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Are you considering having a child, or are you pregnant? It is important to know what will happen in your workplace once you are considering parenthood. How much maternity leave are you owed? Will you be paid? And when can you start taking leave? Find out more details about Maternity Rights here.

25 March 2024 - Consumer inflation in South Africa increased in February as compared to January. The South African Reserve Bank is set to make a monetary policy decision soon that can influence the upcoming national elections on May 29. Interest rate reductions may not occur until after the third quarter of 2024 as a result of this unanticipated increase in inflation. The following are major causes of inflation: food, housing, transportation, and other commodities and services. Take our survey on Cost of Living and contribute to wage information in South Africa.

• The average salary of a data scientist with 2 years experience in South Africa is 39.248 ZAR, while the average salary of a data journalist, with the same experience is 28.535 ZAR. These two jobs belong to distinct fields which involve working with data to extract knowledge. Data journalists require skills in data analysis, visualisation, storytelling, and journalism. Data scientists need skills in programming languages, knowledge of machine learning algorithms and statistical modelling.
• According to the Mywage salary survey,an emergency centre telephonist in South Africa who answers urgent calls and makes sure people get the help they need, earns around ZAR 13,443 per month working full time with two years of experience. On the other hand a computer scientist whose responsibility is to work on computer systems and technologies in various industries earns around ZAR 39,248 per month with the same years of experience. This significant gap is resulting from the high demand for tech skills against service in emergency response. 
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Do you aspire to become a police officer in South Africa? Are you aware of the salary range for the majority of police officers? One of the key responsibilities of a police officer is to maintain public order in a specific region by conducting routine patrols, responding to emergencies, safeguarding people and property, and enforcing laws and regulations. Learn more about the Job Role and Pay of a Police Officer in South Africa. 

According to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), the maximum normal working time allowed for employees in South Africa is 45 hours weekly. This does not include lunch break hours, which are thus unpaid. The maximum permissible overtime for employees is either three hours on any one day or a maximum of 10 hours in any one week, which needs to be remunerated at twice the normal wage rate. Find out more about Working Hours and Overtime in South Africa here.