A new 4-year artisan apprenticeship is now open for young South Africans who want real engineering training with a global company. With boilermaker, welder, and mechanical fitter opportunities available, this intake could be a major stepping stone for anyone aiming to build a technical career in high-demand trades. Howden South Africa, a Chart Industries company,…
A three-month Microsoft certification programme with a monthly stipend is now open for unemployed youth looking to break into the digital economy. With training focused on Power Platform, mentorship, and globally recognised credentials, this opportunity could open the door to some of the most in-demand tech career paths right now. The Microsoft Interprovincial Programme 2026…
More than 100 opportunities are opening through the NFVF National Archives Digitisation Project in Pretoria, giving unemployed South African youth a chance to gain real work experience in archives, digitisation, administration, IT, and preservation. With roles ranging from Grade 10 level to degree-qualified positions, this is one of the standout youth opportunities closing soon in…
For many TVET graduates, finishing the classroom side of a qualification is only part of the journey. Buffalo City TVET College’s 2026 WIL in-service training opportunity is aimed at NCV Level 4 graduates who still need practical workplace exposure to strengthen employability and move closer to full career readiness. Buffalo City TVET College is offering…
A graduate programme with one of South Africa’s biggest public-sector employers can give job seekers something hard to get early: structured exposure to real procurement systems, contracts, sourcing, and supplier engagement. Eskom’s Procurement and Supply Chain Management Graduate in Training intake opens 20 places for unemployed graduates ready to build practical experience. Eskom is recruiting…
A municipal internship can give graduates something many entry-level roles do not: direct exposure to real public-sector systems. The Bergrivier Municipality Human Resources Internship offers practical HR experience in a local government setting, from labour relations to personnel administration, training, and occupational health and safety. Bergrivier Municipality is recruiting for two Human Resources Internship positions…
A mission-driven internship can offer more than workplace experience. MSF Southern Africa’s Donor Engagement and Events Internship combines fundraising support, donor care, event logistics, and real nonprofit experience inside one of the world’s most recognised humanitarian organisations. MSF Southern Africa is recruiting for a Donor Engagement and Events Internship based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The internship…
A practical factory-based learner programme can be the difference between having qualifications on paper and building real production experience. Unilever’s Unemployed Learner opportunity in Boksburg puts candidates inside a live supply chain environment focused on automated packaging, operations, safety, and production discipline. Unilever has opened applications for its Unemployed Learner Programme in Boksburg, South Africa…
A bursary linked directly to mining-sector skills can change more than one academic year. The Southern Sphere Platinum Bursary 2026 is aimed at students from Sekhukhune who are already proving themselves at university and need support to keep building careers in engineering, science, legal, and technology fields tied to the future of mining. Southern Sphere…
Students building careers in roads, transport, and infrastructure often struggle to find funding linked directly to the sector. The SARF Bursary Programme stands out because it supports specialised study in road engineering, transport management, transport economics, and traffic management, while also encouraging advanced postgraduate training. The South African Road Federation (SARF) Bursary Programme 2026 is…