Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) Vacancies

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Graduate Internship Progamme: IP Copyright x2 (Pretoria)

 2026/03/31

Reference Number

IPCopyrightintern

Description

GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME IP COPYRIGHT x2

CIPC (a member of the dtic) is committed to youth skills development by providing graduates with opportunities to gain work experience to complement their studies. Applicants are invited for an Internship Programme that would run for a period of 24 months. Interns will be placed in our Sunnyside Office (Pretoria).

 WHAT IS INTERNSHIP

As contemplated by Cabinet in December 2002, Internship is a public service graduate work experience programme targeting unemployed graduates. It gives students workplace experience or an opportunity to practice the work skills that they have studied and will practice in the future.

 Beneficiaries of the Internship programme:

• Unemployed South African graduates from higher education institutions who have completed their degrees/diplomas.
• Unemployed graduates who have not been exposed to any work experience.
• Unemployed graduates who have never participated in the Internship programme.
• Applicants must be between ages of 18 to 35 years old.

 REMUNERATION

Interns are offered R12 000.00 stipend per month

Successful applicants will be expected to sign a Graduate Internship Programme Agreement.

Attention to all Applicants: Please read this advert carefully before you upload the required documents.

NB! Please ensure you have uploaded and attached an updated copy of your CV, ID, and the relevant qualification (qualification must be uploaded under the “supporting documents” section when you submit your application). 

Please ensure you upload each document to the correct section. Failure to upload the required documents or failure to upload documents to the correct sections will automatically disqualify the applicant.

OTHER INFORMATION

Qualifications and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on the successful candidate. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by CIPC

CIPC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will enhance representation in accordance with the approved employment equity plan.

Feedback will only be given to shortlisted candidates.

CIPC reserves the right not to fill an advertised position.

For further details regarding this position please click the link: https://cipc.mcidirecthire.com/default/External/CurrentOpportunities  or visit the CIPC website at www.cipc.co.za  

Kindly note that faxed, emailed, posted and or hand-delivered applications will not be considered.

Should you experience any difficulty in applying please contact the CIPC Recruitment Office at 087 743 7075 / 7180/7074 / 087 260 1554

Closing date: 16 April 2026

Requirements

Required minimum qualification:

• LLB Degree

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XBRL Expert/Reporting Specialist (Pretoria)

 2026/03/27

Reference Number

I070

Description

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XBRL Expert/Reporting Specialist (JG P8)

 Ref No: I070012 

Location: Pretoria

Job Type: Permanent

Job purpose:

To perform business and technical analysis and activities linked to maintaining the XBRL taxonomy and technology stack thereby ensuring that the technology systems and business processes implemented meet the needs of the business unit and its stakeholders and where necessary identity and expose the business opportunities and implications of re-engineering projects internally and externally.

Key performance areas:  

• Prepare and develop new updated CIPC taxonomy releases / updates / fixes / extensions, preparation of taxonomy supportive documentation.
• Provide technical guidance to the users of the CIPC taxonomy in the form of relevant documentation or other forms of relevant communication.
• Provide XBRL change management Interventions (Webinars, articles, etc.)
• Troubleshoot issues on the XBRL Portal / Validation Engine / BI Reporting Platform and Processes.
• Provide input into operating policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Define functional / system specifications and processes according to leading practice business standards if so required to enhance or resolve technical, functional or operational issues related to the XBRL Platform and also BI Reporting Platform.
• Interpret defined system specifications and write programs according to Business standards and technology platforms and provide test data to ensure validity of programs and full programs and procedure documentation, evaluation and modification of existing programs when systems are undergoing changes.
• Apply Project Management principles to deliver annual Taxonomy updates
• Provide quality assurance on all output relating to the XBRL project
• Respond to technical queries regarding XBRL / iXBRL deliverables produced by the CIPC and Analysing feedback received from the external review of the produced XBRL deliverables.
• Maintain Linux / Unix (hosting JAVA API’s), Microsoft SQL databases, XBRL Platform Code, Microsoft Reporting Services Platform ensuring good operability and performance of the systems.

Background verification, including criminal record and citizenship checks, as well as a competency assessment will form part of the selection

process. It is the applicants’ responsibility to have their foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

CIPC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will enhance representivity in accordance with the approved employment equity plan.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by CIPC.

If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

CIPC reserves the right not to fill an advertised position.

For further details regarding this position please

click on the link: https://cipc.mcidirecthire.com/default/External/CurrentOpportunities  

or visit the CIPC website at www.cipc.co.za

Kindly note that faxed, emailed, posted and or hand delivered applications will not be considered.

Should you experience any difficulty in applying please contact the CIPC Recruitment Office at 087 743 7075/7074/7180/ 087 743 260 1155

Closing date:  13 April 2026

Requirements

Required Minimum Education/training:

• B Degree in Information Technology/Systems or BTech in Information Technology a relevant similar qualification.

Required Minimum Experience:

• 1-2 years in IT Systems / Programming

Knowledge of the System Development Life Cycle

Optional:

• 1-2 years of experience in project management or project-related work will be advantageous.
• 1-2 Years of exposure to basic accounting, a fair grasp of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) will be advantageous.
• Good grasp of data analytics and business intelligence

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Team member company and business names x4 (Pretoria)

 2026/03/27

Reference Number

T80000

Description

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Team Member: Company and Business Names (x4)

Ref no: T800001

Job Purpose:

• To consider name applications in accordance with various pieces of legislations approved policies, guidelines, standard, norms, and course harmony in the business world for the CIPC.

Required minimum education/training:

• 3-year National diploma or B Degree in Public Administration / Public Management / Law.
• LLB will serve as an added advantage. Required minimum work experience:
• 1-2 years’ exposure and or experience in the administration of company or close corporation legislationKey performance areas:
• To Comply with policies and procedures for Name Registrations and Reservations to promote peace among the companies and business names.
• To conduct efficient Searches on Business and Company Names.
• To Conduct Name Approvals.
• Handle client queries.
• To report on performance and identify and escalate performance constraints and any risks.
• To ensure high quality of work and capturing of information to ensure correct of corporate information of companies and close corporations due to the economic value that such information has, and the impact of incorrect information on the reputation of the organisation.

Background verification, including criminal record and citizenship checks, as well as a competency assessment will form part of the selection process. It is the applicants’ responsibility to have their foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

CIPC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will enhance representivity in accordance with the approved employment equity plan.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by CIPC.

If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

CIPC reserves the right not to fill an advertised position.

Kindly note that faxed, emailed, posted and or hand delivered applications will not be considered.

For further details regarding this position visit the CIPC website at 

 https://cipc.mcidirecthire.com/default/External/CurrentOpportunities or visit the CIPC website at www.cipc.co.za

Should you experience any difficulty in applying please contact the CIPC Recruitment Office at 087 743 7074/7075/ 7180 or 087 260 1554

Closing date: 13 April 2026

Requirements

Required minimum education/training:

• 3-year National diploma or B Degree in Public Administration / Public Management / Law.
• LLB will serve as an added advantage.

Required minimum work experience:

• 1-2 years’ exposure and or experience in the administration of company or close corporation legislation

Click here to apply

We wish you all the best with your applications