Jacaranda FM Breakfast with Martin Bester

The average monthly salary for South Africans right now

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According to Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Employment Survey for the second quarter of 2026, the average South African salary has increased by 4.1%.

The average monthly earnings paid to employees increased from R29,402 in May 2025 to R30,611 in May 2026.

BusinessTech also reports that average monthly earnings paid to employees increased by 2.6% quarter-on-quarter, from R29,825 in February 2026 to R30,611 in May 2026.
30 Sep 1AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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