Income

The total income for the post and telecommunications industry in 2019 was R352,2 billion. The total income represents an increase of 4,5% per annum over the income reported in the corresponding survey of 2016 (R308,8 billion). The largest contributor to the total industry income was ‘telecommunications’, contributing 95,0%.

Between 2010 and 2019, ‘post and associated courier activities’ gained the biggest percentage share (+1,6 percentage points) in income from the post and telecommunications industry (from 3,4% in 2016 to 5,0% in 2019).

Revisions: revisions were made to Report No. 75-01-01 (2016) results due to new information obtained after the publication.

Employment

The total number of persons employed in the post and telecommunications industry as at the end of June 2019 was 98 495. This represents a decrease of 0,6% per annum over the employment recorded in 2016 (100 402) persons. ‘Telecommunications’ recorded a loss of 5 498 jobs (from 69 692 in 2016 to 64 194 in 2019).

Between 2010 and 2019, employment increased from 87 489 in 2010 to 98 495 in 2019 (a gain of 11 006 jobs). The major contributor to the growth in employment since 2010 was ‘post and associated courier activities’ (+7 958 jobs), followed by ‘telecommunications’ (+3 048 jobs).

Average salaries and wages

The average salaries and wages in the post and telecommunications industry in 2019 was R363 436. The type of service with the highest average salaries and wages in 2019 was ‘telecommunications’ (R443 295).

Total average salaries and wages increased from R306 610 in 2016 to R363 436 in 2019, an annualised growth rate of 5,2%.