Stats SA Internship Opportunities
Stats SA provides scientific knowledge that enables society to understand complex socio-economic phenomena. It draws
its mandate from the Statistics Act, 1999 (Act No 6 of 1999). Stats SA strives to excel in the following five competencies:
● Intellectual capability to lead the scientific work of statistics
● Technological competence for purposes of large-scale processing
and for complex computations and accessibility of information to the public
● Logistical competence for deployment of (forward and
reverse) logistics of large-scale field operations and for strategic choices regarding operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Political competence in understanding the political environment without being political or Politicised (commitment of delivery without
fear or favour)
● Administrative competence: The ability of bringing it all together.
Internship Opportunities
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Stats SA provides a two-year Internship on the following Fields of Study for 2022/23
Criteria:
To qualify for the internship programme, you must –
– Be an unemployed graduate aged between 20–35 years;
– Have completed a National Diploma (NQF 6)/ Degree/ Honours / Master’s Degree in the under-mentioned disciplines/
fields of study from accredited institutions of Higher Learning; and
– Must be a South African Citizen
– Must not have participated in an Internship in the Public Service
Stipend: R74 099 per annum
The following qualifications are required:
ENQUIRES Head Office posts: Ms L Dooka: (012) 336 0161
APPLICATIONS: All applications must be submitted online on the following link: www.statssa.gov.za/recruitment
CLOSING DATE: 23 August 2022
NOTE: Applications must be submitted online and must be completed in full on all fields including the declaration part. Clear
indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be stated. A recent, comprehensive CV, specifying all
qualifications and experience, with respective dates and copies of qualifications, ID and driver’s licence (where applicable) must
be uploaded on the system. Such copies need not be certified when applying for a post. Only shortlisted candidates for a post will
be required to submit certified documents on or before the day the interview following communication from HR.
General information: Candidates whose appointments promote representativity in terms of race, gender and disability
will receive preference.
