(SAPS) Graduate Internship Programme 2026

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(SAPS) Graduate Internship Programme 2025/2026

Closing Date: 13 March 2026
Programme Duration: 24 Months (Workplace Integrated Learning – WIL)
Locations: Multiple Provinces Across South Africa
Age Requirement: 18–35 Years
Citizenship: South African Citizens Only
Stipend: Determined and Funded by (SASSETA)

The SAPS Graduate Internship Programme 2025/2026 offers a fully funded 24-month Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunity for unemployed graduates in South Africa.

This national skills development initiative, funded through SASSETA, provides structured workplace exposure within various divisions of SAPS. Successful candidates will enter into a 24-month internship contract administered through SASSETA.

About the Programme

The SAPS Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) Internship is designed to:

  • Provide supervised practical experience aligned to your qualification
  • Strengthen employability and workplace readiness
  • Support youth skills development in South Africa
  • Offer exposure within critical SAPS operational and support environments

Intern placements may be within:

  • SAPS Academies
  • Crime Intelligence
  • Internal Audit
  • Risk and Integrity Management

General Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Be a South African citizen
  • Be between 18 and 35 years old
  • Possess a National Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or NCV Level 4)
  • Be unemployed at the time of application
  • Have no criminal convictions or pending criminal cases
  • Never have been employed in the advertised field of study
  • Never have participated in a relevant internship programme before
  • Apply for a maximum of three (3) positions
  • Use a separate application form for each reference number

Available Internship Posts

1. Social Work Intern (16 Posts)

Section: Learner Support

Locations & Reference Numbers:

  • Bhisho, Eastern Cape (2) – HRD INT 1/2025/26
  • Bishop Lavis, Western Cape (2) – HRD INT 2/2025/26
  • Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape (2) – HRD INT 3/2025/26
  • Mthatha, Eastern Cape (2) – HRD INT 4/2025/26
  • Oudtshoorn, Western Cape (2) – HRD INT 5/2025/26
  • Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal (2) – HRD INT 6/2025/26
  • Tshwane, Gauteng (2) – HRD INT 7/2025/26
  • Phillipi, Western Cape (2) – HRD INT 8/2025/26

Minimum Requirements:

  • BA Social Work Degree (NQF Level 6 or higher) recorded on the NLRD
  • Valid registration with SACSSP
  • Proof of paid-up SACSSP fees for 2025/2026
  • Computer literacy (MS Word; PowerPoint advantageous)

2. Psychologist / Trauma Counsellor Intern (13 Posts)

Section: Learner Support

Locations & Reference Numbers:

  • Bhisho, Eastern Cape (3) – HRD INT 9/2025/26
  • Bishop Lavis, Western Cape (1) – HRD INT 10/2025/26
  • Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape (1) – HRD INT 11/2025/26
  • Mthatha, Eastern Cape (1) – HRD INT 12/2025/26
  • Oudtshoorn, Western Cape (1) – HRD INT 13/2025/26
  • Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal (1) – HRD INT 14/2025/26
  • Tshwane, Gauteng (3) – HRD INT 15/2025/26
  • Phillipi, Western Cape (2) – HRD INT 16/2025/26

Minimum Requirements:

  • Honours Degree or B Psych Degree in Psychology
  • Registered with HPCSA as:
    • Psychometrist, or
    • Registered Counsellor
  • Valid HPCSA registration for 2025/2026

Core Duties:

  • Provide counselling services
  • Conduct trauma debriefing sessions
  • Facilitate mental health awareness programmes
  • Support SAPS members and their families
  • Assist with psychological projects and services

3. Internal Audit Intern (9 Posts)

Section: Risk Based and Compliance Audit

Locations:

  • Pretoria
  • Polokwane
  • Potchefstroom
  • Bloemfontein
  • Durban
  • Cape Town
  • Kimberley
  • Nelspruit
  • East London

Reference Numbers:

IA INT 01/2025/26 to IA INT 09/2025/26

Minimum Requirements:

Three-year National Diploma or Degree in:

  • Internal Audit
  • Commerce
  • Accounting
  • Financial Management
  • Cost and Management Accounting
  • Information Technology / Information Systems

4. Risk Management Practitioner Intern (2 Posts)

Location: Head Office, Pretoria
Reference Number: RIM INT 01/2025/26

Minimum Requirements:

Three-year Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Risk Management
  • Internal Auditing
  • Finance
  • Business Continuity Management

5. Integrity Management Practitioner Intern (2 Posts)

Location: Head Office, Pretoria
Reference Number: RIM INT 02/2025/26

Minimum Requirements:

Three-year Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Public Administration
  • Public Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Internal Audit
  • Risk Management
  • Forensic Investigation
  • Law and Policing

Important Application Instructions

  • Download and complete the official SASSETA Application Form.
  • Ensure all fields are fully and correctly completed.
  • Clearly indicate the correct post reference number on the application form.

Attach the Following Documents:

  • Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Uncertified copy of South African ID
  • National Senior Certificate
  • All post-school qualifications
  • Academic statement of results
  • Proof of professional registration (where required)

Submission Method

  • Applications must be submitted by post or hand delivery to the relevant office for your chosen post.
  • Email and fax applications will NOT be accepted.

Why Apply for the SAPS Graduate Internship 2025/2026?

  • 24 months structured workplace experience
  • Government-funded internship opportunity
  • Practical exposure within national policing structures
  • Enhanced employability and professional growth
  • Contribution to public service and national safety

If you are a qualified unemployed graduate between 18–35 years old seeking a government internship in South Africa, the SAPS Graduate Internship Programme 2025/2026 provides a valuable opportunity to gain real-world experience.

Ensure your application is submitted before 13 March 2026.

Apply before 13 March 2026.

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