As already indicated not all students will do an internship. Only full-time South African full-time students who are selected based on their performance in the seminars will be eligible for internship. Selected students will be placed at various institutions of decentralisation in South Africa. Students will learn the practice of decentralised government and contribute to the functioning of the relevant institution. A dedicated mentor will be identified in the institution and tasked with direct supervision and ensuring a high-level internship. Students will be required to compile a portfolio of their outputs during the internship. The portfolio and the supervisor’s report will be the basis for evaluating the student’s performance.

The institutions identified for the internships are:

(a)    Western Cape provincial department responsible for local government;

(b)   Drakenstein municipality;

(c)    City of Cape Town and other municipalities; and

(d)   South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

There is no entitlement for students to be paid for their internship. While host organisations may choose to remunerate their interns, the Community Law Centre does not encourage, facilitate or interfere with such arrangements between the host organisation and the student.