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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.
1 December 2020 - The Department of Employment and Labour of South Africa has dispatched the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Provincial Rapid Response Team (PRRT) to deliver services directly to the people of the Mpumalanga province. Mall activation will be conducted from 2 December till 10 December at Acornhoek Hall and Dwarsloop Hall. The UIF officials will take up enquiries, complaints, applications, and their processing. Find more about Unemployment Benefits
Rethinking pregnancy because you’re afraid to lose your job? Don’t worry! Mywage reports that in South Africa, you cannot be fired when on your entitled four-month maternity leave. Find more about Maternity Leave in South Africa
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The government of South Africa provides social assistance in the form of social grants. One can apply for a grant at the nearest SASSA office. There are various types of grants with different criteria for each. Learn more about Social Security grants in South Africa
Economic Facts
- 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 doing well when it comes to gender and its economy. The 2020 World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report ranked the nation at the 17th position on the list. Its position is much higher than that of countries such as Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Canada. What affirmative actions have been taken by South Africa?
- South Africa is the world’s biggest producer of gold, platinum, chromium, vanadium, manganese and alumino-silicates! The gold industry currently employs 95,130 people. Find out the salary of a gold miner
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