10 to 20%
Tipping your waiter or waitress 10 to 20% of the entire amount is customary in South Africa. Most waiters and waitresses are paid minimum wage, but many rely primarily on tips to make ends meet.
SOME GENERAL TIPPING RULES
Tipping is common in South Africa, and the usual guideline is that we begin at 10%. Many employees in the service business rely on gratuities to make a livelihood, thus tips are frequently more than 10%.
DO I TIP OR DO I NOT TIP?
According to Kane William Pretorius, Etiquette Consultant at The South African School of Etiquette in Sandton, Johannesburg, you are not required to give a gratuity if the service provider was unprofessional, disrespectful, inebriated, or offered substandard service. “For example, if you did not receive what you were promised in an appropriate time range and there was no proactive attempt to salvage the situation,” he explains.
Is a gratuity of 200 rand a good idea?
It is not required to tip a Ranger, but if you are delighted with his or her performance, you should suggest a total gratuity of R200 to R300 per person (or couple). A tracker is normally advised at 100 to 200 R each day for family or couple.
Is it legal in South Africa to tip?
There is presently no gratuity regulation in South Africa, therefore restaurants can make unique arrangements with their personnel for gratuities. This implies that the average South African waiter’s earnings might vary greatly depending on where they work, what tables they are assigned, and what hours they are assigned.
