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Shoprite Graduate Programme Vacancy 2026

Shoprite

Retail (W&RSETA)

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Monthly stipend

Not stated

Closing date

30 Sept 2026

Opportunity
Internship
Minimum education
Degree (NQF 7)
Location
Benoni, National (All Provinces)
SETA
CETA
Posted
20 Aug 2026

Sourced via the Graduates24 portal, last confirmed there by our scraper on 19 August 2026.

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Opportunity Overview

Shoprite, a leading fast-moving consumer goods retailer in Africa, invites qualified graduates to apply for its Meat Processing & Supply Chain Graduate Programme. This programme is designed for individuals with qualifications in Logistics, Cost Accounting, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, or related fields.

Participants will gain extensive hands-on experience and in-depth operational knowledge within Shoprite's Butcheries, Meat Processing Plant, and associated activities. The programme locations include Gauteng (Benoni), Brackenfell, and Durban.

This opportunity aims to provide valuable skills and develop future leaders who are committed to making a meaningful contribution and building a successful career within the business.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Hold a National Diploma or Degree in any of the following fields:
  • Logistics
  • Cost Accounting
  • Supply Chain
  • Quality Assurance
  • A related qualification
  • Demonstrate a strong desire to learn.
  • Possess a positive attitude and leadership potential.
  • Show commitment to building a long-term career within Meat Markets.
  • Display resilience, accountability, and customer focus.
  • Have strong problem-solving ability.
  • Be willing to embrace the practical and operational demands of the business.

Key Responsibilities

As a participant in the Graduate Programme, you will:

  • Gain extensive exposure and hands-on experience across various areas within Meat Markets.
  • Acquire in-depth operational knowledge and practical skills in the Meat Processing Plant and Butcheries.
  • Contribute to making a meaningful difference and adding value within the business.
  • Develop leadership potential to build a successful career.

How to Apply

Follow these steps to apply for the Shoprite Graduate Programme:

  • Visit the Shoprite eRecruitment portal directly via the link provided below.
  • Locate the Graduate Programme opportunity.
  • Complete and submit your online application.

This listing in context

What the 338 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.

Live internships
61
Open to all provinces
16
Closing within 7 days
3

61% of the 61 live internships we hold ask for Degree (NQF 7), so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.

Live internships stay open for a median of 46 days between posting and closing date.

Calculated by SetaJobs from the 338 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

  1. Junior or entry-level post

    Completing the internship and applying as an experienced candidate rather than a graduate.

  2. Fixed-term contract post

    Often the realistic next step in government, where permanent posts are advertised less frequently.

  3. 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 CETA & this sector

CETA is the SETA for construction and the built environment, funding artisan and trade programmes that lead to recognised, portable qualifications.

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