The Department of Correctional Services is inviting applications for its 2026-2028 Internships in various fields from unemployed South African graduates. The internships will be based at DCS offices across South Africa. A monthly stipend of R8 174 for the duration of the programme.
| Internship (Ref. No.) Location | Requirements | How to apply (where to send application) |
| BUILT ENVIRONMENT (REF NO: HO 2026/06/01) Location: Head Office | National Diploma/Degree in Architectural Technology, Interior Design Landscape, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| LEGAL (REF NO: HO 2026/06/02) Location: Head Office | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| FINANCE (REF NO: HO 2026/06/03) Location: Head Office | National Diploma/Degree in Financial Accounting/ Financial Management. | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| PSYCHOLOGY (REF NO: HO 2026/06/04) Location: Head Office | Degree in Psychology. | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected]. |
| SOCIAL WORK (REF NO: HO 2026/06/05) Location: Head Office | Degree in Social Work. | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected]. |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (REF NO: HO 2026/06/06) Location: Head Office | National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected]. |
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (REF NO: HO 2026/06/07) Location: Head Office | National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management. | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected]. |
| THEOLOGY (REF NO: HO 2026/06/08) Location: Head Office | National Diploma/Degree in Theological Studies | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected]. |
| CORRECTIONAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT (REF NO: HO 2026/06/09) Location: Head Office | National Diploma/Degree in Correctional Services Management/ Correctional Sciences / Penology/ Criminology/ Security Management. | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (REF NO: KSC 2026/06/10) Location: Kroonstad Training College | National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (REF NO: KSC 2026/06/11) Location: Kroonstad Training College | National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| THEOLOGY (REF NO: KSC 2026/06/12) Location: Kroonstad Training College | National Diploma/Degree in Theological Studies | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (REF NO: ZWC 2026/06/13) Location: Zonderwater Training College | National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (REF NO: ZWC 2026/06/14) Location: Zonderwater Training College | National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management. | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| THEOLOGY (REF NO: ZWC 2026/06/15) Location: Zonderwater Training College | National Diploma/Degree in Theological Studies | Hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| CORRECTIONAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT (REF NO: GP 2026/06/16) Location: Gauteng Region | National Diploma/Degree in Correctional Services Management/ Correctional Sciences / Penology/ Criminology/ Security Management | Hand deliver at: 1077 Forum East Building, Arcadia Street, Hatfield OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (REF NO: GP 2026/06/17) Location: Gauteng Region | National Diploma/Degree in Safety Management / Environment | Hand deliver at: 1077 Forum East Building, Arcadia Street, Hatfield OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (REF NO: GP 2026/06/18) Location: Gauteng Region | National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology | Hand deliver at: 1077 Forum East Building, Arcadia Street, Hatfield OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (REF NO: GP 2026/06/19) Location: Gauteng Region | National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management | Hand deliver at: 1077 Forum East Building, Arcadia Street, Hatfield OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| AGRICULTURE (REF NO: GP 2026/06/20) Location: Gauteng Region | National Diploma/Degree in Animal or Plant Production/Horticulture | Hand deliver at: 1077 Forum East Building, Arcadia Street, Hatfield OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| KITCHEN / BAKERY (REF NO: GP 2026/06/21) Location: Gauteng Region | National Diploma/Degree in Food and Consumer Science / Food Technology | Hand deliver at: 1077 Forum East Building, Arcadia Street, Hatfield OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| ARTISANS (REF NO: GP 2026/06/22) Location: Gauteng Region | National Diploma/Degree/ Trade Certificate in Plumbing / Electrical/ Brick Laying/ Welding/ Motor Mechanic/ Upholstery/ Carpentry/ Fitting | Hand deliver at: 1077 Forum East Building, Arcadia Street, Hatfield OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| CORRECTIONAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT REF NO: LMN 2026/06/23 Location: Limpopo/ Mpumalanga and North West Region | National Diploma/Degree in Correctional Services Management/ Correctional Sciences / Penology/ Criminology/ Security Management | Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street, 196 Masada Building, 09th Floor, Pretoria, 0001 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (REF NO: LMN 2026/06/24) Location: Limpopo/ Mpumalanga and North West Region | National Diploma/Degree Safety Management / Environment. | Hand deliver at: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street, 196 Masada Building, 09th