Department of Home Affairs Cadet Learnership 2026/2027: Matric Learnership with R4,500 Monthly Stipend
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has opened applications for its 2026/2027 Cadet Learnership Programme, offering unemployed South African youth an opportunity to gain theoretical training, practical workplace experience and a nationally recognised qualification.
The 12-month learnership programme is being offered in several provinces, including Gauteng, Eastern Cape, North West, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga, Free State, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo.
Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend of R4,500 for the duration of the learnership.
About the Department of Home Affairs Cadet Learnership
- The Cadet Learnership Programme is a youth development and empowerment initiative implemented by the Department of Home Affairs in collaboration with PSETA.
- The programme combines theoretical training with experiential learning and is designed to help unemployed young South Africans gain skills, knowledge and workplace experience.
- Learners will receive training towards the National Certificate: Immigration Services, giving participants exposure to the core business of the Department of Home Affairs, particularly its Immigration Services function.
- The programme runs for a period of 12 months.
Successful candidates will receive:
- A R4,500 monthly stipend
- A 12-month learnership contract
- Theoretical training
- Practical workplace experience
- Training towards the National Certificate: Immigration Services
- Exposure to the operations of the Department of Home Affairs
- An opportunity to develop skills and experience for the labour market
The programme is intended to help unemployed youth position themselves for meaningful participation in the South African labour market.
Who Can Apply:
The minimum educational requirement listed for the Cadet Learnership Programme is:
- National Senior Certificate (Matric)
The individual provincial posts specify a National Senior Certificate as the requirement.
The programme is aimed at unemployed youth who have obtained Grade 12 or an NQF Level 4 equivalent qualification.
Applicants should also take note that people who have previously participated in certain Public Service Youth Development Programmes and are currently receiving government financial assistance for a youth development programme will not be eligible for consideration.
Preference for Applicants Living Near the Centre
- The Department of Home Affairs states that preference will be given to youth who reside within close proximity to the office where the post is based.
- Applicants should therefore carefully consider the location they apply for and ensure that they can complete the learnership at that centre.
Documents Required
Applicants must submit a completed New Z83 Application for Employment Form, together with a comprehensive CV.
The CV should include:
- Start and end dates for each employment period
- Job titles
- Duties performed
- Reason for leaving
- At least two contactable employment references
Shortlisted applicants will be required to submit copies of their ID document and Grade 12 certificate.
How to apply:
Applications should be sent to the email address corresponding to the province being applied for.
Gauteng
Eastern Cape
North West
Northern Cape
Mpumalanga
Free State
Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Cadetrecruitmentkzn@dha.gov.za
Limpopo
The advertisement also provides a postal and physical submission address in Pretoria for applications compliant with the stated directions.
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Closing Date: 18 2026 at 16:00