Gauteng Department of Economic Development
Vul' Amathuba
Opportunities for everyone
Welcome to Gauteng's biggest opportunity showcase.
Tuesday 29 September 2026, 09:00 to 16:00, Constitution Hill.
The People's Park, 11 Kotze Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
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The festival is on today.
About the festival
The Vul' Amathuba Festival brings job seekers, students, entrepreneurs and small businesses together with employers, funders, skills providers and government services, on one day at Constitution Hill. Bring your CV if you are looking for work.
What you will find
What you can do on the day
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Employment opportunities
Connect with employers, register on job platforms, and access on-the-spot interviews.
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Entrepreneurship development
Guidance, mentorship and market access to help start-ups and SMMEs grow.
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Business funding
Explore grants, loans, incubators, accelerators and DFI support in one place.
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Skills development
Learnerships, apprenticeships, bursaries and scholarships from leading institutions.
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Innovation and technology
Emerging technology demonstrations, startup pitches and buildathons.
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Government services
Access CIPC, SARS, compliance support and public services under one roof.
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Supplier development
Register as a supplier, meet buyers and discover procurement opportunities.
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Community development
Volunteer opportunities, community programmes and social impact initiatives.
Find your zone
Each zone brings together the organisations that can help with one kind of opportunity.
- Careers CV and LinkedIn support, Psychometric assessments
- Skill-Up Hub Universities, TVET colleges
- Get Funded Grants and loans, Incubators and accelerators
- E-Waste Marketplace Showcase and sell, Market access
- Made in Gauteng Artisan demonstrations, Technical trades showcase
- Gauteng Citizen Central Youth programmes, CIPC services
- Social Impact Hub Volunteer opportunities, Community programmes
- Smart Money Moves Personal finance, Budgeting and saving
- Tech Central Emerging technologies, Digital skills demonstrations
- Supplier Hook Ups Supplier registration, Enterprise development
- Level Up Employment opportunities, Platform registrations
- Hustlers Corner Business growth support, Incubation
- National Departments National government services, Departmental programme information
Before the day
Looking for work, or hiring?
Job seekers
Create a profile in under five minutes and let employers at the festival find you.
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