The Tevola blog
Notes on fake job adverts, data harvesting, and a fairer way to hire.
15 September 2026 · 5 min read
80% of Jobs in South Africa Are Never Advertised — You're Fighting Over the Other 20%
If most roles are filled before they ever reach a job board, then competing only on advertised listings means competing where the odds are worst.
Read the article12 September 2026 · 6 min read
5 Do's and Don'ts When Applying for a Job
Small habits separate applications that get read from applications that get filtered. Here are five of each.
Read the article8 September 2026 · 6 min read
The Reality of Fake Job Listings in South Africa
Fake adverts are not amateur scams run from a back room. They are a repeatable, profitable data-harvesting operation — and job seekers are the raw material.
Read the article4 September 2026 · 7 min read
How to Spot Fake Job Offers in South Africa (2026 Guide)
A practical checklist: the warning signs that an advert is harvesting your data rather than hiring a person.
Read the article30 August 2026 · 5 min read
Positioning: What It Actually Means for Job Seekers
Positioning isn't a buzzword. It's the answer to one question: why you, for this role, in one sentence.
Read the article24 August 2026 · 6 min read
Job Seekers in South Africa Face a Tough Market in 2026
Fewer advertised roles, more applicants per role, and a recruitment process that often never responds. Here's how to compete anyway.
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