South Africa: Vacancy sources

Job websites

• Best Jobs South Africa  
• Career Junction  
• Employ South Africa  
• FindaJobinAfrica.com  
• Job Mail  
• jobs.co.za  
• Jobs4u.co.za  

Recruitment agencies

These resources can be used to search for recruitment agencies in South Africa:

• Ananzi Directory  
• Yellow Pages - South Africa  

Newspapers

• Independent Online (IOL)  - major South African newspaper group with several titles, including Cape Times  and Pretoria News . All three sites link to IOL Jobs.
• Mail and Guardian South Africa  - search for professional, media, public service and academic positions.
• The Times South Africa  - includes a careers section with online vacancies.
• Kidon Media-Link  - provides a full list of newspapers available in various countries, including South Africa.

Other sources

Most universities have job fairs. These are usually advertised on the university’s careers service website.

Hidden vacancies

Many jobs are not advertised in South Africa so it is often worth making speculative applications to selected companies. Research the sector you are most interested in and then apply directly to the individual companies. Personal contacts may also be useful in finding work. Membership of relevant professional bodies, for example the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) , the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE)  or the South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering (SAIMECHE) , may also be useful in establishing a network of contacts.