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Johannesburg — South Africa’s labour market received a short-term boost Wednesday morning as Statistics South Africa reported a surge in fresh vacancies across multiple sectors, with the majority concentrated in Gauteng, the Western Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal. The new data, released just before 09:00 local time, shows a 12% month-on-month increase in advertised positions for July, … Read more

You’re scrolling through Instagram, and you see a stunning shot of Table Mountain at golden hour. The light, the composition, the mood – it feels impossible to create something like that yourself. Maybe you’ve told yourself you don’t have the right camera, or you’re just not “the creative type.” That doubt is exactly what’s holding … Read more

You’ve probably heard that you need a career plan. Maybe you’ve sat down with a notepad, written down where you want to be in five years, and mapped out the steps to get there. That’s career planning, and it matters. But here’s the truth most people don’t tell you: a rigid plan won’t survive first … Read more

If you’ve ever stared at a blank screen wondering “What do I actually want to do with my life?”, you are not alone. Career planning sounds like a big, grown-up concept – something you do once before university and then tick off forever. But the truth is, career planning is much simpler, and much more … Read more

You’ve probably done it before. Sat down with a blank page, opened a template from the internet, and tried to map out the next five years of your career. A neat grid with boxes for “short-term goals,” “skills to develop,” and “dream job title.” It looks good. It feels productive. But a few months later, … Read more

You’ve just finished matric. Or maybe you’re in Grade 11, already feeling the weight of the “what next?” question. It can be overwhelming, especially when you hear that South Africa’s youth unemployment rate sits at a staggering 44.3% (Stats SA, Q4:2023). On the flip side, over 82% of your peers passed matric last year, meaning … Read more

You’ve spent years studying, writing exams, and working hard to earn your degree. You’re ready to start your career – only to hit the same wall so many South African students face: finding an internship that actually leads somewhere. The frustration is real. Recent headlines show students across the country asking the same question: Why … Read more

You mapped out a five-year plan. You had the promotions, the pay raises, and the career trajectory all lined up. Then load shedding hit Stage 6, your salary got swallowed by inflation, and the company you worked for restructured. Sound familiar? Traditional career planning assumes a stable world. South Africa doesn’t do stable. Between rolling … Read more

You’re staring at the future, and it feels like a giant, empty spreadsheet. The “what next?” question is louder than your favourite playlist during load shedding. We get it. Career planning can feel overwhelming when you don’t know where to start. But here’s the truth: you don’t need a magic crystal ball. You need a … Read more

You know that sinking feeling when you’re asked, “So, what do you want to do with your life?” and the answer is a shrug, a vague “something in business,” or a panicked “I have no clue”? You’re not alone. In a country where the unemployment rate for young people aged 15–34 hit 43.4% in late … Read more