Living Wage is based on the cost of living. It should allow you to cover the basic needs for leading a decent life. These costs may differ based on where you live, and include costs for food, water, housing, energy, transport, education, healthcare, clothing, phone, unforeseen expenses, and taxes & social security.
WageIndicator publishes living wage estimates for regions in South Africa such as Gauteng, Western Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal. You can explore living wage estimates for regions in South Africa with the tool below: