The Border Management Authority (BMA) invites unemployed graduates to apply for the 24-month Internship Programme (2025–2027). BMA is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to promoting representativity (race, gender, and disability). Persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Interns will receive a stipend/allowance of R89,400.00 per annum.
1. **Human Capital Management**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/001
- **Qualification**: National Diploma/B Tech/Degree in Management Administration/HRM/HRD/Industrial Psychology/Business Management/Public Management/Labour Relations/Labour Law
2. **Supply Chain & Asset Management**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/002
- **Qualification**: National Diploma/B Tech, B Degree, Honours in Purchasing/Supply Chain Management or related qualification
3. **Property & Facilities Management**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/003
- **Qualification**: National Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce/Logistics; Public Administration or Management, Business Administration and Management; Transport Management; Security Management; Property Management; Facility Management/Document Management and Inventory
4. **Financial Management**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/004
- **Qualification**: National Diploma/B Tech, B Degree in Accounting/Public Finance, Auditing/Financial Management/Financial Accounting/B Comm Finance Accounting or related qualification
5. **Fleet Management**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/005
- **Qualification**: National Diploma/Degree in Logistics/Transport or related qualification
6. **Internal Audit**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/006
- **Qualification**: National Diploma/B Tech/B Degree in Internal Audit or related qualification
7. **Integrity Management**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/007
- **Qualification**: National Diploma in Administration/Forensic Investigation or related qualification
8. **Risk Management**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/008
- **Qualification**: National Diploma/B Tech/B Degree in Risk Management or related qualification
9. **ICT Strategy & Governance**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/009
- **Qualification**: Matric, National Diploma/Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology with focus on ICT security or related qualification
10. **Application & System Management**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/010
- **Qualification**: Matric; 3-year National Diploma (NQF 6)/B Degree (NQF 7) in Software Development/Applications Development or related qualification
11. **Support & Maintenance Management**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/011
- **Qualification**: Matric; National Diploma/Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology with focus on communication networks or related qualification
12. **Stakeholder Management**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/012
- **Qualification**: Matric, National Diploma/Degree in Media Studies, Communication, Public Relations, Public Administration, Graphic Design, Marketing, Journalism or related qualification
13. **Customer Relations**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/013
- **Qualification**: Matric, National Diploma/B Degree/Bachelor’s/Masters in Marketing; Bachelors/Masters in Business Administration or related qualification
14. **Public Relations and Branding**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/014
- **Qualification**: Matric, National Diploma in Graphic Design/Digital Design or related qualification
15. **Strategy Management**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/015
- **Qualification**: NQF Level 7 or equivalent qualification in the field of Business Administration, Social Science, Public Administration, Strategic Management, or related fields
16. **Research Analyst**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/016
- **Qualification**: NQF Level 8 or equivalent qualification in the field of Social Sciences, Public Administration, Economics, Statistics or equivalent
17. **Monitoring and Reporting**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/017
- **Qualification**: NQF Level 7 or equivalent qualification in the field of Information Management/Statistics/Business Administration/Public Administration/M&E or related qualification
18. **Legal Services**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/018
- **Qualification**: National Diploma in Labour Law; LLB Degree or related qualification
19. **National Targeting Centre**
- **People Movement**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/019
- **Qualification**: Qualifications related to security studies, criminology, information communication and technology, risk management or a related field (studies related to data analysis, programming, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence also welcomed)
- **Regulated Goods**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/020
- **Qualification**: Same as above
- **Cross Border Smuggling**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/021
- **Qualification**: Same as above
20. **Specialised Functions**
- **Agriculture**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/022
- **Qualification**: BSc Forestry/BSc Agricultural Economics/BCom Economics, ND/B Tech/B Degree/Honours in Environmental Management/Disaster Management, Environmental Science/Environmental Management/Botany/Ecology/Office Management & Technology or related qualification
- **Animal Health Technician**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/023
- **Qualification**: A 3-year Diploma or Bachelor degree in Animal Health and registered with South African Veterinary Council or related qualification
- **Veterinary Public Health Officer**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/024
- **Qualification**: A 3-year National Diploma or Bachelor degree in Environmental Public Health and registered with Health Profession Council of South Africa or related qualification
- **Environmental Division (CITES Office)**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/025
- **Qualification**: National Diploma/Degree in Natural/Environmental Science/Nature Conservation/Botany/Biological Science or equivalent qualification
- **Environmental Division (AIS)**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/026
- **Qualification**: National Diploma/Degree in Environmental Science/Management/Nature Conservation or related qualification
21. **Immigration**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/027
- **Qualification**: National Certificate (L4) Safety in Society, Diploma/Degree in Law/Security/Law Enforcement related studies or Public Management/Administration or related qualification
22. **Environment**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/028
- **Qualification**: National Diploma/Degree in Environmental Science/Management/Nature Conservation, Bachelors in Social Sciences, Environmental Management or related field
23. **Health Specialist Function**
- **Information Analyst/Data Analyst**
- **Reference Number**: BMA.interns25/1/029
- **Qualification**: National Diploma/Degree in Information Management/Data Analysis or related qualification
Application Process
- Use the BMA Internship Application Form
- Clearly state the position (e.g., Internship: HCM) and reference number
- Incomplete and late applications will NOT be considered
Send applications to: InternshipProgramme@bma.gov.za
Use the RELEVANT REFERENCE NUMBER ONLY in the subject line — failure to do so will result in your application being disregarded