Floor, Pretoria, 0001 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (REF NO: LMN 2026/06/25) Location: Limpopo/ Mpumalanga and North West Region | National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology | Hand deliver at: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street, 196 Masada Building, 09th Floor, Pretoria, 0001 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (REF NO: LMN 2026/06/26) Location: Limpopo/ Mpumalanga and North West Region | National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management | Hand deliver at: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street, 196 Masada Building, 09th Floor, Pretoria, 0001 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| AGRICULTURE (REF NO: LMN 2026/06/27) Location: Limpopo/ Mpumalanga and North West Region | National Diploma/Degree in Animal or Plant Production / Horticulture. | Hand deliver at: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street, 196 Masada Building, 09th Floor, Pretoria, 0001 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| KITCHEN / BAKERY (REF NO: LMN 2026/06/28) Location: Limpopo/ Mpumalanga and North West Region | National Diploma/Degree in Food and Consumer Science / Food Technology | Hand deliver at: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street, 196 Masada Building, 09th Floor, Pretoria, 0001 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| ARTISANS (REF NO: LMN 2026/06/29) Location: Limpopo/ Mpumalanga and North West Region | National Diploma/Degree/ Trade Certificate in Plumbing / Electrical/ Brick Laying/ Welding/ Motor Mechanic/ Upholstery/ Carpentry/ Fitting | Hand deliver at: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street, 196 Masada Building, 09th Floor, Pretoria, 0001 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| CLOTHING AND TEXTILE (REF NO: LMN 2026/06/30) Location: Limpopo/ Mpumalanga and North West Region | National Diploma/Degree in Pattern Making/ Clothing design | Hand deliver at: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street, 196 Masada Building, 09th Floor, Pretoria, 0001 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| CORRECTIONAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT (REF NO: WC 2026/06/31) Location: Western Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Correctional Services Management/ Correctional Sciences / Penology/ Criminology/ Security Management | Hand deliver at: Peninsula Drive, Monte Vista, 7460 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (REF NO: WC 2026/06/32) Location: Western Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Safety Management / Environment. | Hand deliver at: Peninsula Drive, Monte Vista, 7460 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (REF NO: WC 2026/06/33) Location: Western Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology | Hand deliver at: Peninsula Drive, Monte Vista, 7460 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (REF NO: WC 2026/06/34) Location: Western Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management | Hand deliver at: Peninsula Drive, Monte Vista, 7460 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| AGRICULTURE (REF NO: WC 2026/06/35) Location: Western Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Animal or Plant Production/Horticulture. | Hand deliver at: Peninsula Drive, Monte Vista, 7460 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| KITCHEN / BAKERY (REF NO: WC 2026/06/36) Location: Western Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Food and Consumer Science / Food Technology | Hand deliver at: Peninsula Drive, Monte Vista, 7460 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| ARTISANS (REF NO: WC 2026/06/37) Location: Western Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree/ Trade Certificate in Plumbing / Electrical/ Brick Laying/ Welding/ Motor Mechanic/ Upholstery/ Carpentry/ Fitting. | Hand deliver at: Peninsula Drive, Monte Vista, 7460 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| CORRECTIONAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT (REF NO: EC 2026/06/38) Location: Eastern Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Correctional Services Management/ Correctional Sciences / Penology/ Criminology/ Security Management. | Hand deliver at: Moore Street, Block E Ocean Terrace Quigney, East London, 5211 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (REF NO: EC 2026/06/39) Location: Eastern Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Safety Management / Environment | Hand deliver at: Moore Street, Block E Ocean Terrace Quigney, East London, 5211 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (REF NO: WC 2026/06/40) Location: Eastern Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology | Hand deliver at: Moore Street, Block E Ocean Terrace Quigney, East London, 5211 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (REF NO: WC 2026/06/41) Location: Eastern Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management | Hand deliver at: Moore Street, Block E Ocean Terrace Quigney, East London, 5211 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| KITCHEN / BAKERY (REF NO: WC 2026/06/42) Location: Eastern Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Food and Consumer Science / Food Technology | Hand deliver at: Moore Street, Block E Ocean Terrace Quigney, East London, 5211 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| ARTISANS (REF NO: WC 2026/06/43) Location: Eastern Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree/ Trade