Circulated by SAMNET on 20 August 2026, ahead of the November 2026 local government elections. Check the IEC jobs portal for current vacancies and closing dates.
The IEC is hiring for the elections. If you want a direct role in running them, the Commission recruits staff to work at voting stations.
Requirements
- South African citizen and a registered voter
- No political party ties
- Good communication skills
Pay ranges from roughly R1 320 to R4 500, depending on the role and the duration of the work.
Apply through the IEC jobs portal.
Please pass this on. Staffing a voting station is one of the few forms of public oversight that anyone can take part in directly — and the people who do it are the reason a result can be trusted.
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Shared by the South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) in the interest of increasing participation in our democracy and strengthening public oversight of our elections.