WageIndicator Foundation and associated researchers would like you to fill out our survey on Living and Working during the Coronavirus pandemic. The daily results of this survey can be found in our Maps and Graphs.
Mywage.co.za
2 February 2020 - The CMCC Foundation, RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE) and Athens University of Economics and Business conducted a study which revealed that climate change in South Africa could highly affect low-skilled labour sectors. The higher temperatures could affect worker productivity, thereby reducing the South African GDP. Take the Salary Check to see who earns what in South Africa
If an employee in South Africa works on a Sunday, he/she gets 150% of the employee's wage for each hour worked, but if the employee does not ordinarily work on a Sunday, he/she gets 200% of employee's wage for each hour worked which should not be less than an employee's normal wage rate. Know more about Public Holidays and Weekend Work
- Be Your Own Boss: Start a Business
- Find the right job to suit your style
- Tips on how to handle an interview
- How to Dress for Success and Impress!
- Women and Work: Find the facts
- Know how much annual leave and sick leave you can get
- Platform workers share
Do you know that in Spain, platform workers (like Uber drivers) can claim disability benefits? And that most platform workers in most countries sign service agreements? Find out more about platform workers' rights in South Africa and globally.
Do you feel that you aren’t paid the minimum wage? The CCMA (Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration) can impose a fine that is more than twice the value of the underpayment of the company. Find more information on work and minimum wages.
Economic Facts
- South Africa has diverse manufacturing industries and is a world leader in several specialised sectors, including railway rolling stock, synthetic fuels, mining equipment and machinery. The industrial sector employs nearly one-fourth of the workforce (22.7%) and represents 26% of the country's GDP. Take the cost of living survey in South Africa
- According to the World Bank, South Africa in 2019 had the world's highest level of income inequality. The World Bank finds that 70.9% of the nation's wealth is owned by the top 1% of the population. Learn more about Global Wage Comparison
- Did you know that more than 50% of the agricultural exports from South Africa were fruits? This contributes to more than 2.5% of the country’s GDP. Figures indicate that approximately 4.7 million tons of fruits are produced in South Africa, from which only 12% is sold locally, 28% is used for processing, and 59% is exported. Check your cost of living!
- South Africa is the seventh largest producer of wine in the world, producing approximately 3.9% of the world’s quantity of wine. This provides employment in the hospitality sector and tourism sector, as well as the agricultural sector. What do people earn in these sectors?
loading...
Advertising
Advertising