Reference Number: Learnership Programme – MAZIV Gauteng
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Employment Type: Contract / Learnership
Duration: 9 to 12 Months
Work Level: Student / Graduate
Salary: Market Related / 12-Month Stipend
EE Position: No
About MAZIV
MAZIV Group is a leading South African digital infrastructure and connectivity organisation focused on supporting the country’s digital transformation. The group brings together several high-impact broadband and telecommunications businesses, including DFA, Vumatel, Herotel, Rise Telecoms, SADV, VumaCam, and BritelinkMCT.
Through its wholesale open-access broadband infrastructure platform, MAZIV contributes to the expansion of reliable, affordable, and scalable connectivity across South Africa. The organisation plays an important role in helping reduce the digital divide by connecting people, businesses, and communities in urban, township, and rural areas.
About the Learnership Programme
The MAZIV Gauteng Learnership Programme is a 12-month development opportunity designed to provide unemployed South African youth with practical workplace exposure, theoretical learning, mentorship, and opportunities for professional development.
Participants will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a professional working environment while developing workplace skills that can support their future career opportunities. The programme combines theoretical learning with practical workplace experience, allowing learners to apply their knowledge in real-world situations.
Programme Benefits
Successful candidates may benefit from:
- Theory and practical workplace experience
- Exposure to a professional corporate environment
- Coaching and mentorship from experienced professionals
- Development of technical and workplace-related skills
- Improved communication and interpersonal skills
- Exposure to professional workplace procedures and standards
- Career development and personal growth opportunities
- Potential future career and employment opportunities
- A 12-month stipend for the duration of the programme
- Opportunities to build professional networks and workplace experience
- Development of skills that can strengthen future CVs and job applications
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Must have successfully completed Grade 12 / Matric
- Must currently be unemployed
- Must be between 18 and 35 years old
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must currently reside in Gauteng
- Must not be studying full-time or part-time
- Must be available to participate for the full duration of the 12-month programme
- Must not currently be enrolled in another learnership programme
- Must not have previously participated in a learnership programme
Required Documents
Applicants should submit clear and readable copies of the following documents:
- Certified copy of South African ID
- Certified copy of Matric certificate
- Updated CV
- The CV must clearly indicate the applicant’s home/physical address
Applicants should ensure that all supporting documents are complete, legible, and properly certified where required. Incomplete applications or documents that are unclear or unreadable may not be considered.
Skills and Qualities That May Be Valuable
Although the programme is aimed at candidates who meet the minimum eligibility requirements, applicants can strengthen their applications by demonstrating qualities such as:
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to learn
- Professional attitude
- Reliability and punctuality
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Basic computer literacy
- Problem-solving ability
- Adaptability and willingness to work in a changing environment
- Good organisational and time-management skills
- Commitment to personal and professional development
Career Development
The learnership can provide participants with an opportunity to gain practical experience while developing workplace competencies. The combination of theoretical education, workplace exposure, coaching, and mentorship can help learners understand professional expectations and prepare for future employment opportunities.
Participants should use the programme to build their professional network, strengthen their CV, develop transferable skills, and gain practical knowledge that may be useful when applying for future positions.
Important Eligibility Note
Because the programme specifically requires applicants to live in Gauteng, applicants should ensure that the physical/home address shown on their CV accurately reflects their current residence. Candidates should also carefully check that they meet all eligibility requirements before submitting an application.
Application Date Listed: 10 September 2026
