Last Updated: 3 September 2026
Welcome to Gov24.
At Gov24, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information of visitors who use our website.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, protected, and shared when you visit or interact with Gov24.
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. About Gov24
Gov24 is an independent online information platform that provides information about government jobs, employment opportunities, learnerships, internships, apprenticeships, career opportunities, government services, and other useful information relevant to South Africans.
Gov24 is not a government department and is not affiliated with or operated by the South African Government.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Gov24 website and other interactions with our website.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use our website, Gov24 may collect certain information.
The information collected may include information that you voluntarily provide and information that is automatically collected when you visit our website.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
You may provide personal information when you:
- Contact us by email
- Contact us through WhatsApp
- Submit an enquiry
- Send feedback
- Report incorrect information
- Request information
- Communicate with us about advertising
- Contact us about business opportunities
- Participate in features that require information to be submitted
Information you voluntarily provide may include your name, email address, telephone number, WhatsApp number, message, and other information that you choose to provide.
Please do not provide sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your enquiry.
3. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit Gov24, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, analytics services, advertising services, or other technologies.
This information may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- General location information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Date and time of visits
- Referring website
- Links clicked
- Website interactions
- General website usage information
This information is generally used to understand how visitors use our website and to improve the website’s performance, security, and user experience.
4. Cookies
Gov24 may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.
Cookies can help websites remember information, understand visitor behaviour, improve functionality, and provide a better user experience.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
- Website functionality
- Website security
- Understanding website traffic
- Measuring website performance
- Remembering preferences
- Improving user experience
- Advertising and marketing
- Showing relevant advertisements
You can usually control or disable cookies through your web browser settings.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website.
5. Google Services
Gov24 may use services provided by Google, including analytics, search-related services, advertising services, or other Google products.
These services may collect information about visitors and their interaction with websites.
For example, if Google Analytics is used, information about website traffic and visitor behaviour may be collected to help us understand how people use Gov24.
If Google AdSense or another advertising service is used, advertising technologies may use cookies or similar technologies to display advertisements and measure advertising performance.
Google may use information collected through these technologies in accordance with its own privacy policies.
Visitors should review Google’s privacy information for additional details about how Google handles data.
6. Advertising
Gov24 may display advertisements from third-party advertising providers.
Advertising providers may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to:
- Display advertisements
- Measure advertising performance
- Understand interactions with advertisements
- Provide relevant advertising
- Prevent fraudulent activity
- Improve advertising services
Third-party advertisers may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
Gov24 does not control the privacy practices of third-party advertising companies.
If advertisements are displayed on Gov24, visitors should review the relevant advertising provider’s privacy information for more details.
7. How We Use Information
Information collected by Gov24 may be used for legitimate website and business purposes.
These purposes may include:
- Responding to enquiries
- Communicating with visitors
- Providing requested information
- Improving our website
- Improving website navigation
- Understanding visitor behaviour
- Monitoring website performance
- Detecting technical problems
- Preventing fraud and abuse
- Maintaining website security
- Improving our content
- Understanding which information visitors find useful
- Managing advertising
- Measuring website traffic
- Complying with applicable legal requirements
We aim to collect and use information responsibly and only for reasonable purposes connected with operating and improving Gov24.
8. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect information that we receive through the website.
However, no website, online service, email system, or method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors should therefore exercise caution when sharing personal information online.
We recommend that you do not send passwords, banking PINs, OTPs, credit card PINs, internet banking credentials, or other highly sensitive information to Gov24 through email, WhatsApp, contact forms, or other communication channels.
9. Email Communications
If you contact Gov24 by email, we may receive and retain the information contained in your message.
This may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- The contents of your message
- Attachments you voluntarily send
- Information necessary to respond to your enquiry
We may use this information to respond to your enquiry and maintain appropriate communication records.
Our contact email is:
tshepomakgoba64@gmail.com
10. WhatsApp Communications
Visitors may choose to contact Gov24 through WhatsApp.
If you contact us through WhatsApp, information may be processed by WhatsApp according to WhatsApp’s own privacy practices and policies.
Gov24 does not control how WhatsApp processes information on its platform.
Please avoid sending sensitive financial or security information through WhatsApp.
Gov24’s WhatsApp contact number is:
068 681 4467
11. Third-Party Websites and Links
Gov24 may contain links to external websites.
