Eskom: Youth Employment Programme 2025 / 2026
Company : Eskom
Location: South Africa
Closing date: 18 July 2025
Eskom, committed to its role as a key economic driver in South Africa, is actively creating work opportunities for unemployed youth in the country. This initiative aligns with the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) definition, ensuring that these opportunities contribute to a more inclusive and equitable workforce.
We extend a warm invitation to young, ambitious South Africans who are eager to enter the job market and build a brighter future. This is your chance to secure a potentially life-changing first work experience within the dynamic and vital energy industry. We understand the challenges faced by young people seeking employment and are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment where you can learn and grow.
If you meet the requirements detailed below, we strongly encourage you to seize this opportunity to gain invaluable work experience, develop crucial skills, and build a solid foundation for your future career. Working at Eskom will not only provide you with a salary and a sense of purpose, but it will also allow you to contribute to the energy needs of the nation, a critical component of South Africa’s economic prosperity.
This program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical experience necessary to succeed in the ever-evolving energy sector and beyond. Don’t miss out on this chance to kickstart your career and make a real difference.
Those who are chosen will get a one-year job at an Eskom site anywhere in South Africa.
You must:
- Be a South African citizen
- Be between 18 and 34 years old
- Have a Grade 12 certificate or a similar qualification, and/or a certificate or program obtained after Grade 12.
- Not have worked for the same company full-time for more than a year in a row.
- Not be a full-time student during the year you would be working.
- Not have taken part in the YES program before.
How to Apply
Location: Medupi Power Station, Limpopo
Closing date: 18 July 2025
Apply Online for the Eskom: Youth Employment Programme – Medupi Power Station
Location: Matla Power Station, Mpumalanga
Closing date: 18 July 2025
Apply Online for the Eskom: Youth Employment Programme – Matla Power Station
Location: Lethabo Power Station, Free State
Closing date: 17 July 2025
Apply Online for the Eskom: Youth Employment Programme – Lethabo Power Station
Location: Camden Power Station, Mpumalanga
Closing date: 17 July 2025
Apply Online for the Eskom: Youth Employment Programme – Lethabo Power Station
Location: Duvha Power Station, Mpumalanga
Closing date: 15 July 2025
Apply Online for the Eskom: Youth Employment Programme – Duvha Power Station
Location: Distribution – North West
Closing date: 21 July 2025
Apply Online for the Eskom: Youth Employment Programme – Distribution – North West
Location: Hendrina Power Station, Mpumalanga
Closing date: 21 July 2025
Apply Online for the Eskom: Youth Employment Programme – Hendrina Power Station
Location: Distribution – Free State
Closing date: 11 July 2025
Apply Online for the Eskom: Youth Employment Programme – Distribution – Free State



