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Department of Transport Internship Programme 2027–2029: X77 Graduate and TVET N6 Opportunities

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Department of Transport Internship Programme 2027–2029: X77 Graduate and TVET N6 Opportunities
Written by Sifiso Mhlongo

 

The South African Department of Transport is recruiting graduates and TVET College N6 students for its Internship Programme 2027–2029, offering a major group of workplace opportunities across administration, finance, information technology, human resources, engineering, transport, aviation, maritime studies, logistics, law, environmental management, town planning and several other fields.

The official recruitment advert contains 62 Graduate Internship positions and 15 Work Integrated Learning (WIL) positions, bringing the intake covered in the advert to 77 opportunities.

Graduate internships run for 24 months, while the TVET N6 Work Integrated Learning opportunities run for 18 months.

Most of the advertised opportunities are based at the Department of Transport’s Head Office in Pretoria.

This is a particularly important intake because it is not restricted to one academic field. Graduates from universities and universities of technology are represented, while a separate group of opportunities specifically targets TVET College students who have completed N6 qualifications and require workplace experience.

Before applying, applicants can use the Edupstairs Career & Qualification Explorer to investigate how their qualification connects with South African careers and occupational pathways.

TVET applicants can also use the TVET College Explorer to research South Africa’s 50 public TVET Colleges, while prospective and current university students can use the University Explorer to investigate university programmes, APS requirements and study pathways.

Applicants looking for additional internships, WIL programmes and workplace-development opportunities should also explore the Edupstairs SETA Platform.

Quick Overview: Department of Transport Internship Programme 2027–2029

Programme Detail Information
Organisation Department of Transport
Programme Internship Programme 2027–2029
Graduate Internship Duration 24 months
WIL Duration 18 months
Graduate Internship Positions 62
TVET N6 WIL Positions 15
Total Opportunities 77
Graduate Internship Stipend R8 174,75 per month, according to qualification
WIL Stipend Generally advertised as R6 131,00 per month
Main Location Pretoria Head Office
Graduate Application Email graduateinternship@dot.gov.za
WIL Application Email studentinternship@dot.gov.za
Public Transport Internship Email Publictransportinterns@dot.gov.za
Closing Date 09 October 2026

The Department states that the graduate stipend is R8 174,75 according to the qualification of each intern, with the advert noting that a higher qualification attracts a higher stipend.

The WIL positions are generally advertised at R6 131,00 per month. Applicants should note that the first WIL Administration listing describes R6 131 as “per annum”, whereas the subsequent WIL listings state R6 131 per month. Applicants should therefore rely on the Department for confirmation of the applicable stipend rather than assuming the wording of that one listing is correct.

Who Should Consider Applying?

This recruitment programme covers an unusually broad range of qualifications.

Relevant study areas include:

Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Public Affairs, Management, Accounting, Internal Auditing, Strategic Planning, Law, Information Technology, Computer Science, Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Safety Management, Environmental Health, Social Work, Psychology, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, GIS, Geography, Cartography, Geomatics, Tourism, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Environmental Management, Civil Engineering, Traffic Policing, Transport Management, Maritime Studies, Aviation, Logistics, Economics, Statistics, Town Planning and several related disciplines.

TVET N6 applicants are separately catered for through Work Integrated Learning opportunities.

If you are unsure whether your qualification connects with one of these career fields, search your qualification or intended occupation using the Career & Qualification Explorer, which brings together South African OFO occupations and SAQA qualification information.

