First Job UIF, IRP5 & Tax Number Explained SA
First job paperwork explained: tax number, IRP5, UIF, auto-assessment and what papers to keep safe for your first job in SA.
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What Salary to Ask For? Market Salaries SA
Market related means nothing. Find real SA ranges, trusted sources, and how to answer salary expectations.
Continue reading Free Department of Labour Career Guidance Guide
Get free career counselling at Department of Labour centres. Learn how to book, what to bring, and options if you live far.
Continue reading All 21 SETAs Explained: Which Funds Your Learnership
Full list of 21 SETAs in South Africa, what jobs each funds, how stipends work, and how to apply without paying a scam fee.
Continue reading Fixed-Term Contract Rights in South Africa Explained
On rolling 3-month contracts? Know your fixed-term rights, equal pay, UIF, leave and when to challenge renewal at the CCMA.
Continue reading What Your Payslip Must Show By Law in South Africa
Know what your payslip must show under BCEA Section 33, legal deductions, what is illegal, and what to do if you get no slip.
Continue reading Matric Results Are Out: What To Do Next If You Didn’t Get a Bachelor’s Pass
Didn’t get a Bachelor’s pass? You still have options – rewrite with the free Second Chance Matric Programme, a higher certificate, TVET, or a learnership. What each one actually gets you.
Continue reading How to Get a Retail Job at Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Clicks or TFG
Retail is South Africa’s biggest employer of first-time job seekers. How the YES programme works, who qualifies (no matric needed), how to register on sayouth.mobi, and the scam warning.
Continue reading 7 SA CV Mistakes That Get You Rejected Instantly (2026)
Seven CV mistakes that get South Africans rejected before anyone reads the page – photos, ID numbers, Canva layouts, filenames and generic applications.
Continue reading How to Explain Unemployment Gaps on Your CV in South Africa
77% of unemployed South Africans have been out of work a year or more. How to explain a gap honestly, with one-line CV templates and an interview script.
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