Finding work takes time, and it should never cost you money. These free services help you look for jobs, get paid work experience and learn new skills. Most work on a phone. Pair them with the CV and application checklists on our Career Tools page.
Find opportunities
Jobs at the mines around DikunoValterra Platinum careers
Valterra Platinum’s official careers site lists current vacancies and early-career opportunities, including graduate programmes, bursaries, internships and entry-level roles. Search by location and apply online. Applications only go through the careers site, with no fees at any stage. Report anyone asking for money to globaltalentacquisition@valterraplatinum.com.
- Official site
- No fees
- Limpopo and North West
Ages 18 to 34SA Youth (sayouth.mobi)
A free platform where young people find jobs, work experience, learnerships, bursaries and skills programmes in their area, with free guides on preparing for work. It is zero-rated on the main networks, so it uses no data. You need a South African or refugee ID number. Questions? Call 0800 72 72 72 (Monday to Friday).
- Free
- Zero-rated
- 0800 72 72 72
All unemployed work seekersESSA: Employment Services of South Africa
The Department of Employment and Labour’s free online system. Create a profile and CV and it matches you with jobs, learnerships and training, including some public service posts. Register with your ID number, email address and cell number. Support: 086 010 1018 or PES@labour.gov.za. Registering does not guarantee a job.
- Free
- Government service
- Job matching
Government and public sector jobs
Government jobsPublic Service Vacancy Circular
Every Friday the Department of Public Service and Administration publishes a free list of vacancies in national and provincial departments. Applying uses the Z83 form and an up-to-date CV, sent to the department named in the advert. Certified copies are only needed if you are shortlisted. Never pay anyone for a government job.
- Free
- Weekly
- Z83 form
School assistant jobsBasic Education Employment Initiative
A Department of Basic Education programme that pays young people a stipend to work as assistants in public schools. In its latest phase, 27,366 posts were planned in Limpopo and 13,687 in North West. Apply online on SA Youth when posts are advertised, usually in the first half of the year. Schools do not take walk-in applications.
- Paid stipend
- Ages 18 to 34
- Apply on SA Youth
Gain experience and skills
12 months of paid work experienceYouth Employment Service (YES)
Businesses offer 12-month paid work placements to unemployed young people. Most placements ask for ages 18 to 34. There is no YES application button: register on SA Youth and apply for opportunities marked YES. Applying is free. To check an offer is real, call 0800 727 272.
- Paid
- 12 months
- Apply on SA Youth
Coding, data and digital marketingNEMISA free digital skills courses
NEMISA, the government’s digital skills body, has offered free online courses for unemployed young people through Coursera, in subjects such as coding, data science and digital marketing. Each runs four to eight weeks. The details are from 2020, so check the recruitment page to see what is open now.
- Free
- Online
- Check what is open
Advice and staying safe
Advice on careers and studyCareer Helpline
Free career information and advice from the Department of Higher Education and Training, including help with choosing what to study or do next. Call 086 999 0123, or send an SMS to 072 204 5056 and an adviser will call back.
- Phone and SMS
- Career advice
Keep your money and your ID safeSpot a job scam
Real government jobs, YES placements and ESSA never charge a fee, and no agent can sell you a post. Be careful of anyone who asks for payment for an interview, a uniform, a training slot or a “guaranteed” job, or who asks for your bank details or ID before you have been shortlisted. Check adverts on the official site of the employer or department.
- Never pay for a job
- Check the source
About these links
These sites belong to government departments and other organisations. Dikuno does not run them, and age limits, dates and rules change, so please check each one before you apply.
Need computer access?
Visit the Northam ICT Centre to use a computer, write your CV and apply online. You can also ask our team for help through the contact page.