Stipend: R7250.00 per month
Closing Date: 18 December 2020
Description: NCDAELRRD is inviting unemployed youth for the Agricultural Internship Programme.
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: Graduates Entrepreneurial Development
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:
1. SLYPKLIP FARM X 4
Location: ±36 km from Kimberley
Ref: GRAD/01/22
Farm Commodity: Livestock, Crops and Game Beef Cattle, Maize, Wheat, Lucerne and Game Farming
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in agriculture
Preferred: Mixed Farming, Animal Science or Agronomy (Crop production)
2. WILDEKLAWER FARM X3
Location: Barkley West ±34 km from Kimberley
Ref: GRAD/02/22
Farm Commodity: Crops and Livestock Vegetables and Sheep (Small Scale)
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in agriculture
Preferred: Agronomy/Horticulture or Mixed Farming
3. WARRENTON SUPER CHICKEN X3
Location: ±7 km from Warrenton
Ref: GRAD/03/22
Farm Commodity: Poultry Broiler Chickens
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in Agriculture
Preferred: Animal Science
4. Sweetveld Farm X3
Location: Blesbank 30km fromBarkley West
Ref: GRAD/04/22
Farm Commodity: Livestock Beef cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and vegetable garden
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in Agriculture
Preferred: Animal Science
5. Saam Farm X3
Location: 12 km from Jan Kempdorp
Ref: GRAD/05/22
Farm Commodity: Crops Citrus
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in Agriculture
Preferred: Agronomy (Crop production)
6. Dankbaar Farm X2
Location: ±186 km from Kuruman
Ref: GRAD/06/22
Farm Commodity: Livestock Beef Cattle
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in Agriculture
Preferred: Animal Science
Duration: 24 Months contract
7. Compton Farm X3
Location: ±10 km from Kuruman
Ref: GRAD/07/22
Farm Commodity: Livestock Beef Cattle
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in Agriculture
Preferred: Animal Science
8. Aoud Farm X2
Location: ±50 km from Kuruman
Ref: GRAD/08/22
Farm Commodity: Livestock Beef Cattle
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in Agriculture
Preferred: Animal Science
9. Bucklands Farm X2
Location: ±165 km from Kuruman
Ref: GRAD/09/22
Farm Commodity: Livestock Beef Cattle
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in Agriculture
Preferred: Animal Science
10. Lowerland Farm X 4
Location: ±50 km from Prieska
Ref: GRAD/10/22
Farm Commodity: Livestock and Crops Cattle, Crops and Piggery
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in agriculture
Preferred: Mixed Farming, Animal Science or Agronomy (Crop production)
11. Hanglip Farm
Location: ±35 km from Colesberg
Ref: GRAD/11/22
Farm Commodity: Livestock Beef Cattle and Sheep
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in Agriculture
Preferred: Animal Science
12. Muller Boerdery X2
Location: ±18 km from Prieska
Ref: GRAD/12/22
Farm Commodity: Livestock and Crops Sheep, Maize and Wheat
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in agriculture
Preferred: Mixed Farming or Animal Science
13. Drie Plotte Farm X2
Location: ±35 km from Kimberley
Ref: GRAD/13/22
Farm Commodity: Crops Maize and Wheat
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in agriculture
Preferred: Agronomy (Crop production)
14. Hoofkwartier Farm X2
Location: 50 km from De Aar
Ref: GRAD/14/22
Farm Commodity: Livestock, Crops and Game Beef Cattle, Sheep and Goats
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in agriculture
15. Oranje Rivier Voere X5
Location: 5 km from Prieska
Ref: GRAD/15/22
Farm Commodity: Livestock and Crops Sheep, Vineyards, Crops
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in agriculture
Preferred: Viticulture or Agronomy (Crop production) and Animal production
Preferred: Animal Science
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 and quote 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.
Enquiries: Mrs J Mtungwa or Mr G Matutu Tel: 087 630 0386
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.
