About South African National Parks (SANParks)

South African National Parks (SANParks) is the organization responsible for managing South Africa’s 19 national parks. Established in 1926, its primary mandate is to oversee the conservation of the country’s biodiversity, landscapes, and heritage. The organization promotes nature-based tourism to both local and international visitors. The income from these commercial operations helps fund conservation efforts.

South African National Parks (SANParks) is the leading conservation authority in all national parks, responsible for 3 751 113 hectares of protected land in 20 national parks. It draws its mandate from National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003.

Applications are hereby invited from graduates who completed their Bachelor’s degree/ National Diploma (NQF6/NQF7) at Public Higher Education Institution (HEI) in South Africa and wish to be placed SANParks for a period of one (1) year with a monthly stipend of R6,355.69. SANParks is under no obligation to employ the Intern upon completion of the programme.

Requirements

To qualify for the Internship Placement Programme, you must:

• Be an unemployed graduate age 18 – 35
• Must be a South African Citizen
• Have completed a bachelor’s degree/National Diploma (NQF 6/ NQF 7) under the above-mentioned discipline/ fields of study from a South African Public Higher Education Institution (HEI)
• Must not have previously been employed nor participated in an internship/ placement programme
• Must reside within the Eastern Cape Province.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• Applications must be submitted via email to [email protected]
• Applicants must attach a recent copy of their CV, certified copies of: Matric/Grade 12 certificate, Academic qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record) and ID.
• Candidates wishing to apply for the Internship outside their area of residence must be willing to find their own accommodation and transportation considering that they will be earning a stipend.
• Failure to submit the requested documents/ information will result in your application not being considered.
• Applicants will be expected to be available for assessment and selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by SANParks.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• All appointments for internships are subject to verification and pre-screening process
• SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Manual applications will not be accepted.
• Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.

Please Note

SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.