Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 6 February 2026
- Provider
- Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE)
- Field of study
- Law, Accounting, Chemical Engineering
- Study level
- University
- Last checked
- September 2026
The graduate internship (REF DEE INTERN 01) for 2026/27 to 2027/28 closed on 6 February 2026; no new intake, bursary or learnership is listed.
VerifiedThe Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) takes unemployed graduates into a paid Graduate Internship Programme at its head office in Pretoria. The current intake covers the 2026/27 and 2027/28 financial years and pays a stipend of R7,860.38 a month. Applications, under reference DEE INTERN 01, closed on 6 February 2026. The department has not advertised another intake.
The department’s Learning Opportunities page also has tabs for bursaries and learnerships, and when we checked, both said no opportunities were currently available.
The qualifications DEE advertised for
The advert, post 02/07 in the department’s vacancy annexure, listed a mix of science, engineering and support-function qualifications:
| Area | Qualifications named |
|---|---|
| Science and engineering | Degree or BSc in Physics, Chemistry, or Chemical and Nuclear Engineering |
| Law | Law degree or LLB |
| Finance and audit | National Diploma, BCom or BTech in Accounting or Financial Management; National Diploma or degree in Finance and Management Accounting; National Diploma or degree in Internal Audit |
| Management and administration | National Diploma in Public Administration or Management; National Diploma, degree or BCom in Business Management; National Diploma in Administration; degree in Office Administration; degree in Supply Chain Management |
| Communication | National Diploma or degree in Graphic Design or Integrated Communication Design |
| Social sciences | Degree in Social Services, Psychology or Social Work |
Graduates with disabilities were encouraged to apply. Anyone who had already been on another government internship programme was excluded. Students who needed experiential training as part of their qualification could apply with a formal letter from their institution.
Stipend, travel and housing in Pretoria
The advert gives Pretoria as the centre; the department’s head office there is Matimba House, 192 Visagie Street. Alongside the R7,860.38 monthly stipend, the advert makes successful applicants responsible for arranging their own accommodation and transport to and from work for the whole internship.
How the last round had to be submitted
The full advert set strict public service rules for the last round:
- Complete the 2021 version of the Z83 form in full. Sections A to D must be filled in, sections E to G may say “refer to CV”, and the Part F question on conditions that prevent re-appointment must be answered. Initial the form and sign the declaration. An old Z83 disqualifies the application.
- Attach a comprehensive CV showing qualifications and any experience with dates. No other documents are needed at this stage; only shortlisted candidates bring certified copies.
- Email the Z83 and CV as one PDF to Vacancies1@dee.gov.za or Vacancies2@dee.gov.za, with the job title and reference DEE INTERN 01 in the subject line. Photos or JPEG files are rejected.
- Alternatively, post the application to the Director-General, Department of Electricity and Energy, Private Bag X96, Pretoria 0001, or hand it in at Matimba House. Faxed applications are not accepted.
Walk-in applications closed at 16:00 on 6 February 2026 and online applications at 23:59. Successful candidates face criminal record, citizenship, financial and qualification checks and security clearance. The department said applicants not contacted within three months of the closing date should take it that they were unsuccessful. Enquiries went to Ms Thabitha Maloka on 012 406 7563 or Ms Tinyiko Malatji on 012 406 7835.
Our government internships page follows internship posts in the DPSA vacancy circulars. Other public-sector options include the NEDLAC internship, and energy students can look at the SANEDI bursary.
FAQs
This round is not open right now. Check the provider’s own site for the next round.
Visit the provider’s websiteOr send your application by email:
Vacancies1@dee.gov.zaPut Job title and reference number DEE INTERN 01 in the subject line.
Paper applications go to:
The Director-General, Department of Electricity and Energy, Private Bag X96, Pretoria 0001, or hand delivery at Matimba House, 192 Visagie Street (corner Paul Kruger and Visagie Streets), Pretoria
