Department Of Science And Technology 2016 Internships

By | December 14, 2021

Department Of Science And Technology 2016 Internships, we are inviting currently unemployed graduates to submit applications to participate in a 12-month internship programme at the DST, one of the country’s best-performing government departments. The programme runs from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 at our head office in Pretoria.



To apply you must be an unemployed graduate between the ages of 18 and 35, with the relevant qualification from a recognised higher education institution. Preference will be given to South African citizens. Only those who have never participated in a government internship programme may apply.

The following internships are available:

Sector and Local  Innovation Administration /  research and analysis

Bachelor’s Or Honours Degree In Science, Engineering, Economics Or Public Management [X1]
Technology Localisation, Beneficiation And Advanced Manufacturing

Bachelor’s Degree In Engineering Or Natural Sciences
Human Capital and Science Promotion

National Diploma In Public Administration Or Events Management
Science and Technology Investments Sector R&D Planning

Degree In Social Or Natural Sciences
Office of the DDG: Corporate Services

National Diploma In Public Administration
Science and Technology Investments

Bachelor’s Degree In Natural Sciences, Accounting, Administration, Risk Management, Economics Or Statistics
Space Science

Honours Or Master’s Degree In Natural Sciences /   Engineering
Hydrogen and Energy

Bachelor’s Degree In Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science Or Engineering
Office of the Director- General

National Diploma /  Degree In Public Administration
Office of the Minister

National Diploma /  Degree In Public Administration
Biotechnology

Bsc In Biotechnology
Office of the DDG: Research Development and Support

National Diploma /  Degree In Public Administration
Office of the DDG: Socio Economic Innovation Partnerships

National Diploma In Public Or Office Administration
Astronomy

BSc in Physics
Legal Services

LLB [x1]
Supply Chain Management

LLB, BAdmin, BCom [x1]
Human Resources

National Diploma Or Degree In Human Resources
Science Missions

Bachelor’s degree in social science [x1]
International Resources [x7]

Bachelor’s Degree In International Relations, Political Science Or Social Science
National Intellectual Property Management Office [x6]

LLB, Bcom Law, Bcom Finance Or Other Degree In Business Administration, Law Or Business Management, Or A BA In Marketing Or Economics
National Advisory Council on Innovation

Postgraduates in STI, Humanities, Social Sciences, Economics or Statistics
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

Degree /  Diploma In Development Studies Or Bcom In Auditing
Science Communication

National Diploma In Public Relations Or Marketing
Environmental Service and Technologies

Bachelor’s Degree In Environmental, Natural Or Social Sciences
Bio-Innovation

BSC In Biotechnology [x1]

How to Apply



You must submit your application on a signed Z83 form, obtainable from any government department, with a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including two contactable referees), as well as recently certified copies of your qualifications, academic record and identity document.

Your application should be posted to Ms MM Makgoba, Private Bag X894, Pretoria, 0001, or hand-delivered to the Department of Science and Technology Building, CSIR Campus, Meiring Naudé Road, Brummeria, Pretoria.

The Department will respond only to shortlisted candidates, so if you have not heard from us within three months, you can assume your application was unsuccessful.

Enquiries: Ms Maite Makgoba at 012 843 6690 or Mr Haggai Setumo at 012 843 6710.