Last Updated: 30 August 2026
At Fezile Nosenga, we recognise that accurate information is particularly important when readers are searching for jobs, learnerships, internships, bursaries and other career opportunities.
Incorrect information about a closing date, qualification requirement, application link or employer can cause a job seeker to waste time or potentially miss an opportunity.
For this reason, we aim to verify important factual information before publication and correct significant errors when they are identified.
This Fact-Checking Policy explains how we approach verification.
What We Fact-Check
The level of verification depends on the type of article being published.
For job vacancies, learnerships, internships, bursaries and training opportunities, we aim to check important details such as:
- Employer or organisation name
- Job or programme title
- Minimum requirements
- Qualifications required
- Experience requirements, where applicable
- Location
- Closing date
- Salary or stipend, when disclosed
- Application method
- Application links
- Reference numbers
- Required documents
- Age requirements, where officially specified
- Programme duration, where available
Not every organisation provides all of this information.
If a particular detail has not been officially disclosed, we aim not to present assumptions or estimates as confirmed facts.
Sources We Prefer
Whenever reasonably possible, we prioritise primary and authoritative sources.
These can include:
- Official employer career websites
- Official company websites
- Official SETA websites
- South African government websites
- Government departments and public entities
- Universities and TVET colleges
- Official educational institution websites
- Accredited training providers
- Official recruitment portals
- Official vacancy advertisements
- Official press releases and announcements
- Verified social media accounts belonging to organisations
Secondary sources may sometimes help us discover an opportunity or provide additional context, but important application information should, where reasonably possible, be confirmed against a more authoritative source.
How Opportunities Are Verified
Before publishing an opportunity, we may compare the information available from the original source with the information being prepared for our readers.
For example, if an employer advertises a learnership, we may check whether:
- The organisation advertising the programme can be identified.
- The opportunity appears on an official or reasonably trustworthy platform.
- The stated requirements match the source.
- The closing date has been accurately presented.
- The application method is correctly explained.
- Links direct readers to the intended application destination.
- Salary or stipend information, where stated, comes from an identifiable source.
The exact verification process may vary depending on the information available.
Application Links
Application links are particularly important because readers may use them to submit personal information.
Where possible, we prefer links that lead to:
- Official employer career portals
- Government recruitment systems
- Official SETA platforms
- Recognised recruitment platforms used by the employer
- Educational institution websites
- Other application systems identified by the organisation responsible for the opportunity
Readers should still check the website they are visiting before entering personal or sensitive information.
Salaries and Stipends
Salary and stipend information can attract significant attention, so we aim to handle these figures carefully.
When an employer or programme administrator has officially disclosed an amount, we may include it in the article.
If an amount has not been officially disclosed, we aim not to describe an estimated, historical or industry-average amount as the confirmed salary or stipend for that particular opportunity.
Where an estimate or general industry figure is provided for educational purposes, it should be clearly identified as an estimate rather than an official offer.
Closing Dates
Closing dates are checked against the available source when possible.
However, employers and programme administrators may extend, shorten or otherwise change application periods after an article has been published.
Readers should therefore confirm the closing date on the official application platform before applying.
We encourage readers to apply as early as reasonably possible rather than waiting until the final day.
Requirements and Qualifications
We aim to reproduce important eligibility requirements accurately without changing their meaning.
We do not intentionally tell readers that they qualify for an opportunity when the official requirements indicate otherwise.
Where requirements are unclear, we may explain what the available information says while encouraging readers to obtain clarification from the organisation responsible for recruitment.
Distinguishing Facts From Guidance
Some articles contain both factual information about an opportunity and additional career guidance.
For example, an employer may provide the official requirements for a position, while Fezile Nosenga may additionally provide CV advice, application tips, frequently asked questions or interview preparation.
We aim to distinguish between information originating from the employer or organisation and general guidance provided to help readers.
Advice and predictions, such as possible interview questions, should not be presented as though they were officially supplied by the employer unless there is evidence that they were.
