Secure Your Future: Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Internship Programme 2025‑2027 – Build a Career with South Africa’s Leading Local Government!
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM) Invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their 2025/2027 Internship Programme Vacancies. The closing date for applications is the 27th October 2025.
Why Apply for a BCMM Internship?
If you’re a recent graduate in the Eastern Cape and still looking for a real‑world job, this two‑year summer internship can give you the hands‑on experience you need. You’ll work in a local government office, learn the normal day‑to‑day tasks, and build a résumé that makes future employers happy.
- 2‑year contract
- Work in a variety of departments
- Real professional experience that sharpens your skills
- Chance to help improve services for the community
Departments Opening Slots
Below are the openings that BCMM is currently looking for. Each position requires a National Diploma (ND) or a Post‑High‑School degree in the relevant field.
Project Implementation Unit
- Safety Management – 1 spot
- Civil Engineering – 1 spot
- Office Administration – 1 spot
Financial Services
- Financial Management – 1 spot
- Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Accounting – 3 spots
Human Resources & Development (HRP&D)
- HR Development/HR Management – 2 spots
- Public Management – 1 spot
- Occupational Health & Safety – 1 spot
Governance & Internal Auditing
- Internal Auditing – 1 spot
Fresh Produce Market
- Food Technology / Nutrition – 1 spot
- Statistics / Economics – 1 spot
- Accounting – 1 spot
- Office Public Administration – 1 spot
Environmental & Health Units
- Environmental Management – 1 spot
- Municipal Health Services – 1 spot
- Air Quality Management – 1 spot
- Zoo – Horticulture (1 spot), Nature Conservation (1 spot)
IT & Support
- IT – 2 spots
Other Departments
- Office of the Head of Department – 1 spot
- Public Participation – 1 spot
- Communications – 2 spots
- IDP/BI & IPMS – 1 spot
- Office of the Chief Whip – 2 spots
How to Apply
What You Need to Send
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) – make sure it shows your studies and any part‑time jobs or volunteer work.
- Cover Letter – mention the reference number for the internship (e.g., HC/2025/01).
- Certified Copies – of your diploma, ID, and driver’s licence if you have one.
Submission Options
Drop it in person at:
BCMM Human Resources Development Centre
58 Belgravia Crescent, Southernwood, East LondonMail it to:
Directorate of Corporate Services
PO Box 134, East London, 5200
Missing any document or a false qualification means you’ll be automatically out of the running.
When Will You Know?
If you’re chosen, the next step will be announced within 28 days of the closing date, 27 October 2025.
Equal Opportunity
BCMM is an equal‑opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply, in line with the Employment Equity Act commitments.
Want More Internship Ideas?
If you’re still looking for other opportunities, check out the SETA Bursaries you can still apply for this year from SETA. SETA Bursaries you can still apply for this year. It offers many paid training roles and scholarships that might suit your interests.
Apply soon, build experience, and take the first step toward a career that matters.