All Department of Transport Graduate Internships 2027–2029

  1. Administration Interns – X2

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/01
Branch: Office of the Ministry
Duration: 24 months
Location: Pretoria Head Office

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration
  • Political Science
  • International Relations
  • Public Affairs
  • Management

  1. Internal Control and Compliance Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/02
Branch: Office of the Director-General

Qualifications:

  • National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Accounting
  • Accounting
  • Internal Auditing

  1. Strategic Planning & Monitoring and Cluster Coordinators Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/03
Branch: Office of the Director-General

Qualifications:

  • Degree or National Diploma in Public Management
  • Administration
  • Strategic Planning
  • Management
  • Monitoring and Evaluation

  1. Corporate Legal Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/04
Branch: Corporate Services

Qualifications listed in the advert:

  • Grade 12
  • LLB
  • BA Law
  • Postgraduate Degree in Law

  1. Business Intelligence – Database Administration Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/06
Branch: Corporate Services

Qualifications include:

  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Informatics
  • relevant postgraduate qualification in Computer Science or Information Technology

  1. IT Infrastructure Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/07
Branch: Corporate Services

Relevant fields:

  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Informatics
  • related postgraduate qualifications

  1. Business Systems – Web Development Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/08
Branch: Corporate Services

Relevant qualifications include:

  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Informatics
  • postgraduate Computer Science or IT qualifications

Students and graduates interested in ICT can additionally investigate digital skills, internships and workplace pathways through the SETA Platform, particularly programmes connected with MICT SETA.

  1. Labour Relations Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/09

Qualifications:

  1. Human Resource Recruitment and Selection Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/10

Qualifications:

  • National Diploma
  • Advanced Diploma
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management
  • Industrial Psychology
  • relevant postgraduate qualifications

  1. Human Resource Administration Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/11

Qualifications include:

  • Human Resource Management
  • Industrial Psychology
  • relevant postgraduate qualifications

  1. Employee Health and Wellness Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/12

The position covers Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality Management.

Qualifications:

  • Safety Management
  • Environmental Health
  • Social Work
  • Psychology

  1. Organisational Development Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/13

Qualifications:

  • Management Services
  • Operations Management
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Industrial Psychology

  1. Change Management Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/14

Relevant qualifications:

  • Management Services
  • Operations Management
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Industrial Psychology
  • Human Resource Management

  1. Geographic Information Systems Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/15

Qualifications:

  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geography
  • Cartography
  • Geomatics
  • related fields

  1. Travel Services Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/16

Qualifications:

  • Public Administration
  • Public Management
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Finance
  • Tourism

  1. Facilities Management Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/17

Qualifications:

  1. Environmental Coordination Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/18

Qualifications:

  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Science
  • Town Planning
  • transport-related field

  1. Human Resource Development and PMDS Interns – X4

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/19

Qualifications:

  • Human Resource Management
  • Human Resource Development
  • Industrial Psychology

This is one of the larger individual internship allocations, with four positions available.

  1. Financial Administration Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/20
Branch: Chief Financial Officer

Qualifications:

  • Financial Management
  • Accounting
  • Public Finance
  • Cost and Management Accounting

  1. Supply Chain Management Interns – X2

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/21

Qualifications:

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Logistics
  • Procurement Management
  • Supply Chain Management and Logistics
  • relevant postgraduate qualifications

  1. Road Transport Research, Policy, Standards and Guidelines Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/22
Branch: Road Transport

Qualification:

  • National Diploma in Civil Engineering

  1. Road Safety Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/23

Qualifications:

  • Road Traffic Safety Management
  • Traffic Policing
  • Civil Engineering
  • Transport Management
  • Transport Planning
  • Data Analytics
  • relevant postgraduate qualifications

Applicants interested in road safety, traffic management and transport careers should also use the Career & Qualification Explorer to investigate occupations and recognised qualifications before deciding on their longer-term career route.

  1. Road Accident and Incident Investigation Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/24

Qualifications:

  1. Maritime Security Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/25
Branch: Maritime Transport

Qualifications:

  • Maritime Security Management
  • Maritime Studies
  • relevant postgraduate qualifications

  1. Maritime Industry Development Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/26

Qualifications:

  • Maritime Studies
  • Shipping and Logistics
  • Transport Management
  • Transport Logistics
  • Transport Economics
  • relevant postgraduate qualifications

  1. Aviation Multilateral Affairs Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/27
Branch: Civil Aviation

Qualifications include:

  • Air Transport Management
  • Transport Management
  • Transport Logistics
  • Transport Economics
  • Aeronautical Studies
  • Flight Dispatch
  • Aviation Management
  • relevant postgraduate qualifications

  1. Air Transport Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/28

The same broad aviation and transport qualification fields are listed, including Air Transport Management, Transport Management, Transport Logistics, Transport Economics, Aeronautical Studies, Flight Dispatch and Aviation Management.

