People pay you to hold their place while they go to work or handle other responsibilities.
UnverifiedType: In PersonCost: FreeRisk: MediumEffort: Low
Important
Review the risks before you start
Employment Echo does not guarantee income. Results depend on effort, demand, skills, location, and platform rules.
Be careful with offers that ask for large upfront payments or promise guaranteed returns.
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What it is
You stand in long queues on behalf of people at:
Home Affairs
Clinics
SASSA offices
Municipal offices (water/electricity)
Traffic departments
People pay you to hold their place while they go to work or handle other responsibilities.
You sell time.
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Why it works
In townships and small towns:
People lose a full day’s income standing in queues
Domestic workers and general workers can’t afford to miss work
Pensioners struggle to stand long hours
Government offices are overcrowded
Time is expensive. Standing is painful.
You solve both.
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What you need to start
A phone
Comfortable shoes
Basic communication skills
WhatsApp
Patience
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How to get started
1
Go to a busy government office early in the morning (around 5:30–6:00 AM).
2Respectfully offer to hold someone’s place in the queue while they handle other responsibilities.
3Agree on pricing upfront: R50–R100 for shorter waits and R150–R200 for longer queues (4+ hours), starting slightly lower while building trust.
4After assisting a client, offer them the option to contact you via WhatsApp for future bookings to build repeat business.
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Realistic earning potential
If you assist just two clients per day at R100 each, that’s R200 per day. Working three days a week would bring in around R600, and depending on consistency and demand, you could realistically earn between R600 and R1,200 per week.
Safety
Risks and important notes
Some offices may not allow “line holding” – be respectful
