The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is a South African government agency responsible for the registration and regulation of companies, co-operatives, and intellectual property rights. It functions as an organ of state within the public administration but outside the public service, under the oversight of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), an agency under the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), is offering dynamic internship opportunities for unemployed graduates to gain practical work experience that complements their studies.

This 24-month internship programme provides structured, on-the-job training in various fields across CIPC’s divisions, helping young professionals develop the technical, business, and regulatory skills needed to succeed in the corporate and public service environment.

Available Internship Opportunities and Requirements

1. Internship: Corporate Disclosure and Compliance Regulation

Qualifications:

• National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6 or higher) in:
  • ICT
  • Computer Science

2. Internship: Financial Management

Qualifications:

• National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6 or higher) in:
  • Business Administration
  • Building Construction Services
  • Facilities Management
  • Property Management

3. Internship: Finance

Qualifications:

• National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6 or higher) in:
  • Accounting
  • Finance

4. Internship: Supply Chain Management

Qualifications:

• National Diploma or Degree in:
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Logistics

5. Internship: Strategic Communication

Qualifications:

• National Diploma or Degree in:
  • Marketing
  • Communications
  • Corporate Communications
  • Public Relations
  • Journalism
  • Media Studies
  • Other related fields

6. Internship: Contract Unit

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law

7. Internship: Call Centre Quality Assurer

Qualifications:

• Advanced Diploma or Degree in:
  • Business Administration
  • Public Administration
  • Call Centre Management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel will be an added advantage.

8. Internship: Call Centre Agent

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in Call Centre Management or related field
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills.

9. Internship: e-Communication

Qualifications:

• National Diploma or Degree in:
  • Management Assistant
  • Business Management
  • Contact Centre Management

10. Internship: Innovation and Collaboration

Qualifications:

• National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6 or higher) in:
  • Computer Science (specialising in Software Development and Programming)
• Must have achieved a minimum aggregate of 75% or higher.
• Must have participated in at least one hackathon.

11. Internship: Innovation and Collaboration (Software Development)

Qualifications:

• National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6 or higher) in:
  • Software Development (with Mobile Application Development as a major module)
• Must have achieved an average of 75% in the final year.
• Must demonstrate practical knowledge of mobile app development.

12. Internship: Health and Safety Environment

Qualifications:

• BTech, Advanced Diploma, or Diploma (NQF Level 6/7) in:
  • Safety Management

Selection Criteria

To be considered for the CIPC Graduate Internship Programme 2026, applicants must:

• Be unemployed South African citizens aged 18 to 35 years.
• Hold a National Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 6 or higher) in a relevant field.
• Have not previously participated in any internship programme.
• Have no prior work experience related to their qualification.
• Be willing to work full-time at CIPC’s offices in Sunnyside, Pretoria.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should prepare the following documents:

A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Certified copy of South African ID
Certified copies of academic transcripts and qualification(s)
A short motivation letter stating your field of interest and why you want to join the CIPC internship programme

Submit your application via email:

Email: recruitment@cipc.co.za
Subject Line: CIPC Graduate Internship 2026 – [Preferred Internship Title]

Example: CIPC Graduate Internship 2026 – Finance

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