Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) Internship Programme 2026
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) invites unemployed Graduates to apply for Internship Programme 2026.
Closing date for applications: 07 January 2026
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission Internships
This is not just another short-term internship. It is a structured, paid 24-month graduate internship within a public service environment, designed to help unemployed graduates gain real, hands-on workplace experience in customer service, administration, and business support roles inside government-linked institutions.
If you are between 18 and 35, unemployed, and hold a National Diploma or Degree in Public Management, Business Management, or Customer Service, this opportunity deserves your full attention.
Quick Overview
- Programme Name: CIPC Self Service Centres Graduate Internship Programme 2026
- Organisation: Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)
- Programme Type: Graduate Internship (Public Service)
- Duration: 24 Months
- Stipend: R12 000 per month
- Closing Date: 07 January 2026
- Age Requirement: 18 – 35 years
- Eligibility: Unemployed South African graduates
- Fields of Study:
- Public Management
- Business Management
- Customer Service
- Application Method: Online only
- Application Portal: CIPC e-Recruitment Platform
Successful candidates will be placed at CIPC Self Service Centres (SSCs) in the following cities:
- Durban Kiosk – KwaZulu-Natal
- Pretoria – Gauteng (2 Centres)
- Johannesburg – Gauteng (2 Centres)
- Cape Town SSC – Western Cape
These are frontline service centres, meaning interns gain exposure to real clients, real systems, and real public service delivery challenges.
This programme is specifically designed for first-time work experience seekers.
You should apply if you are:
- An unemployed South African graduate
- Between 18 and 35 years old
- Holding a completed National Diploma or Degree
- Lacking relevant work experience in your field
- Willing to work in a customer-facing government environment
How to apply
To apply, visit the official CIPC e-Recruitment Platform.
Late applications will not be accepted.
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