Guides
Guides for South African job-seekers
The documents, forms, and admin steps that get you employable — explained without the jargon.
Government jobs - DPSA
The DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular, explained
Every government post in South Africa is advertised in one weekly PDF. It is free, it is published on a fixed schedule, and most applicants never read the rules at the front of it.
Updated 22 July 2026
Money - Learnerships
Learnership stipends in South Africa 2026
There is a legal minimum allowance for every registered learnership, set by government notice and updated each March. Most people applying have never seen the table.
Updated 22 July 2026
Learnerships - How it works
SETA learnerships 2026: how the system actually works
There are 21 SETAs in South Africa. Understanding what they do - and what they do not do - is the difference between a real application and a wasted month.
Updated 22 July 2026
Universities - 2027 intake
University applications for 2027: every closing date
The 2027 cycle is open now. Deadlines differ by university and by programme, and several have already passed. Every date here was read off the university's own website.
Updated 22 July 2026
SASSA SRD grant
SASSA SRD declined: every reason code explained
Each decline reason on your SRD status means something specific - and most can be appealed. Here is what every code means, why it happens, and how to fix it, month by month.
Updated 6 July 2026
TVET colleges
TVET college application dates for 2027
No public TVET college has published official 2027 dates yet (checked July 2026) - but the pattern is consistent every year: most colleges open applications between August and October. Here is exactly when to be ready, college by college.
Updated 6 July 2026
Government job applications
Z83 form 2026: complete guide and download
The Z83 is the official SA government job application form. The current version (effective 1 January 2021) is still the only accepted version in 2026 - here's how to complete it without getting rejected.
Updated 6 July 2026
Matric & education
How to find your matric examination number
Where it appears on your certificate, what to do if you've lost it, and who to contact at every provincial education department - for DBE, IEB and SACAI candidates.
Updated 17 May 2026
NSFAS
How to check your NSFAS status in 2026
Step-by-step status check on the myNSFAS portal, every status message explained, and what to do if your application is stuck, rejected, or marked "Provisionally Funded".
Updated 17 May 2026
SA Youth troubleshooting
SA Youth not working? Fix it in 5 minutes
The most common problems on sayouth.mobi - wrong password, no OTP, site won't load, application stuck - and exactly what to do about each one.
Updated 17 May 2026
SASSA SRD grant
How to check your SASSA SRD R370 status
Three official ways to check your SRD status, every status message explained ("Means Income Source Identified", "Identity Verification Failed", and more), and what to do at every stage - including how to appeal.
Updated 17 May 2026
Job application documents
Testimonial letter for a job: templates and how to write one
Everything South African job-seekers need to write - or request - a strong testimonial letter, with five ready-to-copy templates for the most common SA scenarios.
Updated 17 May 2026