The Department of Transport (DoT) is inviting applications for an Internal Control and Compliance Intern position under the Office of the Director-General. The opportunity is based at the Department’s Head Office in Pretoria and forms part of its 24-month Graduate Internship Programme.
A total of one post is available for a suitably qualified graduate with a National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Accounting, Accounting or Internal Auditing. The internship offers a stipend of R8,174.75, with the Department indicating that the amount varies according to the qualifications of the individual intern.
Internal Control and Compliance Internship Details
- Department: Department of Transport
- Position: Internal Control and Compliance Intern
- Reference Number: DOT/GRAD/2026/02
- Post: 1
- Branch: Office of the Director-General
- Location: Pretoria, Head Office
- Duration: 24 months
- Stipend: R8,174.75 according to qualifications
- Closing Date: 9 October 2026
The position is listed as Post 34/112 in Public Service Vacancy Circular 34 of 2026.
Requirements
Applicants must possess one of the following qualifications:
- National Diploma in Financial Accounting
- National Diploma in Accounting
- National Diploma in Internal Auditing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Accounting
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Bachelor’s Degree in Internal Auditing
The vacancy specifically identifies these qualifications as the academic requirement for the internship.
Internship Programme Duration
The Internal Control and Compliance Intern position is offered for a period of 24 months. The placement is based at the Department of Transport’s Head Office in Pretoria, within the Office of the Director-General.
The Department’s advertisement does not provide a detailed list of day-to-day duties for this particular internship. Therefore, applicants should rely on the official vacancy requirements rather than assuming additional responsibilities that are not stated in the advertisement.
Stipend
The stated stipend is R8,174.75, with the Department noting that the amount is determined according to the qualifications of each intern. The advertisement specifically states that a higher qualification attracts a higher stipend.
Who Can Apply?
The opportunity is intended for graduates who have completed a National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Accounting, Accounting or Internal Auditing.
Applicants should ensure that their qualification matches the fields specified in the advertisement before submitting an application.
Candidates who have previously participated in an internship programme are not eligible. The Department also states that applicants found to have participated in an internship programme in another government department or state entity will have their appointment terminated.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by post, hand delivery or email.
Postal Address
Department of Transport
Private Bag X193
Pretoria
0001
Hand Delivery
Applications may be hand delivered at:
159 Forum Building
Corner Struben and Bosman Street
Pretoria
For graduate internship applications, use:
The advertisement also lists separate email addresses for Work Integrated Learning and Public Transport graduate internship applications. For this Internal Control and Compliance Intern position, applicants should follow the graduate internship channel and the instructions attached to the advertised post.
Documents Required
Applicants must submit the new Z83 application form together with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
The Z83 form should clearly state the position being applied for and the reference number:
Internal Control and Compliance Intern – DOT/GRAD/2026/02
Applicants applying for more than one field of study must submit a separate Z83 form and the required documentation to the relevant application address.
Important Application Conditions
The Department has highlighted several conditions that applicants should understand before submitting their applications.
All appointments are subject to verification of:
- Educational qualifications
- Previous experience
- Citizenship
- References
- Security vetting
Due to the anticipated volume of applications, correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates. Applicants who have not been contacted within six months after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Moreover, academic documentation required for verification is to be submitted by shortlisted candidates during the interview process.
Application Deadline
The closing date for the Internal Control and Compliance Intern Ref No: DOT/GRAD/2026/02 is: 9 October 2026
Applicants should ensure that their applications reach the Department through the appropriate channel before the deadline.
Enquiries
For further information about the internship, contact:
Ms Maria Mabitsela
Telephone: (012) 309 3383
or
Ms Stephlyn Groep
Telephone: (012) 309 3737
Final Thought
The Department of Transport Internal Control and Compliance Internship provides an opportunity for accounting and auditing graduates to gain workplace exposure within the Office of the Director-General at the Department’s Pretoria Head Office.
Candidates with a National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Accounting, Accounting or Internal Auditing should carefully review the eligibility conditions, complete the new Z83 form, attach a comprehensive CV and apply using reference DOT/GRAD/2026/02 before 9 October 2026.
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