TFG – YES Youth Opportunity

Retail can be a useful first step for young applicants who want to learn how customers, products, sales floors and store teams work in a real business environment. TFG / @home is offering YES Youth Opportunities at Table Bay Mall and Stellenbosch Square in the Western Cape. These 12-month opportunities are aimed at young South Africans who want to enter the job market and gain practical workplace experience.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This YES Youth Opportunity gives young South Africans a chance to gain their first structured work experience in a retail environment. The programme is designed for applicants who want to enter the job market, build workplace confidence and learn how a retail business operates day to day.

At @home, participants may be exposed to customer service, store presentation, product handling, teamwork, stock-related tasks and general retail routines. The experience can help applicants develop practical skills that are useful for future retail, sales, customer service or general workplace roles.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit young unemployed applicants who are friendly, reliable, willing to learn and interested in working in a store environment. It may be especially suitable for applicants who enjoy helping people, working as part of a team and keeping a retail space neat and organised.

Because @home operates in the homeware and lifestyle retail space, applicants should be comfortable working around customers, products, displays and a service-focused store environment.

What you’ll do / learn

• Gain practical first-time workplace experience in a retail environment.
• Learn how daily store operations are handled.
• Develop customer service and communication skills.
• Support store teams with basic retail tasks.
• Learn about product presentation, store standards and teamwork.
• Build confidence in a structured workplace setting.
• Follow workplace rules, schedules and instructions.

Note: This is a fixed-term 12-month YES opportunity. The listing does not state that permanent employment is guaranteed after the programme.

Eligibility requirements

Applicant requirements

• 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 one year.
• Should not be studying full-time in the year of employment, from April 2026 to March 2027.
• Should not have participated in or been registered on the YES programme before.
• Accommodation and transport are for the applicant’s own account, where applicable.

Employment Equity note

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

What this role really means

A YES retail opportunity is about learning the basics of working life through real store experience. This can include arriving on time, following instructions, assisting customers, working with a team, keeping the store presentable and understanding how a retail brand serves its customers.

For your CV, focus on qualities that matter in retail: reliability, friendliness, punctuality, willingness to learn, communication and teamwork. If you have helped at school events, volunteered, worked part-time, assisted customers, helped with stock or supported any community activity, include those examples clearly.

Application checklist

Make sure your application is complete before submitting.

• Updated CV.
• Certified copy of your South African ID.
• Matric certificate, statement of results or latest school results, if available.
• Clear contact details, including cellphone number and email address.
• Any supporting documents requested on the official TFG careers portal.

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About the sponsor

TFG, also known as The Foschini Group, is a retail group with a portfolio of fashion, lifestyle, sportswear, jewellery, cellular, cosmetics, homeware and furniture brands. @home is part of TFG’s home and lifestyle retail environment, offering homeware and furniture products through store and digital retail channels. For more information visit the TFG Website.

Quick tips for applicants

• Keep your CV short, neat and easy to read.
• Show that you are interested in retail, customer service and store work.
• Include any part-time, volunteer, school leadership or customer-facing experience.
• Make sure your cellphone number and email address are correct.
• Choose the correct location when applying.
• Apply before 8 June 2026 at 14:00 and do not wait until the last minute.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying even though you have already participated in the YES programme.
• Not checking whether you meet the age and employment requirements.
• Submitting a CV with no contact details or an incorrect phone number.
• Not uploading requested documents on the application portal.
• Applying for a location where you cannot arrange transport or accommodation.
• Waiting until the final day or missing the 14:00 application deadline.

Scam warning (important)

Apply only through the official TFG Careers links below. Do not pay anyone for a YES opportunity, interview, placement or “application assistance”. Be careful of social media messages or WhatsApp groups claiming they can guarantee selection. TFG applications should be completed through the official online careers portal.

How this opportunity was verified

This post was prepared from the official TFG Careers listing details for the YES Youth Opportunity roles at @home Table Bay Mall and @home Stellenbosch Square. The details checked include the employer, brand, job titles, job IDs 12967 and 13022, Western Cape locations, posting date of 5 June 2026, full-time schedule, 12-month fixed-term YES requirement, eligibility criteria and closing date of 8 June 2026 at 14:00.

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How to apply

1. Choose the @home location you want to apply for.
2. Open the correct official TFG application link below.
3. Read the full job listing and requirements carefully.
4. Create or log in to your TFG candidate profile.
5. Complete the online application form.
6. Upload your CV and any supporting documents requested.
7. Submit your application before the closing deadline.
8. Keep proof of submission for your records.

Application Closing Date

Application Closing Date: 8 June 2026

Apply for @home Table Bay Mall – Job ID 12967:

Apply for @home Stellenbosch Square – Job ID 13022: