Remote jobs for South Africans – Frequently asked questions
Is it really possible to get remote work for a US or UK company while being based in South Africa? Yes, absolutely. People in South African are in demand and known for their grit, innovation and excellent work ethic. You get a great salary without commuting, saving time and money.
What sorts of companies are looking for South Africans? We find the bulk are UK and US companies in all sectors, but increasingly other countries in Western Europe are following suit. It’s becoming a growing trend these days. Roles that companies are looking to fill are HR, admin, sales and marketing.
What are the most popular international remote job roles? Remote marketing jobs are one popular category as companies look to improve their marketing operations. IT remote jobs are also growing fast. Remote admin jobs can be found here and are an evergreen category.
How do I avoid remote job scams? First check that you don’t have to pay to apply, if you do it’s usually a scam.
Can I follow FreedomJobs on Twitter/Linkedin/Facebook? Yes, we have accounts on all of those platforms.
We are a US/UK company, what recruitment solutions do you offer? As a South African recruitment agency, we have a do-it-yourself service (standard or featured job listings) and a done-for-you screening and vetting service. Have a look here for more information.
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Hire South African talent today! We offer a DIY option where you list a remote job and deal with applicants yourself. Remote job posts cost $99 for a standard listing and $199 for a featured listing. We also offer a candidate sourcing and screening service (for $499), so you don’t have to sift through CVs.
Click the package you’d like below and follow the steps to upload the listing. After you submit your job you can pay instantly via secure checkout. Your listing goes live immediately after payment and approval.
Standard Listing
$99.00
Basic do-it-yourself option for screening and vetting CVs yourself.
- Post x1 job and reach thousands of South African professionals actively seeking international remote work
- Your listing stays live for 30 days, giving you consistent visibility and a steady flow of applicants
- Promoted x1 to 500+ job seekers across Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
Featured Listing
$199.00
Featured do-it-yourself option for screening and vetting CVs yourself – more exposure.
- Post x1 job and reach thousands of South African professionals actively seeking international remote work
- Your listing stays live for 60 days, giving you consistent visibility and a steady flow of applicants
- Top-of-page placement so your job is seen first by candidates — driving more clicks and applications than standard listings
- Featured in our 10,300+ subscriber email list, delivering your job directly to active candidates and generating early applications
- Promoted x1 to 500+ job seekers across Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
Sourcing, interviewing and shortlisting service
$499.00
Save 10–20 hours of candidate sourcing and CV review while receiving a shortlist of 5–7 interview-ready candidates.
- We generate a shortlist of 5–7 high-quality candidates through our jobs board, 10,400+ candidate email database, CV database, social media channels, and proactive sourcing.
- Every shortlisted candidate is personally interviewed by our team in a 20-minute screening call before being presented to you.
- Every candidate is screened against your specific requirements, including experience, skills, English proficiency, availability, working hours, and technical setup.
- We manually review every application to identify candidates with the strongest relevant experience and highest potential.
- Unsuitable applicants are filtered out before they reach you, saving hours of CV review and reducing hiring risk.
- Candidates are assessed using a structured evaluation process to ensure a consistent and objective shortlist.
- You receive a curated shortlist of the top 5–7 candidates rather than hundreds of applications to review yourself.
- Every shortlisted candidate includes:
- CV, Experience summary, Key strengths, Availability, Screening interview notes, Why they are a strong fit for your role
Focus on interviewing and hiring while we handle the sourcing, screening, candidate interviews, and shortlisting process.