• Vodacom has announced that the 2025 intake of its early Careers programs are now open.
• The Early careers programmes aim to nurture emerging talent in STEM through employment and education opportunities.
• Initiatives include the Discover Graduate, Early Careers Internship, Early Careers Academic Merit Bursary, and more.

Local telecommunications provider Vodacom has announced that it has opened up for the 2025 intake of its Early careers programmes.

As the name suggests, these programmes are aimed at giving recent South African graduates in STEM subjects access to employment and education opportunities.

The Early Careers opportunities include the Discover Graduate Programme, which is designed for to offer graduates a holistic experience of working at Vodacom, such as mentorship, coaching, and on-the-job training, all while earning a full salary. After two years, the network says participants can transition into a destination role within the organisation.

Other initiatives include the Vodacom Early Careers Internship Programme, which provides work experience at the company through a paid 12-month fixed-term contract for graduates. Interns can explore career paths, network with professionals in STEM, and develop competencies in the digital telecommunications environment. 

Undergraduates can also apply for Vodacom’s Early Careers Academic Merit Bursary. This is open to full-time first year, second year, or third year students who intend to study or are studying in STEM fields, but may lack the necessary resources to continue their education.

“As Vodacom celebrates connecting South Africans over the past three decades, we are also looking towards the future and how we can continue to use our capabilities in building an inclusive digital society. Supporting digital skills development and diversity in STEM is critical to this ambition, especially among our youth, who face an evolving employment landscape dependent on digital technology. Our Early Career programmes provide life-changing opportunities that empower young people to pave a path in a digital world,” noted Njabulo Mashigo, Human Resources director of Vodacom South Africa.

“Our Early Careers initiatives demonstrate our commitment to creating a people-centric, progressive, diverse and inclusive organisational culture, resulting in our recognition as the number one Top Employer in South Africa. Importantly, we are fulfilling our purpose to drive digital inclusion, enable sustainable socioeconomic development and contribute to a brighter future for our youth and our country,” they added in a press release sent to Hypertext.

More information on the different initiatives that Vodacom will be running next year can be found here, as well as how to apply.

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