If you are an unemployed teacher living in Mpumalanga or planning to move there, your name should already be sitting on the Mpumalanga Unemployed Educators Database. If it is not, you are limiting yourself. This is the list that district officials use when schools are looking to fill teaching posts.
Most provinces in South Africa have a similar system like this, which help unemployed teachers to get jobs much easier.
This article will guide you on how to register on Mpumalanga Unemployed Educators Database for 2026, what to include, and why it is worth doing right now.
Reasons to Register on the Mpumalanga Unemployed Educators Database:
Before we move into the form-filling, let us explore the benefits of registering on Mpumalanga Unemployed Educators Database:
- You become visible to the Mpumalanga Education Department.
- District offices pull names from this list when posts open up.
- You get matched to schools in Mpumalanga even if you never saw the vacancy.
- You do not need to beg each school with emails and CVs.
- You can choose the district, circuit, or areas in Mpumalanga where you prefer to teach.
- You avoid being left out of contract and substitute opportunities.
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5 Steps to Register on Mpumalanga Unemployed Educators Database Online
In order to successfully register on the Mpumalanga Unemployed Educators Database, you need to follow these following steps exactly:
Step 1: Download and Print the Official EDU 12 Application Form
The EDU 12 form replaces your Curriculum Vitae completely. Do not attach a CV unless you are told to. Fill in the form with ink, neatly. Treat it like a job interview on paper.
Step 2: Fill in the Form Neatly Using a Black Pen
This is where most teachers mess up. The Department does not only want your degree. You must attach:
- Matric Certificate
- Academic transcripts (not just the certificate)
- SACE certificate
- RSA ID
- SAQA evaluation (if you studied outside South Africa)
Step 3: Attach All Required Certified Documents
Just send everything as clear PDF attachments to:
unemployededu.mpumalanga@mpuedu.gov.za
You can alsoo hand in the form physically on the following address:
Deputy Director: HR Services
Ikhamanga Building, Government Complex, Nelspruit.
Step 4: Indicate Your Preferred District, Circuit, or School Area
The form asks you to indicate your preferred area, circuit or district in Mpumalanga. This is your chance to say, “Place me near Middelburg” or “Anywhere in Ehlanzeni”. Use that option.
Step 5: Submit Your Application via Email or Hand Delivery
The Department receives hundreds of forms. If they lose yours, you must be able to say when and how you sent it. Save the email confirmation, or get a stamp if you hand-deliver. Screenshot everything if needed.
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