Accelerate Your Career with KwaZulu-Natal EDTEA’s Communications & Marketing Internship Programme 2025‑2027
KwaZulu‑Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs Invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their Internship Programme Vacancies. The closing date for applications is 24 October 2025.
What the Internship Looks Like
The Department’s Internship Programme is a two‑year paid training plan for fresh graduates. It gives you real‑world work time, a steady monthly allowance, and helps you build skills that are in high demand in South Africa’s growing economy. You’ll be placed in a professional office and will receive close support while you learn.
During your time there you’ll take part in everyday projects, learn industry software, and see how a government department runs and makes decisions. At the end you’ll have a stack of experience that can be shown to future employers.
The programme is part of the South African government’s big plans to grow the economy and improve skills across the country. It lines up with the National Skills Development Strategy, the New Growth Path, and the country’s Vision 2030 plans.
Who Can Join?
Only graduates are accepted. You need:
- A completed three‑year degree, national diploma or higher from a recognised university or university of technology.
- A background in Graphic Design or Visual Communication to qualify for the Communications and Marketing team.
- No previous government internship experience – you must not have worked in a similar paid training role before.
If you have your diploma or degree in Graphic Design and you’re excited about working with media, marketing or public relations, this internship is built for you.
Where Will You Work?
- Head Office – KwaZulu‑Natal Province
270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
(send your application to the Vacancy Box on the ground floor).
You can also drop your paper application at any district office in:
- Ethekwini
- Ugu
- Ilembe
- Amajuba
- Zululand
- Umkhanyakude
- Umzinyathi
- King Cetshwayo
- Uthukela
- Harry Gwala
How to Apply
Fill out the Z83 Application for Employment Form – you can pick it up at a service department or download it from the official portal.
Gather the documents
- Completed, signed Z83 form
- Updated CV
- Dates of any jobs on your CV must be written as DD/MM/YYYY
- If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to provide certified copies of your qualifications, ID and a few other papers.
- If your qualification was earned abroad, bring an SAQA evaluation certificate.
- Sign an affidavit saying you never benefited from a prior government internship.
Send your application
- Either drop it off at a district office or hand it to the box at the head office.
- Do not send it by registered mail – the Department is not responsible if it gets lost.
What happens next
- Your application will go through a security check by the State Security Agency.
- If you pass, you’ll hear from the team in under 3 months. If you’re not contacted, it means the application was not successful.
Why This Internship Matters
- You earn a payment every month while you learn.
- You build a professional network that will help you find future jobs.
- You gain a deeper understanding of how the government supports growth, tourism and the environment in KwaZulu‑Natal.
- If your field is Graphic Design, you’ll be working on real projects that affect how people see the province.
Need More Training or Funding?
- Explore SETA funded courses that can boost your earnings while you learn.
- Learn about SETA learnerships that pay you a monthly stipend and give you industry‑certified skills.
- Check out free business training programs that help you start your own business later on.
- Read about apprenticeships currently open – you can apply online and start training right away.
(All links above are part of official, trusted learning and internship resources that are known to help learners like you. Use them to finish your application strong.)
Contact Details
If you have questions, email or call:
- Ms. Metsie Mngoma – metsie.mngoma@kznedtea.gov.za | 081 415 5912
- Ms. Winno Mkhulise – winno.mkhulise@kznedtea.gov.za | 079 251 9525
Remember: The closing date is 24 October 2025. Submit your application before then to be considered. Good luck, and take the first step toward a bright future in a role that helps grow KwaZulu‑Natal and South Africa as a whole.
