About Us

Action Appointments, in operation since February 1994, is the only recruitment agency in South Africa which specialises exclusively in placements in the development sector. We operate throughout Africa with a head office in Cape Town and a satellite office in Johannesburg. We have an in-depth knowledge of the development sector and are well connected within it.

Action Appointments we operate efficiently and effectively and offer a quality specialised service. We charge competitive placement fees and offer generous discounts for bulk placements.

Action Appointments is affiliated to the Association of Personnel Service Organisations of South Africa (APSO). We work ethically and discreetly to protect the confidentiality of both clients and candidates.

Whether you are setting up a new organisation, starting a new project or looking to fill a difficult vacancy, as long as you need staff to work in the development sector, we can help you. We take on the entire recruitment process: advertising, response handling, screening, shortlisting, setting up of interviews, reference checking. We also follow up on the progress of our placed candidates and have a high placement success rate.

Our Staff

We are trained in development recruitment, and have a clear understanding of the needs of this unique and dynamic sector. We provide a professional recruitment service to both clients and candidates in a wide range of development organisations and government departments. We make placements from administrative to executive level, and have a large database of experienced development personnel. We also place temporary administrative staff and short-term consultants.