Is the Kagiso Trust Internship Programme for 2025/2026 Your Next Career Step?

So, here’s the deal. Kagiso Trust is opening the door for young South Africans who are done with their studies and stuck in that annoying “no experience = no job, no job = no experience” loop. They’ve launched a 12-month internship programme, and they’re looking for real people ready to get their hands dirty in the working world.

📍 Based in Johannesburg
🗓️ Deadline: 31 July 2025
🧑‍🎓 Open to unemployed grads between 18–35

This is not an employment contract. But if you’re serious about building your future and getting proper on-the-job experience? This could be the move.


What Kind of Internships Are They Offering?

It’s not just one or two roles — there are 14. Some are admin-heavy, others are more people-focused. Here’s the lowdown:

Socio-Economic Development
(Ref: SED2025JHB)
If you studied Agricultural Economics or something along those lines, this one’s for you. You’ll work on business planning, fund management, and even some light data analysis.

Programme Management & Research
(Ref: PMR2024JHB)
Perfect for folks from Social Sciences, Dev Studies, or Project Management backgrounds. You’ll deal with paperwork, do some basic research, and help keep internal projects ticking.

Policy Development
(Ref: PD2025JHB)
Got a background in Politics, Development Policy, or Economics? This one’s policy-heavy — expect to do a mix of tracking updates and writing docs.

Local Government Support
(Ref: LGS2025JHB)
For those with a Project Management qualification. It’s a mix of admin, budgeting, working with stakeholders, and some data collection.

IT (Information Technology)
(Ref: ICT2025JHB)
This one’s for the techies — computer science, systems support, all that. You’ll help with general IT support and systems work.

Human Resources
(Ref: HR2025JHB)
Pretty straightforward. If you’ve got HR or something like Industrial Psychology under your belt, you’ll help with files, hiring, payroll support — the usual.

Finance
(Ref: FIN2025JHB)
Accounting or Finance grads — you’ll work on payment tracking, asset control, and preparing docs for audit.

Executive Office
(Ref: EO2025JHB)
If you’re organized and have decent admin skills, this one’s more general but still solid. You’ll assist higher-ups with scheduling and reports.

Education Research
(Ref: EDU2025JHB)
If you’ve got a research brain and at least a degree (Honours is even better), you’ll work on education data, support learning platforms, and dig into stats.

Civil Society Support
(Ref: CSS2025JHB)
Even if you’ve only got Matric, this one’s an option. You’ll be doing a lot of community work and helping out at development events.

Legal / Company Secretariat
(Ref: CSL2025JHB)
Got a background in law or governance? This role covers everything from policy review to minute-taking and board pack prep.

Marketing & Communications
(Ref: CM2025JHB)
If you’re into content, PR, or digital media, you’ll help manage social posts, write newsletters, and support campaigns.


What You Need to Apply

Have this stuff ready before you send anything:

  • Certified copy of your Matric certificate
  • Certified copy of your SA ID
  • Your latest academic transcript (certified)
  • A short CV
  • A motivational letter (minimum 3 pages — tell them your story, not just “I’m a hard worker”)
  • Use the correct reference number in your subject line

📧 Send all docs to: recruitment@kagiso.co.za


A Few Important Notes:

  • You must be unemployed
  • You can’t have done an internship in the same field before
  • No transcript = automatic disqualification
  • If you’ve done a similar internship before and try to hide it, you’ll be disqualified too

This isn’t one of those “we’ll call you” ghost-job things. Kagiso Trust actually gives young people a foot in the door. If you’re sitting at home with a degree and no way forward, don’t wait. Just apply.

Want help with the CV or motivation letter? Say the word.

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