BPO & Call Centre Jobs
South Africa 2026
South Africa's BPO industry employs 270,000+ people and is growing faster than almost any other sector. Whether you're looking for your first job or hiring agents, this is your complete guide to the industry.
Call Centre Salary Guide 2026
Based on ShiftMate placement data and industry surveys across South Africa.
| Role | Entry-Level | Experienced |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-Level Agent (Inbound) | R6,000–R8,000 | R9,000–R12,000 |
| Outbound Sales Agent | R7,000–R9,000 | R10,000–R18,000 |
| Technical Support Agent | R8,000–R11,000 | R12,000–R18,000 |
| Collections Agent | R7,000–R9,000 | R10,000–R15,000 |
| Team Leader | R15,000–R18,000 | R20,000–R28,000 |
| Quality Assurance Analyst | R12,000–R15,000 | R16,000–R22,000 |
| Workforce Manager | R18,000–R22,000 | R25,000–R35,000 |
| Operations Manager | R30,000–R40,000 | R45,000–R65,000 |
Source: ShiftMate internal data, PayScale SA, and industry reports. International BPO clients typically pay 20–40% above these ranges.
Top BPO Companies Hiring in South Africa
These are the largest employers in South Africa's BPO and call centre industry.
Merchants
One of Africa's largest BPO providers, part of the Dimension Data group. Specialises in customer experience management for international brands.
WNS Global Services
Global BPO giant with South African operations handling finance, insurance, and healthcare clients. Known for process automation and analytics.
Teleperformance
The world's largest BPO company operating in 91 countries. South African offices handle customer service for major tech and retail brands.
CCI (Customer Contact Intelligence)
South African BPO focused on customer management, debt collection, and sales across financial services and telecoms.
iContact BPO
Fast-growing South African BPO provider handling UK and international customer service accounts from Cape Town and Durban.
Webhelp South Africa
Global CX company (now Concentrix+Webhelp) with SA operations serving European and international brands across multiple channels.
Capita South Africa
UK-headquartered outsourcing company with South African operations handling customer service, IT, and business process management.
Amazon South Africa
Amazon's South African customer service operation handles support for global Amazon customers. Known for competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.
Careerbox
Social enterprise focused on training unemployed youth for BPO careers. Partners with major call centres to place graduates in jobs.
Altron (formerly Bytes Technology)
South African ICT group with BPO division handling IT help desk, managed services, and business process management.
Discovery Contact Centre
South Africa's leading health and life insurer with a large in-house contact centre handling medical aid, life insurance, and Vitality queries.
Vodacom Contact Centre
South Africa's largest mobile network with in-house and outsourced call centres handling 40+ million subscriber queries.
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Call Centre Agent
R5,500–R8,000/month — R12,000–R16,000/month
Outbound Sales Agent
R5,000–R7,000/month + commission — R10,000–R15,000/month + commission
Collections Agent
R6,000–R9,000/month — R14,000–R20,000/month
Team Leader
R14,000–R18,000/month — R25,000–R32,000/month
Quality Assurance Analyst
R10,000–R14,000/month — R20,000–R28,000/month
Workforce Management Analyst
R12,000–R18,000/month — R28,000–R45,000/month
Chat Support Agent
R6,000–R9,000/month — R13,000–R18,000/month
Technical Support Agent
R7,000–R11,000/month — R16,000–R24,000/month
Training Facilitator
R12,000–R16,000/month — R24,000–R35,000/month
Work From Home Agent
R5,500–R8,500/month — R13,000–R18,000/month
BPO Operations Manager
R30,000–R40,000/month — R55,000–R80,000/month
Bilingual Agent
R7,000–R10,000/month — R15,000–R22,000/month
Email Support Agent
R6,000–R8,500/month — R12,000–R17,000/month
Social Media Customer Service Agent
R7,000–R10,000/month — R15,000–R22,000/month
BPO Recruiter
R10,000–R14,000/month — R20,000–R30,000/month
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