JOHANNESBURG - BankservAfrica's monthly index shows take-home pay has dipped below last year's levels.
The overall dismal economic environment has contributed to the average salary slipping further in April.
The number of salary payments has also fallen, signalling that jobs are being lost.
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Companies have also come under strain from the harsh power cuts, high production costs, and rising interest rates.
The Index shows that organisations will likely remain in 'survival model' for an extended period of time.