Payroll software for Soweto
Payroll software built for Soweto employers — SARS-compliant PAYE, UIF, SDL and IRP5 without the spreadsheet chaos.
South African support team for Soweto employers — call 013 007 0007, WhatsApp 060 747 5011 or email sales@payrollafrica.co.za.
Built for Soweto employers
Whether you run a small business, a professional practice or a growing team in Soweto, Payroll Africa handles the full monthly payroll cycle — PAYE, UIF, SDL, leave, payslips and SARS submissions. South Africa's economic heartland — home to Johannesburg, Pretoria and the JSE. Gauteng businesses run more monthly payrolls than any other province.
No installation, no server, no local IT. Payroll Africa runs in the cloud so you can process payroll from Soweto today and access it from anywhere in South Africa tomorrow.
SARS-aligned PAYE, UIF & SDL
Automatic monthly tax calculations using the latest SARS tables — no spreadsheets.
EMP201, EMP501 & IRP5/IT3(a)
One-click statutory submissions and tax certificates ready for e@syFile.
Employee self-service
Payslips, leave requests and profile updates from any phone or laptop.
POPIA-ready & bank-grade security
Encrypted data, role-based access and full audit trails for every change.
Payroll compliance in Soweto
Every employer in Soweto — like everywhere in South Africa — must deduct PAYE from employees earning above the tax threshold, contribute 1% UIF (matched by the employee), and pay 1% SDL if the annual payroll exceeds R500,000. Payroll Africa automates all three and generates the monthly EMP201 return.
At the end of the tax year we produce the EMP501 reconciliation and IRP5 / IT3(a) certificates ready to import into SARS e@syFile. Tax tables update automatically when SARS publishes new brackets, so your Soweto payroll stays compliant without any manual work.
Employees receive branded PDF payslips, can request leave through self-service, and submit change requests (banking details, address, dependants) that route to your payroll manager for approval — cutting admin for HR teams across Gauteng.
Key payroll dates and figures for Soweto employers (2025/26)
| Obligation | What applies |
|---|---|
| EMP201 | Due by the 7th of the following month (or the last business day before it). |
| EMP501 | Interim reconciliation for Mar–Aug, annual reconciliation for the full tax year. |
| UIF | 1% employee + 1% employer, capped on remuneration of R17,712 per month. |
| SDL | 1% of payroll where the annual payroll bill exceeds R500,000. |
| COIDA | Annual Return of Earnings (W.As.8) filed on CompEasy. |
| Payslips | BCEA Section 33 requires a written payslip on every payday. |
Payroll Africa applies each of these automatically for Soweto employers. Read the detail in our PAYE guide, UIF guide, SDL guide and BCEA leave guide, or work out costs first with the free PAYE calculator.
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