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DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
The Department of Small Business Development is an equal opportunity & affirmative action employer. It is the DSBD’s intention to promote representativity (race, gender, youth & disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representativity will receive preference.
CLOSING DATE : 31 January 2025 at 16h00. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered
NOTE : The Department of Small Business Development is committed to the pursuit of diversity and
redress. Candidates whose appointment will promote representivity in terms of African males,
Coloured males or females, Indian females and White males will receive preference (as per the
DSBD EE Plan). Applications can be submitted by email to the relevant email and by quoting the
relevant reference number provided on the subject line. Acceptable formats for submission of
documents are limited to MS Word, PDF. Applications must quote the relevant reference number
and consist of: A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a recent comprehensive CV and a full
academic record. Submission of copies of qualifications, Identity document, and any other
relevant documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applications must be submitted
on the recent Z83 application form, which came into effect from 01 January 2021 as issued by
the Minister of Public Services and Administration in line with regulation 10 of the Public Service
Regulation, 2016 as amended, which is obtained online at
http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp. All sections of Z83 must be completed (in full,
accurately, legible, honestly, signed, and dated). Correspondence will be limited to successful
candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this
advertisement, you should consider your application unsuccessful. Candidates will be subjected
to security clearance, and personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship
verification and qualification or study verification). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign
qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants could be
required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts.
2024 TO 2026 GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
The DSBD invites South African unemployed graduates who are between the ages of 18-35 and have never participated in an Internship Programme before, to apply for the following 24-month Internship Programmes.
POST 02/85 : GRADUATE INTERN: ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT (OD&HRM) REF NO: OD&HRM/HRA
STIPEND : R127 725 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF 6) or Undergraduate degree (NQF 7) in Human Resource Management / Development / Public Administration / Public Management or equivalent / related qualification as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the HRD office to Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598, Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606, Mr L Nkalweni at
082 080 6521 (only on weekdays between 08H00 –16H30).
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the correct Reference number toHRD1@dsbd.gov.za
NOTE : The successful candidate may be rotated to other units (e.g.: PM & HRD) within OD&HRM.
POST 02/86 : GRADUATE INTERN: SECURITY MANAGEMENT (PWD) REF NO: CMS / SECMGT
STIPEND : R127 725 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in Security Management / Criminology or equivalent / related as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the HRD office to Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598, Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606, Mr L Nkalweni at
082 080 6521 (only on weekdays between 08H00 –16H30).
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the correct Reference number to HRD1@dsbd.gov.za
NOTE : This post is targeted for persons with disabilities. The Department of Small Business
Development is committed to the pursuit of diversity and redress. Candidates whose appointment
will promote representativity in terms of persons with a disability will receive preference (as per
the DSBD EE Plan).
POST 02/87 : GRADUATE INTERN: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (PWD) REF NO: FINMGT/SCM
(Re-Advertisement)
STIPEND : R127 725 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Supply Chain Management /
Procurement/ Logistics / Purchasing Management / Public Management / Public Administration /
Tourism Management or equivalent / related as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the HRD office to Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598, Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606, Mr L Nkalweni at
082 080 6521 (only on weekdays between 08H00 –16H30).
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the correct Reference number to HRD1@dsbd.gov.za
NOTE : This post is targeted for persons with disabilities. The Department of Small Business
Development is committed to the pursuit of diversity and redress. Candidates whose appointment
will promote representativity in terms of persons with a disability will receive preference (as per
the DSBD EE Plan).
POST 02/88 : GRADUATE INTERN: FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION REF NO: FINADMIN
STIPEND : R127 725 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Finance / Accounting or equivalent / related as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the HRD office to Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598, Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606, Mr L Nkalweni at 082 080 6521 (only on weekdays between 08H00 –16H30).
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the correct Reference number to HRD2@dsbd.gov.za
POST 02/89 : GRADUATE INTERN: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING REF NO: MGTACC
STIPEND : R127 725 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF 6) or Undergraduate degree (NQF 7) in Management Accounting / Cost Accounting / Accounting or equivalent / related qualification as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the HRD office to Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598, Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606, Mr L Nkalweni at
082 080 6521 (only on weekdays between 08H00 –16H30).
