Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Internship Programme 2026
Job Description
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) invites applications for its 2026 Internship Programme, offering numerous opportunities across South Africa’s provinces. These internships aim to provide graduates with valuable practical experience in fields such as environmental management, forestry, administration, science, finance, IT, and more. Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend of R7 860.50 and will be placed in various offices, regional forestry estates, and departmental facilities nationwide.
Internships are available in the following provinces:
- Eastern Cape
- Free State
- Gauteng
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Limpopo
- Mpumalanga
- Northern Cape
- North West
- Western Cape
Available Internship Opportunities by Province
Eastern Cape Internships
- Regional Forestry Office – Bisho (Ref No: EC/CMS/01/26)
- Ngqeleni Estate (Ref No: EC/B&C/01/26)
- Gomo Forest Estate Office (Ref No: EC/B&C/02/26)
- Keiskammahoek Forest Estate (Ref No: EC/B&C/03/26)
- Cape Town (Ref No: EC/B&C/04/26)
- Bulembu Estate (Ref No: EC/B&C/05/26)
- Port St Johns Forest Estate (Ref No: EC/B&C/06/26)
- Bomvana Forest Estate (Ref No: EC/B&C/07/26)
- Ntsubane Forest Estate Office (Ref No: EC/B&C/08/26)
- Afromontane Forest Estate (Ref No: EC/B&C/09/26)
- Additional positions in Port Elizabeth, Mthatha, Foretrust Building, and Eastern Cape Region
Free State Internships
- Pretoria Environment House (Ref No: FS/CWM/01/26)
- Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Nursery Positions (Various Ref Nos)
- Gariep Dam (Ref No: FS/FIM/01/26)
Gauteng Internships
Multiple openings at Pretoria Environment House covering divisions such as Biodiversity and Conservation, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, Fisheries and Marine Management, Forestry Operations Management, Climate Change and Air Quality, and others. Positions include (Ref Nos): GP/DM/01/26 through GP/CMS/24/26.
KwaZulu-Natal Internships
- Kwezela State Forest (Ref No: KZN/B&C/01/26)
- Futululu Forest Management Unit (Ref No: KZN/B&C/02/26)
- Pietermaritzburg and Midmar Dam Region (Various Ref Nos)
Limpopo Internships
- Limpopo and Mpumalanga Region (Ref No: LP/B&C/01/26)
- Plantation and Regional Office Positions in Makhado, Moddervlei, Phiphidi and Polokwane (Various Ref Nos)
Mpumalanga Internships
- Nelspruit Positions in Forestry Operations Management and Environmental Programmes (Various Ref Nos)
Northern Cape Internships
- Upington, Kimberley, Springbok, and Northern Cape Regional Office (Various Ref Nos)
North West Internships
- Positions Available in Brits and Mahikeng (Ref Nos: NW/EP/01/26, NW/EP/02/26, NW/EP/03/26)
Western Cape Internships
- Cape Town, Foretrust Building, Bellville, Knysna, Sea Point Aquarium, Foreshore Building, and Waterfront Offices (Various Ref Nos)