Guides for South African remote workers

Plain-English answers to the questions South Africans ask most when they start working remotely for companies overseas.

• How to Get Paid From Overseas as a South African Remote Worker

  How South African remote workers get paid by overseas employers: contractor vs employer of record, payment platforms, exchange rates and declaring to SARS.

• Remote Work Time Zones From South Africa: A Practical Guide

  What “CET ± 3 hours”, “EMEA hours” and “US overlap” mean from South Africa (SAST, UTC+2), with the hour differences to Europe, the UK, the US and Australia.

• How to Spot Remote Jobs Open to South Africa — and Avoid Scams

  Learn to read remote job listings for location restrictions that exclude South Africa, and the warning signs of remote job scams targeting job seekers.