About Us
JobOpen.fun began as a small Saturday meetup in Johannesburg, helping township side‑hustlers formalise their operations. Word spread quickly; by year two we were streaming workshops nationwide and partnering with incubators from Cape Town to Durban.
Today we are a fully online school with a single mission: unlock entrepreneurship for anyone who has the courage to start. Our curriculum is co‑designed with South African founders, accountants and legal advisers, ensuring every module addresses the realities of VAT, B‑BBEE compliance, and access to local funding.
We believe in doing, not just listening. That’s why every course includes live “build sprints” where you validate ideas with real customers. Our mentors—seasoned entrepreneurs who have collectively raised over R2 billion—stay with you long after you click “complete”, answering questions in our alumni Slack channels and monthly mastermind sessions.
Above all, we measure success by impact. Whether you launch a fintech app or expand a family bakery, we track revenue growth, job creation and social footprint, feeding that data back into future lessons so each cohort improves on the last.
The Entrepreneurial Landscape in South Africa, 2025
South Africa’s SME sector contributes over 40 % of GDP and employs 60 % of the labour force. Yet the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor notes that only one in three new ventures survives past three years. The primary culprits? Skills gaps, limited mentorship and regulatory complexity.
At JobOpen.fun we tackle these pain points head‑on. Our research team maps policy changes as they happen—from POPIA amendments to changes in UIF thresholds—and updates course materials within days. Students therefore navigate compliance with confidence while focusing on growth and innovation.
Digital Skills that Drive Profit
While passion fuels a startup, data literacy scales it. Google Analytics, Meta Pixel events and AI‑driven inventory planning are no longer optional; they’re competitive must‑haves. That’s why every learner on our platform builds a real dashboard, integrates an email stack and automates at least one workflow before graduating.
These practical digital skills translate into lower acquisition costs and smarter decision‑making. In 2024 alone, alumni who implemented our “Data Week” bootcamp reported an average 27 % uptick in conversion rates and a 35 % reduction in manual admin hours.
Lerato Mahlangu
“In eight weeks I turned my candle hobby into an e‑commerce store making R25 000 per month. The accountability was gold.”
Sipho Dlamini
“The VAT and SARS modules saved me a fortune in rookie mistakes. Wish I’d found this before opening my gym.”
Natalie Jacobs
“I loved the local case studies—finally training that isn’t imported from Silicon Valley.”
Case Study Spotlight
Every quarter we publish a deep‑dive on an alumnus who breaks the mould. The latest edition features Zanele Khoza, founder of AgriWave, a drone‑powered crop‑mapping service in Limpopo. Starting with zero technical background, Zanele used our “Validate in 30 Days” sprint to secure her first pilot farm. Within a year she expanded to 17 commercial clients, cut fertiliser waste by 18 % and secured R3.2 million in seed funding. Her journey illustrates the compounding power of disciplined experimentation and community feedback—and it’s a roadmap any learner can replicate.
Send us a message!
Address: 17 5th Avenue, Parktown North, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +27 20 3849 1827