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FORECASTING INTERNSHIP

FULL-TIME BURSARY FORECASTING INTERNSHIP (REF.FOI:01/10/2026), (Postgraduate Certificate in Weather Forecasting)

Closing date: 10 November 2026

The South African Weather Service invites graduates with a BSc Honours degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences to apply for a one-year forecasting training internship at its Regional Training Centre in Centurion.

Students completing their honours degree in 2026 may also apply. Selection will be conditional on successful completion of the degree before the programme starts.

Applicants from the Agrometeorology and Oceanography streams will also be considered. All applicants, including those with Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences degrees will be considered provided that the subjects studied and learning outcomes achieved are consistent with the Basic Instruction Package for Meteorologists (BIP-M) framework set out in WMO-No. 1083, 2023 edition.

SAWS programme entry requirements include Mathematics at second-year university level, Physics at first-year university level, including Thermodynamics, and appropriate meteorology modules.

SAWS will assess applicants’ academic records and, where necessary, module descriptions against the relevant learning outcomes of the Basic Instruction Package for Meteorologists (BIP-M), described in WMO-No. 1083, Volume I – Meteorology, 2023 edition.

The programme will commence in February 2027.

The following must accompany the application:

A certified copy of Matric Certificate.
Certified copy of BSc Degree certificate.
A certified copy of the full academic record must be provided to verify the subjects studied at the university.
A copy of semester one (1) BSc Hons Degree Results (For students currently in BSs Hons Degree programme).
A certified copy of SA identity document.
A Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Motivation Letter.
A certified copy of the different degrees (if available).
Full-Time Bursary Application Form.

The following will serve as recommendations:

Good interpersonal relations.
A basic level of computer literacy

The Bursary covers:

Full Tuition Fee.
Monthly Stipend for the duration of study.

Important Information for Applicants:

Applications must include documents in PDF format

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within a month after the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. The South African Weather Service reserves the right to not allocate bursaries.

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: WEATHER OBSERVATIONS

FULL-TIME BURSARY NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: WEATHER OBSERVATIONS (REF.NCW: 01/11/2027)

Closing date: 10 November 2026

Candidates with a Grade 12 (Matric) certificate with 50% (D symbol) or higher for Mathematics (not mathematics literacy), 50% or higher for Physical Science and 50% or higher in English are invited to apply for learnership to undergo twelve (12) months observation training at the SA Weather Service Regional Training Centre in Pretoria.

Candidates will receive training in all aspects of weather observation as per the National Certificate in Weather Observation (SAQA QUAL ID no 121790) or the QCTO qualification, Occupational Qualification: Meteorological Technician.

After completion of training, successful candidates may be appointed at regional SAWS offices where shift work will necessitate having a valid driver’s license. It will thus be expected of the learnership holders to obtain a driver’s license within the training year, at own cost.

The South African Weather Service is an equal opportunity employer. This is an open advertisement, and we encourage the learners from all provinces to apply.

The programme will commence in February 2027. The following must accompany the application:

A certified copy of Matric Certificate.
A certified copy of SA identity document.
A certified copy of driving license, (if available).
A Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Motivation Letter.
A certified copy of the different degrees (if available).
Full-Time Bursary Application Form.

The Bursary covers:

Monthly Stipend for the duration of study

FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS, PLEASE SEE BELOW Register as user on our website using this link: https://recruitment.weathersa.co.za/ to apply for the above Bursary

Important Information for Applicants:

Applications must include documents in PDF format

We wish you all the best with your applications

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