Portal Online Publishing is an independent online publishing company based in South Africa. We specialise in providing quality information about education, training, skills development, and related sectors.
Speaking on Youth Day 2025, Deputy President Paul Mashatile declared youth unemployment in South Africa to be a 'moral emergency' that requires urgent action from all sectors.
Careers Portal addresses this by offering free, impartial, and accessible information to help young people transition from school to further education and then into meaningful employment.
We now have five major portals including the Skills Portal, Careers Portal, Jobs Portal, Bursaries Portal and our social networking site the Skills Universe. Through these platforms Portal Publishing has been established as a comprehensive gateway for people seeking training and development opportunities.
Our aim is to inform the public in order to build an educated and competent workforce that will contribute positively to the South African economy.
WHERE IT STARTED
The company began as the Skills Portal website in 2003, and through the support and contribution of sector experts and prominent education entities it became a trusted name in skills development.
Since its inception the brand has expanded to include four additional portals in order to meet the information demands of its growing audience. The company now operates under the banner of Portal Publishing.
Portal Online Publishing took over the websites in 2025 and continues to provide a professional service to our clients and audience. The company is a full member of the Press Council of South Africa.
