Young South Africans looking for their first opportunity in the banking and financial-services industry can check the FNB First Job 12-Month Learnership 2026, which has been advertised through the SAYouth platform. The opportunity is aimed at young people with limited or no formal work experience and provides workplace exposure through a 12-month learnership. The advertised … Read more
Green Learn 2 Earn Programme: INR Business Support Buddy (Amangwane) Skills Development Opportunity South Africa’s green economy is steadily opening doors for young people who want more than short-term work — people who want skills, experience, and a pathway to sustainable income. One such opportunity is the Green Learn 2 Earn programme, a structured skills … Read more
Finding your first job after matric can be difficult. Many employers ask for work experience, but how do you gain experience when nobody has given you a chance yet? The Eskom Youth Employment Service (YES) programme aims to help address this challenge by giving eligible unemployed young South Africans an opportunity to gain valuable workplace … Read more
SABC internships 2026: See current vacancies, requirements, application steps and the closing date for South African graduates. For many young South Africans, an internship is the first opportunity to move from studying about an industry to actually working in it. At the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), that experience can extend well beyond journalism. The … Read more
For a young person looking for a practical route into the skilled trades, an apprenticeship can provide something that a classroom alone cannot: the chance to learn while gaining hands-on workplace experience. Coastal KZN TVET College is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for an LGSETA Apprenticeship Programme in Plumbing through its Occupational Skills Training … Read more
Confused about your NSFAS status? This 2026 guide explains every NSFAS status meaning and what steps to take next. NSFAS Status Meaning in 2026: What Each Status Means and What to Do Next updated on the 06 February 2026 Understanding your NSFAS status meaning is one of the most important steps for any student relying … Read more
If you applied to UNISA for 2027 and your myUNISA status still says “application received” or “in process”, you are not alone. Every year thousands of learners from Limpopo, Gauteng, and across South Africa apply to UNISA because it allows you to study from home while working, like many of our readers at CareersFocus who … Read more
Only have Grade 10? Discover TVET colleges, learnerships, skills programmes and career paths you can study in 2026 in South Africa – no Matric needed. Grade 10 Only? Here’s What You Can Study in 2026 If you reached Grade 10 and had to stop school, it does not mean your future is over. In South … Read more
Publication date: 21 August 2026 South Africans looking for government employment opportunities have a new source of vacancies to review following the release of Public Service Vacancy Circular 30 of 2026 by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA). The latest circular was issued on 21 August 2026 and contains advertisements for vacant posts … Read more
For many young South Africans, finishing Matric is followed by a difficult question: what comes next? Finding a first job can be challenging when employers ask for experience, while gaining that experience is difficult without someone giving you an opportunity in the first place. The Ingersoll Rand Learnership in Boksburg, Gauteng, offers a different route … Read more