Ehlanzeni District Municipality has Officially Announced to Open an Application window for the Risk Management Internships Programme for the year 2026. The Interested Applicant must be Willing to work in Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mbombela (Nelspruit), Mpumalanga, South Africa,This two year programme their Application window Open up to20 February 2026 at 16:00
About – Ehlanzeni District Municipality
Ehlanzeni District Municipality (EDM) is one of the three districts in Mpumalanga Province and is located in the Northern Eastern part covering the whole Southern part of the Kruger National Park. EDM covers an area of 27 895.47 km² which is about (36.47%) of the 76 495 km² which is the total estimated land size of Mpumalanga Province. It is bordered by both Mozambique in the east and Swaziland in the South. Other neighboring districts municipalities in South Africa are Sekhukhune in the North, Nkangala in the west and Gert Sibande in the South.
List of field Covered by Ehlanzeni District Municipality Risk Management Internships 2026
The programme offers exposure to:
- Municipal risk management processes
- Policy development and implementation
- Compliance with public sector legislation
- Fraud prevention and internal control systems
Who Should Apply for the 2026 Internship?
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
- Grade 12, plus
- A relevant three-year National Diploma or equivalent tertiary qualification in:
- Risk Management
- Internal Auditing
- Accounting
- Be between 18 and 35 years old
- Be a South African citizen
- Be unemployed and must not have participated in any internship programme before
- Be willing to sign an internship agreement
Knowledge and Competencies
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
- Self-motivation and initiative
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to collaborate with various departments and institutions
- Strong administrative and organisational skills [Apply : Competition Commission Learnership Programme 2026 ]
Key Performance Areas
The intern will assist with:
- Development and implementation of the Council Risk Management Strategy
- Facilitation of annual risk assessments and compilation of risk registers
- Compliance with risk management legislation, including MFMA and MSA
- Development of risk management and fraud prevention policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor Check this Also IBTC Data Centre Training & Internship Programme 2026
Conditions of Appointment
Successful candidates will be subjected to:
- Qualification verification
- Employment record checks
- Criminal record checks
- Reference checks
Appointment will be in accordance with the Conditions of Service of Ehlanzeni District Municipality.
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How to Apply for the Risk Management Internship 2026
Click here to download the Application Form for Employment:
www.ehlanzeni.gov.za
Applicants must submit the following:
- Completed Application Form for Employment
- Detailed CV
- Certified copies of qualifications and ID
All documents must be scanned and emailed to:
recruitment@ehlanzeni.gov.za











