Company: Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL)
Location: Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
Remuneration: Stipend will be provided (as per internship guidelines)
Closing Date: 12 September 2025

Introduction

The Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) is calling on unemployed South African graduates to apply for its Internship Programme for 2025/2026. This programme is designed to provide hands-on workplace exposure and experience that will boost the employability of graduates while preparing them for meaningful careers in their chosen fields.

What is Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) Internships?

The RAL Internship Programme targets unemployed graduates who are eager to gain real-world skills and practical training within different business units of the agency. The initiative focuses on bridging the gap between academic qualifications and professional employment opportunities.

Only South African citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 years will be considered. Please note that applicants who have previously participated in any Internship Programme within a Government Department or State-Owned Entity are not eligible.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be South African citizens aged 18–35.
• Hold a relevant qualification in one of the listed fields.
• Be currently unemployed and seeking workplace exposure.
• Not have previously participated in an internship at a government department or state-owned entity.
• Have completed Matric/Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Be computer literate.

Available Internship Opportunities

Internship placements are available across the following business units:

• Communications
  • National Diploma or Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Media Studies
• Human Resource Management
  • National Diploma or Degree in HR Management, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration
• Information Technology
  • National Diploma or Bachelor’s in ICT
  • A+/N+ Server Support, MTA, MCSE (advantageous)
• Records Management
  • National Diploma or Degree in Information Science, Archives & Records Management
• Facilities Management
  • Higher Certificate, National Diploma, or Degree in Facility Management
• Finance
  • National Diploma or Degree in Financial Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, Financial Management
• Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • National Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing Management, Logistics, Asset Management
• Operations (Civil Engineering)
  • National Diploma, BSc, BEng, or BTech in Civil Engineering
• Land Use Management
  • National Diploma or Degree in Town Planning, Land Survey
• Contractor Development
  • National Diploma or Degree in Public Administration Studies
• Environmental Management
  • National Diploma or Degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
  • National Diploma or Degree in Health and Safety Management, Mining Health and Safety
• Company Secretary
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Legal Services
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Internal Audit
  • National Diploma or Degree in Internal Auditing
• Governance, Risk and Compliance
  • National Diploma or Degree in Risk Management
• Monitoring & Evaluation
  • National Diploma or Degree in Development Studies, Social Science, Public Management
• Stakeholder Relations Management
  • National Diploma or Degree in Social Sciences, majoring in Developmental Studies or Community Development

Role Responsibility

• Support respective business units with daily tasks and projects.
• Gain practical workplace exposure aligned with academic qualifications.
• Assist with documentation, reporting, and project implementation.
• Participate in training, workshops, and mentorship opportunities.
• Contribute to RAL’s mission of developing and maintaining Limpopo’s road infrastructure.

Skills and Attributes

Successful applicants should possess:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Adaptability and eagerness to learn.
• Professionalism and integrity in the workplace.

Why Apply for the RAL Internship Programme?

• Gain valuable workplace experience aligned with your academic field.
• Build a strong professional network in your industry.
• Enhance employability with practical skills.
• Contribute to projects that positively impact the Limpopo Province.

How to Apply

Applications must include:

• Certified copies of academic transcript, qualifications, and ID.
• Detailed CV with at least two contactable referees.
• Cover letter specifying the internship position applied for.
• SAQA evaluation certificate (for foreign qualifications).

Submission Details

• Post Applications to:
  Human Resource Management Division, Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL),
  Private Bag X9554, Polokwane, 0700
• Hand Deliver to:
  26 Rabe Street, Polokwane, 0699
• Address Applications to:
  Human Resource Management Division, Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL)

Note: Incomplete applications or missing documents will result in disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Conclusion

The Roads Agency Limpopo Internship Programme 2025/2026 offers graduates an excellent opportunity to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice.