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Horizons provides compliance solutions to ensure your business in South Africa operates in line with South Africa labor laws and tax regulations. Businesses benefit from hiring in, investing in, or job outsourcing to, South Africa in a range of industries, from customer service, to accounting services, to software development. We also process monthly payroll, and, as an Andorra Employer of Record, absorb all local employer liabilities. Partnering with our South Africa EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the South Africa market.
Note, a South Africa Employer of Record is also known as a South Africa Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
Hire in South Africa, and pay employees through our platform or app.
Our South African EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.
Fast onboarding in South Africa, hire in as little as 12 hours.
We draft labor contracts compliant with South African labor law.
We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in South Africa.
It doesn’t stop with South Africa — we are an international EOR
3 months (standard)
6 months (maximum)
1 month standard
During probation: 1 week min.
6 months – 1 year of employment: 2 weeks
1+ year of employment: 1 month
Only in cases of business dismissal: 1 week’s salary per year of service
3 months (standard)
6 months (maximum)
1 month standard
Minimums:
During probation: 1 week min.
6 months – 1 year of employment: 2 weeks min.
1+ year of employment: 1 month min.
Only in cases of business dismissal: 1 week’s salary per year of service
South Africa has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2025 these holidays are:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 21 Mar Friday | Human Rights Day |
| 18 Apr Friday | Good Friday |
| 21 Apr Monday | Family Day |
| 27 Apr Sunday | Freedom Day |
| 28 Apr Monday | Freedom Day Holiday |
| 1 May Thursday | Workers’ Day |
| 16 Jun Monday | Youth Day |
| 9 Aug Saturday | National Women’s Day |
| 24 Sep Wednesday | Heritage Day |
| 16 Dec Tuesday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 Dec Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec Friday | Day of Goodwill |
Sick leave works on a 36-month cycle in South Africa, with employees entitled to 30 days of paid sick leave every cycle. For the first six months with a company, employees are only entitled to one day of sick leave for every 26 days of work.
If an employee is absent through work-related sickness or injury, for more than four days, the employer must pay at least 75% of normal pay for the first three months. Beyond this, the state covers compensation.
Female employees in South Africa can take a minimum of four months of paid maternity leave. The leave can start one month before the birth and must stay off work for at least six weeks after, in most cases. The employee’s compensation is paid by the state.
There is no legal requirement to provide paternity leave.
There is no mandatory maximum for probation periods in South Africa, but they should be reasonable in length.
The notice periods required for terminations vary depending on the length of service. For up to six months of service, the notice period is one week. For between six and 12 months of service, the notice period is two weeks, and for beyond 12 months, the notice period is four weeks.
Some employees may be entitled to severance pay, for example when dismissed for economic reasons, at a rate of one week of pay for every year of service.
Employers and employees must pay toward social funds in South Africa. For the Unemployment Insurance Fund, employees pay 1% of salaries and employers pay roughly 8.5%.
For the workplace insurance fund (COIDA), employers must pay between 0.11% and 8.26%, depending on their industry and the perceived level of risk to employees.
Income tax in South Africa is progressive, and rates range from 18% to 45% depending on income level.
The corporate tax rate in South Africa is a flat 28% for most companies.
| Minimum Wage Country Comparison Chart | (Per month in USD) |
| Switzerland (Geneva) | $4,000 |
| Italy | $2,255 |
| Australia | $1996 |
| Algeria | $156 |
| Uzbekistan | $22 |
Setting up your South African benefits system as a foreign employer can be difficult. The laws are complicated, bureaucratic procedures can be slow, and legislation can change regularly, all of which can make it a very time-consuming process.
Outsourcing your benefit management process can save you time and money, and ensure you are fully compliant with the relevant laws. Horizons can simplify your South African benefits management, with our South Africa experts setting up and managing everything for you to help you focus on a successful expansion operation.
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With Horizons, you get quick service, transparent pricing, and expert support.
Generally speaking, the terms “South Africa PEO” and South Africa EOR” are used interchangeably.
In most cases, Horizons’ South Africa EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in South Africa.
It is possible to get a work visa in South Africa. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in South Africa are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
Holiday Schedule in South Africa [2025]
