SOUTH AFRICAN HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY (SAHPRA)

 

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is the National Medicines Regulatory Authority established in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 101 of 1965, as amended, to monitor, evaluate, regulate, investigate, inspect, register and control medicines, schedule substances, clinical trials and medical devices, including IVDs, and related matters in the public interest. 

 


 

GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME FOR 2026 TO 2027 (12 MONTHS): 

5 X INTERNSHIP POSTS (HEALTH PRODUCTS AUTHORISATIONS UNIT) 

1 X INTERNSHIP POST (INSPECTORATE AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE UNIT) 

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for internship opportunities for the 2026/2027 financial year. 

 

NOTE:

·       Applicants must be unemployed graduates and must not have previously participated in an internship programme. 

·       Applicants must be South African citizens. SAHPRA is an equal opportunity employer. 

·       Priority will be given to applicants from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, in line with the SAHPRA Employment Equity Plan. 

·       Preference will be given to youth and persons living with disabilities. 

 

STIPEND: R16 666.66 PER MONTH 

Ref No.:16 OF 2026/27 

CENTRE: PRETORIA 

 

REQUIREMENTS: Matric certificate and appropriate National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences, Health Sciences, or related field at NQF level 6 or 7 as recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). 

DUTIES:

·       Assist with allocation of applications and query responses to Evaluators and Quality Control within the agreed timelines. 

·       Capture evaluation reports on the shared drive and update databases/trackers to ensure traceability and transparency. 

·       Capture evaluation reports for peer review and/or adjudication. 

·       Monitor and record evaluators’ capacity and follow up on outstanding evaluations. 

·       Track application status and provide regular updates to the Portfolio Coordinators. 

·       Compile basic statistics and performance reports for the Business Unit. 

·       Support compliance checks to ensure use of the latest Quality Management Systems -controlled templates and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures. 

·       Provide administrative support during internal and external audits (including ISO 9001:2015). 

·       Liaise with internal stakeholders (Evaluators, Technical Screeners, Portfolio Coordinators) and assist with applicant queries where applicable . 

·       Perform general administrative duties related to workflow management and record management. 

 

 

 


HOW TO APPLY (INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS) : 

·       Interested candidates who meet the above-mentioned requirements should submit their application, clearly stating the position title and post reference number, together with a signed cover letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of qualifications (including matric) and a copy Identity Document. 

·       ONLY shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview, following communication from Human Resources Unit. 

·       Should you have a foreign qualification, your application must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate (report) from SAQA. 

·       Incomplete applications or applications without the aforementioned documents or information will not be considered. 

·       No late applications will be accepted. Any submissions received after the specified date and time will not be considered. 

·       Due to the larger number of responses anticipated, communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Applicants who have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful. 

·       Shortlisted candidates will be expected to attend selection interviews at a date, time, and location as specified by SAHPRA. 

·       Applicants should note that pre-suitability checks will be conducted after they have been shortlisted. Their appointment is subject to positive outcomes from these checks, which include security clearance, verification of qualifications, criminal records, credit checks, citizenship status. 

·       SAHPRA is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. When filling vacant positions, the entity will consider the principles outlined in Section 195(1)(i) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996), the Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998. 

·       SAHPRA promotes equity (race, gender, and disability) in line with the numeric targets in our Employment Equity plan. We are committed to this when recruiting internally and externally, with a policy to promote from within wherever possible. Preference will be given to suitably qualified individuals from previously disadvantaged groups. 

·       People with disabilities (should indicate their disability status) and men are encouraged to apply. 

·       SAHPRA reserves the right not to make any appointment to the advertised posts. 

·       SAHPRA adheres to the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 4 of 2013. CVs will not be returned, as the personal information you provide will be used solely for recruitment purposes, specifically for the position or vacancy you have applied for. If your application is unsuccessful, your personal information will be retained for internal audit purposes. 

·       Applications should be submitted through the SAHPRA Website Online Portal: SAHPRA website (https://www.sahpra.org.za/vacancies) / Portal Link (https://apply.sahpra.org.za:6006/).

·       For enquiries: Please contact Ms Setlola Molepo, via email at setlola.molepo@sahpra.org.za. NOTE: APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS. 

 

The closing date is 15 June 2026 at 16H00.