South Africa Opens Applications for PESP7 Graduate Digitisation Internships ·Unknown

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has announced a new recruitment drive under the Seventh Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP7), offering employment opportunities for South African graduates and unemployed youth to support a national digitisation project.

The initiative seeks to recruit young South Africans aged 35 years and younger to assist with the digitisation of records for the National Archives and Records Services of South Africa (NARSSA). Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the closing date of 3 August 2026 at 16:00.

PESP7 Creates New Opportunities for South African Youth

The Seventh Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP7) is part of South Africa’s ongoing efforts to create employment opportunities for young graduates while preserving important national records through digital transformation.

The recruitment drive is being coordinated by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), which is inviting qualified graduates and unemployed youth to join the digitisation project supporting the National Archives and Records Services of South Africa.

The programme aims to provide participants with valuable workplace experience while contributing to the preservation and accessibility of South Africa’s historical and public records.

Focus on National Archives Digitisation

Successful applicants will assist with the digitisation of archival records managed by the National Archives and Records Services of South Africa (NARSSA).

The project supports the modernization of archival systems by converting physical records into digital formats, helping to improve document preservation, accessibility, and long-term records management.

Digitisation initiatives such as this play an important role in protecting historical information while making government records easier to access for future generations.

Who Can Apply?

The opportunity is open to:

• South African graduates.
• Unemployed South African youth.
• Applicants aged 35 years or younger.

The vacancy announcement encourages eligible young people seeking work experience and employment opportunities to submit their applications before the deadline.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to submit:

• An abridged Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Applications must be emailed to:

pesp7internship@nfvf.co.za

Applicants should also ensure they quote the correct reference number assigned to the specific position they are applying for. Applications submitted without the appropriate reference may not be considered during the recruitment process.

Important Deadline

Applicants should take note of the following key information:

• Programme: Seventh Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP7)
• Implementing organisation: National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF)
• Project: National Archives and Records Services of South Africa (NARSSA) Digitisation Project
• Eligible applicants: South African graduates and unemployed youth aged 35 years and younger
• Application method: Email an abridged CV
• Application email: pesp7internship@nfvf.co.za
• Closing date: 3 August 2026
• Closing time: 16:00

Why This Opportunity Matters

The PESP7 digitisation project offers more than temporary employment. It provides young South Africans with an opportunity to gain practical work experience while participating in a nationally significant initiative aimed at preserving the country’s documentary heritage.

For graduates and unemployed youth seeking to build professional experience in records management, digitisation, archives, administration, or related fields, the programme offers valuable exposure within a government-supported project.

With youth employment remaining a national priority, initiatives such as the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme continue to create pathways into the workforce while contributing to public service delivery and digital transformation.

Interested applicants are encouraged to prepare their abridged CVs and submit their applications before the 3 August 2026 deadline to be considered for this opportunity.

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