Go for Gold

11/06/2026

Tonight is the highlight of the Go for Gold calendar – our Annual Industry Fundraising Dinner at Spyced Restaurant, V&A Waterfront.

We are honoured to welcome some of South Africa’s most respected construction and manufacturing companies as they come together to celebrate the impact of investing in young people and building the future workforce of the built environment.

Together, we are celebrating the achievements of talented youth who have overcome barriers to pursue careers as engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers, technicians and other technical professionals through Go for Gold’s Education-to-Employment Programme.

To our 34 partner companies: thank you for making these success stories possible. Your commitment continues to transform lives while strengthening the future of our industry.

Missed this year's event? We'd love to welcome your company to this prestigious gathering in the future.

📧 Contact Karen at [email protected] to discuss partnering with Go for Gold.

08/06/2026

🏗️ Partner with Go for Gold and help build South Africa’s future workforce.

For over 25 years, Go for Gold has been creating pathways from education to employment, connecting talented young people with opportunities in the construction and manufacturing sectors.

We invite companies in Cape Town and Johannesburg to join our network of industry partners and invest in a sustainable pipeline of skilled, work-ready young professionals.

By partnering with Go for Gold, your company can:
✅ Support youth development and transformation
✅ Access a structured talent pipeline of youth that come from areas with limited resources
✅ Contribute towards BBBEE objectives
✅ Make a measurable impact on education and employment outcomes

Together, we can equip the next generation with the skills, experience and opportunities they need to succeed.

📧 [email protected]
📞 072 631 9866

Visit our website to learn more: www.goforgold.org.za

29/05/2026

📢 LAST CHANCE FOR GRADE 10 LEARNERS IN CAPE TOWN TO APPLY! 📢

Applications for the Go for Gold Education Development Programme are closing soon on 10 June 2026!

If you are a Grade 10 learner with an interest in engineering, construction, or the built environment industry, don’t miss this opportunity to join a programme that develops future engineers and technical professionals.

Apply online via the Go for Gold website under the “Students” section:https://goforgold.org.za/student-recruitment/

⚠️ Please note: Email applications will NOT be accepted.

Apply before the deadline!

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Graduates! We are so proud of you!

25/05/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO BOOK YOUR SEAT! 🚨

Join us for the Go for Gold Annual Industry Fundraising Dinner on 11 June 2026 at SPYCED Restaurant, V&A Waterfront — an evening celebrating opportunity, transformation, partners and the future of South Africa’s built environment industry.

Come connect with industry leaders, partners, alumni, and supporters while helping us continue developing future engineers, technical professionals, and industry leaders from disadvantaged communities.

R1200 per ticket ✨ Special discounted ticket rates available for Go for Gold Alumni!

Seats are limited and bookings close soon.

To book your ticket, contact [email protected] today.

08/05/2026

𝘾𝒆𝙡𝒆𝙗𝒓𝙖𝒕𝙞𝒏𝙜 𝙊𝒖𝙧 𝙂𝒓𝙖𝒅𝙪𝒂𝙩𝒆𝙨 🎓💙

Today, we celebrate the first group of our latest Go for Gold graduates as they officially step into industry as qualified technical professionals.

Each graduate represented here has overcome challenges, committed themselves to years of growth and hard work, and embraced every opportunity presented to them through the Go for Gold journey. Seeing them now enter South Africa’s technical, engineering, infrastructure, and built environment sectors fills us with immense pride.

What makes this moment even more special are the personal messages shared by the graduates themselves. Their words reflect gratitude, resilience, perseverance, and the impact that long-term support and opportunity can have on a young person’s future.

We hope you enjoy reading their messages and celebrating this milestone alongside us as we give this group their well-deserved moment to shine. ✨

To our graduates — congratulations on this incredible achievement. Your journeys are inspiring, and this is only the beginning.

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔!! 𝑾𝒆 𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒅𝒐 𝒊𝒕!

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝:
Go for Gold is proud to partner with 28 construction and 4 manufacturing companies in developing South Africa’s future technical and professional workforce. ⚙️🎓

For over two decades, Go for Gold has supported talented youth from underserved communities through long-term educational support, STEM development, leadership training, mentorship, career guidance, and industry exposure pathways linked to the built environment and manufacturing sectors.

Our goal is simple:
To help young people access meaningful career opportunities while helping industry build a stronger, more inclusive, and future-ready workforce pipeline.

We believe lasting change happens through partnership — and we are always looking to collaborate with organisations that are passionate about youth development, skills development, ESG impact, and building South Africa’s future together.

For more information or partnership opportunities, contact:
📧 [email protected] or visit www.goforgold.org.za

05/05/2026

We’re NOW on TikTok! Follow us:

Go for Gold is excited to announce the launch of our official TikTok account! 🚀

We’ll be using this platform to share inspiring stories, exciting updates, and our future campaigns — showcasing the journeys, experiences, and voices of our incredible students.

📣 Students, we want to hear from YOU!
Tag us across all your social media posts and be part of the conversation.

👉 Follow our new TikTok account for exciting news, opportunities, and behind-the-scenes moments as we continue building future-ready youth in South Africa.

Let’s tell the Go for Gold story together 💛

26/02/2026

On Saturday, 21 February 2026, Go for Gold hosted the Grade 11 Induction Meeting, welcoming our new cohort’s parents and introducing them to everything the programme offers their children. The full programme was explained in detail, while our alumni kept the Grade 11 students engaged with fun and interactive team-building activities. We look forward to seeing this cohort demonstrate the same dedication and determination as those who came before them.