SCIS offers an internship programme for Wits master's and PhD students, providing valuable exposure to academic research. This six-month, part-time programme allows interns to work closely with our senior research team within one of our research programmes, gaining hands-on experience in high-level research and analysis.
SCIS is not currently hiring interns. Any future opportunities will be announced when available.
Gontse Mabaso is a research intern for the Future of Work project at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies. She has recently completed her Master of Commerce in Inequality Studies. She also holds an Honours and a degree in Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies from the University of Pretoria. She has worked for the University of Pretoria Career Services as an employer engagement intern. She has also volunteered as a research assistant for the Wealth Inequality project at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies. Her research interests include the rise of agency work, issues on labour vs work, and the changing nature of work.
Ofentse Maselesele is a Communications Intern at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies. He holds a BA in Digital Media Design from the University of Johannesburg. He has worked as a Graphic Design Trainee at Tshimologong Precinct, collaborating with the Digital Creative Hub team, which led Fak'ugesi (the African Digital Innovation Festival). Ofentse is a multimedia designer and visual artist who aims to contribute to the development of the creative and cultural industries in South Africa and across the continent.
