Unemployed young South Africans living in Gauteng have an opportunity to gain theoretical training, practical workplace experience, coaching and mentorship through the MAZIV Learnership Programme 2026.
MAZIV is inviting applications from unemployed Gauteng residents between the ages of 18 and 35 who have completed Grade 12 and are available to participate in a full 12-month learnership.
The opportunity could be particularly valuable for young people interested in building careers within South Africa’s telecommunications, fibre, broadband, digital infrastructure and connectivity industries.
Successful learners will receive a stipend for the 12-month duration of the programme while gaining a combination of theoretical learning and workplace experience.
Applicants who want to understand where opportunities within telecommunications and digital infrastructure could lead can also use the Edupstairs Career & Qualification Explorer to investigate South African careers and qualifications, and the Edupstairs SETA Platform to explore learnerships, qualifications, skills programmes and other workplace-development pathways.
Quick Overview: MAZIV Learnership Programme 2026
| Programme Details | Information |
| Organisation | MAZIV |
| Programme | Learnership Programme |
| Location | Gauteng |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Minimum Qualification | Grade 12 / Matric |
| Age Requirement | 18–35 years |
| Employment Status | Must be unemployed |
| Citizenship | South African citizen |
| Residency | Must live in Gauteng |
| Study Status | Must not be studying full-time or part-time |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Stipend | Provided for 12 months |
| Learning Model | Theory + practical workplace experience |
| Application Method | Online |
| Reference | Learnership Programme – MAZIV Gauteng |
What Is the MAZIV Learnership Programme?
The MAZIV Learnership Programme is a structured 12-month development opportunity aimed at providing eligible unemployed young people with both learning and practical workplace exposure.
Unlike simply attending a short training course, the programme is designed to expose participants to a combination of theory and practical workplace experience.
MAZIV states that participants will also benefit from coaching and mentorship, career-development exposure and potential future job prospects.
The advertised programme benefits include:
- Theory and practical workplace experience;
- Coaching and mentorship;
- Career growth and job prospects; and
- A stipend for 12 months.
Applicants should, however, understand an important distinction: participating in a learnership can improve your skills, experience and employability, but it should not be interpreted as a guarantee of permanent employment after the programme unless MAZIV explicitly makes such an offer to an individual learner.
About MAZIV
MAZIV describes itself as a major participant in South Africa’s digital-transformation and broadband-infrastructure environment.
The MAZIV Group brings together a portfolio of broadband and connectivity businesses, including:
- DFA;
- Vumatel;
- Herotel;
- Rise Telecoms;
- SADV;
- VumaCam; and
- BritelinkMCT.
Through these businesses and its wholesale open-access infrastructure model, the group operates within an industry that is central to expanding broadband and digital connectivity in South Africa.
This makes the learnership particularly interesting from a long-term career perspective.
South Africa’s digital economy does not depend only on software developers and computer programmers. Building and maintaining connectivity also creates career pathways involving areas such as telecommunications networks, fibre infrastructure, technical support, network operations, ICT, customer operations, administration, project support and other functions.
Young people interested in exploring these possibilities should use the Career & Qualification Explorer to investigate ICT, digital and telecommunications careers and the recognised South African qualifications connected with them.
Who Can Apply for the MAZIV Learnership Programme 2026?
According to MAZIV’s recruitment advertisement, applicants must meet all the following requirements:
- Have completed Grade 12;
- Be currently unemployed;
- Be between 18 and 35 years old;
- Be a South African citizen;
- Be living in Gauteng;
- Not be studying full-time;
- Not be studying part-time;
- Be available for the full 12-month duration; and
- Not currently be enrolled in, or previously have been enrolled in, a learnership programme.
These are important eligibility conditions.
Applicants should not assume that having Matric alone means they automatically qualify.
For example, someone who meets the age and education requirements but currently lives outside Gauteng would not meet the advertised Gauteng residency requirement.
Similarly, an applicant currently studying part-time does not meet the stated requirements, even if the studies take place outside normal working hours.
The Previous Learnership Requirement Is Particularly Important
One requirement applicants should pay close attention to is MAZIV’s statement that candidates must not currently or previously have been enrolled in a learnership programme.
This means applicants should answer questions about previous learnership participation accurately.
Do not hide previous participation simply because you are worried that it could affect your application.
Providing incorrect information during recruitment can create problems later if the information is verified.
The same principle applies to your age, employment status, citizenship, education and residential address.
You Must Live in Gauteng
The advertised programme is specifically for MAZIV Gauteng.
MAZIV states that applicants must be living in Gauteng.
Your physical address is especially important because MAZIV specifically asks applicants to submit an updated CV clearly indicating their home/physical address.
Applicants should therefore check their CV before uploading it.
If your CV still contains an old address from another province, update it before submitting the application.
