This is how much money truck drivers get paid in South Africa

[BusinessTech]

This is how much money truck drivers get paid in South Africa

The Department of Labour has announced new minimum wages for South Africans who drive as a service – which will rise 7.1% with effect from 1 September 2016.

 

[HavocXphere]

Thats pretty damn low considering that they need a special license.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Sheesh

I hope they get paid more than the minimum at least.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Thats pretty damn low considering that they need a special license.

Yeah, that is low. I know independent or sourced long haul drivers which are coining it in SA.

Then there is the ABI case,

http://city-press.news24.com/Business/Drivers-to-sue-ABI-for-R63bn-20151101

 

[ToxicBunny]

R4k for driving a heavy truck? :wtf:

 

[The Voice]

A friend of mine got offered R50k to drive a car one way from JHB to CPT. He'd get another R50k once he arrived at the destination. He was also told to just get in, drive, and never open the boot. He politely declined.

 

[supersunbird]

Well, that's just f'd up...

 

[genetic]

R4k for driving a heavy truck? :wtf:

Minimum wage.

As bad as it is, I'm sure many get paid more.

 

[cpu.]

A friend of mine got offered R50k to drive a car one way from JHB to CPT. He'd get another R50k once he arrived at the destination. He was also told to just get in, drive, and never open the boot. He politely declined.

Transporter...what could possibly go wrong.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Minimum wage.

As bad as it is, I'm sure many get paid more.

I know many do.... But many get paid the minimum which is atrocious

 

[azbob]

A friend of mine got offered R50k to drive a car one way from JHB to CPT. He'd get another R50k once he arrived at the destination. He was also told to just get in, drive, and never open the boot. He politely declined.

What kind of crowd does your friend hang out with to get such an offer? Or was he a driver by profession? Because I doubt they'll just approach a random stranger.

 

[The Voice]

What kind of crowd does your friend hang out with to get such an offer? Or was he a driver by profession? Because I doubt they'll just approach a random stranger.

THAT crowd. He has "habits", unfortunately.

 

[HavocXphere]

A friend of mine got offered R50k to drive a car one way from JHB to CPT. He'd get another R50k once he arrived at the destination. He was also told to just get in, drive, and never open the boot. He politely declined.

Seems like quite a bit for a simple task? I mean fairly low risk compared to say drug mules crossing borders

 

[The Voice]

Seems like quite a bit for a simple task? I mean fairly low risk compared to say drug mules crossing borders

He didn't go through with it, so we'll never know the details I guess.

 

[airborne]

Driving a fully laden truck and trailer is a hugely responsible job, with terrible hours, paid under R4k a month :0

Considering how inflation has hammered the prices of food etc how the hell do breadwinners manage to do anything with a wage of under R4k.

And people are surprised with the current issues in Sa where people steal electricity/rampant theft/crime etc.

 

[Jase]

Considering the hours they and the risks associated with the job, these salaries are pathetic.

 

[HavocXphere]

Considering the hours they and the risks associated with the job, these salaries are pathetic.

I guess thats what you get in a market flooded with low skill people.

 

[Jase]

I guess thats what you get in a market flooded with low skill people.

Aye.

I asked a guy up here in Zambia what their drivers get for transporting loads from mines to smelters. He said no more than around R7500.

 

[Budza]

Supply and demand?

These rates are likely already inflated through union action. :erm:

Not saying it's right, just saying...

 

[airborne]

I guess thats what you get in a market flooded with low skill people.

Supply and demand?

These rates are likely already inflated through union action. :erm:

Not saying it's right, just saying...

Article said there's something like a 15k yearly shortfall of new drivers needed in the industry?

Driving a fully loaded horse and trailer is not a low skill job, hugely responsible job.