@home – YES Youth Opportunity

YES youth opportunities can help young South Africans gain structured first-work experience, build confidence in a retail environment and improve future employability. TFG is recruiting for a YES – Youth Opportunity at @home Mall of Africa in Gauteng, South Africa.

This opportunity is aimed at young South Africans who want to enter the job market and gain practical experience in an exciting retail environment. The successful candidate will work on a fixed-term 12-month contract and gain exposure to the @home brand within TFG’s retail portfolio.

Important: This is a YES youth opportunity and applicants must meet the YES programme requirements listed in the official advert. Applicants should also note that accommodation and transportation are for the applicant’s own account, where applicable.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a YES – Youth Opportunity with @home at Mall of Africa in Gauteng.

The opportunity is designed to help young South Africans enter the job market and gain first working experience in a retail environment.

The successful candidate will be placed on a fixed-term 12-month contract and will gain exposure to retail operations, customer service, workplace behaviour, teamwork and brand standards within the @home environment.

The official advert does not state the stipend amount, exact working hours, shift pattern, number of positions, benefits or whether permanent employment may be available after the 12-month contract.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit a young South African aged between 18 and 28 who wants to gain first-time workplace experience in retail.

It may be suitable for applicants who are interested in customer service, homeware, furniture, décor, store operations, merchandising, stock support and working with a recognised retail brand.

The role may also suit someone who is available for a 12-month fixed-term contract and is not studying full time during the employment year from April 2026 to March 2027.

Because the opportunity is linked to @home Mall of Africa, applicants should consider whether they can travel reliably to the store and whether transport and accommodation costs are manageable for their own account.

What you will do and learn

The official advert does not provide a detailed daily duty list. However, because this is a YES youth opportunity in a retail environment, successful candidates may gain practical exposure to the following areas according to store needs:

Retail workplace experience

• Gain first working experience in a structured retail environment.
• Learn how a store team operates during daily trading.
• Build confidence in a professional workplace.
• Understand workplace expectations such as punctuality, teamwork, communication and reliability.
• Develop basic employability skills that may support future job applications.

Customer service exposure

• Gain exposure to customer-facing retail work.
• Learn how to communicate respectfully with customers.
• Support a positive shopping experience where required.
• Learn how store teams assist customers with products and general queries.
• Build confidence when working around customers and colleagues.

Store and brand exposure

• Gain exposure to the @home retail environment.
• Learn about homeware, furniture, décor and lifestyle retail products.
• Understand how store presentation, service and brand standards support the customer experience.
• Support store activities according to operational needs.
• Learn how large retail brands operate within a shopping-centre environment.

Teamwork and workplace behaviour

• Work with store team members and supervisors.
• Develop teamwork and communication skills.
• Learn how to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks.
• Build professional habits that can support future employment.
• Gain experience in a purpose-led retail business environment.

Important: The learning areas above are based on the official YES retail opportunity wording and the @home retail environment. TFG will determine the final duties, training, schedule and workplace expectations according to business and programme requirements.

Eligibility requirements

Applicant requirements

• Must be a young South African.
• Must be aged between 18 and 28 years old.
• Matric is preferable.
• Must be available and willing to work a fixed-term 12-month contract.
• 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, April 2026 to March 2027.
• Should not have participated or been registered on the YES programme before.
• Accommodation and transportation are for the applicant’s own account, if applicable.
• Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
• Must provide complete, accurate and truthful information during the recruitment process.

Age requirement explained

The official advert states that applicants must be aged between 18 and 28 years old.

Applicants should make sure that their date of birth and identity details are entered correctly during the online application process.

Applicants outside the stated age range should not assume that they qualify unless TFG confirms otherwise.

Matric requirement explained

The official advert states that Matric is preferable.

This means Matric may strengthen an application, but the wording in the advert does not present it as an absolute requirement.

Applicants who have Matric should show it clearly on the CV and application profile. Applicants who do not have Matric should still read the official advert carefully and answer all application questions honestly.

YES programme requirement explained

The official advert states that applicants should not have participated or been registered on the YES programme before.

Applicants should answer previous YES programme questions truthfully. Previous YES participation or registration may affect eligibility for this opportunity.

The advert also states that applicants should not have been employed permanently with a single employer continuously for more than 1 year.

Study and availability requirement explained

The official advert states that applicants should not be studying full time in the year of employment, listed as April 2026 to March 2027.

Applicants should make sure they are available and willing to work a fixed-term 12-month contract before applying.

If an applicant is studying part time or has other commitments, they should make sure these commitments do not prevent them from meeting the work schedule required by TFG.

Transport and accommodation requirement explained

The official advert states that accommodation and transportation are for the applicant’s own account, if applicable.

Applicants should consider whether they can travel reliably to @home Mall of Africa and whether any transport or accommodation costs are manageable before applying.

The advert does not state that TFG will provide transport or accommodation support.

Skills and personal attributes that may help

• Interest in retail and customer service.
• Interest in homeware, furniture, décor and lifestyle products.
• Willingness to learn in a workplace environment.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Professional attitude.
• Good communication skills.
• Teamwork and cooperation.
• Customer-service mindset.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Positive attitude in a busy retail environment.
• Willingness to complete the full 12-month contract.
• Honesty when answering YES programme and employment-history questions.

What this opportunity really means

This is a 12-month YES youth opportunity, not a permanent employment guarantee.

The purpose is to help young South Africans gain first working experience in a retail environment and improve future employability.

The successful candidate should expect to learn through real workplace exposure, team interaction, customer-service practice and daily retail activities.