Do not provide a false Gauteng address simply to meet the eligibility requirement.
Documents Required for the MAZIV Learnership
Applicants need to prepare the following documents:
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Certified Copy of Your ID
Prepare a clear certified copy of your South African identity document.
Check that the copy is readable before uploading it.
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Certified Copy of Your Matric Certificate
You must also provide a certified copy of your Matric certificate.
Again, ensure that the certificate and results are clearly visible.
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Updated CV
Your CV should be current and must clearly indicate your home/physical address.
This is particularly important because Gauteng residency forms part of the programme requirements.
MAZIV warns that incomplete applications or applications containing unclear documentation will not be considered.
Before uploading anything, open every document and check it yourself.
Do not assume that a photograph or scan is readable simply because the file uploaded successfully.
Interested in Telecommunications? Explore the Qualification Pathway
The MAZIV opportunity can also introduce applicants to the much broader telecommunications sector.
The Edupstairs Career & Qualification Explorer contains thousands of recognised South African qualification records and career pathways that young people can investigate.
For example, the Explorer includes qualifications such as Further Education and Training Certificate: Telecommunication Network Operations and Further Education and Training Certificate: Telecommunication Systems.
These are examples of the kinds of formal pathways that demonstrate how telecommunications can develop into a specialised career field.
Depending on your interests and future qualifications, careers connected to the broader ICT and telecommunications environment may include areas such as:
- Telecommunications network operations;
- Network support;
- ICT support;
- Fibre network infrastructure;
- Technical support;
- Network administration;
- Broadband infrastructure;
- Customer technical support;
- Field services;
- Digital infrastructure operations; and
- ICT project support.
The MAZIV advertisement itself does not promise placement into each of these occupations. They are broader career areas applicants can research when considering where experience in a connectivity company could eventually lead.
Which SETA Is Relevant to Telecommunications?
Young people interested in ICT and telecommunications should also become familiar with South Africa’s skills-development system.
Use the Edupstairs SETA Platform to explore all 21 Sector Education and Training Authorities and search for learnerships, skills programmes, qualifications, internships, apprenticeships and workplace-learning pathways.
Telecommunications and ICT career development is particularly associated with the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA).
Even if you are not selected for the MAZIV programme, understanding the SETA system gives you another way to look for structured learning opportunities rather than waiting for one particular employer to advertise again.
You can also read the Edupstairs guide to the 21 SETAs in South Africa and the learnerships, bursaries, apprenticeships and skills programmes they support.
Don’t Qualify Yet? Build Your ICT or Telecommunications Pathway
Some readers will discover this opportunity but may not qualify.
Perhaps you have not completed Matric, are currently studying or simply want to build stronger technical qualifications before applying for future telecommunications opportunities.
That does not mean the telecommunications industry is closed to you.
Start by researching the career rather than randomly enrolling for a course.
Use the Career & Qualification Explorer to investigate careers and recognised qualifications.
Then use the TVET Colleges Explorer to investigate South Africa’s 50 public TVET Colleges, their programmes, campuses, admission information and available study resources.
Students preparing for the next academic year can also use the TVET College Applications for 2027 guide covering all 50 public TVET Colleges to investigate current application information.
Depending on the college and programme availability, young people interested in digital infrastructure may investigate areas such as Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, electronics and other relevant technical or occupational pathways.
After building the appropriate qualification, use the SETA Platform to investigate workplace-learning opportunities.
A possible pathway could therefore look like:
Career research → relevant qualification → TVET/other recognised training → SETA/workplace programme → learnership/WIL/internship → entry-level employment
There is no single route that applies to everyone, but planning a pathway is more effective than applying randomly for unrelated opportunities.
How to Apply for the MAZIV Learnership Programme 2026
Applications must be submitted online through MAZIV’s recruitment portal.
APPLY FOR THE MAZIV LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMME 2026 HERE
Reference: Learnership Programme – MAZIV Gauteng
Before submitting your application:
- Confirm that you meet every advertised eligibility requirement.
- Update your CV.
- Make sure your correct physical/home address appears clearly on your CV.
- Obtain the required certified documents.
- Check that your ID copy is clear.
- Check that your Matric certificate is clear and readable.
- Complete every compulsory section of the online application.
- Review all information before submitting.
- Save confirmation or proof that your application was successfully submitted.
Never pay anyone to submit the application on your behalf or to guarantee that you will be shortlisted.
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Why You Should Apply for More Than One Opportunity
One of the biggest mistakes unemployed young people can make is submitting one application and then waiting weeks or months for an outcome.
Learnership recruitment can be highly competitive.
If you qualify for MAZIV, apply.
But continue looking for other opportunities for which you genuinely meet the requirements.
