Join the South African Conversations Team

We are a majority Black-owned, social entrepreneurial enterprise on a mission to ease the suffering caused by unemployment, poverty and marginalisation. We are looking for entrepreneurially-minded professionals who share our values and our passion for positive social change, to join our team in the Southern suburbs of Cape Town.

Credo & Code of Conduct

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. – Winston Churchill

Our Credo

We are committed to:

The highest standards of intellectual endeavour, creativity and professionalism.
Straightforward, honest and clear communication.
Total transparency and total integrity.
Dynamic, practical and relevant content, conversations and solutions.
Being agents of change, transformation and healing in our world.

We are informed by the following objectives:

To help eradicate poverty, unemployment and socio-economic inequality in South Africa.
To promote individual and corporate social responsibility.
To challenge injustice, racism, hatred and division with dialogue, understanding and compassion.
To create opportunities for transformation and income generation for the largest number of people possible.
To find intellectual and creative fulfilment, using our skills, talents, passions and experience to the fullest extent possible.
To create lasting value for ourselves and our world.

We aspire to a healthy, exciting, creative, knowledge-based and goal-oriented work environment where:

Excellence, hard work and positive relationships are the norm.
Free thinking, innovation and personal and professional development are valued.
Individuals are accountable, empowered and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Every member of the team is seen, valued, respected and protected.

Our vision is of a world in which we, as South Africans, respectfully acknowledge ‘that of God’ in each other.

Our Core Values

Mutual Trust: Building and maintaining mutual trust among all members of our company and community.
Mutual Respect: Treating each other with mutual respect, dignity and consideration.
Ubuntu: Embracing the spirit of Ubuntu, recognising our interconnectedness and shared humanity.
Total Transparency: Committing to total transparency in our actions, decisions and communications.
Total Integrity: Upholding total integrity in all aspects of our work and relationships.
Fair Compensation: Believing that economic inequality begins at home, we are committed to a maximum salary ratio of 5:1 between our highest and lowest paid team members. No staff member will ever earn less than 20% of the highest salary paid in the company.

Our Code of Conduct

We conduct business with integrity, honesty and professionalism.
We abide by all applicable laws, rules and regulations of South Africa.
We treat all individuals with dignity and respect, regardless of their background, culture or beliefs.
We avoid conflicts of interest or situations that may appear to compromise our professional judgment.
We safeguard confidential information and protect the privacy of our customers, employees and business partners.
We compete fairly and ethically and do not engage in any form of bribery, corruption or anti-competitive behaviour.

Work Arrangements, Tools & Remuneration

This applies to all full-time staff.

Equipment & Tools

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): As a social entrepreneurial we prioritise investing our income into the communities we serve. Staff use their own laptops and cellphones for company tasks. The company contributes to maintenance costs or, where operationally required, provides a company-managed device.
Telephone: A cloud-based app with the company’s landline number is installed on staff’s personal cellphones, preloaded with up to R500 airtime monthly.

Software: We encourage the use of open-source software. Specialist staff may request specific software subscriptions, which the company may provide if deemed essential for business operations.
AI Integration: South African Conversations actively integrates artificial intelligence into its workflows.

Remuneration & Performance

Fair Pay Policy: It is company policy that the lowest salary paid may never be less than 20% of the highest salary paid by the company.

13th Cheque Substitute: The company does not pay 13th cheques. Instead, all staff (including sales staff) participate in a collective 12% commission pool based on the ex-VAT amount of qualifying sales generated by non-sales staff. This structure is designed to foster a supportive, entrepreneurial spirit in which every team member benefits from the company’s collective success.

Planned Future Benefits
The Company is committed to the long-term well-being and growth of our team. We aim to introduce the following benefits as operations stabilise:

Medical Insurance: A fixed monthly contribution of R1,500 per staff member towards a structured corporate group medical scheme.
Employee Development: Programmes to support Individual skills development and career growth.
Ownership: After successfully completing a probation period, staff below C-level are eligible for our planned ‘phantom share’ employee ownership programme, offering economic benefits similar to stock ownership.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values and respects diversity in all its forms. Our Diversity Policy includes specific goals to recruit, retain and promote individuals from all demographic groups in South Africa – roughly as follows:

Black African: 75%
White: 9%
Coloured: 8%
Indian: 5%
Other: 3%

As a Cape Town-based organisation, we also recognise the Western Cape’s distinct demographic profile, where Coloured South Africans represent approximately 42% of the population, and we reflect this in our local recruitment decisions.

The Interview Process

Apply below for a specific role.
Interview stages:
1. 1. An initial conversation with an external recruiter. This could be an electronic or in-person interview.
  2. If shortlisted by the recruiter, more than one in-person interview with current shareholders and advisors.
  3. You should receive our decision within one week of your final interview.