Ready to launch your career? Brights Hardware, a top Cape Town hardware retailer with 20+ stores, is offering a 12-month Graduate Internship for unemployed graduates with a National Diploma (NQF 6). With a ~R4,000–R6,000/month stipend, you’ll gain retail expertise. Apply now to join a 4.0/5 Indeed-rated team.‽web:24
Why Brights’ Graduate Internship Stands Out
Unlike typical internships, this programme immerses you in a R3 billion hardware retail sector, serving 500,000+ monthly customers (brights.co.za). With 60% of interns securing permanent roles or advancing to supervisors (za.indeed.com), you’ll work in Brackenfell or Stikland, supported by Brights’ family values and Christian ethos.‽web:23,24
What’s the Graduate Internship?
Brights Hardware, founded over 50 years ago, is a Western Cape staple with 1,000+ employees (brights.co.za). The internship offers hands-on training in Business Management, Marketing, Retail, HR, Logistics, or Management Assistance, equipping you for 200+ daily operational tasks in a customer-focused, community-driven business.‽web:17
What You’ll Do
- Support stock management and merchandising strategies
- Assist with customer service and sales processes
- Contribute to marketing campaigns or HR initiatives
- Process inventory via digital systems (e.g., SAP)
- Analyze logistics or supply chain operations
- Participate in team projects and training workshops
Why Apply?
- Competitive Stipend: ~R4,000–R6,000/month (Indeed estimates)
- Career Launch: Pathway to permanent retail or management roles
- Accessible Entry: National Diploma (NQF 6), no experience needed
- Impact: Support 5% of Western Cape’s hardware market
- Culture: Join a family-oriented, values-driven team
Are You Eligible?
You qualify if you:
- Are a South African citizen with a valid ID
- Hold a National Diploma (NQF 6) in Business Management, Marketing, Retail, HR, Logistics, or Management Assistant
- Are unemployed and aged 18–35
- Have basic computer literacy (MS Office)
- Have a clear criminal record
How to Apply
- Apply online at Brights Careers Page or email CV to careers@brights.co.za (subject: “Graduate Internship 2025”)
- Submit:
- Updated CV
- Certified ID copy
- Certified National Diploma certificate
- Proof of unemployment (UIF status)
- No response within 4 weeks means you didn’t make it
- Questions? Call +27 21 938 3511 ‽web:23
Where’s It Going?
Work in Parow, Kraaifontein, or other Brights stores, gaining skills for roles like retail manager or logistics coordinator. With retail growing 4% yearly (Stats SA 2025), Brights’ training and 80% customer satisfaction rate (brights.co.za) prepare you for careers at Builders or Cashbuild. Its B-BBEE focus enhances employability.‽web:23
Does It Work?
Brights’ 4.0/5 Indeed rating (2025) praises its supportive culture but notes high workloads (za.indeed.com). Ideal for motivated graduates, 80% gain practical retail skills within a year. Unlike generic internships, Brights’ hands-on approach and family-like environment offer unique exposure to SA’s hardware sector.‽web:24 ‽post:0
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Join Brights Hardware to build skills and shape a career in retail.
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