Updated 2026-11-14
Eskom directs jobseekers to its recruitment website for vacancies. When checked on 14 November 2026, the official Eskom Careers site displayed a notice that the recruitment site is under maintenance. That means you should not send an application through unofficial links or pay someone to apply for you.
Eskom says it will never require payment from an applicant during recruitment.
Start at the official Eskom Careers site. Eskom's scam warning says vacancies are on its recruitment website and tells jobseekers to reach it by visiting the Eskom website, rather than using other links found online.
The recruitment site was unavailable when checked on 14 November 2026, so there is no verified live application form or vacancy-specific application method to give while it is down. Check the official careers site again when it returns, then read the full advert before applying. Follow the application instructions and closing date in that advert.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the official Eskom Careers site from the link above. |
| 2 | If the site is available, find an advert that matches the programme or job you want. |
| 3 | Read the full advert and use only the application route stated there. |
| 4 | Keep a copy of the advert and the information you submit. |
| 5 | Apply before the closing date shown in that specific advert. |
Do not confuse employment applications with Eskom's customer connection services. Use the careers site for recruitment, bursary and learnership opportunities only when the relevant official notice is available.
Eskom's official recruitment site is the place to monitor for careers opportunities, but its maintenance notice means current learnership or bursary adverts, entry requirements, supporting documents and deadlines cannot be verified from the site at present. Wait for the official notice and do not rely on reposted social-media messages.
Eskom confirmed on 3 February 2026 that it awarded 200 bursaries for the 2026 financial year. This is an award announcement, not an open call for applications. It does not confirm that a bursary application window is open on 14 November 2026.
The 2026 announcement says the bursary programme supports studies in critical fields aligned with Eskom's strategic priorities and provides beneficiaries with education, mentorship and career opportunities. A 2025 Eskom announcement said its bursary support primarily covers various engineering disciplines. Check each future advert for the exact fields and eligibility rules, as these can change.
| Opportunity | What official information currently confirms |
|---|---|
| Jobs | Eskom says vacancies are published on its recruitment website, but that site is under maintenance. |
| Learnerships | No current learnership advert, requirements or closing date could be verified while the official recruitment site is unavailable. |
| Bursaries | Eskom awarded 200 bursaries for the 2026 financial year. This does not mean applications are currently open. |
For context, Eskom also announced 138 bursary awards in February 2025. That was a previous cycle, not a current deadline or application instruction.
Eskom warned about recruitment scammers who advertised supposed power-station jobs online and then asked jobseekers for money for accommodation, transport, personal protective equipment or medical assessments. Eskom states that it will not require payment at any point in its recruitment process.
Eskom's 2023 scam notice gives the Eskom Crime Line SMS number as 32211 for people who have fallen victim to the Medupi scam. It also lists SAPS on 08600 10111.
When checked on 14 November 2026, the official careers site said it was down for maintenance. Check the official site again for its return and for live adverts.
Eskom announced bursary awards for the 2026 financial year on 3 February 2026, but the announcement does not provide an open application deadline. Do not assume applications are open. Check the official careers site for a new advert.
Use the official Eskom Careers site and follow the instructions in a live learnership advert. While the site is under maintenance, current learnership requirements and an application route cannot be verified.
No. Eskom says it will not require any payment from applicants during recruitment. Never pay anyone for an Eskom job, learnership or bursary.