02/10/2026
🥁 WE’RE HIRING: KNOWLEDGE GATHERERS 🌍
Our music carries our history so help us make sure it never gets lost.
Marimba Jam is looking for young people to join the African Heritage Music Digitization Project. You’ll go into communities to collect the songs, stories and sounds of our musicians, elders and cultural custodians, and help build a national online heritage archive.
What you’ll do:
🎙️ Interview musicians, elders and cultural custodians
📼 Record oral histories, traditional songs and how instruments are used
🗂️ Catalogue and digitize what you collect
💻 Work with our ICT team to upload it to the project database
What we’re looking for:
✅ Matric / Grade 12 (a certificate or diploma in Social Sciences, Arts or ICT is a bonus)
✅ Strong communication skills and a love for African music and culture
✅ Comfortable working independently in different communities
✅ Basic computer skills and willingness to learn
✅ Speaking a local language is an advantage
The details:
📅 3-month contract: October to December 2026
🎓 Full training provided
💰 Stipend for training and fieldwork
*Applications open to Cape Town residents only. Applicants must be 18 years or older.*
If you’re unemployed, curious and proud of where you come from, this is for you.
👉 Apply now through the link in our bio. Spots are limited!
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