If you left school this year and still haven’t found your first real job, you’re not alone. Thousands of young South Africans face the same wall. The Sasol Administration Learnership 2026 is a real pathway through it. This is a twelve-month paid contract that teaches you professional skills while you work at one of the world’s biggest energy and chemicals companies. If you live in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, or the Free State and meet the eligibility rules, this could be your entry point into corporate work.
What Is This Learnership?
Sasol has been operating for 75 years. They are huge, professional, and their standards are high. A learnership there means you spend twelve months learning how businesses actually work from the inside.
The programme splits your time between classroom training and real office work. In the classroom, you study computer skills, business basics, customer service, accounting, and communication. Then you move to a department where you help managers and teams with their day-to-day administrative work. You’re not just learning theory—you’re using it immediately.
When you finish, you walk out with:
- An accredited qualification aligned with the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
- Twelve months of real corporate experience
- A well-known company name on your CV
- Professional skills that any employer needs
Who Can Apply?
Sasol has clear rules. You must meet all of them to be eligible.
- You must have completed Grade 12 (Matric)
- You must be between 18 and 29 years old
- You must not be working right now
- You must not be studying full-time or part-time
- You must be able to get to one of these offices: Alrode, Germiston, Sandton, Sasolburg, or Secunda
- You must be willing to take part in all training and assessments
Important: If you’re 30 or older, your application will be rejected automatically. If you’re studying anything, even online courses, you don’t qualify. This is a full-time commitment.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of twelve months, you’ll understand how a real business operates. You’ll be confident with:
- Microsoft Office and other computer tools used in offices
- How to manage tasks and stay organized under pressure
- How to write professional emails and communicate clearly
- Basic business accounting and money management
- Customer service and how to work with different people
- How to follow company rules and stay professional
These skills work everywhere. Banks, government, retail, logistics—every business needs skilled administrators. Once you learn them at Sasol, you can use them for the rest of your career.
How to Apply
The application closes on 26 August 2026. Don’t wait until the last day—the system often crashes when too many people apply at once.
Here’s what to do:
- Check that you meet all the requirements (age, employment status, location)
- Create a clean CV with no spelling mistakes. Save it as a PDF with your name in the filename (e.g., “Thandi_Nkosi_CV.pdf”)
- Get clear digital copies of your South African ID and your Matric certificate
- Go to the official Sasol Careers portal
- Create your profile and answer all the questions honestly and completely
- Upload all your documents
- Submit before the deadline
Click here to apply for the Sasol Learner Administration 2026 position
Tips to Strengthen Your Application
Many applicants make small mistakes that hurt their chances. Here’s how to stand out:
- Your CV is a test. You’re applying for an administration role. If your CV is messy or has typos, the recruiter will think you can’t do the job. Spend time on it.
- Complete every field. Don’t skip sections or leave questions blank. The computer system flags incomplete applications and they get rejected before a person even sees them.
- Use professional formatting. Make your CV easy to read. Use clear headings and bullet points. Save it as PDF.
- Be honest. Don’t lie about your age, employment status, or study situation. Sasol checks these facts.
- Apply early. Don’t wait until August 25th. Apply as soon as you’re ready.
Be Realistic About What Comes Next
A learnership is twelve months of intensive training and work. It’s not a guaranteed permanent job after that. Some learners do get hired by Sasol when they finish, but not everyone. It depends on how well you perform and whether the company has budget to hire.
The real value is this: when you leave, you have an accredited qualification and a year of professional experience. That makes you much more attractive to other employers. You’re not starting from zero anymore.
Treat every single day like you’re being tested. Show up on time, do good work, ask questions, and be professional. Even if you don’t get kept on at Sasol, you’ll have the foundation for a real career in administration or office management.
Next Steps
If you meet the requirements and you’re ready to work hard, apply now. Don’t overthink it. The worst that happens is they say no, and you’re back where you started. The best thing that happens is you get your first professional break.
Your Matric got you to the finish line of school. This learnership can be the start of something bigger.