Employment Costs

KwaZulu-Natal offers residents exceptional lifestyle benefits, inclusive easy access to pristine beaches, the untamed wilds inhabited by the Big 5 and towering mountains, as well as the advantage of short commutes and a general lack of traffic congestion with which to contend. The price people pay for this idyllic lifestyle is pay rates about 30% lower, on average, than other parts of South Africa.

There is a plentiful supply of both skilled and trainable labour, as well as proven entrepreneurial abilities, with the dedicated workforce recording minimal loss of working days due to strikes (the lowest of all the provinces). Labour costs are low and productivity superior, with high standards of local management. Wide-ranging legislation is aimed at promoting training and skills development in order to fast-track the improvement of world-class competence