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  1. South Africa
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  3. Role and Pay
  4. Pawnbrokers and money-lenders

Pawnbrokers and money-lenders

Pawnbrokers and money-lenders lend money against articles deposited as pledges, or against property or other security.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Pawnbrokers and money-lenders - from R9 211 to R22 551 per month - 2025.
  • A Pawnbrokers and money-lenders typically earns between R9 211 and R16 722 net per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between R10 586 and R20 294 per month for a working week of 45 hours.

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  • Pawnbroker
  • Money-lender

Duties and tasks

  • Evaluating articles offered as pledges, calculating interest, and lending money
  • Returning articles when the loan is paid or, in the event of non-payment, selling pledged articles
  • Lending money as personal loans against success of future harvest and other similar undertakings
  • Collecting loans when the pledge involved the success of future harvest and other similar undertakings
  • Keeping a record of items received and money distributed and received

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  • Pawnbroker
  • Money-lender

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