About Spaan
Building South Africa's Employment Infrastructure
Spaan is building a central employment database that connects people, employers, opportunities and trusted employment information in one place.
Why Spaan Exists.
South Africa’s employment market is large and diverse. People need a way to build credible employment profiles and make their skills, experience and qualifications seen and easier for employers to understand. Employers need better access to candidates, trusted information, and efficient screening and recruitment processes.
This is where job seekers and employers connect, through a single, trusted platform where employment profiles, verification, and recruitment processes come together in one central place.
"Spaan is not just a platform; it is employment infrastructure reimagined."
Our Purpose
To build a trusted, inclusive and accessible employment ecosystem for South Africa. A system where:
- Every person can build a credible employment profile
- Every employer can access trusted candidates with traceable work history
- Every opportunity is accessible to everyone, regardless of location or background
Our Vision
To become South Africa’s trusted employment platform, connecting every person looking for a job with every employer looking for employees.
Our Mission
To fight unemployment at scale by:
- Centralising the job market
- Enabling credibility
- Digitising recruitment
- Expanding access to opportunities
Employment built on trust.
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Who We Serve
Job Seekers
Build your trusted employment profile. Unlock opportunities from government to private sector, from informal to professional work.
- Graduates
- Freelancers
- Skilled Workers
- Professionals
Employers
Trust your candidates with verified documents and background screening.
- Large Corporates
- SMEs
- Sole Proprietors
- Non-Profit Organisations
- Homeowners
Government
From digital Z83 forms to full recruitment workflows, Spaan powers modern, efficient, and standardised hiring across government departments.
- Departments
- Municipalities
- State Owned Enterprises
Verification Bodies
We have partnered with and continue to partner with verification bodies to ensure the credibility of our verification process. Below are some of the verification bodies we work with:
The Big numbers
Our Impact
Our Team
Mopeli Lerotholi
Director
Afika Nontso
CEO
Celiwe Ngwenya
Client Success Manager
Avela Nontso
Legal & Compliance Officer
Tiisetso Matlotlo
Product Owner
Brenda Mavundla
Partner Liaison Officer
Fezekile Plaatyi
Head of Development
“We believe that trust is the key to ongoing employment and Spaan exists to help you put your best foot forward, connecting every South African to work that affirms their value and unlocks their potential.”
– Spaan CEO
Our Mission
In a world where access is unequal and trust is scarce, Spaan bridges the divide by putting verified talent and real jobs on the same page. By making verification, dignity, and access, the foundation of every job, we don’t just reduce unemployment, we restore belief in people’s value.
At Spaan, we believe employment is the key to economic growth and empowerment.
But unless it operates within a framework of honesty, the job market cannot thrive.
So, we put trust at the centre of everything we do.
We prioritise verification – connecting real companies with genuine applicants.
And make sure that our platform is inclusive and accessible to all.
At the same time, we leverage cutting-edge technology, to streamline the hiring and recruitment processes.
Enabling a reliable, transparent and competitive environment.
Bridging the gap between job seekers and employers with trust and innovation.
Reducing inequalities, creating meaningful and lasting opportunities.
Spaan, employment built on trust.
Spaan is an environmentally conscious operation
We're seeking to transform lives through employment, building trust through good governance.
Start Your Journey with Spaan
Register today to unlock opportunities, connect with trusted employers, and make sure you put your best self forward.
