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We're on a mission to
end youth unemployment
in South Africa.

JobLaunchSA was built for the millions of young South Africans who have the drive to work β€” but struggle to find their first opportunity. We're changing that, one job at a time.

Why we built this

South Africa has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world. Over 60% of young people between 15–24 are unemployed β€” not because they don't want to work, but because they can't find entry-level opportunities, don't know about learnerships, or don't have a CV that gets noticed.

JobLaunchSA exists to close that gap. We bring together entry-level jobs, learnerships, YES Programme placements, and free career tools β€” all in one place, completely free for job seekers.

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Jobs Listed
800K+
Job Seekers Helped
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What we stand for

Our values guide everything we build and every decision we make.

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Always Free for Job Seekers

We will never charge young South Africans to find a job, build a CV, or access career advice. Ever. We earn from employers, not job seekers.

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Built for South Africa

We're not a copy of an international job board. Every feature, every tip, every salary range is designed specifically for the South African market and job seeker.

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Entry-Level First

Most job sites are built for experienced professionals. We're built for people taking their first step β€” matric graduates, school leavers, and first-time job seekers.

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Mobile-First Access

Most young South Africans access the internet on their phones. Our entire platform is designed to work beautifully on any device, even on limited data.

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Honest & Transparent

We show real salary ranges, real requirements, and real closing dates. No bait-and-switch listings, no fake jobs, no hidden fees anywhere on the platform.

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Skills for Life

Beyond job listings, we invest in career education β€” CV guides, interview tips, salary data, and learnership information that helps young people grow long-term.

Our Story

JobLaunchSA started with a simple frustration: why is it so hard for young South Africans to find entry-level work? The existing job platforms were built for people who already had jobs β€” filled with senior roles, requiring years of experience, and charging fees that most young people couldn't afford.

We saw a gap. Millions of young South Africans with matric certificates, fire in their bellies, and no clear path forward. Meanwhile, thousands of learnerships and YES Programme placements sat unfilled β€” not because employers didn't want to hire, but because the connection wasn't being made.

So we built the bridge. A platform that speaks the language of young South Africa. That explains what a SETA is, what NQF levels mean, how to write a CV with zero experience, and where to find the opportunities that actually match where you are in life right now.

We're just getting started. Our goal is to help 1 million young South Africans find their first job, learnership, or career opportunity. Every placement counts. Every CV downloaded matters. Every application submitted is one step closer to someone's future.

The Team

A small, passionate team of South Africans who care deeply about youth employment.

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Sipho Ndlovu

Founder & CEO

Former HR manager who saw first-hand how many talented young people were being overlooked. Built JobLaunchSA to fix the pipeline problem.

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Lerato Mokoena

Head of Product

Product designer passionate about making technology accessible to every South African, regardless of device, data, or digital literacy level.

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Ruan van der Berg

Head of Employer Partnerships

Connects South African companies with the talent they need β€” specialising in learnerships, YES Programme placements, and entry-level hiring pipelines.

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