Closing Date: 09 December 2020

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) in partnership with National Skills Fund (NSF) present exciting opportunities / positions for the unemployed graduates between the ages of 18 and 35 through its graduate placement programme. Successful applicants will be appointed as interns for 24 months and will undergo on-the-job development training in technical, professional, business and life skills relevant and crucial for them to enter the formal job market or start their own enterprises.

Candidates must be entering the internship programme in Government for the first time. Private studying during this 24 months graduate placement programme will not be allowed.

The reference number is indicated next to the organisation in the table below.

Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute (Middleburg, Eastern Cape)

  • GADI / 01: N Dip: Food Technology / BSc. Food Science
  • GADI / 02: N Dip: / BSc. Agricultural Engineering Science Discipline
  • GADI / 03: BSc. Agricultural Economics
  • GADI / 04: N Dip: / BSc. Animal Science / Animal Health
  • GADI / 05: BSc.Agriculture
Various Colleges of Agriculture

  • Dip: / BSc. Agriculture

VCA / 01

Uitsig (Giyamlimi) – Msukaligwa

  • N Dip: Crop Production / Mixed Farming

UG / 01

Prokon SA

  • Dip: / BSc. Agriculture / Agronomy / Horticulture

PSA / 01: Cape Town

PSA / 02: Durban

PSA / 03: Johannesburg

Agency for Food Safety (Pretoria)

  • N Dip: Environmental Health

AFS / 01

Natures Choice (Roodepoort)

  • N Dip: / B Tech. / BSc Food Technology

NSC / 01

Action ClassT / A Golden Greek Foods (Durban)

  • N Dip: / B Tech. / BSc Food Technology

ACGGF / 01

Young Farmers Agric Business (PTY) Ltd (Bronkhorspruit)

  • N Dip / Degree: Animal Production / Agric Management

YFAB / 01

Arinus Trading projects (Skuinsdrift)

  • N Dip / Degree: Animal Production / Plant Production

ATP / 01

Red NS Holdings (Edendale)

  • N Dip / Degree: Animal Production / Plant Production

RNSH / 01

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (Pretoria)

  • Dip: / Degree. Communication / Marketing / Relations

FAO / 01

Siphe Development & Capacitation Agency PTY LTD (SIDECA) (Tsolo)

  • N Dip / Degree: Animal Production / Plant Production

SIDECA / 01

Gosiame Agricultural Projects (Madibeng Mamogaleskraal)

  • N Dip / Degree: Crop / plant production

GAP / 01

GMMM Itireleng Agricultural Primary Cooperative (Madibeng)

  • N Dip / Degree: Crop / plant production

GIAPC / 01

Nkwe Madikwe Farming and Project (Lebowakgomo)

  • N Dip / Degree: Animal Production

NMFP / 01

BBS Farm (Senderstead)

  • N Dip / Degree: Crop / plant production

BBS / 01

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted on Z83 forms, obtainable from any public service department and must be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV, certified copies of all qualifications and identity document and, wherepossible, applicants should submit copies of their academic transcripts. Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. The Department has the right not to make an appointment. All applications and supporting documents must be send this email address: [email protected]

Note: People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you do not hear from us within eight (8) weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. The Department has the right not to make an appointment.

Enquiries: Ms B. Shabalala: 012 319 7136 • Mr J. Dhlamini: 012 319 7217 • Mr T. Chuene: 012 319 7159