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BusinessTech car guard poll<\/p><\/div>\n
The results of the poll come on the back of a report detailing how much car guards get paid in the country.<\/p>\n
Read:\u00a0How much money car guards really make in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n While car guards fall under the minimum wage guidelines of the private security sector – which is set at around R2,500 per month – the nature of the job means that many car guards slip below that total, sometimes even going into the red to work.<\/p>\n Car guards work in a largely unregulated, informal market, where guards actually have to pay fees to work.<\/p>\n Guards working through agencies are required to hire uniforms daily, and also pay a “bay fee” to be placed in certain locations.<\/p>\n Car guards not working through an agency often pay these fees or part thereof directly to shopping mall management.<\/p>\n After taking these costs into account, even guards earning “high” amounts per month (R4,500), could potentially be thrown below minimum wage.<\/p>\n Reader response to car guards is a mix of sympathy and apathy.<\/p>\n Commenters made points that car guards provide zero security, and are not liable for anything in the event that a vehicle is stolen or broken into.<\/p>\n Some described car guards as “glorified beggars”.<\/p>\n More sympathetic commenters said that it was good that people were finding a way to work, and that tips were given under the right conditions.<\/p>\n Overall sentiment was that tipping car guards was more an act of charity than payment for a service – though some comments\u00a0relayed experiences of when car guards were helpful and provided assistance that warranted reward.<\/p>\n [Main image: Car Guard by Makiwa<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n How much money taxi drivers really make in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n National minimum wage in SA a done deal: ANC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nWhat people think<\/h3>\n
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