135 x Limpopo Department of Agriculture Internships 2026
The Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) has announced Vacancy Circular No. 03 of 2026, offering 135 paid internship and placement opportunities for unemployed agricultural graduates across Limpopo. This programme spans the 2026/27 and 2027/28 financial years, providing real farm-based experience in crops, livestock, citrus, poultry, subtropical farming, and mixed farming enterprises with a monthly stipend of R7,860.50.
Job Description
Programme Overview
- Organisation: Limpopo Provincial Government – Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD)
- Programme Type: Internship / Placement / Developmental Programme
- Target Group: Unemployed Agricultural Graduates
- Total Opportunities: 135 placements
- Province: Limpopo
- Duration: Up to 24 months (fixed-term contract)
- Monthly Stipend: R7,860.50
- Priority: Limpopo-based graduates (first-time government internship participants)
- Closing Date: 13 February 2026 at 16:00
- Placement Districts: Mopani, Vhembe, Sekhukhune, Waterberg, Capricorn
- Reference Numbers: LDARD SEKH1/1/2026, LDARD MOP2/1/2026, LDARD VHE3/1/2026, LDARD WAT4/1/2026, LDARD CAP5/1/2026
Who Can Apply? (Minimum Requirements)
- Minimum Qualification: Grade 12 plus NQF Level 6 qualification or higher (Diploma or Degree) in Agriculture or related fields, recognised by SAQA
- Priority given to Limpopo-based unemployed graduates
- Applicants must be entering a government internship/developmental programme for the first time
- Excludes applicants with prior government internship experience exceeding 12 months (with a PERSAL number)
Equity Targets
- 50–55% women
- 80% youth (18–35 years)
- 20% graduates aged 36–40 years
- 3% persons with disabilities
Additional Conditions
- No private studies permitted during the programme
- Willingness to work abnormal hours required
- Fixed-term contract not exceeding 24 months
- Placement based on district of residence and departmental needs
Key Responsibilities & Practical Exposure
This internship provides hands-on agriculture experience, including but not limited to:
- Farm management support
- Crop scouting and monitoring
- Livestock disease control, dipping and dosing
- Livestock identification
- Spraying operations
- Record keeping and reporting
- Packaging, loading and off-loading produce
- Marketing of agricultural products and identifying new markets
- Supervising workers and assisting with farm and production plans
Internship Opportunities by District
- Sekhukhune (Reference: LDARD SEKH1/1/2026): Citrus, crop, animal, subtropical and table grape farms.
- Mopani (Reference: LDARD MOP2/1/2026): Citrus estates, crop farms, agri-investment projects.
- Vhembe (Reference: LDARD VHE3/1/2026): Subtropical crops and mixed farming enterprises.
- Waterberg (Reference: LDARD WAT4/1/2026): Poultry, animal production, crop farms, agricultural schools.
- Capricorn (Reference: LDARD CAP5/1/2026): Crop, citrus and animal production enterprises.
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