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SAMDDRA is the South African Mobile Devices Distributors and Repairers Association.

Innovation agency, skills authority join forces to support entrepreneurs 27/07/2026

https://www.itweb.co.za/article/innovation-agency-skills-authority-join-forces-to-support-entrepreneurs/PmxVE7KEG4jqQY85

Innovation agency, skills authority join forces to support entrepreneurs The Technology Innovation Agency and W&R SETA have partnered to link skills development with technology innovation, entrepreneurship and enterprise growth.

20/07/2026

SAMDDRA / MICT SETA: Internship (One-year contract)
Location
Midrand, Gauteng (Hybrid)
Full or Part Time > Full-Time
Regular or Temporary > Temporary

The South African Mobile Devices Distributors and Repairers Association (SAMDDRA ) is a professional body in the mobile devices industry and related, and is based in South Africa. It is a membership oriented organisation advocating for professionalism in the industry, inclusivity for all especially for previously disadvantaged individuals, democratisation of access for connectivity and mobile devices as well as industry led job creation. The organisation’s work contributes to further education, entrepreneurship and income generation for individuals within their local communities.

SAMDDRA / MICT SETA: Internship (One-year contract) ( x 3)

About the job:

The SAMDDRA , in partnership with MICT SETA, is offering internship opportunities to graduates seeking practical work experience to enhance their skills and employability. The programme allows interns to apply their academic knowledge in a real work environment under the mentorship of experienced professionals. These opportunities are available in the following fields related to Information Technology activities:
• Systems and software development.
• Business Information Systems
• Artificial Intelligence
• Systems Analysis
• Digital Media

Requirements:
A South African citizen
Must have Completed a 3-year qualification (National Diploma, Degree, or equivalent as a minimum requirement) in any of the above fields.

The application should include the following in the email :
• A copy of the identity document.
• A complete resume (CV)
• Proof of qualification completion (certificate or completion letter) from a SAQA accredited institution.
• A learner affidavit confirming that the applicant is not enrolled in an MICT SETA-funded programme or any other SETA-funded programme.
The Applicant should note this:
• Must have a reliable mode of transportation
• Smart phone or laptop would be an advantage
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Computer Skills (MS Office, E-mail and Internet) an advantages
• The ability to work independently and show initiative.

Failure to attach these documents will result in your application being disqualified.

Closing date : Thursday 30th of July 2026 at midnight.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

For application on email only or any inquiry: [email protected]

Photos from Technology Innovation Agency's post 30/06/2026
16/06/2026

Commemoration of the Youth of 1976 and Celebration of Today’s SAMDDRA Youth

On this day, June 16, we pause to honor the brave youth of 1976 who rose against injustice, carrying the torch of resistance and hope. Their courage lit the path toward freedom, reminding us that the voice of young people can reshape nations and inspire generations.

In retrospect, we also turn our gaze to the youth of today particularly those within the SAMDDRA family. Just as the youth of ’76 fought for dignity and opportunity, you have stepped forward to wrestle back the market in the cellphone repair industry. Your determination, innovation, and resilience echo the same spirit of defiance and progress.

Every repaired phone, every reclaimed customer, and every container transformed into a hub of enterprise is a testament to your fight not against oppression, but against economic exclusion and market imbalance. You are proving that South African youth remain a force of change, capable of building industries, creating livelihoods, and rewriting the narrative of possibility.

Today, we celebrate you.
We appreciate your efforts.
We acknowledge your role as modern-day torchbearers, carrying forward the legacy of 1976 into new frontiers of empowerment and entrepreneurship.

May the memory of the past fuel your vision for the future, and may your hands continue to shape a market where youth stand tall as leaders, innovators, and changemakers.

30/05/2026

The Technology Innovation Agency is hosting an exclusive media engagement to introduce TIA 2.0: our refreshed vision for driving innovation, advancing technology commercialisation, and creating real socio-economic change in South Africa.

We're redefining what's possible for innovation in South Africa. Watch this space for updates.

15/04/2026

SAMDDRA invites its members to apply for the Samsung Equity Equivalent Investment Program (EEIP), implemented in partnership with the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC).



Application closing date: 17 APRIL 2026



Apply now: https://www.samsung.com/za/local-programme/ed-programme/application-form/



Disclaimer

The South African Mobile Device Distributors and Repairers Association (SAMDDRA) hereby records that it has not been appointed, mandated, authorised, or designated by Samsung, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the DTIC), or any of their respective agencies, officials, or employees, to act as an intermediary, representative, facilitator, or processing agent in respect of the Employee Empowerment Investment Programme (EEIP).

SAMDDRA further confirms that it did not seek nor obtain any approval, permission, endorsement, or instruction from the above‑mentioned institutions to encourage, solicit, or manage applications from its members or any third party in respect of the EEIP. All interested applicants are advised that applications to the EEIP programme must be submitted directly via the official application link provided by Samsung, and that SAMDDRA does not receive, review, process, endorse, or influence any applications submitted under the programme.

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