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06/10/2026

“We’re looking for someone with 5 years of experience.”

For a role that’s only been around for 2.

Make it make sense. 😂

Experience matters. Of course it does.

But when businesses only hire for what someone has already done, they can miss people who have the potential to become exactly what they need next.

That’s especially relevant in tech, where the skills, tools and roles businesses need are changing so quickly.

Young talent may not have years of experience behind them, but they can bring fresh perspectives, digital fluency, curiosity and something businesses can’t always hire off a CV:

potential.

The trick is knowing how to develop it.

Give young talent the right skills, mentorship, workplace exposure and responsibility, and you’re not just filling a role.

You’re building your future talent pipeline.

So maybe the question isn’t only: “Who has the experience we need?”

Maybe it’s also: “Who could become what we need next?”

We unpack why hiring young talent could be one of your business’s greatest competitive advantages in our latest blog.

👉Read it here: https://shaper.co.za/why-hiring-young-talent-could-be-your-businesss-greatest-competitive-advantage/

Home About Us Our Impact Our Solutions Our Blog X Contact Us Why Hiring Young Talent Could Be Your Business’s Greatest Competitive Advantage By Aubrey Ajae Bapela, Jnr Digital Marketing Manager at Shaper – 10 June 2026 Why hiring young talent may be one of the smartest workforce development deci...

05/10/2026

New week. New faces. New journeys. 💙

We’ve officially welcomed two new cohorts to Shaper, and we couldn’t be more excited to see where this journey takes them.

There’s something special about the first day.

The excitement. The nerves. The introductions. The feeling that something new is about to begin.

To our newest Shapers: welcome to the journey. Embrace the challenges, ask the questions, make mistakes, learn from them and make the most of every opportunity that comes your way.

And to our Shaper alumni, we have a question for you:

What’s one thing you wish someone told you when you started your Shaper journey?

Drop your advice below. Our newest Shapers might just need to hear it. 👇

02/10/2026

14 students. One Showcase. And a whole new chapter ahead.

Our latest Showcase was a special one.

We watched 2 teams made up of 7 students step forward, present what they had built and prepare to take their next step into workplace experience.

There were nerves, excitement, proud moments and plenty of reasons to celebrate. But what stood out most was seeing how far they had come.

They didn’t just leave with new skills. They left ready to put those skills into practice.

And if you’re watching these moments thinking, “I want an opportunity like this too,” we have another opportunity open.

If you’ve already started building your foundation in tech, this could be your opportunity to take those skills further and build towards a career in Software Development.

Applications are now open.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/ksJXEeVpGk4aBWP48

We’re proud of you. Now go show them what you can do.

22/09/2026

Heritage has a funny way of making us think about what we pass on.

A family recipe.

A language.

A tradition.

A story that gets told from one generation to the next.

But what about the things we build?

The workplaces, opportunities and pathways we create today will eventually become the reality that someone else steps into tomorrow.

So this Heritage Week, we’re thinking beyond what we inherit.

We’re thinking about the opportunities we create, the skills we pass on, and the doors we help open for the next generation.

Because heritage isn’t only about preserving where we come from.

It’s also about building something worth passing on.

21/09/2026

Looking for your next opportunity in tech?

There’s more than one way to keep moving forward with Shaper.

We currently have opportunities open for eligible candidates, including programmes in Data Science and Software Development designed to help you build on your skills and develop practical, career-ready experience.

And if the current opportunities aren’t quite the right fit, you can still put yourself in the mix.

Join the Shaper Talent Pool to keep your profile connected to future opportunities as they become available.

Your next opportunity might not be open today. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be ready for it.

Save this post, share it with someone who needs to see it, and follow Shaper for more opportunities, career tips and what’s next.

All opportunity links 👇

Talent Pool Link : https://www.careers-page.com/shaper-co/job/V63X4976/apply

Software Developer Programme : forms.gle/ksJXEeVpGk4aBWP48

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18/09/2026

Your existing tech skills could be the foundation for a career in Software Development.

Shaper is opening applications for a Software Developer Programme designed to help eligible candidates build on their existing technical foundation and develop practical, job-ready software development skills.

This opportunity is for Persons with Disabilities who have:

✅A Matric Certificate or an NQF 4 Certificate in Information Systems
✅Completed short courses in coding languages
✅Completed a coding bootcamp or short academy-type programme

A formal background in Software Development is not essential, but some exposure to coding or technology will be beneficial.

You may already have some experience with technology, completed a coding course, or explored programming through a bootcamp. Now, you can build on those skills and work towards a career in Software Development.

Applications are now open. Apply here: https://forms.gle/ksJXEeVpGk4aBWP48

17/09/2026

Yesterday wasn’t just a showcase.

It was a reminder of what can happen when talented people are given the skills, opportunity and space to build.

Our Full Stack Developers from our PWD cohort showed us the apps they’ve been working on, with solutions tackling real challenges in the world around them.

From transforming service delivery in townships, to making communication between Deaf and hearing people easier on public transport, these projects were about more than technology.

They were about people.

They were about seeing a problem and thinking:

“There has to be a better way.”

And then having the skills to actually build it.

We came to see their apps.

We left thinking about everything they could build next.

Swipe through some of our favourite moments from the day.

To our developers: you should be proud. We certainly are.

10/09/2026

Your degree could be the start of your Data Science journey. 👀📊

12 months. Real skills. A new direction.

If you qualify, apply.

If you know someone who does, send this to them.❤️

🔗 Apply using this link https://lnkd.in/d7_iWMNc or click the one on the Bio

08/09/2026

I was stuck in traffic this morning.

Heavy rain. Cars barely moving. Everyone just trying to get where they needed to be.

Then I noticed a little child in a taxi, school bag beside them, heading to school.

And I had a thought: That child could be part of our workforce one day.

A developer.

An analyst.

A cybersecurity specialist.

A business owner.

A leader.

But will we have made enough room for them to get there? It got me thinking about B-BBEE.

We spend a lot of time talking about the score. How many points we need. How much we need to spend. Whether we've met our targets.

But what if we looked at it differently?

Are we measuring the score, or the impact?

Because behind every B-BBEE investment is a person who could gain a skill, find an opportunity, build a career and eventually contribute to the very industries we're building today.

Maybe the real measure of transformation isn't just what we achieved on paper.

Maybe it's what we helped make possible.

💭 That's our BOARDROOM QUESTION this week:

If we looked beyond the scorecard, what would meaningful impact look like to you?

08/09/2026

Know someone who could build a career in Data Science? 👀

Shaper and AppCentrix are opening applications for a 12-month Data Science Programme for eligible Persons with Disabilities.

The opportunity is for South African citizens who are:

✅ NQF Level 6 or higher qualified
✅ Aged 21–30
✅ Currently unemployed
✅ Available full-time, Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:30 for 12 months
✅ A background in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics or another technical/quantitative field is advantageous.
✅ Experience with Python, SQL, Excel, coding or data projects is a bonus, not having this experience doesn't mean you shouldn't check if you qualify.

If this sounds like you, apply.

If it doesn't, think about the people in your circle. A friend. A sibling. A cousin. Someone you know who has been looking for their next opportunity.

Send this to them. 📲

You never know whose life could change because you shared a post.

👉 Apply though this link https://forms.gle/Dt5jPSBi3J48rgP19