Eskom, South Africa’s leading power utility, has officially opened applications for its 2026 Graduate Internship Programme. The initiative provides unemployed graduates with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience in one of the country’s most established and reputable organisations.
- Internship Opportunities
- 1. Graduate in Training – EDx Change
- 2. Graduate in Training – MP
- 3. Graduate in Training – EDx Serve
- 4. Graduate in Training – Asset Performance & Management
- 5. Graduate in Training – Fleet
- 6. Graduate in Training – OHS & Security
- 7. Graduate in Training – KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
- 8. Graduate in Training – Programme Management
- 9. Graduate in Training – Legal
- 10. Graduate in Training – Retail
- 11. Graduate in Training – Environmental Management
- 12. Graduate in Training – Free State
- 13. Graduate in Training – Compliance and Regulation
- 14. Graduate in Training – SHEQs
- 15. Graduate in Training – HR
- 16. Graduate in Training – Physicist
- 17. Engineer in Training – EDx Change
- 18. Engineer in Training – Chemical
- 19. Engineer in Training – Western Cape (WC)
- 20. Engineer in Training – Control & Instrumentation
- 21. Engineer in Training – Mpumalanga (MP)
- 22. Engineer in Training – Free State
- 23. Engineer in Training – Mossel Bay
Graduates selected for the programme will sign an internship contract and receive practical training, mentorship, and exposure across various fields within Eskom. This initiative is designed to empower young professionals while contributing to the organisation’s long-term growth.
Internship Opportunities
Eskom is recruiting across multiple disciplines. Graduates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:
1. Graduate in Training – EDx Change
- BSc Degree in Mathematics, Mathematical Science, or Actuarial Science
2. Graduate in Training – MP
- Built Environment
- Commerce, Business Management, or Business Administration
- Marketing, Stakeholder Management, or Public Relations
- Communication or Human Resources Management
- Behavioural Sciences or Safety Management
- Environmental Science or Quality Management
- Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Business Analysis, or Information Systems
- Computer Science or Finance/Accounting
3. Graduate in Training – EDx Serve
- BCom in Data Analysis
- BCom in Contracts Management
- BCom in Business Administration
- BCom in Accounting, Commerce, Logistics, or Supply Chain
4. Graduate in Training – Asset Performance & Management
- Built Environment, Commerce, or Business Management
- Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Engineering
5. Graduate in Training – Fleet
- Finance, Commerce, or Supply Chain
6. Graduate in Training – OHS & Security
- Safety Management
- Occupational Hygiene
- Environmental/Health Sciences
- Security Management or Policing
7. Graduate in Training – KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
- Transport/Logistics, Business Management, or Business Administration
- Communications, Public Relations, or Public Administration
- Marketing, Information Technology, or Information Management
- Property Management/Real Estate
- Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, or Economics
- Building, Commerce, or Social Sciences
- Land Development or Natural Sciences/Environmental Management
- Geomatics/Survey, Property Valuation, or Town & Regional Planning
- Law
8. Graduate in Training – Programme Management
- Engineering
- Quantity Surveying
- Risk Management
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
9. Graduate in Training – Legal
- LLB Degree
10. Graduate in Training – Retail
- Economics, Finance, Data Science, Accounting, Marketing, or Statistics
11. Graduate in Training – Environmental Management
- Environmental Management
12. Graduate in Training – Free State
- Business Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Commerce, or Social Sciences
- Finance/Accounting
- Logistics/Supply Chain Management & Transport
- Natural Sciences/Environmental Management
- Human Resources Management/Behavioural Sciences
- Engineering
13. Graduate in Training – Compliance and Regulation
- Commerce, Business Management, Information Systems, Quality Management, Law, or Engineering
14. Graduate in Training – SHEQs
- BSc Environmental Sciences
15. Graduate in Training – HR
- Human Resources Management or Behavioural Sciences
16. Graduate in Training – Physicist
- BSc Honours in Physics
17. Engineer in Training – EDx Change
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Computer Engineering
18. Engineer in Training – Chemical
- BEng/BSc Eng Chemical
19. Engineer in Training – Western Cape (WC)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Metallurgy
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
20. Engineer in Training – Control & Instrumentation
- BEng/BSc Eng Electronic
21. Engineer in Training – Mpumalanga (MP)
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Civil Engineering
22. Engineer in Training – Free State
- BEng/BSc Eng in Electrical Engineering
23. Engineer in Training – Mossel Bay
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Process Engineering
The Eskom Graduate Internship Programme 2026 is more than a stepping stone. It equips graduates with real-world experience, strengthens their professional profiles, and plays a vital role in preparing South Africa’s future workforce.
By joining the programme, graduates will be part of a dynamic environment where innovation, sustainability, and professional growth are prioritised.
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