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Remote AI training and data labeling jobs in South Africa

Find remote AI training and data labeling jobs open to applicants in South Africa.

  • 100% remote
  • Flexible hours
  • Hourly / per-task pay
  • 210 open roles

Aerospace CAD Question Authoring Expert

Review complex aerospace assemblies and write precise questions and answers about design features, functions, and component relationships. This remote, part-time contractor role pays $40 to $80 per hour.

Generative AI & RLHF
Document
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Mid-Senior level
Hourly · $40–$80/hr

Posted Sep 11, 2026

Mechanical Assembly CAD AI Training Expert

Review FreeCAD-format mechanical assemblies and create precise question-and-answer sets for AI training. This part-time contractor role pays $40 to $80 per hour and requires strong mechanical CAD knowledge.

General Annotation
Document
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Mid-Senior level
Hourly · $40–$80/hr

Posted Sep 11, 2026

Business Analyst (Turkish)

Review Turkish and English content that helps language models improve. Research claims, summarize material, solve reasoning tasks, and provide clear feedback in a remote role requiring 20 or more hours each week.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Turkish, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level

Posted Sep 11, 2026

Multilingual LLM Data Analyst (Norwegian)

Help improve large language models by answering analytical questions, checking written claims, creating reasoning scenarios, and explaining your decisions in English and Norwegian. This remote contractor role requires 20 or more hours per week.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Norwegian, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level

Posted Sep 11, 2026

AI Language Model Analyst (Japanese)

Review Japanese and English content, solve analytical questions, and give clear feedback that helps improve AI language models. This worldwide contract role requires 20 or more hours each week and does not require prior AI training experience.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Japanese, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level

Posted Sep 11, 2026

Multilingual LLM Data Analyst (French)

Help improve language models by researching claims, solving analytical questions, creating reasoning examples, and reviewing French and English responses. This remote, entry-level contract requires at least 20 hours per week.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
French, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level

Posted Sep 11, 2026

AI Content Analyst (Spanish)

Review and improve AI-generated answers using Spanish and English, online research, logical reasoning, and clear written feedback. This remote contractor role requires 20 or more hours each week and some overlap with US hours.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Spanish, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level

Posted Sep 11, 2026

Visual Content Curation and Evaluation Expert

Review curated image collections for artistic quality, originality, composition, lighting, color, styling, and technical execution. This remote contractor role pays $21 to $70 per hour and requires strong visual judgment and written feedback skills.

Image & Video Annotation
Image
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $21–$70/hr

Posted Sep 9, 2026

Business Data Quality Analyst

Review business datasets and documents for accuracy, completeness, privacy, and consistency. This remote contract role pays USD $31 to $60 per hour and is open to candidates in listed countries.

General Annotation
Document
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $31–$60/hr

Posted Sep 9, 2026

CAD and Simulation Engineer for AI Training

Support AI training by creating and reviewing CAD models, simulation models, calculations, schematics, and engineering documentation. This remote 8-week contract requires 20 to 40 hours weekly and at least 10 years of relevant experience.

General Annotation
Document
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level

Posted Sep 8, 2026

Physicist

Solve advanced physics problems and create clear, reproducible derivations for AI training. This remote contractor role pays $100 to $200 per hour and requires less than 20 hours per week.

General Annotation
Document
Remote · United States
English
Part-time · Flexible
Mid-Senior level
Hourly · $100–$200/hr

Posted Sep 8, 2026

Software Engineering AI Evaluation Specialist

Evaluate AI models on complex software engineering problems by building coding environments, reference solutions, and expert reviews. Pay is $50 to $100 per hour equivalent, paid per task that meets the project specifications.

Coding & Software
Computer Code Programming
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Mid-Senior level
Per task · $50–$100/hr equivalent

Posted Sep 7, 2026

Transcription Expert (Mandarin)

Transcribe and review Mandarin and English audio to help train AI systems. This remote role offers $20 to $30 per hour equivalent, paid per task, with a 20+ hour weekly commitment.

Audio & Speech
Audio
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
Chinese, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Per task · $20–$30/hr equivalent

Posted Sep 7, 2026

Audio Transcription Expert (Cantonese)

Transcribe and annotate Cantonese and English audio, review automated transcripts, and create time-stamped files. Pay is $20 to $35 per hour equivalent, paid per task.

Audio & Speech
Audio
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
Cantonese, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Per task · $20–$35/hr equivalent

Posted Sep 7, 2026

Computational Fluid Dynamics AI Evaluation Engineer

Evaluate AI-generated answers to advanced CFD problems involving meshing, turbulence, heat transfer, multiphysics, and solver setup. This remote contractor role pays $50 to $150 per hour equivalent, paid per task that meets the project specifications.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Mid-Senior level
Per task · $50–$150/hr equivalent

Posted Sep 7, 2026

Audio Transcription Expert (Dutch)

Transcribe and review Dutch and English audio, capture linguistic details, and support AI training. The role offers $25 to $30 per hour equivalent, paid per task, with 20+ hours per week.

Audio & Speech
Audio
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
Dutch, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Per task · $25–$30/hr equivalent

Posted Sep 7, 2026

Audio Transcription Expert (Portuguese)

Transcribe and review Portuguese audio for AI training, with occasional English content. Pay is $10 to $18 per hour equivalent, paid per task, with 20+ hours per week.