  1. Aviation Industry Development and Airfreight Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/29

Relevant qualifications include:

  • Air Transport Management
  • Transport Management
  • Transport Logistics
  • Transport Economics
  • Aeronautical Studies
  • Flight Dispatch
  • Aviation Management

  1. Public Transport Network Development Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/30

Qualifications:

  1. Public Transport Network Development Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/31

Qualifications:

  • Transport Management
  • Transport Economics
  • Transport and Logistics

Applicants should note that these are separate advertised positions with different reference numbers.

  1. Rail Infrastructure and Industry Development Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/32
Branch: Rail Transport

Qualifications:

  • Transport Management
  • Transport Economics
  • Transport and Logistics

  1. Rail Service Delivery – Rail Operations Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/33

Qualifications:

  • Transport Management
  • Transport Economics
  • Engineering
  • Transport and Logistics
  • relevant postgraduate qualifications

  1. Rail Safety Regulation Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/34

Qualifications include:

  • Transport Management
  • Transport Economics
  • Transport and Logistics
  • Engineering
  • Law/LLB
  • relevant postgraduate qualifications

  1. Rail Policy and Strategic Development Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/35

Qualifications:

  • Transport Management
  • Transport Economics
  • Transport and Logistics
  • Engineering
  • Town and Regional Planning
  • relevant postgraduate qualifications

  1. Modelling and Macroeconomic Analysis Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/36
Branch: Integrated Transport Planning

Qualifications:

  • Economics
  • Econometrics
  • Statistics
  • Transport Economics
  • relevant postgraduate qualifications

  1. Freight Logistics Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/37

Qualifications:

  • Transport Management
  • Transport Economics
  • Logistics
  • Transport & Logistics Management
  • Data Analysis
  • relevant postgraduate qualifications

  1. Black Economic Empowerment Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/38

Qualifications:

  • Transport Management
  • Economics
  • Business Administration
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Transport and Logistics Management

  1. Public Entity Finance Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/39
Branch: SOC-GAP

Qualifications:

  • Financial Management
  • Public Finance
  • Economics
  • Accounting
  • relevant postgraduate qualifications

  1. Governance Intern – X1

Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/41

Qualifications:

  • Accounting
  • Investment Management
  • Financial Management
  • Financial Accounting

Public Transport Provincial Internship Opportunities – X18

The Department is additionally recruiting 18 interns, with two opportunities associated with each of South Africa’s nine provinces.

These opportunities share a broad qualification profile covering:

  • Transport Economics
  • Transport Planning
  • Transport Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Town and Regional Planning
  • relevant postgraduate qualifications

  1. Public Transport in Municipality and Provinces – Town Planning Limpopo – X2

Reference: GRAD/2027/1

  1. Town Planning Eastern Cape – X2

Reference: 2027/2

  1. Town Planning Gauteng – X2

Reference: GRAD 2027/3

  1. Town Planning Western Cape – X2

Reference: GRAD2027/4

  1. Town Planning Northern Cape – X2

Reference: GRAD 2027/5

  1. Town Planning Mpumalanga – X2

Reference: GRAD 2027/6

  1. Town Planning North West – X2

Reference: GRAD 2027/7

  1. Town Planning Free State – X2

Reference: GRAD 2027/8

  1. Town Planning KwaZulu-Natal – X2

Reference: GRAD 2027/9

Applications for these Public Transport opportunities must be emailed to: Publictransportinterns@dot.gov.za

Although the provincial names appear in the titles of these opportunities, the advert lists the centre as Pretoria Head Office. Applicants should therefore follow the official advert rather than assuming the internship itself is physically based in the named province.

Department of Transport TVET N6 Work Integrated Learning Programme – X15

The advert does not stop with university graduates.

It includes 15 Work Integrated Learning positions specifically relevant to TVET N6 students.

These programmes run for 18 months.

This is particularly important for N6 students who have completed the theoretical component of their qualification and require practical workplace exposure.

