A driver handles your vehicle, your stock and often your customers, so the hire carries more risk than most. Getting the licence code and permit right in the advert filters out unsuitable applicants before you spend time on interviews. Logistics hiring in Cape Town centres on Epping, Airport Industria, Montague Gardens and Brackenfell, and same-day delivery has pushed up demand for Code B drivers with a PDP.
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Pay rises with the licence code and with long-haul work. Our driver salary guide lists Code B delivery drivers at R5,000 to R10,000 per month, Code 10 at R7,000 to R13,000 and Code 14 at R8,000 to R16,000; long-haul routes outside Cape Town can pay more, plus overnight allowances.
Full-time drivers must earn at least the national minimum wage: R30.23 per hour since 1 March 2026 — about R5,890 per month for a full-time 45-hour week.
| Role | Typical monthly pay (ZAR) |
|---|---|
| Delivery Driver (Code B) | R5,000 – R10,000 |
| Courier Driver | R5,500 – R10,000 |
| Code 10 Driver | R7,000 – R13,000 |
| Code 14 Driver | R8,000 – R16,000 |
Before you write your advert, look at the live driver & logistics vacancies local job seekers are applying for on Cape Town Jobs. It shows how other employers word similar roles and what pay they quote.
Code B/EB (old code 8) covers light vehicles up to 3,500 kg such as bakkies and panel vans. C1 (old code 10) covers rigid trucks from 3,500 kg to 16,000 kg, and C/CE (old code 14) covers heavier rigid and articulated vehicles.
For goods vehicles over 3,500 kg GVM, for carrying passengers for reward, and for dangerous goods. The permit is valid for two years, so check the expiry date.
Our driver salary guide lists Code B delivery drivers at R5,000 to R10,000 per month, Code 10 drivers at R7,000 to R13,000 and Code 14 drivers at R8,000 to R16,000. Long-haul routes can pay more, plus overnight allowances.
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