applynow

Jobs for Students in South Africa

Jobs for Students in South Africa

Foreign students in South Africa are allowed to work part-time along with their studies. With a student visa, understudies can seek employment in the country whilst enrolled in an academic program.

Students can work 20 hours per week and not more during the school session, however, during the holiday periods or summer breaks students can work up to 40 hours per week if they wish to.

In SA, students can primarily work part-time in several establishments inside and outside their universities, there are also internships, learnerships, and studentships that pay a very substantial amount to cover a student’s living expenses in South Africa. These jobs pay anywhere between 5,000 to 12,000 every month depending on the establishment.

Presently, students from engineering, IT and Tech are highly sought out for trained internships that come with financial rewards. Likewise, students pursuing post-graduate programs can work in the university as lecturing or research assistant. These jobs are highly competitive but very rewarding as some studentships provide tuition funding and monthly stipends.

Of course, there are service jobs as waiters, cleaners, attendants, cashiers, and receptionists open to students who can free up time during the week or at weekends. These jobs require no extra skill and English speakers pick them up easily. There are also jobs in hotels and tourist establishments, these jobs are lucrative and allow students ample time to combine both their work and study in South Africa.

Many start-up companies invest in the services of students, both local and foreign to better grow their brand. As companies continue to source new ideas and strategies, they actively request the aid of top-shelf academic understudies who can demonstrate exceptional skills and abilities that are relevant in today’s world. These companies pay handsomely and are a great addition in terms of experience gained to any student’s portfolio.

Other job avenues are e-hailing transport services for students who can afford a car and purchase their licenses in the country. Ridesharing apps like Uber, Toll and Gautrack are the leading transport service technologies in South Africa and student users make good money in their free time using these apps.

Students who speak foreign languages like Portuguese, French, German, Dutch, and Hindi can also find employment as translators and tutors. With a significant number of native speakers who are citizens, there is now a strong need for bi-lingual or multi-lingual individuals who can translate or teach languages in South Africa.

 

How RocApply Works