Cape Town: Member of the Mayoral Committee for Economic Growth – Alderman James Vos, stated that the City of Cape Town’s Jobs Connect platform is expanding opportunities for residents, the programme reaches two important milestones in international placement and youth skills development. A group of 10 Capetonians recruited and trained through the platform and have arrived in Germany to start their bus driver jobs. Also, a group of 50 learners received guidance on pursuing careers in the Information and Communication Technology industry.
Reportedly, the bus drivers are beneficiaries of Jobs Connect’s first international recruitment drive and saw selected candidates receive thorough training and assessments.
According to James Vos, creating employment pathways for Capetonians on the international stage is an exciting new development for Jobs Connect. He also thanked the officials in the German Consulate for their support with work visas and relocation logistics. The platform is now advertising further opportunities for individuals in other fields who are willing to relocate to Germany.
Qualified Mechatronics Technicians or Engineers are encouraged to apply for posts based in Germany via a given link. Applications will close on June 01, 2026.
Currently, 929 positions are advertised on Jobs Connect for Cape Town-based opportunities, spanning various industries and experience levels. Registration, assessment and job applications are free of charge, with the platform also being data cost-free for MTN and Vodacom users. Candidates selected for interviews are automatically notified via SMS or WhatsApp.
Alderman James Vos also added that from the outset, Jobs Connect is about showing that innovation in government doesn’t have to be complicated, it can be simple and impactful when you clearly identify a problem and design a solution that directly addresses it. In this case, that meant reducing the barriers to employment while helping residents access real opportunities.
Since it went live in early 2021, 170,000 people have accessed Jobs Connect and used it to build their employment profiles. They’ve had the fortune of joining the team at activations and helping first-time jobseekers to navigate the system, which includes in-depth numeracy and literacy assessments and detailed guidance on developing CVs that they use for work applications on Jobs Connect and other platforms.
Vos felt encouraged by the results they have seen so far, but they know there is still more to do. They will keep building on this momentum because the programme is making a tangible difference.