Government Printing Works; GPW) Graduate Internship Programme

Verified Opportunities for South African Youth.

The Government Printing Works (GPW) Graduate Internship Programme 2027/2029 invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for 45 graduate internship posts across 37 placement areas
. The 24-month GPW internship opportunities are mainly based in Pretoria, with additional placements in East London, and successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend of R8,174.75
.

Applicants searching for Government Printing Works internships 2027/2029, GPW internships, government graduate internships, National Diploma internships and Degree internships in South Africa can apply for positions that match their qualifications. The programme provides unemployed graduates with structured workplace training and practical experience across various professional, administrative and technical areas.

Employer Government Printing Works

Abbreviation GPW

Programme Graduate Internship Programme 2027/2029

Number of Posts 45

Placement Areas 37

References GPW
2026/01 to GPW
2026/37

Duration 24 months

Stipend R8,174.75 per month

Locations Pretoria and East London

Country South Africa

Closing Date 19 October 2026

Government Printing Works is a government institution responsible for secure printing and related services.

GPW also provides skills-development opportunities aimed at giving young people practical workplace experience. Its official planning documents identify artisan and graduate skills-development programmes as part of its human-resources development activities.

The Government Printing Works Graduate Internship Programme 2027/2029 provides qualifying unemployed graduates with an opportunity to obtain practical workplace experience related to their completed qualifications.

The programme runs for 24 months
.

There are 45 posts across 37 placement areas
, with reference numbers running from:

GPW
2026/01 to GPW
2026/37

Applicants must apply for the internship position that corresponds with their qualification.

Successful candidates will receive:

The stipend is payable for the duration of the 24-month internship programme
, subject to the applicable programme conditions.

Government Printing Works is recruiting graduates across a variety of professional, technical and administrative placement areas.

The opportunities cover qualification areas including:

• Administration and management-related fields
• Finance and accounting-related fields
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics
• Information Technology
• Engineering-related fields
• Sales and related business functions
• Other professional and technical fields specified against individual GPW reference numbers

Applicants must check the exact qualification specified against their chosen GPW
2026 reference number.

The applicant’s qualification must correspond with the requirements of the particular internship.

The programme contains:

45 internship posts

across:

37 placement areas

The reference numbers range from:

GPW
2026/01 – GPW
2026/37

Applicants must quote the correct reference number when applying.

Applicants must:

• Be South African citizens.
• Possess the relevant qualification required for the position.
• Meet the requirements attached to the specific GPW
  2026 reference number.
• Be available to participate in the programme for 24 months.
• Comply with the conditions stipulated in the official advertisement.

Applicants should carefully compare their qualification with the qualification required for the internship before submitting an application.

The programme is intended to provide unemployed graduates with workplace exposure and skills development.

All information provided on the Z83 and CV must be truthful and complete.

Most of the GPW…