Businesses in South African need to pay their workers at least R20,000 per month

• Businesses in South Africa must pay their workers at least R20,000 per month to ensure a decent standard of living and human dignity.
• The R20,000 figure was selected as the midpoint based on the network's study of 2,000 participants, which revealed that it allows South Africans to adequately satisfy basic needs and enjoy a decent standard of living.
• The living wage concept has been shown to have benefits for companies, including retaining consumers who value ethical companies and growing consumer markets, despite initial concerns about affordability and job creation.