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## Register on the Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) Database for 2025 Contract Employment Opportunities
**Are you looking for contract employment opportunities in 2025? Register now on the Stats SA HR Contract Database!**
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is a leading institution that provides scientific knowledge to help society understand complex socio-economic issues. Stats SA operates under the Statistics Act, 1999 (Act No 6 of 1999) and the POPI Act, 2013 (Act 4 of 2013).
### Why Join Stats SA?
Stats SA is committed to excellence in:
– **Intellectual capability:** Leading the scientific work of statistics
– **Technological competence:** Managing large-scale data processing and ensuring public access to information
– **Logistical competence:** Efficiently deploying resources for large-scale field operations
– **Political competence:** Understanding the political environment while remaining impartial
– **Administrative competence:** Bringing all these elements together for effective delivery
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### Invitation to Register
Stats SA regularly undertakes major projects and surveys, such as the Census, Community Survey, Labour Force Survey, and General Household Survey. These projects require the appointment of contract staff across the country.
**We invite all South Africans-across all races, youth, and women from all areas-to register online for inclusion in our contract employment database.**
**NB:** If you have previously applied, you must reapply for 2025.
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### Locations
Contract opportunities are available at Head Office, as well as in various provinces and districts nationwide.
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### Contract Details
– **Employment contracts** will specify duration, job content, remuneration, and other conditions.
– **Working tools:** Employees provided with work tools will be paid after returning them.
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### Areas of Work
| Area of Work | Duties | Required Skills/Competencies |
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| Fieldwork/Data Collection | Door-to-door collection of household information | Good communication skills; driver’s license a plus |
| Data Capturing | Capturing of information | Computer literacy; min. typing speed of 35 wpm |
| Data Processing | Sorting, coding, quality checking of documents | Computer literacy |
| Clerical & Administrative | General admin and non-admin duties | Relevant admin skills; computer literacy |
| Supervisory | Supervision of above categories (where necessary) | Supervisory experience; driver’s license (if req.) |
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### General Requirements
Applicants must:
– Have a minimum of a Senior Certificate (Matric or equivalent)
– Be proficient in any of the 11 official languages
– Be willing to work weekends and outside normal office hours
– Be an RSA citizen with no criminal record
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### How to Apply
1. **Create a profile** and attach all required supporting documents on the [Stats SA HR Contract Database](https://statssa.gov.za/hr).
2. **Note:** Registrations without supporting documents will be incomplete and not considered.
3. If invited for training/competency assessment, you must submit certified copies of your ID, Matric certificate, and driver’s license (if applicable). Certification must be within 6 months of submission.
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### Important Information
– Stats SA will verify documents and references as part of the recruitment process.
– Shortlisted applicants will be invited for competency tests and/or training assessments.
– Appointments for censuses and surveys will be made within local communities (no transport provided).
– Applicants must disclose if they are directors/shareholders of a company or conduct any business with government institutions/municipalities.
– Applicants must consent to Stats SA using their personal information for recruitment purposes.
– Meeting the minimum requirements is necessary to be invited for training/competency exercises.
– **Stats SA reserves the right to accept or reject any registration.**
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### Enquiries
For more information, contact the Stats SA Call Centre (Toll-Free): **0800 110 248**
### Application Deadline
**Closing date for HR contract database registration: 23 May 2025**
Take the next step in your career-register today and be part of South Africa’s leading statistical team!