The occurrence of ghost employees on a company’s payroll system ranks as the most difficult type of payroll fraud to detect, particularly in larger companies where no proper controls exist. 

The NMW sets the minimum which a worker must be paid. According to the law, all workers must earn a minimum rate of R20 per hour. The Act applies to all sectors.

In business, a poorly-run and inefficient payroll division is a serious risk to a company
but a highly trained payroll administrator means a legally compliant business as well as
happy
and motivated staff.

The payroll landscape in South Africa and the rest of Africa is changing rapidly. There
are many factors contributing to this new and exciting, technology driven payroll
environment and they are all important. Companies therefore need to invest in HR and
payroll software that fits their unique business environment.

The South African Payroll Association (SAPA) has confirmed that this year?s annual National Conference will take place under the theme Payroll on Broadway. This year?s theme is based on the inclusion of an Awards ceremony to recognise and reward achievers in the industry.

The South African payroll administration industry has matured. With the offer of more technology, access to skills sets and improved levels of control, decision makers in business have several options available to them in terms of how they want to manage mission critical business disciplines including payroll.

Continuous research into- and development of access control solutions means businesses can take advantage of a wider selection of low-cost technology. This technology is designed to offer complete security and empower decision makers with control over the environment.