Audio & Speech
Audio
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
Portuguese, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Per task · $10–$18/hr equivalent

Posted Sep 7, 2026

AI Content Analyst (Thai and English)

Analyze Thai and English content, check claims, answer reasoning questions, and create feedback for AI systems. This remote contractor role requires 20+ hours per week and offers flexible work for bilingual candidates.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
Thai, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level

Posted Sep 7, 2026

Contract Redlining Attorney

Review and redline commercial agreements for an AI training project, using your legal judgment to explain contract changes. This remote, part-time contractor role pays $90 to $110 per hour.

Legal & Finance
Document
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Mid-Senior level
Hourly · $90–$110/hr

Posted Sep 6, 2026

Small Business AI Response Evaluator

Create realistic small-business prompts, compare chatbot responses, and submit structured evaluations in English. This 16-week freelance project requires 20 or more hours each week.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level

Posted Sep 5, 2026

Third-Person Video Data Collector

Record continuous third-person video of everyday activities in indoor, outdoor, and vehicle settings using a compatible wide-angle or 360-degree camera. This part-time contract role pays $10 to $30 per hour and does not require prior AI experience.

Data Collection
Video
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +48 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $10–$30/hr

Posted Sep 4, 2026

Third-Person Video Recorder (English)

Record everyday movement, navigation, and driving-related activities from a stable third-person view for AI training. Earn $10 to $30 per hour with a compatible action or 360-degree camera and apply through OpenTrain.

Data Collection
Video
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +48 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $10–$30/hr

Posted Sep 3, 2026

360-Degree Video Collection Specialist

Record continuous 360-degree video of everyday movement, indoor and outdoor activities, and vehicle navigation tasks for AI training. Earn $15 to $30 per hour as a part-time contractor with your own compatible camera.

Data Collection
Video
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $15–$30/hr

Posted Sep 3, 2026

Digital Character Illustration Artist

Create polished digital character illustrations from reference images, develop style variations, and document your creative choices for an AI training project. This remote contractor role offers flexible participation and welcomes emerging artists.

Image & Video Annotation
Image
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level

Posted Sep 3, 2026

Web Research Benchmark Designer

Create difficult, verifiable research questions and evidence trails for AI browsing-agent benchmarks. This worldwide contract role pays $30 per task and requires 20+ hours weekly.

Generative AI & RLHF
Text
Remote · Worldwide
English
Part-time · Flexible
Intermediate level
Per task · $30/label

Posted Aug 28, 2026

Venture Capital AI Training Associate

Use venture capital judgment to create and review AI training data covering deal screening, market sizing, startup analysis, and investment decisions. This remote contractor role pays $45 to $100 per hour.

Legal & Finance
Document
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $45–$100/hr

Posted Aug 27, 2026

Investment Banking AI Training Associate

Review and create investment banking training tasks covering valuation, financial models, deal analysis, and AI-generated deliverables. This remote, part-time contractor role pays $45 to $100 per hour.

Legal & Finance
Document
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $45–$100/hr

Posted Aug 27, 2026

Private Equity AI Training Associate

Create private equity tasks, build and review LBO models, assess due diligence, and evaluate AI-generated finance work. This part-time contract role pays $45 to $100 per hour and requires practical transaction experience.

Legal & Finance
Document
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Hourly · $45–$100/hr

Posted Aug 27, 2026

Audio Transcription Expert (Tamil)

Transcribe, proofread, and review Tamil audio while identifying accents, dialects, and unclear speech. The role offers $10 to $24 per hour equivalent, paid per task, with 20+ hours per week.

Audio & Speech
Audio
Remote · United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria +49 more
Tamil, English
Part-time · Flexible
Entry level
Per task · $10–$24/hr equivalent

Posted Aug 27, 2026

What this work can involve

AI training and data labeling work helps prepare and review examples used by artificial-intelligence systems. Depending on the role, tasks can include labeling images or video, transcribing or recording audio, writing or rating model responses, evaluating search results, translating text, reviewing code, or applying subject-matter knowledge. The specific duties for applicants located in South Africa are set out in each live posting.

  • Review the role description carefully to understand the task type and subject matter involved.
  • Check the individual posting for the requirements that apply to applicants in your location.

How hiring works through OpenTrain

OpenTrain is the hiring organization for these public roles, and candidates apply through OpenTrain. A successful candidate may be placed or referred by OpenTrain to the client whose project they will support. The live posting remains the source of truth for eligibility, qualifications, hours, pay, and other role-specific requirements.

  • Apply through OpenTrain rather than directly to an unnamed third-party platform.
  • Read the complete posting before deciding whether the role matches your circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What can this work involve?
The work can involve preparing or reviewing examples for artificial-intelligence systems. Depending on the posting, this may include image or video annotation, audio transcription or recording, response writing or rating, search-result evaluation, translation, code review, or subject-matter tasks. Each role defines its own responsibilities.
Where can I find role-specific details?
Find the current details in the individual live posting. That posting is the only source of truth for whether applicants located in South Africa are eligible, along with the role's qualifications, responsibilities, hours, pay, location rules, and client-specific requirements.
How does hiring work through OpenTrain?
OpenTrain is the hiring organization for the public roles available through OpenTrain, and candidates apply through OpenTrain. OpenTrain may place or refer successful candidates to the client whose project they will support. Check each live posting for the applicable hiring information.