| Probation Period | In South Africa, the standard probationary period may vary. Most probation periods are three months, but this can vary depending on the position and the employer. |
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| Notice During Probation | 6 months or less: 1 week 6–12 months: 2 weeks 12+ months: 4 weeks |
| Working Hours | Max 45 hours/week (9 hours/day for 5-day week) |
| Overtime | Paid for those under R20,092.55/month Normal: 1.5× | Sundays/Public: 2× Max: 10 hours/week |
| 13th Month Pay | Not mandatory; employer discretion |
| Annual/Earned Leaves | 15 working days (5-day week) 18 working days (6-day week) |
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| Sick Leave | 30 days in a 36-month cycle |
| Public Holidays | 12 public holidays |
| Maternity Leave | 4 months |
| Paternity Leave | 3 days |
| Childcare Leaves | 3 days per annum |
| Leave Carry Forward Policy | Up to 5 days can be carried forward to the next year |
| Payout Currency | Rand (ZAR) |
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| Minimum Wages | R27,58 per hour |
| Income Tax (Individual) | Ranges from 18% to 45% |
| Employer Cost | ~7% on USD 60,000 salary (varies based on factors) |
| Additional Employer Costs | Yes |
| VAT | No |
| Public Health Insurance | Not mandatory |
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| Private Health Insurance | Medical Savings Account (MSA) covers day-to-day costs like GP, labs, X-rays |
| Social Security | Includes UIF and COIDA contributions for unemployment, maternity, injuries |
| Devices | Support for procurement and shipment (service fee applies) |
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| Co-Working Spaces | Support available |
| Expats | Not supported |
| Pay Date | Last working day of the month |
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| Expenses/Adjustment Cut-off | 15th of the month |
| Onboarding Cut-off | 20th of the month |
| Termination Scenarios | Includes resignation, mutual agreement, probation termination, misconduct |
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| Notice Period | 1 to 4 weeks, depending on tenure |
| Severance Payable | 1 week’s pay per year of service |
| Onboarding Time | ~10 working days |
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| Health Insurance Enrollment | 5–7 working days from start date |
| Device Shipment | 12–14 working days depending on location and availability |
| Category | Details |
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| Probation Period | Most probation periods are three months, but this can vary depending on the position and the employer. |
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| Notice Period After Probation |
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| Working Hours | Maximum 45 hours per week (9 hours per day) for a 5-day work week. |
| Overtime Hours |
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| End of Service Benefit | There is no statutory requirement for gratuity in South Africa. |
| 13th Month Pay | There is no legal requirement but it's at the discretion to pay 13th month salary. |
| Leave Type | Details |
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| Annual/Earned Leaves |
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| Sick Leave | 30 days in 36-month sick leave cycle. |
| Public Holidays | 12 public holidays. |
| Maternity Leave | 4 months. |
| Paternity Leave | 3 days. |
| Childcare Leaves | 3 days per annum. |
| Leave Carry Forward Policy | It is recommended to put a cap of 5 days of leave carry forward to next year. |
| Category | Details |
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| Payout Currency | Rand (ZAR, R) |
| Minimum Wages | R27.58 for each ordinary hour worked. |
| Income Tax (Individual) | The individual income tax ranges from 18% to 45%. |
| Employer Cost | ~7% on an annual salary of USD 60,000. (The employer cost can vary depending on the employee’s salary and other local factors. Please use the Skuad Cost Calculator tool for more accurate cost.) |
| Additional Employer Costs | Yes |
| VAT | No |
| Benefit Type | Details |
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| Public Health Insurance | Public Health Insurance is not mandatory in South Africa. |
| Private Health Insurance | The Private health Insurance works differently in South Africa. The Medical Savings Account (MSA) is an amount that is provided to you at the start of the year. You can use this money to pay for day-to-day medical costs like doctor visits, blood tests, X-rays and dentist visits. Reach out to our team for more details. |
| Social Security | In South Africa, social security contributions primarily consist of payments to the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA). These contributions are made by both employers and employees to provide financial support in cases of unemployment, illness, maternity leave, workplace injuries, or death. |
| Service | Details |
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| Devices | We provide support for new device procurement & shipment. We levy a service fee for the same. |
| Co-Working Spaces | We can support co-working spaces. |
| Expats | We cannot support Expat hiring in South Africa. |
| Date Type | Details |
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| Pay Date | Last working day of the Month. |
| Expenses/Adjustment Cut off | 15th of the Month. |
| Onboarding Cut off | 20th of the Month. |
| Category | Details |
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| Termination Overview | Employers in South Africa can terminate employees based on valid grounds and termination without valid grounds may be considered unfair dismissal and can lead to legal consequences for the employer. Terminations is a complicated process and needs to be handled delicately on a case to case basis. |
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| Notice Period | Notice period can vary from One week to Four weeks. |
| Severance Payable | Severance pay equal to at least one week's remuneration for each completed year of continuous service with that employer. |
| Onboarding Process | Details |
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| Onboarding Time | Complete Onboarding process takes approximately 10 working days. |
| Enrolment in Private Health Insurance | Employee enrolment in Private Health Insurance can take 5-7 working days from the employee’s start date. |
| Device Shipment | Device procurement and shipment can take anywhere between 12-14 working days depending on device availability and shipment location. |
