The internship will be for three months, starting July 1, 2013. The successful candidate will be hosted at the centre’s offices in Johannesburg. We will pay a monthly stipend, cover travelling expenses to and from South Africa, and can offer accommodation at a competitive rental close to the M&G’s offices.

The successful applicant must:
• be a working journalist with some experience at a recognised media outlet (or have comparable qualifications and experience and intend to follow a career in journalism);
• want to hone his or her investigative journalism skills;
• be able to produce story content which is of a high standard, accurate and fair, and ethically sound;
• be a self-motivator who can work independently and as a member of a team;
• have a passion for truth and justice;
• be a citizen of a SADC country other than South Africa.


Hone your skills with amaBhungane, South Africa’s top team of investigative journalists!

The M&G Centre for Investigative Journalism develops investigative journalism in the public interest by:
• Engaging in the best practice of investigative journalism;
• Transferring investigative skills to other journalists; and
• Helping to secure the information rights investigative journalists need to do their work.

To apply, e-mail your CV, a letter of motivation (one page maximum) and relevant story samples (maximum three) to drewf@mg.co.za by Friday April 12 2013.

For further information, please contact Drew Forrest at drewf@mg.co.za or +27 11 2507503.