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NATIONAL ENERGY REGULATOR (NERSA)
INTERNSHIP & LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMMES
NERSA is contributing towards youth and skills development in South Africa through its Internship and Learnership Programmes. These Programmes provide an opportunity for unemployed graduates to gain meaningful workplace exposure and to develop new skills and knowledge.
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa wishes to recruit Interns and or Learners with appropriate competencies in the following areas:
DEPARTMENT - QUALIFICATION - REFERENCE NO.
Legal Advisory Services - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts in Law, (NQF 7) / National Diploma in Law (NQF 6) - LAS2026
Information Communication and Technology - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Information Technology, Information Management - ICT2026
Information Resource Management - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Information Science, Information Management - IRM2026
Communication and Stakeholder Management - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Communication/Public Relations/ Marketing/Journalism - CSM2026
Human Resources Management - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Human Resources Management - HRM2026
Internal Audit Unit - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Auditing - IAU2026
Regulatory Analysis and Research - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Economics, Finance, or Statistics - RAR2026
Finance Management and Governance - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Accounting - FMG2026
Supply Chain Management, Facilities/ Project - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced, Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing Management s or Logistics Management - SCM2026
Office of the CEO National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Business Administration, or Office Management - CEO2026
Security Management National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Security Management, Security Risk Management, Safety and Security Management - SM2026
International Relations - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Diplomacy Studies, International Relations, Political Studies - IR2026
Strategic Planning and Monitoring - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Auditing or Risk Management - SPM2026
Electricity Pricing and Tariffs - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Accounting, Finance or Economics - EPT2026
Electricity Licensing, Compliance and Dispute Resolution - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Electrical Engineering - ELC2026
Electricity Infrastructure Planning - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Electrical Engineering - EIP2026
Gas Licensing, Compliance and Dispute Resolution - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Chemical Engineering - GLC2026
Gas Competition and Market Analysis - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Accounting, Finance or Economics - GCM2026
Gas Pricing and Tariffs National - Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Accounting, Finance or Economics - GPT2026
Petroleum Pipelines Tariffs - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Accounting, Economics or Finance - PPT2026
Petroleum Licensing, Compliance and Dispute Resolution - National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and A Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Engineering (Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial) - PLC2026
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for the Twenty-four (24) Months Internship / Learnership Programmes applicants must:
» Have completed a National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and National Diploma / Diploma (NQF 6), Bachelor’s Degree / B Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or Postgraduate Diploma / Honours Degree (NQF 8) or Master’s Degree (NQF 9) at a South African University; and
» Be an unemployed South African citizen
NB: Reference number and Division should clearly be indicated on the subject line of the email. Applications not reflecting the above will be disqualified and separate applications must be submitted for each application.
CLOSING DATE 16 NOVEMBER 2026
Interested persons can forward a comprehensive CV, certified copies of ID, qualification and full academic record to: applications@nersa.org.za
or to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Human Resources Division, PO Box 40343, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007, for the attention of Ms. Lena Rankhumise or Mr. Nkanyiso Magwaza.
NB: Applications received from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Successful applicants will be appointed on a Twenty-four (24) Months contract with NERSA for either the Internship / Learnership Programmes (with no guarantee of permanent employment thereafter but the opportunity will be considered on merit).
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from NERSA within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is a regulatory authority established as a juristic person in terms of section 3 of the National Energy Regulator Act, 2004 (Act No. 40 of 2004). NERSA’s mandate is to regulate the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipeline industries in terms of the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006), Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001) and Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (Act No. 60 of 2003). The structure of the Energy Regulator consists of nine members, five of whom are part time and four are full time, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
