2025 Transnet Learnerships: Opportunities in Finance, Engineering, and More

Transnet is one of South Africa’s largest state-owned companies, responsible for freight rail, ports, and pipelines. Every year, the company invests in skills development through learnership programmes aimed at empowering young South Africans with the knowledge and experience needed to build successful careers.

For 2025, Transnet learnerships are open in a variety of fields, including finance, accounting, supply chain, engineering, and business administration. These programmes not only provide practical workplace training but also open the door to long-term career opportunities in one of the country’s most important industries.

Why Choose a Transnet Learnership?

• Hands-on training in real workplace environments.
• Exposure to both technical and business operations.
• Opportunities in high-demand fields such as finance and accounting.
• A chance to grow within one of South Africa’s biggest employers.

Available Fields for 2025

While Transnet offers learnerships across different sectors, the following areas are especially in demand for 2025:

• Finance and Accounting – Learn how to manage budgets, reporting, auditing, and compliance.
• Business Administration – Gain knowledge in office management, HR, and operational processes.
• Engineering – Mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering learnerships are available.
• Supply Chain and Logistics – Training in procurement, shipping, and freight handling.

What You Get

• Monthly stipend (see examples below)
• Training and mentorship
• Practical work experience
• Exposure to large-scale operations

Who Can Apply?

To qualify for the 2025 Transnet learnerships, applicants should:

• Be South African citizens.
• Hold a Grade 12 certificate with good results in Mathematics and English.
• For finance-related programmes, a background in Accounting, Economics, or Business Studies will be an advantage.
• Be willing to commit to the full duration of the learnership.

Sample Stipend & Duration Info from Recent Years

Here are some examples from current / recent Transnet or similar learnerships to give you a ballpark idea:

⚠️ These are reported amounts from public posts and announcements; the exact stipend for 2025 learnerships may differ, depending on the role, location, and responsibilities. Always check the official Transnet learnership listing for the confirmed stipend.

Success Stories

• Thibaribane “TK” Kedinetse – Joined a Business Administration learnership at Multotec in 2023, placed as an Admin Clerk in their Export Department. Despite having no prior experience with learnerships, her eagerness to learn, strong work ethic, and taking initiative led Multotec to offer her permanent employment before she even completed her learnership. Progression
• Learner in Finance/Learnership Posts – Some reports from public social media suggest that certain Transnet 2025 learnerships offer ~ R6,500/month for 12 months, for candidates with Grade 12 and no prior learnerships. While not a specific individual success story, this shows that people are able to get a decent stipend even without prior experience. Facebook

These stories show what is possible: that strong performance + attitude = recognition, and sometimes even full employment offers.

How to Apply

Applications are usually done online through the Transnet careers portal. Interested applicants should:

CLICK HERE TO START THE APPLICATION PROCESS

The 2025 Transnet learnerships offer young South Africans a unique opportunity to kick-start their careers in industries like finance, accounting, engineering, and logistics. By applying, you’ll gain valuable skills, earn a stipend, and open the door to possible permanent employment.