Certificate in Plumbing / Electrical/ Brick Laying/ Welding/ Motor Mechanic/ Upholstery/ Carpentry/ Fitting | Hand deliver at: Moore Street, Block E Ocean Terrace Quigney, East London, 5211 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| CORRECTIONAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT (REF NO: KZN 2026/06/44) Location: KwaZulu-Natal Region | National Diploma/Degree in Correctional Services Management/ Correctional Sciences / Penology/ Criminology/ Security Management. | Hand deliver at: Eugene Marais Road, Napierville, Pietermaritzburg, OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (REF NO: KZN 2026/06/45) Location: KwaZulu-Natal Region | National Diploma/Degree in Safety Management / Environment | Hand deliver at: Eugene Marais Road, Napierville, Pietermaritzburg, OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (REF NO: KZN 2026/06/46) Location: KwaZulu-Natal Region | National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology | Hand deliver at: Eugene Marais Road, Napierville, Pietermaritzburg, OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (REF NO: KZN 2026/06/47) Location: KwaZulu-Natal Region | National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management. | Hand deliver at: Eugene Marais Road, Napierville, Pietermaritzburg, OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| KITCHEN / BAKERY (REF NO: KZN 2026/06/48) Location: KwaZulu-Natal Region | National Diploma/Degree in Food and Consumer Science / Food Technology | Hand deliver at: Eugene Marais Road, Napierville, Pietermaritzburg, OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| ARTISANS (REF NO: KZN 2026/06/49) Location: KwaZulu-Natal Region | National Diploma/Degree/ Trade Certificate in Plumbing / Electrical/ Brick Laying/ Welding/ Motor Mechanic/ Upholstery/ Carpentry/ Fitting | Hand deliver at: Eugene Marais Road, Napierville, Pietermaritzburg, OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| CORRECTIONAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT (REF NO: FS/NC 2026/06/50) Location: Free State / Northern Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Correctional Services Management/ Correctional Sciences / Penology/ Criminology/ Security Management. | Hand deliver at: 103 Zastron Street, Agrimed Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (REF NO: FS/NC 2026/06/51) Location: Free State / Northern Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Safety Management / Environment | Hand deliver at: 103 Zastron Street, Agrimed Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (REF NO: FS/NC 2026/06/52) Location: Free State / Northern Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Information Technology | Hand deliver at: 103 Zastron Street, Agrimed Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (REF NO: FS/NC 2026/06/53) Location: Free State / Northern Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management | Hand deliver at: 103 Zastron Street, Agrimed Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| KITCHEN / BAKERY (REF NO: FS/NC 2026/06/54) Location: Free State / Northern Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree in Food and Consumer Science / Food Technology | Hand deliver at: 103 Zastron Street, Agrimed Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
| ARTISANS (REF NO: FS/NC 2026/06/55) Location: Free State / Northern Cape Region | National Diploma/Degree/ Trade Certificate in Plumbing / Electrical/ Brick Laying/ Welding/ Motor Mechanic/ Upholstery/ Carpentry/ Fitting | Hand deliver at: 103 Zastron Street, Agrimed Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 OR you can email your application to [email protected] |
Applications must be submitted on the Z83 form (Public Service application form) obtainable from any Public Service department and must be completed in full. Only a detailed CV should be attached to your application form. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies not older than 6 months of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview. Please send a separate and complete application for each post you apply for, stating the correct reference for each position you are interested in.
Note: Before you apply: All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant. Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application is unsuccessful. Please do not call the department to enquire about the progress of your application.
Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal records verification. Appointment will be provisional, pending the issue of a security clearance. If you cannot get a security clearance, your appointment will be re-considered/possibly terminated. Fingerprints may be taken on the day of the interview.
This advertisement will also be used to create a database of eligible applicants, which may be utilised for future internship opportunities should the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) receive funding from the South African Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 financial years.
Applicants should note that the stipend for SASSETA-funded internships may differ from that of the Public Service Graduate Internship Programme funded by DCS. Candidates must comply with the minimum appointment requirements. CVs should be aligned to reflect one’s degree of compliance with the advert requirements and responsibilities. The Department of Correctional Services reserves the right not to fill any of these advertised posts.
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