Because this opportunity is linked to @home Mall of Africa, applicants should be interested in retail and should be prepared for a customer-facing store environment.

Applicants should confirm the final stipend or salary, working hours, shift schedule, reporting line and any additional employment conditions directly with TFG if shortlisted.

Application checklist

Prepare the following information and documents before applying:

• Updated CV.
• Clear copy of your South African ID, if requested.
• Matric certificate or statement of results, if available.
• Correct date of birth and age information.
• Accurate employment history.
• Confirmation that you have not participated or been registered on the YES programme before.
• Confirmation that you are not studying full time during the employment year stated in the advert.
• Information showing that you can work a fixed-term 12-month contract.
• Examples of customer service, retail, volunteer work, school activities or community involvement, if relevant.
• Reliable cellphone number and professional email address.
• Any documents requested through the official TFG Oracle Cloud application platform.

Need assistance with CVs, certified documents and application preparation? Visit our Learnership Resources and Guides.

Important note for applicants

This is a YES youth opportunity for young South Africans aged 18 to 28.

The opportunity is a fixed-term 12-month contract. The official advert does not state that permanent employment is guaranteed after the contract.

The official advert states that applicants should not have been employed permanently with a single employer continuously for more than 1 year.

The official advert also states that applicants should not be studying full time in the year of employment, April 2026 to March 2027, and should not have participated or been registered on the YES programme before.

Accommodation and transportation are for the applicant’s own account, if applicable. Applicants should check travel arrangements before applying.

Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

About the sponsor

TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of speciality lifestyle and apparel brands.

The official advert describes TFG as a purpose-led business with diverse brands and growth opportunities across its retail portfolio.

@home is a TFG homeware and furniture brand. The official advert describes @home as a brand focused on luxury, functionality, furniture, décor, accessories, quality, comfort and timeless style.

Learn more through the official TFG website

Quick tips for applicants

• Apply urgently because the official apply-before date is 30 June 2026 at 12:00 AM.
• Submit by 29 June 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline.
• Use job identification number 13418 when tracking the application.
• Make sure your CV clearly shows your age, education and contact details.
• Include Matric details if you have Matric.
• Be honest about previous employment and YES programme participation.
• Show any customer-service, retail, volunteer or school-based experience if relevant.
• Check that you can travel to Mall of Africa before applying.
• Use a professional email address that you check regularly.
• Check that your cellphone number is correct before submitting.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying while outside the 18 to 28 age range.
• Applying after already participating or registering on the YES programme before.
• Applying while studying full time during the employment year stated in the advert.
• Not being available for the fixed-term 12-month contract.
• Not considering transport or accommodation costs before applying.
• Providing incorrect employment history.
• Using an incorrect cellphone number or email address.
• Submitting an incomplete online profile.
• Applying through unofficial links instead of the official TFG Oracle Cloud vacancy page.
• Waiting until the last minute when the apply-before time is 12:00 AM on 30 June 2026.

Scam warning (important)

Applicants should apply only through the official TFG Oracle Cloud recruitment page or another vacancy page clearly linked from an official TFG website.

Do not pay anyone for registration, an application, an interview, a background check, training, uniform, equipment or placement. Legitimate employers and YES opportunities do not require applicants to pay money to secure placement.

Do not share banking PINs, passwords, one-time PINs or unnecessary financial information with anyone claiming that they can guarantee a TFG, @home or YES opportunity.

Be cautious of recruitment messages sent from unofficial email addresses, private social-media accounts or cellphone numbers that request payment, favours, banking information or confidential documents outside the official application process.

Upload identity documents, qualifications and other sensitive documents only through the official and secure recruitment process.

Always return to the official TFG vacancy page to confirm that the opportunity and application link remain genuine and available.

How this opportunity was verified

This opportunity was verified from the official TFG Oracle Cloud recruitment listing for YES – Youth Opportunity – @home – Mall of Africa.

The official listing confirmed the job title, Gauteng location, job identification number 13418, posting date, apply-before date, full-time schedule, YES youth opportunity wording, age requirement, Matric-preferable wording, fixed-term 12-month contract requirement, employment-history restriction, full-time study restriction, previous YES participation restriction, transport and accommodation wording, Employment Equity preference and official application route.

The official listing also confirmed the @home brand description and TFG employer information included in the advert.

The official advert did not state the stipend amount, exact working hours, shift pattern, number of positions, benefits or whether permanent employment may be available after the 12-month contract when last checked.

Read more about our verification process on the How We Verify Listings page.

How to apply

1. Open the official TFG application link below.
2. Read the complete YES – Youth Opportunity – @home – Mall of Africa advert carefully.
3. Confirm that you meet the age, availability, YES programme and employment-history requirements.
4. Confirm that you are not studying full time during the employment year stated in the advert.
5. Check that you can manage your own transport and accommodation costs, where applicable.
6. Prepare your updated CV and any supporting documents requested by the official Oracle Cloud platform.
7. Select the Apply Now option on the official vacancy page.
8. Create a candidate profile or sign in if you already have one.
9. Complete all personal, education, employment-history and YES programme questions honestly.
10. Upload your updated CV and any documents requested by the official platform.
11. Check that your cellphone number, email address, age, education details and uploaded documents are correct.
12. Submit the application by 29 June 2026 where possible.
13. Keep the application confirmation or proof of submission.

Application Closing Date

The official apply-before date is 30 June 2026 at 12:00 AM.

Because the official time is listed as 12:00 AM, applicants should treat 29 June 2026 as the safest final submission day. Waiting until 30 June may result in missing the deadline.