Company : Border Management Authority
Location : Pretoria, South Africa
Closing date: 20 May 2025
Additional Information
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has officially opened applications for its 2025–2027 Internship Programme, offering an opportunity for unemployed South African youth to gain valuable work experience. The programme spans 24 months, and is open to individuals aged 18–35 years with no prior internship experience.
Important Note: This is a re-advertisement; any candidates who previously applied must re-apply. The previous posting has been cancelled.
Closing Date: 20 May 2025
Background & Job Description
The BMA Internship Programme is designed to provide practical workplace exposure to recent graduates in a range of academic disciplines. Interns will be placed across multiple departments and operational divisions to support BMA’s mission of securing South Africa’s borders and ensuring the smooth movement of goods and people.
Interns will be paired with experienced professionals, working within key strategic areas that align with national development priorities and compliance with international standards in border management.
Tasks
Interns will be expected to:
- Support daily administrative and operational tasks in their assigned departments
- Assist with project implementation and coordination
- Conduct research and compile reports
- Participate in workshops, seminars, and training programmes
- Ensure compliance with departmental protocols and legislation
- Contribute to strategic planning and risk management exercises
- Support monitoring and evaluation processes
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the following educational qualifications relevant to the internship field:
1. Human Capital Management (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/001)
- Human Resource Management
- Public Administration
- Labour Relations
- Sociology
- Business Management
2. Supply Chain & Asset Management (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/002)
- Supply Chain
- Logistics
- Purchasing
- Accounting
3. Property & Facilities Management (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/003)
- Finance
- Logistics
- Transport/Facility Management
4. Financial Management & Accounting (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/004)
- Accounting
- Auditing
- Finance
5. Fleet Management (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/005)
- Logistics
- Transport
6. Internal Audit (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/006)
- Finance
- Internal Audit
7. Integrity Management (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/007)
- Forensic Investigation
8. Risk Management (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/008)
- Risk Management
- Internal Audit
9. ICT Strategy & Governance (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/009)
- IT (with cybersecurity focus)
10. Application & System Management (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/010)
- Software Development
11. Support & Maintenance (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/011)
- ICT Support
- Network Communication
12. Stakeholder Management (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/012)
- Public Relations
- Communication
- Media Studies
- Journalism
13. Customer Relations (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/013)
- Marketing
- Public Relations
14. Branding & Public Relations (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/014)
- Graphic/Digital Design
15. Strategy Management (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/015)
- Strategic Management
- Public Administration
16. Research Analyst (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/016)
- Social Sciences
- Economics
- Statistics
17. Monitoring & Reporting (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/017)
- Information Management
- Development Studies
- Public Policy
18. Legal Services (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/018)
- LLB or equivalent
19. People Movement (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/019)
- Criminology
- Security Studies
- Health Sciences
- ICT/AI/Data Analysis
20. Regulated Goods (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/020)
- Environmental Management
- ICT/Data Science
21. Cross Border Smuggling (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/021)
- Security/Criminology
- Machine Learning/ICT
22. Agriculture (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/022)
- Food Technology
- Agricultural Management
23. Animal Health Technician (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/023)
- Registered Animal Health
24. Environmental Division (CITES) (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/025)
- Natural Sciences
- Botany
- Nature Conservation
25. Environmental Division (AIS) (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/026)
- Environmental Science
- Nature Conservation
26. Immigration (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/027)
- Law
- Law Enforcement
27. Health (Ref No: BMA.interns25/1/029)
- Public Health
Experience
- Must be unemployed and not have participated in any internship programme before
- Must be a South African citizen, between 18 and 35 years old
- Hold a 3-year National Diploma, BTech, or Degree from an accredited institution registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training
Brief Company Contact Details
Border Management Authority (BMA)
Closing Date for Applications: 20 May 2025
Please note:
- Students are encouraged to list their major subjects on the CV or put the academic record.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of ID documents, qualifications, and recent academic transcripts/records.
- Applications should be made using BMA application form, on the space provided for position indicate “e.g. Internship: Human Capital Management (HCM)” and use the reference provided on the advert.
- Incomplete and late applications will NOT be considered.
- The closing date for submission of applications is 20 May 2025
Applications must be directed to the email address: InternshipProgramme@bma.gov.za (Please use the relevant Reference Number only in the subject line for each application, otherwise your application will be
sent to the wrong file and will not be considered)
