Graduate Internship - Degree, Diploma and TVET (W&R SETA Funded)

Closing Date: 30 June 2026

Location: Sandton, Gauteng

Are you ready to step into the fast-paced and dynamic world of retail? Pepkor Lifestyle (Retail Division) is looking for young, vibrant, and passionate graduates to join our team at Head Office (Johannesburg), through a 12-month Graduate Programme and an 18-month TVET Work Integrated Learning experience, funded by the Wholesale & Retail SETA.

As part of one of South Africa’s largest and most respected wholesale and retail groups, this programme is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience in a variety of retail environments. You'll gain exposure to our brands, systems, and operations, while developing the professional and leadership skills needed to build a successful career in the retail industry.

We’re not just building careers, we’re building diverse, inclusive, and empowered teams. That’s why we actively encourage candidates with disabilities to apply.

To be successful in our organization, the following abilities and competencies are required:

Ability to learn quickly

Resilience and adaptability

Ability to take initiative

Critically analyze information and use judgement to make decisions

Ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment

Ability to build and maintain working relationships

High standard of work ethic

Good presentation skills as well as having strong written and verbal communication

The understanding and ability to enhance customer services

Job Specification

The primary aim of this opportunity is to develop young, motivated and high performing graduates who will infuse their talent into the organization. The graduates will be given structured workplace experience.

What the programme offers:

A large team of professionals to support graduate with professional growth and provide project resources.

Exciting career growth prospects in the workplace with access to professionals who are leaders in their fields.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):

Required to attend all on-boarding / induction programmes and meetings which provide information about different functions of the company

Execute duties as required, under the supervision of senior employees

Perform research and document trends within the various functions of the company such as for instance new technology that can be implemented, best practices, etc.

Visit different locations / stores in order to get hands on working experience

Make presentations on the basis of which he or she may be evaluated

Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.