The Department of Employment and Labour in the Free State, through its Public Employment Services (PES) unit, in partnership with the Mafube Local Municipality, will host a Career's Fair and Taking Services to the People Campaign on Thursday, 26 February 2026, in Frankfort.

The event aims to create a platform for work-seekers to engage directly with prospective employers, government departments, and private institutions that provide support for employment placement, skills development, and learning opportunities.

The Career's Fair will offer work-seekers from Frankfort and surrounding areas access to the following services:

• Registration on the Employment Services of South Africa (ESSA) System
• Career Information and Guidance
• Employment Counselling
• Job search Tools and Assessments
  
  The programme will feature services from:

• Public Employment Services (PES): Work-Seeker Registration, Employment Counselling and Opportunity Canvassing
• Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES): Compliance Enquiries and Inspections
• Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF): Claims Enquiries, Applications and Processing
• Compensation Fund (CF): Processing of Claims for Occupational Injuries and Diseases
• Exhibitions: Various stakeholders and the Departmental Mobile Units will be showcasing their service offerings
  
  In addition to the Career's Fair, the Taking Services to the People Campaign will run concurrently, with various government departments and private institutions rendering services to the community.
  
  All clients are requested to bring their Identity Documents (IDs), and work-seekers are further encouraged to bring along their Curriculum Vitae (CVs).
  
  Members of the media are invited to cover the event to be held as follows:
  
  Date: 26 February 2026
  
  Venue: Frankfort Town Hall (in Town)
  
  Time: 08:00 – 16:00
  
  For media RSVP's, please contact Ms Tshegofatso Mogapi at: 072 971 3314/ Tshegofatso.Mogapi@labour.gov.za
  
  For media enquiries, please contact:
  
  Teboho Thejane
  
  Departmental Spokesperson
  
  082 697 0694/ teboho.thejane@labour.gov.za
  
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  Issued by: Department of Employment and Labour
  
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