Build a CV that South Africa recruiters actually read

What South Africa recruiters expect

South African CVs follow modified British convention. 2-3 pages reverse-chronological. Department of Employment and Labour (labour.gov.za) regulates employment. English is the working business language (one of 12 official languages — Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa etc. also common regionally). Race / ethnicity DOES belong on the CV (uniquely so) because B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) classification under Act 53 of 2003 is a formal hiring consideration — Black / Coloured / Indian / White is conventionally disclosed for transformation reporting. Photo + DOB optional; references conventional. ID number NEVER on a public CV. Date format DD/MM/YYYY. Phone +27. Strong outbound corridor to UK, Australia, New Zealand, US — diaspora CVs strip race classification.

Local job titles we know

• educationHead of Department / Director of Academics
• educationPrincipal / Headmaster
• educationTeacher (SACE-registered)
• educationLecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor / Professor
• financeChartered Accountant CA(SA)
• financeCompliance Officer / FSCA Compliance
• financeFinancial Analyst / Chartered Accountant (CA SA)
• financeInvestment Banker / IB Analyst

What we KEEP OFF your CV in South Africa

Under local anti-discrimination and data-protection law we strip these fields automatically:

• no id number

Trusted government sources we cite

• Department of Employment and Labour — official portal— Department of Employment and Labour — South Africa
• ESSA — job-seeker registration + 126 labour centres— Employment Services of South Africa (ESSA) — Department of Employment and Labour
• Finding a job — official government guidance— South African Government — gov.za

South Africa CV — frequently asked questions

What paper size does a South Africa CV use?

A4 is the standard paper size for CVs submitted to recruiters in South Africa. CVJinny renders every output at this size automatically.

What date format should I use on a South Africa CV?

DD/MM/YYYY is the convention recruiters in South Africa expect. CVJinny formats every date this way — never raw ISO timestamps.

What language should my South Africa CV be written in?

Common defaults are en. CVJinny supports every locale and lets you draft in your strongest language while targeting South Africa recruiters.

What information should I NOT put on a South Africa CV?

Recruiters in South Africa typically don't want: id_number. Including these can trigger equality-law concerns or just feel out-of-place. CVJinny strips them by default.

Does CVJinny work for South Africa job applications?

Yes — CVJinny is built for South Africa (and 90+ other countries). Every output honours local recruiter expectations: format, phrasing, compliance, photo policy.