The application deadline was 24 August 2026.
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission is recruiting two unemployed graduates for a 24-month e-Communication internship at its Sunnyside office in Pretoria. The programme is part of CIPC’s youth skills-development work and is intended to help graduates gain practical experience that complements their completed studies. It is aimed at candidates with a Diploma in Public Administration or Marketing Management who have not yet gained relevant work experience and have never participated in an internship programme. Successful interns receive a monthly stipend of R12,000 and enter into a formal Graduate Internship Programme Agreement.
Position Overview
- Programme: Graduate Internship Programme in e-Communication
- Reference: CIP260811-1
- Posts: 2
- Location: Sunnyside, Pretoria
- Duration: 24 months
- Stipend: R12,000 per month
- Closing date: 24 August 2026
Minimum Requirements
Applicants need a completed Diploma in Public Administration or Marketing Management. The internship targets unemployed South African graduates who have completed their qualifications but have not gained relevant work experience in their field. Candidates must also never have participated in an internship programme and must be between 18 and 35 years old.
Programme Purpose
CIPC describes its graduate internship as a public-service work-experience programme that gives unemployed graduates the chance to practise the skills they studied and build evidence of workplace capability. The e-Communication placement sits within the Client Engagement and Channel environment, so the programme is relevant to graduates interested in public communication, administration, customer engagement and related business processes.
Documents to Prepare
The application must include an updated CV, South African ID and the relevant completed qualification. CIPC instructs applicants to combine and compress the required documents into one attachment before uploading. Missing required documents can lead to disqualification.
What You Will Gain
The 24-month period gives interns a substantial amount of workplace exposure while earning a monthly stipend. Participants can use the programme to build professional communication, administration, teamwork, organisational and public-service skills while becoming familiar with the operational environment of a national regulatory institution.
How to Apply
Applications are online only. Faxed, emailed, posted and hand-delivered applications are not considered for this programme.
Apply for the CIPC e-Communication Graduate Internship
Checks and Selection
CIPC conducts qualification and South African citizenship checks on successful candidates. Background verification can include criminal-record and citizenship checks, and foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA where applicable.
