Woman Unveils Private School Teacher's Payslip on TikTok, Sparking Debate in Mzansi
- A woman took to social media to reveal the payslip of a private school educator in Cape Town and Mzansi was in shock
- The video gained a huge attraction online, gathering many views along with thousands of likes and comments
- South Africans could not believe their eyes as they rushed to the comments section for more information
- Briefly News asked financial expert Fulufhelani Mashapha what financial advice she would give to low-income earners aiming to secure higher-paying jobs
One woman gave people in Mzansi chest pains when she unveiled a private school payslip and the clip went viral on social media.
Source: TikTok
Woman shows off private school teacher's payslip
This lady had online users heated up after she showed off a private school teacher's payslip in the video shared by @lifereset_za on TikTok.
The woman revealed in the clip that the payslip belongs to an educator teaching at a private school in Cape Town. @lifereset_za said that the teacher earns R49 707. The educator also has medical aid and a pension fund, which she noted was super "impressive."
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According to Talent.com, in South Africa, an average teacher makes R252,000 a year, or R21,000 a month. The starting salary for entry-level jobs is R168,000 annually, while the average salary for experienced professionals is R47,000 a month.
The clip received massive attention online, gathering over 150K views, thousands of likes and many comments on TikTok, which caused a huge debate in the comments section.
Briefly News spoke to financial expert Fulufhelani Mashapha about how individuals in financially constrained situations can prepare to negotiate better wages or job offers. She said:
"Unfortunately, some employers exploit the desperation of workers and underpay them. It is equally the employer’s responsibility to ensure that workers are compensated fairly and to respond reasonably to salary discussions."
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SA reacts to the woman's clip
The video shocked many people on social media and they flocked to the comments section to express their thoughts.
Churchboy760 said:
"Not too bad most of the teachers with my years of experience are just 10K apart with that teacher, very nice."
Treyvon asked:
"Since when do teachers earn this much????"
Ndlovu Masingita cracked a joke, saying:
"Plug us."
kamomothusi added:
"Guys which medical aid is that was R1,5K? I need that medical aid, please. Can’t be paying R3K for one person."
Gemmausiku gushed over the salary, saying:
"Wow, R49 000 basic, Cape Town is the place to be."
Woman's TikTok video reveals father's 2008 payslip, sparks social media frenzy
Briefly News previously reported that a young lady was shocked at how much her father earned back in 2008. She shared the video on TikTok.
The footage shared by @bongisa_dlamini has received over 456K views, thousands of likes and many comments on the video platform. The young lady unveiled her father's payslip, startling people online.
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Johana Mukandila (Human Interest Editor) Johana Tshidibi Mukandila has been a Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News since 2023. She has over four years of experience as a multimedia journalist. Johana holds a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (2023). She has worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, PAICTA, BONA Magazine and Albella Music Production. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at the CPUT. She has passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. Reach her at johana.mukandila@briefly.co.za
Fulufhelani Mashapha (Author and Actuarial Analyst) Fulufhelani Mashapha is a qualified actuarial analyst and author of 'Mind Your Cents'. She is also a One Young World Ambassador and Personal Finance Youtuber focusing on budgets, debt, savings, insurance and investments.
