South Africa is home to one of the world’s most liberal constitutions and at the very heart-and-soul of this nation’s new Constitution is the defense of every individual’s basic human rights. Apartheid left deep cultural scars in South Africa and the new government is still working to purge society of prejudice, xenophobia, gender inequality, poverty, and racism. Cape Town is home to the South African Parliament and as a result, there are many wonderful NGOs and government organizations based in and around the city that promote the causes of social justice and human rights.
Cultural Engagement: This internship program includes weekly cultural workshops that allow you to learn more about South African culture.
Placement: The Cape Town Business, Marketing and Graphic Design Virtual Internship is an individualized placement where you are placed with an internship site based on your skills and interests, the needs of the worksite, and position availability.
The following companies are examples of the organizations you may be placed with through this internship, however, there are other options as well. A clearly-written, detailed cover letter and “Individualized Placement Statement,” part of the application process, will enable us to place you in a suitable organization. All internship sites offer good learning opportunities. If a particular organization interests you, feel free to mention this in your application, but please note that placement with a certain company/organization cannot be guaranteed. Placement decisions are based on the skills and interest of the intern, the needs of the worksite, and position availability. Possible sites include:
The Valenture Institute
The Valenture Institute partners with the world’s leading educational institutions to evolve with it means to ‘go’ to school, by transforming physical limitations into digital possibilities. They are committed to leveling the playing field and increasing access for all students through free curriculum offerings, extensive scholarship programs and blended micro schools in underprivileged communities. Interns may work in one of more of the following areas: market research, strategic business development, data engineering, data analysis, digital design, website development, general office admin.
Park Up
An early stages start-up digital parking platform that allows property owners to generate extra income, by renting out parking spots on a monthly or daily basis. Interns may work in one of more of the following areas: market research using design thinking methodologies, data analysis, design sale and marketing strategies, design social media and email marketing campaigns, client engagement, competitor analysis, general office admin.
Wazoogles Superfood
Wazoogles’ mission is to spread love and passion for health by providing and promoting products that help people embrace a more wholefood focused lifestyle. Sourcing from the smallest and most ethical farms around the globe, from 14,000ft on the peaks on the Andes Mountains in Peru to the tropical Amazon rainforest, their products are some of the most nutrient dense foods on this planet. This growing brand is exploring expansion into multiple global markets. Interns may work in one of more of the following areas: strategic business development, strategic planning, graphic design, marketing and advertising, international supply chain management, general office admin.
Butter Knife
Butter Knife is a boutique public relations agency and works to create personalized campaigns, to deliver valuable results to their consumer lifestyle brand clients. Interns are given the opportunity to be exposed to numerous clients and work closely with the team, across all aspects of a PR campaign. The growth opportunities are invaluable and the team invests time to train and assist new interns that join the agency. Interns will join one of the project teams and daily task could fall into one or more of the following areas: research, assisting with brand reports, attending brainstorm sessions with the team, potential client site visits and meetings, contributing to creative PR ideas for the client, putting together target market media lists, making a few media calls, assisting with putting together press packs and influencer gifts, researching influencers and assisting with influencer marketing, graphic design projects, marketing/advertising.
Job responsibilities will vary depending on placement. In your application, use your "Individualized Placement Statement" to outline any specific skills that you would like to learn or apply in your internship. Depending on the internship site, projects areas could include:
The program fee factors in the total number of work hours, the duration of the internship and the number of academic credits. During the application review phase, your Program Coordinator will provide you with an estimated program budget, based on your specific circumstances and internship program. See examples of estimatedprogram fees below.
Quarter Schools:
1 undergrad academic credit = 30 total work hours
Semester Schools:
1 undergrad academic credit = 45 total work hours
NOTE:
This is a new internship. Yours could be the first quote here, discussing all that you learned and enjoyed about your virtual internship.
Summer: January 25
Fall: April 15
Winter: September 1
Spring: November 15
- See Qualifications & Requirements Tab below