Transport & Logistics

This opportunity closed on 20 August 2026. Applications sent now will not be considered. Fresh Mintek posts appear on their employer page as soon as they open — and similar live opportunities are listed below.

Mintek SCM Internships (Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing) Vacancy 2026

Mintek

Transport & Logistics (TETA)

Opportunity Overview

Mintek is offering an internship opportunity within its Finance Division. This programme is designed for individuals seeking practical experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Purchasing.

Successful candidates will gain hands-on exposure to critical procurement processes. This includes assisting with the preparation and administration of RFQs and tenders, supporting supplier registration and database management, and maintaining procurement records.

Minimum Requirements

A BCom / B-Tech (NQF level 7) in Supply Chain Management (SCM), Logistics, Purchasing, or an equivalent qualification.
An Honours (NQF Level 8) qualification is ideal.
Applicants must have an excellent academic record with a minimum 60% average.
Only South African citizens are eligible to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation and administration of Requests for Quotations (RFQs) and tenders.
Support supplier registration and database management processes.
Maintain procurement record-keeping and document management.
Administer briefing sessions and tender evaluations.
Support the preparation of procurement reports and submissions to Bid Committees.
Provide general administrative support to the SCM team.
Procure goods and services in line with government frameworks.
Monitor compliance of internal and external stakeholders with procurement policy and legislative frameworks.
Engage with internal and external auditors when required.
Compile monthly and quarterly reports, including open Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online through the Mintek careers portal.

Visit the application link: https://mintek.ci.hr/applicant/index.php?controller=Listings&method=view&listingid=c471ba5f-60e8-4767-861e-d54ba1609d5c
Follow the instructions to complete your application and upload your CV.

The closing date for applications is 20 August 2026.

This listing in context

What the 326 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.

Live internships: 58
Open to all provinces: 18
Closing within 7 days: 3

9% of the 58 live internships we hold ask for Postgraduate (NQF 8+). The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 64%.

Live internships stay open for a median of 42 days between posting and closing date.

Calculated by SetaJobs from the 326 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change.

What you'll need to apply

Internships usually ask for your completed qualification up front — that is the thing being checked.

Your CV
Certified copy of your ID
Certified copies of any qualifications
A short motivation letter

Full checklist for an internship →

What an internship actually is

An internship is a fixed-term work-experience placement for someone who already holds a qualification. Unlike a learnership, it does not award a new qualification — its purpose is to convert a certificate, diploma or degree into the experience that entry-level adverts keep asking for. In the public service these run for a set term and are generally not renewable.

What the work actually looks like

You are placed in a specific unit under a named supervisor and given the unit's ordinary work, at a junior level.
Most of the learning is by assignment rather than instruction: you are handed a real task, given the file, and expected to ask.
Many programmes require a workplace report or a supervisor evaluation at the end, which is what your certificate of service is based on.

What you leave with

Documented work experience and a certificate of service — the thing that lets you answer "experience required" on the next application. No new qualification is awarded.

Where this leads next

Junior or entry-level post
Completing the internship and applying as an experienced candidate rather than a graduate.
Fixed-term contract post
Often the realistic next step in government, where permanent posts are advertised less frequently.
Permanent appointment
Competing successfully for an advertised post — internships rarely convert automatically.

A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.

Watch out for this

Government internships are usually once-only: having completed one, you may be ineligible for another. Check the advert's exclusion clause before applying if you have interned before.

About FASSET & this sector

FASSET covers finance, accounting and auditing, and its learnerships are a well-known pipeline into professional bodies like SAICA and SAIPA.

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