National Nuclear Regulator – Internship

Communications internships can be especially useful when they include real stakeholder work, event support, content drafting, and public-facing coordination rather than only general admin tasks. This Communications and Stakeholder Relations internship at the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) in Centurion is aimed at an unemployed graduate who wants practical exposure to corporate communication, outreach, events, and stakeholder support in a public-sector environment.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This internship is designed to give an unemployed graduate workplace exposure in communications and stakeholder relations. The role supports the NNR’s communication and outreach activities through database maintenance, event coordination, branding support, article drafting, digital communication assistance, and logistics support for stakeholder and public outreach work.

Note: This is more suitable for someone who wants practical communications experience than for someone looking for a general office internship. The work appears to combine writing, coordination, event support, stakeholder communication, and administrative follow-through.

Who this opportunity may suit

• A recent graduate in communications, journalism, or digital marketing who needs first workplace exposure
• Someone who enjoys both writing and coordination work
• An applicant who is comfortable helping with events, stakeholder databases, and outreach logistics
• A graduate who wants exposure to communication support in a public-sector or regulatory environment

What you’ll do / learn

You’ll gain practical experience in stakeholder communication, event coordination, content drafting, branding support, and outreach administration.

• Maintain and update the NNR stakeholder contact database
• Provide communication support for corporate and stakeholder events
• Assist with invitation letters, follow-ups, attendance registers, and photo repositories
• Provide internal and external corporate branding support
• Research and draft articles for internal newsletters
• Assist with digital and online communications where required
• File CSR records on relevant internal drives
• Assist with business travel and logistics arrangements for the CSR department
• Assist with coordinating and onsite administration of public outreach programmes
• Provide logistical support for outreach and social responsibility programmes where required
• Assist in coordinating staff events, workshops, and staff engagements

Eligibility requirements

Check the requirements below before applying.

Essential requirements

• Grade 12
• NQF Level 6 in Corporate Communications, Journalism, or Digital Marketing
• No working experience
• Graduate in search of internship experience
• Must not have participated previously in any formal employment or internship / learnership programme
• Must be a South African citizen

Role-related strengths

• Good writing and verbal communication skills
• Planning and event coordination skills
• Self-time management
• Ability to conduct research to develop content for articles
• Team-player mentality and good networking ability
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time and deliver on ad hoc work when required

Special conditions

• Appointment is subject to a positive security assessment
• Appointment is subject to a positive medical assessment
• Applicants must indicate in the application whether they agree to security vetting and medical assessment

What this role really means

A communications and stakeholder role like this usually means helping information move smoothly between the organisation and the people it engages with. In practice, that can include drafting content, keeping contact records current, helping events run properly, following up with stakeholders, and supporting public-facing programmes behind the scenes. If you are applying, it helps to show that you can write clearly, stay organised, and handle detail-heavy coordination work without losing momentum.

Application checklist

Make sure your application is complete before submitting.

• Updated CV / Resume
• Certified copy of South African ID
• Grade 12 certificate
• NQF Level 6 qualification certificate or academic transcript
• Clear contact details (phone + email)
• Any supporting writing, events, newsletter, digital, or communications-related project work on your CV
• Any additional documents requested on the application portal

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About the sponsor

The National Nuclear Regulator is a South African public entity established in terms of the National Nuclear Regulator Act. Its role is to protect people, property, and the environment against nuclear damage through safety standards and regulatory practices. For more information visit the NNR Website

Quick tips for this application

• Make your communications-related qualification easy to identify near the top of your CV
• If you have written articles, newsletters, social posts, student media pieces, or event material before, mention that clearly
• Show that you can handle both writing work and logistical coordination
• If you have done outreach, campus events, or student organisation work, include it because it supports this role well
• Keep your CV focused on communication, organisation, research, and stakeholder support rather than generic admin wording

Mistakes to avoid

• Submitting a CV that says “communication skills” but gives no examples of writing or coordination work
• Leaving out your qualification details or making them hard to identify
• Using a generic graduate CV that does not show interest in communications or stakeholder work
• Ignoring the security vetting and medical assessment condition
• Uploading incomplete or unreadable supporting documents

Scam warning (important)

Do not pay any fee to apply for this internship. Genuine recruitment for this role should happen through the official NNR careers platform. If anyone asks for money for placement, interviews, or faster processing, use only the employer’s official application page.

How this opportunity was verified

We checked the official NNR vacancy listing for Internship: Communications and Stakeholder Relations X1 and matched the sponsor details to the NNR’s official about pages before preparing this post.

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How to apply

1. Open the official vacancy page using the button below.
2. Read the requirements carefully and confirm that your qualification and status fit the internship rules.
3. Prepare your CV and supporting documents.
4. Submit your application through the official NNR careers platform before 27 March 2026.