I started in February 2020 as a learner with no work experience. I remember my first day when I went to the field and got rejected by customers. It was painful, to the point where I wanted to quit, but under the mentorship of Queen and Justice I overcame the challenges. By completing my learnership, I have gained customer service and field sales skills with a bit of admin. I was them promoted to a temporary U-Belong sales supervisor.
After 6 months of hard work and dedication, I got a permanent position as a U-Belong sales supervisor. When I started with U-Belong it was the most challenging experience ever because we were in new territory, but with guidance from management team we are continually growing and improving month to month. It is impossible to get a job in this country without experience, but the company took a risk when they hired me. I am grateful for the opportunity
U-Belong is an exciting and dynamic Learnership and Development program hosted by T3 Telecoms SA, a distribution and technology company in South-Africa that provides various telecommunication products and services to the formal and informal markets. The program focusses on job creation, education and addressing the digital divide in South-Africa. The U-Belong program launched in August 2021, and has since employed over 3000 driven young members all across South Africa! The key focus of the U-Belong program will be to upskill these individuals on Sales and Operational selling skills, and to ensure that each individual that was previously unemployed will have the ability to sustain and maintain a monthly income, therefore integrating these individuals into the mainstream economy.
The program will be expanded into the other provinces of South – Africa during the next 24 months, with Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Western Cape being identified as the initial growth drivers of the program.
The U-Belong program intends to create more than 2500 new jobs by the end of 2023. Not only will this program empower and ensure passive income being generated for these individuals, but also upskill and get participants ready for the next phase of possibly owning their own SME distribution businesses. U-Belong is very excited to contribute positively to the social and economic development of South-Africa within the informal youth sector.
U-Belong will always strive to achieve and sustain our values, no matter what situation we are facing or experiencing. We encourage all our agents and staff to keep up these high standards in order for us to grow as a telecommunications business and as a family. If you feel you match up to these values, make sure to fill in the form on our contact page, so that we can add you to our wonderful family
“In Africa there is a concept known as ‘ubuntu’ – the profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others; that if we are to accomplish anything in this world it will in equal measure be due to the work and achievement of others.”
– Nelson Mandela
“My biggest motivation? Just to keep challenging myself. I see life almost like one long University education that I never had — everyday I’m learning something new.”
– Richard Branson
“I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.”
-Maya Angelou
“The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.”
–Arthur C.
“In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it.
– Marianne Williamson
Here at U-Belong we clearly understand the concept of the youth being the future. That is why we push the limits to empower the youth of South Africa. Our mission is not simply to solve unemployment by creating jobs, but to shape and mentor the youth until they can go out and create jobs for the rest of South Africa with innovation and entrepreneurship at their side. Our Mission is to create a workplace environment where we can unlock the potential of South Africa’s youth and create a brighter future for South Africa.