Social entrepreneur Leànne Viviers who established Mintor in 2014.

South Africa's persistently high unemployment rate continues to leave millions of people searching for work, but for many job seekers the biggest obstacle is not a lack of skills. It is the cost of finding employment.

Limited access to mobile data, the expense of printing CVs and the cost of travelling to interviews continue to prevent many South Africans from applying for jobs that match their qualifications, particularly those living in rural communities and underserved areas.

At the same time, employers often struggle to identify suitable candidates despite the country's large pool of available talent.

This comes at a time when the economy is stuck at 1% growth for more than a decade and a staggering 43.7% unemployment rate.