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TFG (The Foschini Group) company profile
TFG operates as one of South Africa’s largest fashion and lifestyle retail groups, running more than 30 brands including Foschini, Markham, Sportscene, Totalsports, @home and American Swiss. The business sells clothing, footwear, accessories, jewellery and homeware through over 4,000 stores nationwide.
26,000+Team
1924Founded
Nationwide (4000+ stores)
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What TFG (The Foschini Group) company profile research shows
TFG operates as one of South Africa’s largest fashion and lifestyle retail groups, running more than 30 brands including Foschini, Markham, Sportscene, Totalsports, @home and American Swiss. The business sells clothing, footwear, accessories, jewellery and homeware through over 4,000 stores nationwide.
Locations
Nationwide (4,000+ stores), Cape Town (Head Office), Durban
Company size
26,000+
Role areas
Sales Assistant, Cashier, Visual Merchandiser
Typical pay
R4,500–R45,000/month
Head office
Nationwide (4,000+ stores)
Founded
1924
What the work may be like
TFG's 30+ brand portfolio creates a fashion retail environment with unusual variety — you could join on the Foschini floor and move to Sportscene or @home as your career develops. The Cape Town head office careers in buying, planning, and design are genuinely aspirational goals that TFG promotes from within.
The stores themselves are professional fashion retail environments with consistent brand standards across each of the group's distinct formats.
Hiring and application process
To apply for roles at TFG, candidates submit applications via the company’s careers portal or the jobs platform, selecting from over 30 brands such as Foschini, Markham or Sportscene. The screening process begins with a Matric certificate check, followed by an online sales and fashion-awareness assessment, a store-based interview focusing on customer service scenarios, and final reference plus criminal record verification.
The full process usually takes three to five weeks from application to offer. Prepare by researching TFG’s current fashion trends and preparing specific examples of how you have driven sales in retail environments.
Who may be a good fit
- Candidates across all provinces with Matric looking for one of SA's largest retail employers with accessible entry-level roles and on-the-job training with strong earning potential
- 30+ brands in one group — unmatched career variety within a single employer
- Head office careers in fashion buying and planning available to high performers
- Staff discounts across all TFG brands — meaningful value across fashion, homeware, and jewellery
What candidates should verify
- • Fashion retail targets create consistent sales pressure across all brands
- • Large corporate structure means visible internal competition for head office roles
- • Confirm salary, shift, location and campaign details in the live vacancy.
- • Use the employer's official application channel and never pay to apply.
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TFG operates as one of South Africa’s largest fashion and lifestyle retail groups, running more than 30 brands including Foschini, Markham, Sportscene, Totalsports, @home and American Swiss. The business sells clothing, footwear, accessories, jewellery and homeware through over 4,000 stores nationwide.
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Full-time
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Store Manager (45hr) - Foschini - Parow
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Sales Associate (120hr) - TFG Jewellery - Menlyn
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