“Astron Energy Interns Earn R20K”: Woman’s Payslip Share Gets SA Talking

• Content creator @mpendulo_sibiya revealed that Astron Energy's graduate program offers interns an impressive R20,000 monthly salary
• The video showcasing a new graduate's payslip sparked discussions about competitive compensation in different industries and companies
• South Africans expressed mixed reactions, with many comparing the salary to other graduate programs and internship opportunities

A viral TikTok video by content creator @mpendulo_sibiya has sparked discussions across Mzansi after revealing that Astron Energy interns earn R20,000 monthly.

In her video, she shares a payslip that proves new graduates can get this amazing starting salary when they join the company's program right after finishing university.

Watch the TikTok video below.

About Astron Energy

The company has established itself as one of the biggest fuel companies in Southern Africa after buying Chevron South Africa in 2018. They run a huge oil plant in Cape Town that can handle 100,000 barrels of oil every day, plus they have another factory in Durban that makes car oils and lubricants.

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Right now, they're busy changing more than 850 petrol stations to their brand over the next four years, which will make them the second-biggest fuel company in the area.

Social media reactions

@Batho_batena noted:

"Most graduate programs pay well compared to internships and learnerships."

@duduzilerejoice1 explained:

"Astron owners have money ke. As well the are in mining space."

@katleho Keneilwe compared:

"Ford gives 28k-35k."

@Quinton shared:

"Amazon pays their software development engineer interns R45k apparently."

@Thuli Bengwa stated:

"But it's a normal rate for graduate programs, almost all companies give that amount."

@Christian Baloyi😊 asked:

"Any degree?"

@Mbikwanas clarified:

"BScEng Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical, BSc in Chemistry."

@Caswell reflected:

"Reasonable. Some of us started with R5500 stipends😓"

More salary stories making headlines

• A restaurant employee's December payslip sparked outrage online after revealing shocking deductions despite long holiday shifts.
• Briefly News also reported on a 26-year-old mother's proud share of her R4,800 salary that divided social media users, with some praising her independence while others offered career advice.
• One woman's revelation about a financial analyst's surprisingly low salary led to discussions about industry standards and career progression.

Source: Briefly News