Governmentportal.org is committed to publishing useful, responsible and reader-focused information about government services, employment, education, skills development and opportunities in South Africa.
This Editorial Policy explains the principles that guide our publishing process.
Editorial Independence
Governmentportal.org maintains editorial independence from advertisers and commercial interests.
Advertising, sponsorship or commercial relationships do not automatically determine whether information is published or how editorial content is presented.
What We Publish
Our editorial coverage includes topics such as:
- Government services
- Public-sector opportunities
- Jobs and recruitment
- Learnerships
- Internships
- Bursaries
- Education
- Skills development
- Training programmes
- Career information
- Public-interest announcements
Headlines
We aim to write headlines that accurately represent the main subject of an article.
We avoid deliberately misleading or deceptive headlines.
Headlines may be written to clearly communicate important information such as:
- The organisation involved
- The opportunity
- Location
- Closing date
- Salary or stipend
- Eligibility
- Major announcement
Originality
Governmentportal.org aims to add original value rather than simply reproduce information from another website.
Our editorial team may summarise, explain, organise or contextualise publicly available information, while attempting to provide useful information for readers.
We do not intentionally publish scraped material or reproduce another publisher’s article as our own.
Sources
Where appropriate, our writers use relevant sources such as:
- Government departments
- Official public entities
- Companies
- Universities and colleges
- SETAs
- Official programme announcements
- Public documents
- Direct communications
The availability and type of sources can vary depending on the subject.
Corrections
We correct significant factual errors when they are identified.
Readers can report errors through our Contact Us page.
Advertising and Editorial Content
Advertising is separate from editorial decision-making.
Advertisements do not constitute an endorsement by Governmentportal.org of the products or services advertised.
Conflicts of Interest
Where a potential conflict of interest could materially affect an article, the editorial team should consider whether disclosure or other editorial safeguards are appropriate.
User Trust
We aim to provide information that helps readers make informed decisions.
We do not guarantee employment, acceptance into a programme, funding, admission or any other outcome discussed in an article.
Last updated: October 2026