Students can use the TVET College Explorer to investigate South Africa’s 50 public colleges and the SETA Platform’s workplace-learning pathways to research additional routes into practical experience.

  1. WIL Administration – X4

Reference: DOT/WIL/2026/1
Branch: Office of the Director-General
Duration: 18 months

Required N6 fields:

  1. WIL Human Resource Management and Development – X5

Reference: DOT/WIL/2026/2
Duration: 18 months

Requirements:

  • N6 Certificate in Human Resource Management; or
  • Personnel Management

With five positions, this is the largest single WIL allocation in the advert.

  1. WIL Legal Services – X1

Reference: DOT/WIL/2026/3
Branch: Corporate Legal Services

Requirement:

  • N6 Certificate in Legal Services or Legal Practice

  1. WIL Financial Administration – X2

Reference: DOT/WIL/2026/4
Branch: Chief Financial Officer

Requirements:

  • N6 Financial Administration
  • Financial Management

  1. WIL Administration – X2

Reference: DOT/WIL/2026/5
Branch: Chief Financial Officer

The advert lists:

  • N6 Financial Administration
  • Financial Management

  1. WIL Maritime Transport Administrative Support – X1

Reference: DOT/WIL/2026/6
Branch: Maritime

Requirements:

  • N6 Public Management
  • Public Administration
  • Business Management

These six WIL fields provide 15 workplace-learning positions altogether.

TVET applicants should also investigate Student Internship programmes available through the SETA Platform, because employer-based WIL programmes are only one route through which students may obtain practical workplace experience.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted using the new Z83 application form together with a comprehensive CV.

Applicants must clearly state the post and reference number for which they are applying.

Graduate Internships

Email applications to: graduateinternship@dot.gov.za

Applications may alternatively be posted to:

Department of Transport
Private Bag X193
Pretoria
0001

Or hand delivered to:

159 Forum Building, corner Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria

Work Integrated Learning

Email: studentinternship@dot.gov.za

Public Transport Graduate Internships

Email: Publictransportinterns@dot.gov.za

Closing Date: 09 October 2026

Applicants interested in government opportunities should become familiar with the Z83 process and make sure the reference number on their application corresponds with the position they want.

Important Application Rules

The Department’s advert contains several conditions applicants should not overlook.

Applicants applying for more than one field of study must submit a separate Z83 form and the required documentation for each application.

The Department also states that applicants must satisfy the academic requirements for the advertised field.

Educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, references and security information may be verified as part of the recruitment process.

Another particularly important condition concerns previous internships.

The Department states that applicants who previously participated in its internship programme will be disqualified.

It further states that applicants found to have participated in internship programmes in other government departments or state entities will be terminated.

Applicants should therefore read this condition carefully before applying rather than assuming that previous internship experience will strengthen their application.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

According to the advert, if you have not been contacted within six months after the closing date, you should accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Which Opportunity Should You Apply For?

Do not send the same application indiscriminately to every Department of Transport internship.

Start with your qualification.

For example:

Human Resources qualification → HR Recruitment / HR Administration / HR Development / Labour Relations

IT or Computer Science → Database Administration / IT Infrastructure / Web Development

Civil Engineering → Road Transport / Road Safety / Accident Investigation / Town Planning-related transport opportunities

Transport Management → Road / Rail / Public Transport / Aviation / Freight Logistics

Finance or Accounting → Financial Administration / Public Entity Finance / Governance

Law → Corporate Legal / Rail Safety Regulation / BEE-related policy work

Environmental qualification → Environmental Coordination / Employee Health and Wellness

N6 Human Resources → WIL Human Resource Management and Development

N6 Financial Management → WIL Financial Administration

Use the Career & Qualification Explorer if you need to investigate the occupations connected with your qualification.

University Students: Plan Beyond One Internship

Prospective students who see an opportunity such as Aviation Management, Civil Engineering, Economics, Computer Science or Environmental Management and want to know where they could study should use the Edupstairs University Explorer.

