Graduate Programme
Listing reference: nef_000162
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 17 April 2026
Position summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: South Africa
Contract: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The Graduate Placement Programme gives ambitious and qualified graduates a chance to gain real work experience, sharpen critical skills and learn from industry experts in the fast-paced Retail and Wholesale sector.
Job description
The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) has collaborated with the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) to support graduate placement programmes across the country.
We are looking for unemployed graduates to join the Graduate Programme on a 12 months growth journey.
Successful graduates will be based in the following provinces:
- KwaZulu Natal
- Mpumalanga
- Free State - QwaQwa and Bloemfontein
- Gauteng
- Limpopo
- Western Cape
Minimum requirements
Qualifications
We are looking for graduates who have completed a diploma or degree in any of the following fields:
- Business Management
- Marketing Management
- Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
- Supply Chain Management / Logistics
- Retail Business Management
- Wholesale and Retail Operations
- Public Management / Public Administration
- Office Administration
- Entrepreneurship
- Other relevant qualification
Additional Requirements:
- Must be currently unemployed and not registered in any learnership or graduate programme
- No prior work experience is required
- Must be a South African citizen
- Computer Literacy
Personal Attributes / Behavioural Competencies
- A strong willingness to learn and grow professionally
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- High attention to detail
- The ability to work collaboratively in a team
- Professionalism, accountability, and a positive attitude