SanParks Internship Programme Opportunities 2026
Internship Programme Opportunities
South African National Parks (SANParks) is the leading conservation authority in all national parks, responsible for 3 751 113 hectares of protected land in 20 national parks. It draws its mandate from National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003.
Applications are hereby invited from graduates who completed their National Diploma (NQF6) at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in South Africa and wish to be placed at SANParks for a period of Twenty-Four (24) Months with a monthly stipend of R6 335.69. SANParks is under no obligation to employ the Intern upon completion of the Programme.
Requirements
| Field of Study | Division / Department |
|---|---|
| National Diploma in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Finance & Accounting | Tourism and Marketing |
| National Diploma in Tourism Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications | Wild Card / CRM and Loyalty |
| National Diploma in Administration | Socio Economic Transformation – Kruger National Park |
| National Diploma in Business Management / Economics / Supply Chain Management or equivalent | Socio Economic Transformation – Knysna, George, Plettenberg and Port Elizabeth |
| National Diploma in Information Science | Communications |
| National Diploma in, Computer Science,Software Development, Web Development, or related field | ICT – Groenkloef |
| National Diploma in Information Technololy,IT Support (or equivalent) | ICT – Groenkloef |
| National Diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Communications, Marketing, or related qualification | Communications |
| National Diploma in Events Management, Hospitality, Communications, Public Relations or related qualification | Communications |
| National Diploma in Accounting | Finance |
| National Diploma in Environmental Education and Awareness / Natural and/or Social Science disciplines | Socio Economic Transformation – Groenkloof |
| National Diploma in Social Sciences (Anthropology / Sociology / Community Development / Environmental Education / Environmental Management / Public Administration / Development Studies / Heritage Studies or related fields) | Socio Economic Transformation – Port Elizabeth |
| LLB | Legal Services |
To qualify for the Internship Placement Programme, you must –
- Be an unemployed graduate age 18 – 35.
- Must be a South African Citizen.
- Have completed a National Diploma (NQF6) under the above-mentioned discipline/ fields of study from a South African Higher Education Institution (HEI).
- Must not have previously been employed nor participated in an internship/ placement programme.
Please Note
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- Applications must be submitted via the following link – https://forms.office.com/r/j0EbJ47mcN
- Applicants must attach a recent copy of their CV, certified copies of: Matric/Grade 12 certificate, Academic qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record) and ID using the following Email– recruitments@sanparks.org
- Candidates wishing to apply for the Internship outside their area of residence must be willing to find their own accommodation and transportation considering that they will be earning a stipend.
- Failure to submit the requested documents/ information will result in your application not being considered.
- Applicants will be expected to be available for assessment and selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by SANParks.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
- All appointments for internships are subject to verification and pre-screening process
- SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment.
- Manual applications will not be accepted.
- Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
Salary
R6 335.69 Per Month
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
Enquiries: Kindly contact Ms Nomawethu Dudumashe at: 012 426 5041
Applications not responded to within 14 days of closing date must be considered unsuccessful.
Closing Date
22 April 2026
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