It allows users to investigate South African universities, undergraduate courses, APS requirements, applications and related study information.

A better career-planning sequence is:

Career → Qualification → Institution → Workplace Experience → Professional Development → Employment

Do not select a qualification simply because an internship advert looks attractive. First understand the career, qualification requirements and long-term occupational pathway.

TVET Students: Don’t Stop at This WIL Intake

The 15 Department of Transport WIL opportunities are particularly relevant to students with N6 qualifications.

However, competition for government workplace placements can be substantial.

Use the Edupstairs TVET College Explorer to investigate public colleges, programmes and campuses, and continue looking for WIL opportunities through employers and SETAs.

The Edupstairs SETA Platform brings together programmes and pathways across all 21 SETAs, including:

For applicants interested specifically in transport and logistics, the platform can also help identify sector-specific skills-development pathways rather than depending entirely on government vacancies.

Latest Internships and Graduate Opportunities on Edupstairs

Do not submit one Department of Transport application and stop searching.

Edupstairs has published several additional internship, graduate and workplace-development opportunities that applicants can investigate.

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This programme is particularly relevant to graduates in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science and Business.

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Eskom is recruiting graduates across Environmental Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, HR, Finance, Quantity Surveying, Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Risk, Quality and other fields.

VML Client Service Internship Programme 2026

An opportunity for candidates studying or qualified in Marketing, Communications, Commerce, Business and related fields.

NTT DATA Young Talent Graduate Programme 2027

A graduate-development opportunity aimed particularly at candidates with three-year Diplomas or Degrees in Information Technology, Commerce, Engineering and related fields.

Takealot Internships 2026 – X11 Opportunities

Particularly useful for TVET students because several of Takealot’s current internship opportunities accept N6 and NCV applicants across Business Management, HR, Supply Chain, Facilities, Health and Safety, Risk and other fields.

Gauteng Education Teacher Assistant Internship Programme 2026

A 24-month programme for qualifying B.Ed graduates offering a R7,500 monthly stipend.

Office of the Chief Justice Graduate Internship Programme 2026 – X29

This government graduate intake covers approximately 29 opportunities across fields including Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, Risk Management, Social Sciences and Law.

Gauteng Tourism Authority Internship Programme 2026

An opportunity aimed at candidates interested in creative digital content production, design, multimedia, marketing and related fields.

Shoprite Supply Chain Graduate Programme 2026

A particularly relevant alternative for Department of Transport applicants with qualifications in Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Industrial Engineering.

Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Internship Programme 2026 – X13

Another public-sector graduate opportunity covering multiple professional fields.

You can continue monitoring the latest internships published on Edupstairs rather than depending on a single application.

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Need Help?

Edupstairs Advice

The size of this Department of Transport intake creates an important opportunity, but applicants should not confuse a large number of vacancies with automatic eligibility.

Your first question should be:

Which reference number actually matches my qualification?

Your application strategy should then be:

Check qualification → choose matching post → record reference number → complete separate Z83 → tailor CV → check application email → submit → continue applying elsewhere.

This is especially important because the Department explicitly requires applicants applying for more than one field to submit separate applications.

For TVET N6 applicants, treat the WIL opportunities differently from the graduate internships. The WIL programme is specifically structured around N6 workplace exposure, while the graduate positions generally require National Diplomas, Degrees or other qualifications specified for the particular post.

Use the TVET College Explorer, University Explorer, Career & Qualification Explorer and SETA Platform together rather than treating education, qualifications and employment as separate decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How many Department of Transport internship opportunities are available?

The advert contains 62 Graduate Internship positions and 15 Work Integrated Learning positions, giving a total of 77 opportunities.

  1. How long is the Graduate Internship Programme?

Graduate internships run for 24 months.

  1. How long is the TVET Work Integrated Learning Programme?

The WIL programme runs for 18 months.

  1. How much are graduate interns paid?

The advert lists R8 174,75, according to the qualification of each intern, and states that the higher the qualification, the higher the stipend.

  1. How much do WIL trainees receive?

Most WIL listings specify R6 131,00 per month. The first WIL Administration listing contains inconsistent wording by stating “per annum”, so applicants should confirm the applicable payment with the Department.

