Outsource from South Africa

Outsourcing to South Africa. Native English, UK hours.

Outsource work to South Africa and get native English speakers who share your working day with the UK and Europe. We find them, employ them and manage the admin; you direct the work.

Johannesburg, South AfricaJohannesburg, South Africa
Why South Africa

Why companies outsource work to South Africa.

Native English

Neutral accents and a communication style that suits US, UK and Australian clients.

Skilled and educated

Strong experience in customer service, sales, finance and complex operations.

Problem solvers

Known for critical thinking and ownership, not just following a script.

At a glance

Pay, costs and hours.

Typical payZAR 8,000–15,000 a monthAbout $430–800 for customer support and VA roles. Skilled roles earn more.
Employer costs (EOR)About 2.25%UIF 1%, Skills Development Levy 1% and COIDA about 0.25%.
Time zoneUTC+2Same working day as the UK and Europe, and overlap with US mornings.
Best forSupport, sales and financeCustomer support, sales support, retention teams and finance.
Pricing

Your team member’s salary, plus our fee.

One setup fee, one monthly fee per person, and their salary. The same structure applies whether they work from South Africa or either of our other hubs.

See the full pricing tiers
Roles we fill

What companies outsource to South Africa.

Everyone we put forward is tested for skills, English and fit before you meet them.

Linkers is a boutique team in Singapore — more about who we are. Professionals in South Africa looking for remote work can join our talent network.

How it works

From first call to first day.

Your client portal

Your whole remote team, in one place.

See who's on your team and where, approve days off, check monthly pay, request new hires and browse available talent, without a single spreadsheet.

portal.linkersagency.com/demo

This is the real Linkers portal with sample data. Click around: nothing you do is saved. Open it full screen.

Try our demo portal and see the calibre of our talent network.
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Questions

Outsourcing to South Africa: your questions answered.

No. Linkers handles the local side, so you can hire without setting up a local entity.
Yes. Add a desk at our Cape Town CBD hub for $175 a month, with transport available on request.
Yes. Medical aid is available after probation for $150 a month.
With Contractor, your team member works under a service agreement with Linkers and we handle invoicing and payments. With EOR, they are employed locally with payroll, statutory contributions and mandatory benefits.
You get one free replacement within the first three months.

Ready to outsource to South Africa?

Tell us the role and the hours, and we’ll find who fits. Free and with no commitment.

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