The Energy & Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA), University of Limpopo (UL) and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) have launched a Graduate Internship Programme designed to provide unemployed graduates with structured, workplace-based learning and practical professional experience.
The programme is intended to help eligible graduates develop occupational competence, workplace skills and professional readiness while improving their employability within South Africa’s energy and water sectors.
About the Graduate Internship Programme
The internship will provide participants with an opportunity to gain practical experience in a real or simulated workplace environment. Interns will participate in structured learning activities supported by supervision and mentorship.
The programme is particularly suited to recent graduates seeking to transition from academic study into professional employment in the water and sanitation sector.
Who Can Apply?
The programme is specifically open to University of Limpopo graduates who meet the eligibility requirements.
Applicants must:
- Be graduates of the University of Limpopo.
- Hold a four-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Water and Sanitation Sciences.
- Be 35 years old or younger at the time of application.
- Be unemployed.
- Be available to participate for the full internship period.
- Be willing to undertake structured workplace-based learning, supervision and mentorship.
- Have not previously participated in an internship programme.
- Not currently hold an EWSETA-funded grant.
Applicants should carefully confirm that they satisfy all programme-specific eligibility conditions before submitting their applications.
What the Programme Offers
The internship is designed around workplace-based learning rather than academic study alone. Successful participants will have an opportunity to:
- Gain practical exposure to the water and sanitation sector.
- Develop occupational and professional competencies.
- Apply academic knowledge in a workplace environment.
- Receive structured supervision and mentorship.
- Strengthen workplace readiness and employability.
- Build practical experience relevant to future career opportunities.
The collaboration between EWSETA, the University of Limpopo and the Department of Water and Sanitation provides an important pathway for qualified graduates to gain sector-specific workplace exposure.
Application Requirements
Applicants should submit:
- A current CV.
- Copies of relevant academic qualifications.
Applications should use the subject line:
“EWSETA–UL Graduate Internship Programme”
Applications should be submitted by email to:
Application Deadline
Closing date: 25 August 2026
Interested graduates are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline. Late applications may not be considered.
Enquiries
Department/Unit: Department of Water and Sanitation, University of Limpopo
Contact Persons:
Prof MM Mphahlele-Makgwane / LS Selane
Email:
tshilidzi.mphephu@ul.ac.za
Telephone: 015 268 4890
Important Information for Applicants
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Appointment and learner participation remain subject to the requirements of the programme and applicable EWSETA processes.
This opportunity is particularly relevant to young University of Limpopo graduates with a BSc in Water and Sanitation Sciences who are currently unemployed and have not previously completed an internship.
Deadline: 25 August 2026
