The future of work is freelancing, says Scelo Makhathini, co-founder of a digital freelancer platform LinkdPro.com.
“Gone will be the daily commute to an office where people arrive with their coffees ready or the designated 40-hour week,” Makhathini told Business Insider South Africa.
Makhathini says freelancing is now more lucrative than ever, with some gig workers raking in more than R1,000 an hour.
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The more specialised your skills are, the more money you can make, he explains.
Makhathini gave Business Insider South Africa his list of the top side hustles in the country right now.
Engagement Lead
Top Skills: Management, Leadership, Project Management, Strategy, Communication
You could earn: R900 – R1,100 per hour
Time required: 6 – 8 hours per day/project intensity dependent
Software Engineering Manager
Top Skills: Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Management, Java, SQL
You could earn: R800 – R1,050 per hour
Time required: 8 – 9 hours per day/project intensity dependent
Customer Success Manager
Top Skills: Management, Sales, Customer Service, Leadership, Customer Relationship Management
You could earn: R500 – R650 per hour
Time required: 4 – 6 hours per day/project intensity dependent
Solutions Architect
Top Skills: Management, Integration, Solution Architecture, Design, Project Management
You could earn: R800 – R1,250 per hour
Time required: 8 – 10 hours per day/project intensity dependent
Sales Director
Top Skills: Sales, Management, Business Development, Account Management, Marketing
You could earn: R700 – R800 per hour
Time required: 9 – 10 hours per day/project intensity dependent
Program Manager
Top Skills: Management, Project Management, Program Management, Leadership, Training
You could earn: R700 – R850 per hour Time required: 6 – 8 hours per day/project intensity dependent
Product Manager
Top Skills: Management, Product Management, Program Management, Marketing, Product Development
You could earn: R700 – R800 per hour Time required: 6 – 8 hours per day/project intensity dependent
Data Scientist
Top Skills: Python, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, SQL, Statistics
You could earn: R900 – R1,400 per hourTime required: 8 – 10 hours per day/project intensity dependent
Enterprise Account Manager
Top Skills: Sales, Management, Account Management, Solution Selling, Business Development
You could earn: R650 – R800 per hour Time required: 6 – 7 hours per day/project intensity dependent
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