1. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
The Department of Correctional Services is contributing towards skills development by
providing opportunities to gain work experience in various skills areas. It is therefore
inviting applications for an Internship Programme that would run for a period of twelve
(12) months.
Interns will be placed nationally within the Department of Correctional Services (Head
Office, Regions or Provinces and Management Areas). It is required that candidates
would have their own accommodation and transport, DCS will only pay a monthly
allowance.
DCS is an equal opportunities employer and would like therefore be guided by the
principles of Employment Equity in the consideration of applications. It upholds the right
to place or not place applications based on its needs and requirements.
Requirements: Applications must be graduates in any one of the fields specified below
and must be at least 18 to 35 years old. Successful interns will be expected to sign an
Internship Agreement.
• Information and Communications Technology
• Communications
• Marketing
• Journalism
• Graphic Design (fine arts)
• Photography
• Arts (music & drama)
• Agriculture- (Animal Husbandry or Plant production)
• Horticulture
• Finance and Commerce
• Auditing
• Criminology
• Logistics and Fleet Management
• Correctional Services Management
• Penology
• Social Work
• Psychology (3rd year level or Honours)
• Human Movement Studies and Sports Management
• Hospitality- Food and Beverages
• Law
• Education (Vocational and Technical)
• Human Resource Development ETDP
• Policy Development
• Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Architecture, Civil and Industrial)
• Technical/ Vocational qualifications
• Public Administration and Management
• Sport Management

2. Application forms are obtainable from Correctional Services Centres, Regional Offices
and National Office, and are also obtainable from this website: www.dcs.gov.za and
should be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications and ID. Faxed or E- mailed
applications will not be considered.
Should you not heard from us within 2 months of the closing date, please consider your
application unsuccessful.
Applications to be forwarded to the:
Deputy Commissioner: HRD
Poyntons Building, East Block
Private Bag x 136
Pretoria
0001
Enquiries: Mr. David Nyalunga: (012) 307 2585/ Mr. Stephen Phofi: (012) 305 8051
Closing date: 29 May 2009