Here is your chance to join Eskom on their YES internships programmes. If you are not studying full time or in employment you could qualify for this programme.
Eskom is inviting applications for its 2026 Youth Employment Service (YES) Internship Programme, aimed at creating meaningful work opportunities for unemployed young South Africans.
The YES initiative is a public-private partnership led by the Presidency to tackle youth unemployment across the country. Through this programme, Eskom offers young people the opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience and take their first step into the job market within South Africa’s energy sector.
Successful candidates will be appointed on a 12-month fixed-term contract and placed within Eskom’s Distribution division in the Cape Coastal Cluster, Western Cape.
Programme Details
Programme: YES (Youth Employment Service)
Duration: 12 months
Task Grade: YY1
Department: Retail WC
Closing date: 12 February 2026
Work Locations
Candidates may be placed at various Eskom sites across the Western Cape, including:
– Boland Sector (Worcester)
– Helderberg Sector (Grabouw, Somerset West, Polkadraai)
– Overberg Sector (Caledon)
– Garden Route (George)
– Khayelitsha
– Tableview Sector (Bellville, Kraaifontein)
– West Coast Sector (Malmesbury, Vredenburg, Vredendal)
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the Eskom YES Internship Programme, applicants must:
– Be a South African citizen
– Be between the ages of 18 and 34
– Have a Grade 12 certificate or equivalent, and/or a post-matric qualification
– Not have been permanently employed by a single employer for more than one year
– Not be studying full-time during the year of employment
– Not have previously participated in the YES initiative
Behavioural Competencies
Applicants should demonstrate the following qualities:
– Integrity
– Professionalism
– Customer-focused approach
Recruitment Process
All applicants will undergo a formal recruitment process. Successful candidates will be placed within Eskom Operations for the duration of the programme.
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
Employment Equity
“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”
Eskom is also committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.
This YES internship at Eskom offers a valuable opportunity for unemployed youth to gain practical work experience in the energy sector while improving their future employability.