Student program

Daimler South Africa (DCSA) is located in the coastal town of East London, where the Manufacturing Plant is situated. We also have a Parts division in Pinetown, Durban, and a Sales Marketing environment in Pretoria, Johannesburg. The student programme aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of competencies and the application thereof and core skills required in an understanding of the DaimlerSA business.



What we offer you

  • Students will be offered a 2x3 or 6 month internship.
  • The intake of students to the programme will be both portfolio and demand driven.
  • Through special projects, students can gain insight into the specific department in which they will work as well as a broader picture of the co-operative effort between departments.
  • Challenging projects.
  • Support service, i.e. availability of a mentor.
  • Students will be formally inducted into the company’s culture.
  • An overview of how DaimlerSA operates differently within the South African context than its sister companies abroad.
  • Within the working environment, exposure to a multi-cultural background.
  • Benefits, i.e. company car.


What we expect from you

  • Students are required to be in the final year of their tertiary qualification.
  • An individual who is self-motivated, enthusiastic, and customer focused.
  • Ideally, have already gained some amount of working experience.
  • Proactive in providing innovative ways in which we can promote our company’s services to customers.
  • An individual who continuously looks for opportunities to expand his or her experience and learning curve.
  • Command of the English language.

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