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the correct Reference number to HRD2@dsbd.gov.za
POST 02/90 : GRADUATE INTERN: MINISTRY: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF REF NO: MIN/2 (X2 POSTS)
STIPEND : R127 725 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma (NQF 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Public Administration / Political Science / Business Administration, or equivalent / related qualification as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the HRD office to Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598, Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606, Mr L Nkalweni at
082 080 6521 (only on weekdays between 08H00 –16H30).
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the correct Reference number to HRD2@dsbd.gov.za
POST 02/91 : GRADUATE INTERN: RESEARCHER: OFFICE OF DIRECTOR GENERAL REF NO:
RES/ODG
STIPEND : R127 725 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma (NQF6) or Bachelor’s degree (NQF7) in Research / Social Sciences / Data Science or equivalent / related as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the HRD office to Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598, Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606, Mr L Nkalweni at
082 080 6521 (only on weekdays between 08H00 –16H30).
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the correct Reference number to HRD3@dsbd.gov.za
POST 02/92 : GRADUATE INTERN: ADMINISTRATOR: OFFICE OF DIRECTOR GENERAL REF NO: ADMIN/ODG
STIPEND : R127 725 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma (NQF 6) or Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Business Administration / Office Management or equivalent / related as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the HRD office to Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598, Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606, Mr L Nkalweni at
082 080 6521 (only on weekdays between 08H00 –16H30)
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the correct Reference number to HRD3@dsbd.gov.za
POST 02/93 : GRADUATE INTERN: REGIONAL LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (PWD) REF NO: RLED
STIPEND : R127 725 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Economics / Public Administration / Development Studies / Business Management / Entrepreneurship, or equivalent / related qualification as recognised by
SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the HRD office to Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598, Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606, Mr L Nkalweni at
082 080 6521 (only on weekdays between 08H00 –16H30).
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the correct Reference number to HRD3@dsbd.gov.za
NOTE : This post is targeted for persons with disabilities. The Department of Small Business
Development is committed to the pursuit of diversity and redress. Candidates whose appointment
will promote representativity in terms of persons with a disability will receive preference (as per
the DSBD EE Plan)
POST 02/94 : GRADUATE INTERN: SMME POLICY & OVERSIGHT REF NO: SMME/P&O
STIPEND : R127 725 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Public Administration / Business Management / Development Studies / Economics or equivalent / related qualification as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the HRD office to Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598, Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606, Mr L Nkalweni at
082 080 6521 (only on weekdays between 08H00 –16H30).
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the correct Reference number to HRD3@dsbd.gov.za
POST 02/95 : GRADUATE INTERN: SECONDARY SECTOR REF NO: SCND/SEC
STIPEND : R127 725 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Public Administration / Business Management / Development Studies / Economics or equivalent/related as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the HRD office to Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598, Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606, Mr L Nkalweni at
082 080 6521 (only on weekdays between 08H00 –16H30).
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the correct Reference number to HRD4@dsbd.gov.za
POST 02/96 : GRADUATE INTERN: OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: SECTOR POLICY
AND RESEARCH REF NO: ODDG/SECTP&RES
STIPEND : R127 725 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma or Bachelor’s degree (NQF 6/7) in Public Policy / Economics / Business Administration / Development Studies, or equivalent / related qualification as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the HRD office to Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598, Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606, Mr L Nkalweni at
082 080 6521 (only on weekdays between 08H00 –16H30).
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the correct Reference number to HRD4@dsbd.gov.za
POST 02/97 : GRADUATE INTERN: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 1 PWD: REF NO: INT-RLNTS (X2 POSTS)
STIPEND : R127 725 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF 6) or Undergraduate degree (NQF 7) in Public Administration / Political Science / Business Administration, or equivalent / related qualification as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the HRD office on Tel No: Mr. E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 082 080 6598,Mr. M Qhum at 066 477 9606, Mr L Nkalweni
at 082 080 6521 (only on weekdays between 08H00 –16H30).
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the correct Reference number to HRD4@dsbd.gov.za
NOTE : This post is targeted for persons with disabilities. The Department of Small Business
Development is committed to the pursuit of diversity and redress. Candidates whose appointment
will promote representativity in terms of persons with a disability will receive preference (as per
the DSBD EE Plan).
We wish you all the best with your applications
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