Use Edupstairs to search across:
- Learnerships;
- Internships;
- Apprenticeships;
- Graduate programmes;
- Work Integrated Learning;
- Skills programmes;
- Entry-level jobs; and
- SETA-funded opportunities.
The objective should be to create multiple legitimate opportunities for yourself rather than depending entirely on one application.
Tools you may find useful:
- SETA Platform
- RDP / BNG Housing Eligibility Checker
- SASSA Grant Eligibility Checker
- SAPS / Metro / Traffic / DCS Eligibility Checker
- Youth Employment Eligibility Checker
- SA Bursary & NSFAS Eligibility Checker
- UIF Benefits Eligibility Checker and Payment Estimator
View Other Employment Opportunities here
Need Help?
Edupstairs Advice
The MAZIV Learnership Programme 2026 deserves particular attention from unemployed Gauteng youth who have Matric and want to gain their first substantial workplace experience.
But do not look only at the stipend.
The more valuable question is:
What can you build from the 12 months of experience?
MAZIV operates within an industry that supports South Africa’s expanding digital infrastructure. Broadband, fibre and telecommunications connectivity are becoming increasingly important to education, businesses, government services and everyday life.
If you are selected, use the programme to learn as much as possible.
Build professional references. Develop workplace discipline. Learn about the telecommunications industry. Ask questions. Understand the different departments and occupations around you. Improve your digital skills and investigate qualifications that could take you further.
Use the Career & Qualification Explorer to research where your interests could lead, the SETA Platform to find further workplace-learning pathways and the TVET Colleges Explorer if additional vocational or technical study forms part of your longer-term plan.
Most importantly, if you meet the MAZIV requirements, prepare clear and complete documents and submit your application through the official recruitment platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the MAZIV Learnership Programme 2026?
It is a 12-month learnership opportunity offered by MAZIV for eligible unemployed young people living in Gauteng. It combines theoretical learning with practical workplace experience.
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What qualification do I need?
The advertised minimum education requirement is completed Grade 12 / Matric.
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What is the age requirement?
Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
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Do I need to be unemployed?
Yes. The programme specifically requires applicants to be currently unemployed.
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Can applicants from outside Gauteng apply?
The advertisement states that applicants must be living in Gauteng.
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Can I apply while studying?
No. MAZIV states that applicants must not be studying either full-time or part-time.
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How long is the programme?
The advertised duration is 12 months.
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Is there a stipend?
Yes. MAZIV lists a 12-month stipend among the programme benefits. The supplied advertisement does not specify the amount, so applicants should not rely on unofficial stipend figures circulating online.
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What documents do I need?
Applicants need a certified copy of their ID, a certified copy of their Matric certificate and an updated CV clearly indicating their home/physical address.
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Can I apply if I previously completed a learnership?
The MAZIV advertisement states that applicants must not currently or previously have been enrolled in a learnership programme.
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Do I need previous work experience?
Previous work experience is not listed among the requirements supplied for this learnership. Applicants should therefore follow MAZIV’s official criteria rather than adding unofficial requirements.
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Does completing the learnership guarantee me a permanent MAZIV job?
The programme highlights career growth and job prospects, but applicants should not interpret this as a guarantee of permanent employment.
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Where can I find other learnerships?
Use the Edupstairs Learnerships section and the Edupstairs SETA Platform to continue exploring programmes.
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Where can I research telecommunications and ICT careers?
Use the Edupstairs Career & Qualification Explorer to investigate careers, OFO occupations and South African qualification pathways.
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Where can I investigate TVET programmes?
Use the Edupstairs TVET Colleges Explorer to investigate South Africa’s 50 public TVET Colleges, programmes, campuses, applications and related study resources.
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Disclaimer
Edupstairs is an independent education, careers and opportunities information platform. Edupstairs is not MAZIV and does not manage, process or influence applications for the MAZIV Learnership Programme.
The core programme requirements, documents and benefits in this Opportunity Explainer are based on the MAZIV recruitment information supplied for the Gauteng Learnership Programme.
Applicants should verify the vacancy and its requirements on MAZIV’s official recruitment platform before submitting an application. Recruitment information can be amended, withdrawn or updated by the employer.
Edupstairs does not guarantee selection, placement, completion of a qualification or permanent employment.
Never pay anyone who claims that they can guarantee you a learnership, interview or job.
Editorial Integrity
Edupstairs distinguishes between MAZIV’s official advertised requirements and additional Edupstairs career guidance.
The requirements relating to Grade 12, unemployment, age, citizenship, Gauteng residency, study status, availability, previous learnership participation and required documents originate from the MAZIV programme information.
References to telecommunications careers, qualifications, TVET Colleges, SETAs and other Edupstairs opportunities are additional guidance intended to help applicants understand possible education and career pathways. They do not create additional MAZIV eligibility requirements.
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