Archivists and curators

Archivists and curators collect, appraise and ensure the safekeeping and preservation of the contents of archives, artefacts and records of historical, cultural, administrative and artistic interest, and of art and other objects. They plan, devise and implement systems for the safekeeping of records and historically valuable documents.

Skill level: Highly skilled

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  • The majority of Archivists and curators earn a salary between R8 478 and R34 652 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Archivists and curators ranges from R8 478 to R17 640.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R10 934 and R21 721 per month.

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Duties and tasks

  • Evaluating and preserving records for administrative, historical, legal, evidential and other purposes
  • Directing or carrying out the preparation of indexes, bibliographies, microfilm copies and other reference aids to the collected material and making them available to users
  • Researching the origin, distribution and use of materials and objects of cultural and historical interest
  • Organizing, developing and maintaining collections of artistic, cultural, scientific or historically significant items
  • Directing or undertaking classification and cataloguing of museum and art gallery collections and organizing exhibitions
  • Researching into, appraising, organizing and preserving historically significant and valuable documents such as government papers, private papers, photographs, maps, manuscripts and audiovisual materials
  • Preparing scholarly papers and reports
  • Planning and implementing the computerized management of archives and electronic records
  • Organizing exhibitions at museums and art galleries, publicizing exhibits and arranging special displays for general, specialized or educational interest
  • Appraising and acquiring archival materials to build and develop an archival collection for research purposes

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