No single website lists every vacancy. Choose a few reliable sources, set useful alerts and check employer career pages for organisations you want to join.
Be selective enough to prepare a strong application, rather than sending the same CV everywhere.
LinkedIn Jobs
Useful for professional roles, company research and seeing relevant connections. Filter by location, role and experience level.
PNet
A long-running South African job portal with vacancies across many industries and career levels.
Careers24
Another broad local source. Check it alongside other platforms because employers do not list every role in the same place.
Indeed South Africa
Useful for searching across employers, occupations and locations from one place.
Government and employer career pages
For public service roles, use the official DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular and the relevant department's website.
For private-sector roles, check company career pages directly. A role may appear there before it reaches a larger job board.
Search safely
- Verify the employer and vacancy through an official website where possible.
- Be cautious if someone asks for payment to apply or secure an interview.
- Check the email domain and contact details before sharing personal documents.
- Keep a record of the role, closing date and CV version you submitted.
Before you apply
Read the job specification carefully. Check that your CV makes genuine, relevant experience easy to find and that your contact details, dates and spelling are correct.
If you are unsure where the CV is weak, use our guide on diagnosing it before you rewrite.
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