14 November 2025, Johannesburg – The winners of the 2025 SAGEA Awards were announced last night, 13 November 2025, at a Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony held at the Riverside Sun Hotel in Van Der Bijl Park. The SAGEA Awards have become a valued source of recognition for employers, graduate recruitment and careers service professionals, and solution providers across the early career ecosystem. Awards are given based on peer reviews and candidate survey responses – making them an honest reflection of best practice and market experiences.
What are the SAGEA Awards about?
The SAGEA Awards provide SAGEA members with a platform to showcase their efforts – online and on campus – to attract graduate talent, and serve to recognise and reward excellence and innovation in the graduate employment field. The Awards also provide recognition to institutions of higher learning who provide an excellent careers service and are committed to preparing graduates for the world of work. Furthermore, the awards serve to highlight excellence in the provision of solutions to support the attraction and development of graduates.
As SAGEA is the hub of graduate employment in South Africa, the SAGEA Awards serve to highlight the importance of quality careers services and the work of future-minded employers who invest in developing and retaining graduate talent. With concerns about talent pipelines, graduate opportunities and youth unemployment frequently in the headlines in South Africa, the SAGEA Awards identify and acknowledge those organisations and individuals who are making a significant impact on graduate futures. In keeping with our mandate, the Awards also provide SAGEA members with insight into award-winning campaigns, thereby promoting best practice in our field.
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Congratulations to each of our winners this year. Your dedication to guiding and growing South Africa’s young talent is truly remarkable!