  1. Can N6 TVET graduates apply?

Yes. The advert contains dedicated N6 Work Integrated Learning positions in Administration, Human Resources, Legal Services, Financial Administration and Maritime Transport Administrative Support.

  1. Can Civil Engineering graduates apply?

Yes. Civil Engineering appears across several opportunities, including road transport, road safety, road accident investigation and public transport/town-planning-related internships.

  1. Are there IT internships?

Yes. The intake includes Business Intelligence/Database Administration, IT Infrastructure and Business Systems/Web Development opportunities.

  1. Are there Human Resources internships?

Yes. The programme includes Labour Relations, Recruitment and Selection, HR Administration, Employee Health and Wellness, Organisational Development, Change Management and HR Development/PMDS opportunities, plus N6 Human Resource WIL positions.

  1. Can Transport and Logistics graduates apply?

Yes. The programme contains numerous opportunities across road transport, maritime transport, civil aviation, public transport, rail transport, freight logistics and integrated transport planning.

  1. Do I need a separate application for every internship?

Yes. The Department states that applicants applying for more than one field must submit a separate Z83 and required documentation for each application.

  1. Where do Graduate Internship applications go?

Graduate applications should be emailed to graduateinternship@dot.gov.za, unless the particular position provides another application address.

  1. Where do WIL applications go?

WIL applications should be emailed to studentinternship@dot.gov.za.

  1. Where do Public Transport internship applications go?

The provincial Public Transport internships specify Publictransportinterns@dot.gov.za.

  1. When do applications close?

Applications close on 09 October 2026.

Final Reminder

The Department of Transport Internship Programme 2027–2029 is one of the broader government workplace-development intakes currently available because it brings together opportunities for both graduates and TVET N6 students.

From IT, HR, Finance and Law to Civil Engineering, Transport Planning, Aviation, Maritime Studies, Logistics, Economics, GIS, Environmental Management and Public Administration, there are multiple entry points into the programme.

But the most important step is matching the correct qualification to the correct reference number.

Do not simply email one generic CV.

Identify your field, read the requirements, complete the correct Z83, quote the reference number accurately and submit your application through the application channel specified by the Department.

Then continue searching.

Check the latest internships on Edupstairs, investigate your profession through the Career & Qualification Explorer, find further workplace pathways through the SETA Platform, and use the University Explorer or TVET College Explorer when planning your next qualification.

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Disclaimer

This article is an Edupstairs Opportunity Explainer based on the Department of Transport Internship Programme 2027–2029 advertisement contained in Public Service Vacancy Circular 34 of 2026.

Applicants must verify the reference number, qualification requirements, application address, stipend, closing date and all other conditions against the official Department of Transport/DPSA advertisement before applying.

Edupstairs does not recruit on behalf of the Department of Transport, does not receive applications and cannot guarantee shortlisting, placement or employment.

Never pay anyone who claims they can secure a government internship or WIL placement for you.

Editorial Integrity

Programme titles, reference numbers, number of posts, qualification requirements, programme durations, stipends, application addresses and conditions stated as official requirements in this article were extracted from the Department of Transport advertisement.

The calculation of 77 opportunities is based on the individual position counts in the advert: 62 Graduate Internship positions plus 15 Work Integrated Learning positions.

The advert itself contains an apparent inconsistency in the stipend wording for the first WIL Administration listing. Edupstairs has not silently corrected the source; applicants are advised to confirm the applicable stipend with the Department.

Links to the Edupstairs Career & Qualification Explorer, University Explorer, TVET College Explorer, SETA Platform and recently published internship opportunities are additional Edupstairs guidance and are not Department of Transport eligibility requirements.

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Sifiso Mhlongo is the Founder and Editor of Edupstairs, one of South Africa's leading online platforms for education, careers, and employment opportunities. Passionate about empowering young people, he is dedicated to making learnerships, internships, bursaries, graduate programmes, and job opportunities more accessible through clear, practical, and trustworthy content.

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