South African salaries in 2016: what people earn

2016-11-16 BusinessTech Newsletter Get 24/7 managed IT support from Pink Elephant's Managed Service Desk that offers support both in and out of office hours. [Check it out]! BusinessTech Top Articles [(click here for all news)] [Highest salaries in South Africa – what people earn in 2016] Jobs portal CareerJunction has updated its salary trends data, showing how salaries vary across 10 sectors in South Africa - and what employees can expect to earn. [ANC mayor in tiny Limpopo town helps himself to a R1 million Mercedes Benz] The Democratic Alliance says that the ANC Mayor of Molemole, located in the Capricorn District Municipality of Limpopo province, has bought himself a Mercedes Benz GLE 4×4 costing R1 million. [Auditor-general reveals how much of your money the government is wasting] A new report by the auditor-general, Kimi Makwetu, finds that irregular expenditure at national and provincial government departments has surged nearly 40% over the past three years. [New law could see new moms and dads get more time off work in South Africa] A newly proposed law in South Africa would entitle male or female parents 10 days' leave following the birth or adoption of a child. [The implications of a Trump presidency – and risks for South Africa] The result of the US presidential election was always going to be a second-best outcome for global economies and markets, writes Dr Adrian Saville, chief strategist at financial services company, Citadel. AfricaCom, the biggest and best tech event in Africa takes place 15-17 November 2016 at CTICC, Cape Town and promises a bigger, bolder event for the entire digital ecosystem. [Register for free]. Other news you may have missed [5 things you need to know in South Africa today] Gupta-linked officials at Eskom are fleeing the ship; finance officials have a tough time ahead convincing ratings agencies not to cut South Africa to junk; Zuma has 14 days to decide whether or not to suspend NPA top brass; and the SABC investigation will go on despite all but one board member resigning. [Telkom is losing ADSL subscribers – this is why] Telkom's latest financial results show that the company is bleeding ADSL subscribers faster than it can replace them with fibre customers. [New Afrihost smartphone deals – free mobile data for a year] Afrihost has started selling Xiaomi Mi smartphones, which include free monthly data bundles for a year. [SA Defence Force chief splashes out R500,000 on flights to Cuba with his wife] The Democratic Alliance says that the chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), General Solly Shoke, spent almost R500,000 on plane tickets to Cuba. Partner Content [Black Friday: Can one day in a year save the country's economy?] Even if you're not that keen on shopping on sales, Black Friday will affect you financially. Here is why. BitCo Communigate, Complete Control of your Business Communication. Fully integrated, customisable, [IP PBX solutions from BitCo.] [Twitter] | [Facebook] | [Newsletter] | [RSS] You received this message because you are subscribed to the BusinessTech newsletter. If you wish to no longer receive these messages, simply [click here to unsubscribe].