Your FREE RIDE to opportunity
Welcome to Getting YOU to Work
The Western Cape Government’s Jobseeker Travel Voucher Programme
What is it?
Getting YOU to Work is a Western Cape Government initiative offering free Golden Arrow bus travel to help unemployed jobseekers attend interviews and search for work in the Cape Town metro.
First launched in February 2024 to help unemployed jobseekers find work. The programme has helped over 15,000 jobseekers the opportunity to travel to employment opportunities.
FOR JOBSEEKERS
Who is eligible to participate?
To be eligible for a voucher, a jobseeker must:
• Be unemployed;
• Have a valid South African ID, and
• Be registered on the Online Portal or be registered by an employer.
How to get started?
- Register by visiting: gettingyoutowork.westerncape.gov.za
- Click on Jobseeker Sign-Up, and follow the prompts. Once complete, you will receive an SMS confirming your registration.
- Present your South African ID at your nearest participating GABS kiosk, van or independent vendor to collect your FREE Gold Card.
- Tap your Gold Card on any GABS bus to travel for FREE to look for work.
Where can I collect my card?
Once you have registered or been registered by a partner you can collect your FREE Gold Cards from one of the participating kiosks.
Travel times:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm
Need help finding a kiosk or route?
Call the Transport Info Centre: 0800 65 64 63 or visit www.gabs.co.za
FOR EMPLOYERS, NGOs or NPOs - click here to register on the Online Portal so you can offer free travel vouchers to jobseekers, including interview candidates or jobseekers supported by your organisation.
Requirements:
- Be registered with CIPC, Department of Social Development, or as a public entity
- Actively recruit or support unemployed jobseekers in Cape Town
Why free travel?
Getting YOU to Work is part of the Western Cape Government’s Growth 4 Jobs Strategy, through which we are doing everything we can to grow the provincial economy, create jobs, and tackle unemployment.
The high cost of transport is a major barrier reported by unemployed jobseekers looking for work, and recent increases in fuel prices and public transport fares have made this even more difficult. Providing free travel vouchers removes this barrier, helping jobseekers find the work they so desperately need.
How can I find out more?
If you would like to find out more about Getting YOU to Work, please contact our Contact Centre by e-mail: service@westerncape.gov.za or Phone: 0860 142 142
Please note that the Contact Centre is operational:
- Monday to Friday - 8am to 4pm
- Saturday and Sunday - 8am to 1pm
- Public holidays - closed
If you are looking for the best route to take to attend your interview, or your nearest GABS kiosk or independent vendor, contact the Transport Information Centre on 0800 65 64 63 (toll free) or visit the GABS website on www.gabs.co.za or check out our FAQs.