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Real estate jobs in South Africa

Updated 11 November 2026

Working as a real estate agent in South Africa starts with a qualification and a PPRA registration. Approximately, according to course providers' websites, November 2026, a six-week course costs about R 2,000, a 12-month course about R 12,500 to R 14,500, and the full qualification about R 25,000. For current offers, describe the role on BlaBlaPrice.

Registration and qualification rules

Estate agents register with the PPRA. The application asks for a completed application form, a certified copy of your South African ID that is no older than six months, and a letter of employment from a registered estate agency. The fees must be paid and the proof of payment uploaded, and the amount must follow the current schedule of fees; one example is the FFC administration fee of R 2,295.

An intern estate agent must complete the Further Education and Training Certificate in Real Estate within the 12-month internship period, so study and internship run together.

Season and course timing

South Africa is in the southern hemisphere, so November is late spring, and summer runs from December to February. A 12-month course that starts in November 2026 therefore covers the whole summer of 2026 to 2027, while a six-week course started in November finishes in December.

How the price is quoted and what to put in your request

Course fees are quoted in rand, and several are shown excluding VAT, so VAT is added on top. Prices depend on the course level, its length and whether it is an online course. In your request, name the city (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria or Gqeberha), the role (estate agent, property sales manager or broker), whether you already have a PPRA registration, your start date, and the pay terms you want.

Getting offers on BlaBlaPrice

Describe the role in the BlaBlaPrice chat in your own words, and attach a photo if you have one. BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. It reads your request, asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in South Africa, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with an offer, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. Start from the home page request field, or see the real estate agent subcategory first.