Interview Questions and Answers
We may publish likely or suggested interview questions to help readers prepare.
Unless specifically stated and supported by an appropriate source, these questions should be understood as practice questions and guidance, not confirmed questions that an employer will ask during an interview.
Interview processes differ between employers, positions and candidates.
Information From Social Media
Social media can be useful for discovering new opportunities, but posts can also contain outdated, incomplete or misleading information.
Where practical, an opportunity discovered through Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok, X or another social platform should be checked against an official or more authoritative source before important claims are treated as confirmed.
An image, screenshot or widely shared post does not automatically prove that an opportunity is legitimate.
Job Scams and Suspicious Opportunities
We aim not to knowingly publish fraudulent opportunities.
Warning signs may include:
- Requests for payment in exchange for guaranteed employment
- Suspicious application websites
- Unverifiable employers
- Unusual requests for sensitive personal information
- Email addresses or contact information that do not appear connected to the organisation
- Job offers made without a reasonable recruitment process
- Claims of guaranteed employment
- Advertisements impersonating established companies
The presence of one warning sign does not automatically prove fraud, but it may require additional caution or verification.
If we cannot reasonably establish the legitimacy of a suspicious opportunity, we may decide not to publish it.
Information That Changes After Publication
An article can be accurate when published and later become outdated.
Employers, SETAs and training providers may change:
- Closing dates
- Requirements
- Available positions
- Application links
- Programme dates
- Locations
- Salaries or stipends
- Recruitment procedures
When we become aware of a significant change, we may update the article accordingly.
A meaningful update may also be reflected in the article’s updated date.
We do not intentionally change dates simply to make old content appear current.
Corrections
Despite our verification efforts, mistakes can happen.
When a factual error is brought to our attention, we aim to review it against the available evidence.
If the information is incorrect, appropriate action may include:
- Correcting the error
- Adding clarification
- Updating outdated information
- Replacing an incorrect link
- Adding missing context
- Removing information that cannot be adequately supported
- Removing an article where necessary
Significant corrections are handled in accordance with our Corrections Policy.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence and other digital tools may assist with research organisation, editing, summarisation, formatting and improving readability.
Information produced or suggested by an automated system should not automatically be treated as a verified fact.
Important factual information should, where reasonably possible, be checked against appropriate sources before publication.
Responsibility for the final published content remains with the website and its editorial process.
Reader-Submitted Information
Readers may occasionally alert us to jobs, learnerships or other opportunities.
Receiving information from a reader does not automatically mean that it will be published.
Where appropriate, we may attempt to verify the information before presenting it as a confirmed opportunity.
Independence and Transparency
Fezile Nosenga is an independent information website.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, we are not affiliated with or endorsed by the employers, SETAs, government departments, educational institutions or organisations mentioned in our articles.
We aim not to create a false impression that we represent an organisation simply because we publish information about its opportunities.
Reader Responsibility
Our fact-checking process is intended to reduce errors, but readers should still verify critical information before acting.
Before submitting an application, we strongly encourage readers to confirm:
- That applications are still open
- That they meet the requirements
- That the application destination is correct
- Which documents are required
- Whether any salary or stipend information remains applicable
- Any instructions provided directly by the employer or programme administrator
Official instructions from the organisation responsible for an opportunity should take precedence if they differ from information on this website.
Report an Error
Readers play an important role in helping us maintain accurate information.
If you believe an article contains an incorrect closing date, requirement, application link, salary, employer detail or other factual error, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
When reporting an error, please include:
- The title or link of the affected article
- The information you believe is incorrect
- The correct information, if known
- A link or other evidence supporting the correction, where available
We will review legitimate reports and update content where appropriate.
Our Commitment
Our goal is to publish career and opportunity information that readers can use with confidence.
We cannot guarantee that every piece of information will remain unchanged after publication, but we are committed to reasonable verification, transparent sourcing, responsible publishing and correcting significant errors when they are identified.
Fezile Nosenga
Career, Learnership and Skills Development Information
South Africa