Internship Programme Opportunities at South African National Parks (SANParks)

• 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 Information Technology, Computer Science, Web Development, or related field:    ICT
• National Diploma in Computer Science (or equivalent):    ICT
• 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.

Closing Date

• 22 April 2026