If you have been waiting for a real chance to start a technical career, this is your moment. Sasol has opened applications for its Maintenance and Production Learnership 2026 in Sasolburg, but the window is short. The advert closes on 16 October 2026, and every year many good applicants lose out simply because they wait too long. Do not let that happen to you this time.
What Is This Learnership About?
Sasol published this vacancy on 5 October 2026 on its official careers page. It runs for 36 months on a fixed-term contract, based in Sasolburg, South Africa.
You will learn in two ways: working on the job, and attending structured or institutional training. This combination helps you build real skills that employers across South Africa value.
You can apply in one of three fields:
- Mechanical Fitter
- Electrician
- Chemical Plant Operator
Here are the confirmed details, taken directly from Sasol’s own listing:
- Company: Sasol
- Programme: Maintenance and Production Learnership
- Reference number: 13280
- Location: Sasolburg
- Duration: 36 months, fixed-term contract
- Posted: 5 October 2026
- Closing date: 16 October 2026
Important: Older Sasol Adverts Are Different
Please be careful here. Many websites copy requirements from older Sasol adverts, and those details have changed over the years.
For example, a 2024 Sasolburg advert listed Instrumentation as a field and required only a completed National Senior Certificate. The 2026 advert lists different fields, adds an N3 route, and clearly states the 36-month duration.
Always treat the 2026 advert as the final authority, not older posts, screenshots or WhatsApp forwards.
Who Can Apply?
Sasol gives you two qualification routes. Check which one fits you.
Route 1: Grade 12
You need a completed Grade 12 National Senior Certificate with six subjects, including passes in:
- Technical Mathematics or Mathematics
- English
- Technical Science or Physical Science
Route 2: N3 Certificate
Alternatively, you can apply with a completed N3 National Senior Certificate with six subjects, including:
- Mathematics
- English
- Engineering Science
If you meet either route, you qualify to apply. Do not talk yourself out of it before you have even tried.
What You Will Gain
A learnership at a company like Sasol is more than a line on your CV. Over 36 months you will gain hands-on workplace experience, complete structured learning, and finish the assessments required for your chosen field.
You will also take part in workplace-readiness activities. These teach you how to communicate, solve problems and carry yourself in a real working environment — skills that stay with you for life.
Is There a Stipend?
Being honest with you: the current advert does not state a stipend amount.
You may see figures shared on social media or other websites. Please do not rely on them. Only trust amounts that Sasol confirms directly. The same applies to promises of guaranteed permanent employment — no learnership can promise that, and anyone who claims otherwise is not being straight with you.
What Documents Do You Need?
The visible job description does not include a document checklist. So follow exactly what Sasol’s application system asks of you.
It is wise to keep your qualification details close by, such as your certificate and subject results. But do not assume extra documents like affidavits are needed unless the system requests them.
How to Apply Step by Step
- Go to Sasol’s official careers website.
- Read the full vacancy and confirm you meet the requirements.
- Choose your discipline: Mechanical Fitter, Electrician or Chemical Plant Operator.
- Complete the application form carefully and honestly.
- Check every detail before you submit. Quote reference number 13280.
Closing date: 16 October 2026. Do not wait for the final day. Websites get busy, mistakes happen, and adverts can be removed after the deadline passes.
Tips to Improve Your Chances
Check your subjects first. Make sure your Mathematics, English and Science results match what the advert asks for before you begin.
Pick the right field. Choose the discipline that matches your interests and subjects, not the one your friends are choosing.
Apply early. Submitting early gives you time to fix any mistakes before the deadline.
Use official information only. Older adverts and forwarded messages often carry outdated rules. The 2026 listing is your guide.
Final Words: Take the Step
Many young South Africans dream of a technical career but never apply because they fear they are not good enough. You will never know unless you try. If you meet the requirements, this 36-month learnership could be your first real step into the working world.
Apply through the official link above, diarise the 16 October 2026 closing date, and submit with care. Someone will get this opportunity — let it be you. Good luck.