Applications Open For The Northern Cape Dept of Agriculture Internship Programme 2021
Applications Open For The Northern Cape Dept of Agriculture Internship Programme 2021. The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Land Reform and Rural Development invites unemployed agricultural graduates, who seek practical work experience that would assist in venturing into entrepreneurial projects related to agriculture, land reform and rural development, to apply for internship under the: Unemployed Agricultural Graduates Entrepreneurial Development Programme.
Successful candidates / applicants will be appointed as interns for 24 months and will undergo development training in technical, professional, business and life skills relevant for them to enter the job market or start their own enterprises and will be placed on commercial farms to work.
Requirements:
- The initiative targets qualified unemployed graduates in agriculture between the ages of 18 –35 years.
- Unemployed South African graduates in possession of a recognized Diploma / Degree in agriculture related fields.
- Candidates must be entering government internship programme for the first time.
- Private studying during the 24 months period of the programme will not be allowed.
NB: Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Below, the list of Enterprises where graduates will be placed, indicating the relevant qualification required:
| Frances Baard District |
| SLYPKLIP FARMLocation: ±36kmfromKimberley
GRAD / 01 / 22 Livestock, Crops and Game Beef Cattle, Maize, Wheat, Lucerne and Game Farming Diploma / Degree in agriculture Preferred: Mixed Farming, Animal Science or Agronomy (Crop production)[x4] |
| WILDEKLAWER FARMLocation: Barkley West±34 km from Kimberley
GRAD / 02 / 22 Crops and Livestock Vegetables and Sheep (Small Scale) Diploma / Degree in agriculture Preferred: Agronomy / Horticulture or Mixed Farming[x3] |
| WARRENTON SUPER CHICKENLocation: ±7 km from Warrenton
GRAD / 03 / 22 Poultry Broiler Chickens Diploma / Degree in Agriculture Preferred: Animal Science[x3] |
| Sweetveld FarmLocation: Blesbank±30km from Barkley West
GRAD / 04 / 22 Livestock Beef cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and vegetable garden Diploma / Degree in Agriculture Preferred: Animal Science[x3] |
| Saam FarmLocation: ±12 km from Jan Kempdorp
GRAD / 05 / 22 Crops Citrus Diploma / Degree in Agriculture Preferred: Agronomy (Crop production) [x3] |
| John Taolo Gaetsewe District |
| DankbaarFarmLocation: ±186 km from KurumanGRAD / 06 / 22
Livestock Beef Cattle Diploma / Degree in Agriculture Preferred: Animal Science[2] |
| Compton FarmLocation: ±10km from Kuruman
GRAD / 07 / 22 Livestock Beef Cattle Diploma / Degree in Agriculture Preferred: Animal Science[x3] |
| Aoud FarmLocation: ±50kmfromKuruman
GRAD / 08 / 22 Livestock Beef Cattle Diploma / Degree in Agriculture Preferred: Animal Science[2] |
| Bucklands FarmLocation: ±165km from Kuruman
GRAD / 09 / 22 Livestock Beef Cattle Diploma / Degree in Agriculture Preferred: Animal Science[2] |
| Pixley ka Seme District |
| Lowerland FarmLocation: ±50kmfromPrieska
GRAD / 10 / 22 Livestock and Crops Cattle, Crops and Piggery Diploma / Degree in agriculture Preferred: Mixed Farming, Animal Science or Agronomy (Crop production)[x4] |
| Hanglip FarmLocation: ±35kmfromColesberg
GRAD / 11 / 22 Livestock Beef Cattle and Sheep Diploma / Degree in Agriculture Preferred: Animal Science[2] |
| Muller BoerderyLocation: ±18kmfromPrieska
GRAD / 12 / 22 Livestock and Crops Sheep, Maize and Wheat Diploma / Degree in agriculture Preferred: Mixed Farming or Animal Science [2] |
| Drie Plotte FarmLocation: ±35kmfrom Kimberley
GRAD / 13 / 22 Crops Maize and Wheat Diploma / Degree in agriculture Preferred: Agronomy (Crop production)[x4] |
| Hoofkwartier FarmLocation: ±50 km from De Aar
GRAD / 14 / 22 Livestock, Crops and Game Beef Cattle, Sheep and Goats Diploma / Degree in agriculture Preferred: Animal Science [2] |
| Oranje Rivier VoereLocation: ±5 km from Prieska
GRAD / 15 / 22 Livestock and Crops Sheep, Vineyards, Crops Diploma / Degree in agriculture Preferred: Viticulture or Agronomy (Crop production) and Animal production[x5] |
| ZF Mgcawu Districtand Namakwa District |
| Raisin SA Farms(Various Farms)GRAD / 16 / 22
Crops Rooibos and Vineyards Diploma / Degree in agriculture Preferred: Viticulture or Agronomy (Crop production)36 Graduates |
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted on a Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a CV and certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document. Clearly mark your application: Internship Programme andquote the relevant reference number. The applications can be posted to:
The HRM Director, Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Land Reform and Rural Development, Private Bag X 5018, Kimberley, 8301.
Hand delivered applications may be submitted at reception, Temothuo House, Old Kimberlite Hotel, 162 George Street, Kimberley.
No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered.
Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. The department reserves the right not to fill the posts and also to reallocate graduates to a different commodity enterprise. The successful candidates will be subjected to security and other vetting procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect / no reference numbers on their applications. NB: All placement areas are based across the Northern Cape Province.
Closing Date: Friday 18th December 2020
