Eskom: YES Programme 2026
Closing Date: 20 February 2026
Location: All provinces
The Youth Employment Service (YES) is part of the public-private initiative lead by the Presidency, to address the youth unemployment crisis in our country. Eskom is creating work opportunities for unemployed youth in South Africa in accordance with the BBBEE definition. We invite young South Africans, who are hungry to enter the job market, to get a chance at a life-changing first work experience in our exciting energy industry.
If you meet the requirements listed, grab this opportunity to gain valuable work experience. Successful candidates will be given a 12-month contract to work in one of the Eskom Operations across all South African Provinces.
Minimum Requirements
- Must be a South African Citizen
- Aged between 18 to 34
- Grade 12 with maths or maths literacy
- English and atleast one other South African official language
Selection Criteria
- Should not have been employed permanently with a single employer continuously for more than 1 year.
- Should not be studying full time in the year of employment.
- Should not have participated / registered on the YES initiative before.
- Applicants will go through a recruitment process, and if successful, be placed in the Eskom Operations across the divisions
How to Apply
- Apply Online for the Eskom: YES Programme in Limpopo
- Apply Online for the Eskom: YES Programme in EC
- Apply Online for the Eskom: YES Programme in KZN
- Apply Online for the Eskom: YES Programme in Johannesburg
- Apply Online for the Eskom: YES Programme in Nelspruit
- Apply Online for the Eskom: YES Programme in Northern Limpopo
- Apply Online for the Eskom: YES Programme in Western Cape
- Apply Online for the Eskom: YES Programme in Northern Cape Kimberley, Kuruman, Upington, De Aar
- Apply Online for the Eskom: YES Programme in NW
- Apply Online for the Eskom: YES Programme in FS
- Apply Online for the Eskom: YES Programme in Hazyview

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