Young South African graduates now have an opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience through the 2026 Pepkor internship programme offered by Pepkor Lifestyle. The company is recruiting graduates for a 12 to 18-month Wholesale & Retail SETA-funded internship programme based in Sandton.
These Pepkor internship opportunities are designed to help unemployed graduates develop practical skills while working alongside experienced professionals in one of South Africa’s largest wholesale and retail groups.
About the Pepkor Internship Programme
The internship programme aims to develop young, motivated, and high-performing graduates by providing structured workplace experience across various departments within the business.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to:
- Gain practical work experience
- Work with experienced professionals and industry leaders
- Build professional networks
- Develop workplace and technical skills
- Improve future employability
The programme is open to graduates from both Universities and TVET Colleges.
Available Pepkor Internship Opportunities
Graduate Programme – Group Human Resources
Pepkor is looking for graduates with qualifications in the following fields:
- Business Management
- Business Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Industrial Psychology
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- BCom Law
- BCom Risk Management
- BCom Financial Management
- BSc / BCom Software Engineering
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management N6
- IT Project Administration / Project Management
- IT Information Systems
- Business Information Technology N6
Graduate Internship – Retail Division
Applications are also open for graduates with qualifications in:
- Marketing Management
- Business Management
- Business Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Industrial Psychology
- Digital Marketing
- Ecommerce
- IT Project Administration
- Project Management
- IT Information Systems
- Business Information Technology
Who Can Apply?
To qualify for the Pepkor Internship Opportunities 2026, applicants must:
- Be South African citizens with a valid SA ID
- Be unemployed
- Be under the age of 32
- Hold a relevant qualification from an accredited institution
- Have completed studies at a University, TVET College, or HET institution
Candidates living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Related: Investec Tech Graduate Programme 2027
Internship Duration
The programme runs for between 12 and 18 months. Graduates from TVET Colleges and HET institutions will complete an 18-month practical workplace experience programme.
Pepkor Internship Location
The internships are based in Sandton.
How to Apply
Applications close on 30 June 2026.
Applicants must apply online using the official Pepkor application links below:
- Apply for the Graduate Programme – Group Human Resources
- Apply for the Graduate Internship – Retail Division
Why You Should Apply
Internships like these provide graduates with an important stepping stone into the job market. Candidates will gain real-world workplace exposure while building skills that can improve future career opportunities in retail, human resources, IT, marketing, logistics, and business management.