These links may include links to:
- Government websites
- Government departments
- Employers
- Recruitment websites
- Educational institutions
- Training organisations
- Social media platforms
- Advertising partners
- Other third-party websites
When you leave Gov24 and visit another website, that website may have its own privacy policy and terms of use.
Gov24 is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.
We encourage visitors to read the privacy policy of any external website before providing personal information.
12. Job Applications
Gov24 may publish information about employment opportunities.
In many cases, applications are handled directly by the relevant employer, government department, organisation, or institution.
Gov24 does not necessarily receive or process applications submitted through external application websites.
If you click an application link and leave Gov24, your information may be collected directly by the organisation operating the external application website.
Applicants should carefully check the website they are using before submitting personal information.
Gov24 does not guarantee employment, interviews, selection, or acceptance into any job, learnership, internship, apprenticeship, or other programme.
13. Government Information
Gov24 may publish information relating to government departments, public institutions, grants, government services, vacancies, and other public-sector matters.
Gov24 is an independent website.
We are not the South African Government and do not claim to represent any government department unless expressly stated.
Visitors should verify important information through the relevant official government source before making decisions or submitting personal information.
14. Children’s Privacy
Gov24 is not specifically directed at children.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate permission, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take reasonable steps where appropriate.
15. Data Retention
We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
For example, if you contact us with an enquiry, we may retain your message and contact information for an appropriate period so that we can respond to you and maintain a record of the communication.
Certain information may also need to be retained for security, legal, accounting, administrative, or legitimate business purposes.
When information is no longer reasonably required, appropriate steps may be taken to delete or dispose of it.
16. Sharing Information
Gov24 does not intend to sell visitors’ personal information.
Information may be shared with service providers where reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, secure, or improve the website.
For example, information may be processed by:
- Website hosting providers
- Website security services
- Analytics providers
- Advertising providers
- Email service providers
- Technical service providers
- Website plugins and software providers
Information may also be disclosed where required by law, legal process, court order, or where necessary to protect the rights, safety, security, or property of Gov24, its visitors, or others.
17. Third-Party Services
Gov24 may use third-party services to operate and improve the website.
These may include services for:
- Website analytics
- Advertising
- Security
- Website hosting
- Performance monitoring
- Communication
- Social media
- Website functionality
Third-party services may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.
Gov24 does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties.
18. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, internet transmission is not completely secure.
For this reason, we cannot guarantee that information transmitted to or from the website will always remain completely secure.
You use the website and provide information at your own risk.
19. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law and your circumstances, you may have rights relating to your personal information.
These rights may include the ability to:
- Ask what personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Ask questions about how information is used
- Object to certain forms of processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Some rights may be subject to legal limitations or exceptions.
If you have a privacy-related request, contact us using the details provided below.
20. South African Privacy Law
Gov24 aims to respect applicable South African privacy and data-protection requirements, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA), where applicable.
Personal information should be handled responsibly and with appropriate consideration for privacy and security.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to remove or limit any rights that cannot legally be excluded.
21. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes may be made when:
- Our website changes
- We introduce new services
- We introduce new technologies
- Our advertising arrangements change
- Legal requirements change
- Our privacy practices change
When changes are made, the updated policy will be published on this page.
The Last Updated date at the beginning of this policy may also be changed.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
22. Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, believe that your personal information has been handled incorrectly, or want to make a privacy-related request, please contact us.
tshepomakgoba64@gmail.com
068 681 4467
When contacting us about privacy, please clearly explain your request and provide enough information for us to understand and respond to the matter.
Please do not send passwords, PINs, OTPs, banking credentials, or other highly sensitive security information.
23. Important Disclaimer
The information provided on Gov24 is intended for general informational purposes.
Although we aim to provide useful and accurate information, we cannot guarantee that all information will always be complete, current, or error-free.
Government departments, employers, organisations, and other third parties may change information, deadlines, requirements, application procedures, or website addresses.
Users should verify important information with the relevant official source before taking action.
24. Acceptance of This Privacy Policy
By accessing and using Gov24, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and understand how information may be collected and used as described above.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you should discontinue use of the website.
Contact Information
Gov24
Email: tshepomakgoba64@gmail.com
WhatsApp: 068 681 4467
Website: Gov24
Thank you for trusting Gov24 as a source of useful information and opportunities.
We are committed to continually improving our website while respecting the privacy and security of our visitors.