An article by Businesstech in February 2022 shows that a single person in South Africa needs anywhere between R5,582 to R9,648 per month to earn a living wage. This figure increases to between R6,972 and R12,756 for a family of 4. The current minimum wage is less than half of this, at R3,309 per month for an employee working for 8 hours per day and 5 days per week.

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