026/06/41)
- Kitchen / Bakery (Ref: EC 2026/06/42)
- Artisans (Ref: EC 2026/06/43)
KwaZulu-Natal Region
- Correctional Service Management (Ref: KZN 2026/06/44)
- Occupational Health & Safety (Ref: KZN 2026/06/45)
- Information Technology (Ref: KZN 2026/06/46)
- Supply Chain Management (Ref: KZN 2026/06/47)
- Kitchen / Bakery (Ref: KZN 2026/06/48)
- Artisans (Ref: KZN 2026/06/49)
Free State / Northern Cape Region
- Correctional Service Management (Ref: FS/NC 2026/06/50)
- Occupational Health & Safety (Ref: FS/NC 2026/06/51)
- Information Technology (Ref: FS/NC 2026/06/52)
- Supply Chain Management (Ref: FS/NC 2026/06/53)
- Kitchen / Bakery (Ref: FS/NC 2026/06/54)
- Artisans (Ref: FS/NC 2026/06/55)
General Requirements
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must have completed a National Diploma or Degree in the relevant field (as listed)
- Must be unemployed and have never participated in any DCS internship programme before
- Must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years
How to Apply
Submit your application by hand delivery or email as indicated for each region.
Required Documents:
- Completed Z83 form
- Detailed CV
- Certified copies of ID, qualifications, and academic transcripts