South Africa journalists’ salary range, WageIndicator (2026)
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from R13 505 to R43 127 per month - 2026DocumentSouth Africa journalists’ salary range, WageIndicator (2026) · Crowdsourced list StatusIn force
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between R13 505 and R23 952 net per month at the start of the jobDocumentSouth Africa journalists’ salary range, WageIndicator (2026) · Crowdsourced list StatusIn force
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between R19 072 and R32 999 per month for a working week of 45 hoursDocumentSouth Africa journalists’ salary range, WageIndicator (2026) · Crowdsourced list StatusIn force
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