Eskom is South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility, responsible for generating, transmitting, and distributing approximately 90% of the country’s power supply. Owned by the South African government, Eskom operates across the entire electricity value chain. Eskom operates a varied portfolio of power stations, including coal-fired plants, gas turbines, nuclear (Koeberg), hydroelectric, and wind (Sere Wind Farm). Eskom is also responsible for distributing electricity to residential, industrial, and commercial customers throughout South Africa.

This programme provides a valuable opportunity for young graduates to gain workplace exposure and hands-on experience in one of South Africa’s leading state-owned enterprises. Successful applicants will join Eskom’s dynamic team, receive excellent training, and contribute meaningfully to the company’s mission of powering the nation.

Available Graduate Internship Opportunities

1. Graduate in Training – Governance and Compliance

Qualification: Diploma or Degree in Commerce / Auditing

2. Graduate in Training – Security Risk Management

Qualification: National Diploma in Security Risk Management or related qualification

3. Graduate in Training – Human Resources

Qualification: B Degree / B Tech / Advanced Diploma in:

• Human Resources Management
• Behavioural Sciences

4. Graduate in Training – Maths & Actuarial Science

Qualification: B Degree / BSc in:

• Mathematics
• Mathematical Science
• Actuarial Science

5. Graduate in Training – Northern Cape

Qualifications:

• BSc Land Surveying / Geomatics / Quantity Surveying
• Town, Urban and Regional Planning
• Built Environment
• IT / Information Systems
• Accounting / Finance / Statistics / Economics
• Marketing / Business / Supply Chain Management
• Property Management / Real Estate / Building Science
• Environmental / Management Science
• Transport & Logistics / Fleet Management / Project Management
• Human Resource Management / Industrial Psychology / Construction Management

6. Graduate in Training – Financial Management

Qualification: B Degree / B Tech in:

• Commerce / Accounting / Computer Science / IT / Data Science
• Finance / Business Management / Economics

7. Graduate in Training – North West (University)

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields:
Land Surveying, Quantity Surveying, IT, Accounting, Economics, Business Management, Supply Chain, Marketing, Environmental Science, Transport & Logistics, Human Resources, Construction Management, Communications

8. Learner Internship – North West (University of Technology)

Qualification: National Diploma in:
Surveying, Finance, Marketing, Information Science, Library & Info Studies, Quality Management, Business Administration, Safety / Risk Management, IT, Occupational Hygiene, Security, HR / Social Science, Geomatics, GIS

9. Graduate in Training – Logistics

Qualification: Fully Completed B Comm / B Degree in Supply Chain Management, Transportation, or Logistics Management

10. Graduate in Training – Computer Science & IT

Qualification: Fully Completed B Comm / B Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

11. Graduate in Training – Finance

Qualification: Fully Completed BCom Accounting Degree

12. Graduate in Training – EDx Change

Qualification: B Degree / BSc in Mathematics, Mathematical Science, or Actuarial Science

13. Graduate in Training – OHS & Security

Qualification: Fully Completed Degree in:

• Safety Management
• Occupational Hygiene
• Environmental / Health Sciences
• Security Management
• Policing

14. Graduate in Training – Free State

Qualification: B Degree / B Tech / Advanced Diploma in:
Business Management, Marketing, Commerce, Social Science, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain, Environmental Management, HR, Engineering, Geomatics, Town Planning, Property Law, Geology

15. Graduate in Training – HR

Qualification: B Degree / B Tech / Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management or Behavioural Sciences

16. Engineer in Training – Chemical

Qualification: B Eng / BSc Eng in Chemical Engineering

17. Engineer in Training – Control & Instrumentation

Qualification: B Eng / BSc Eng in Electronic Engineering

18. Engineer in Training – Free State

Qualification: B Eng / BSc Eng in Electrical Engineering