NERSA: Graduate / Internship Programme 2027

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CLOSING DATE: 16 NOVEMBER 2026
Location: Pretoria

To qualify for the Twenty-four (24) Months Internship  /  Learnership Programmes applicants must:

Have completed a National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and National Diploma  /  Diploma (NQF 6), Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or Postgraduate Diploma  /  Honours Degree (NQF 8) or Master’s Degree (NQF 9) at a South African University; and

Be an unemployed South African citizen NB: Reference number and Division should clearly be indicated on the subject line of the email. Applications not reflecting the above will be disqualified and separate applications must be submitted for each application.

INTERNSHIP & LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMMES

NERSA is contributing towards youth and skills development in South Africa through its Internship and Learnership Programmes. These Programmes provide an opportunity for unemployed graduates to gain meaningful workplace exposure and to develop new skills and knowledge.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa wishes to recruit Interns and or Learners with appropriate competencies in the following areas:

Legal Advisory Services
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor of Laws  /  Bachelor of Arts in Law, (NQF 7)  /  National Diploma in Law (NQF 6)

LAS2026

Information Communication and Technology
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Information Technology, Information Management

ICT2026

Information Resource Management
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Information Science, Information Management

IRM2026

Communication and Stakeholder Management
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Communication / Public Relations /  Marketing / Journalism

CSM2026

Human Resources Management
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Human Resources Management

HRM2026

Internal Audit Unit

  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Auditing

IAU2026

Regulatory Analysis and Research
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Economics, Finance, or Statistics

RAR2026

Finance Management and Governance

  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Accounting

FMG2026

Supply Chain Management, Facilities / Project
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced, Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing Management s or Logistics Management

SCM2026

Office of the CEO
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Business Administration, or Office Management

CEO2026

Security Management

  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Security Management, Security Risk Management, Safety and Security Management

SM2026

International Relations
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Diplomacy Studies, International Relations,Political Studies

IR2026

Strategic Planning and Monitoring
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Auditing or Risk Management

SPM2026

Electricity Pricing and Tariffs
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Accounting, Finance or Economics

EPT2026

Electricity Licensing,Compliance and Dispute Resolution

  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Electrical Engineering

ELC2026

Electricity Infrastructure Planning
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Electrical Engineering

EIP2026

Gas Licensing, Compliance and Dispute Resolution
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Chemical Engineering

GLC2026

Gas Competition and Market Analysis
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Accounting, Finance or Economics

GCM2026

Gas Pricing and Tariffs
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Accounting, Finance or Economics

GPT2026

Petroleum Pipelines Tariffs
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Accounting, Economics or Finance

PPT2026

Petroleum Licensing, Compliance and Dispute Resolution
  • National Senior Certificate (Matric) / Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree  /  B Tech Degree  /  Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Engineering (Mechanical / Chemical / Industrial)

PLC2026

How to Apply

Interested persons can forward a comprehensive CV, certified copies of ID, qualification and full academic record to:

[email protected] or to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Human Resources Division, PO Box 40343, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007, for the attention of Ms. Lena Rankhumise or Mr. Nkanyiso Magwaza.

NB: Applications received from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Successful applicants will be appointed on a Twenty-four (24) Months contract with NERSA for either the Internship  /  Learnership Programmes (with no guarantee of permanent employment thereafter but the opportunity will be considered on merit). Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from NERSA within three months of the closing date,please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Reference number and Division should clearly be indicated on the subject line of the email. Applications not reflecting the above will be disqualified and separate applications must be submitted for each application

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