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SIDE HUSTLES FOR WOMEN IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Do you want to make some extra money?
So many women in South Africa are looking for ways to make extra money on the side. There are many side hustles for women in South Africa.
With so many different ways for women in South Africa to make money, you can do anything from freelancing, house sitting, selling stuff you no longer use, online transcription, proofreading or selling photos online. These are only a few of the ways for moms in South Africa to make money.
This post will list many different side hustles for women in South Africa. Not only women but really for anyone who is looking to boost their income or make money. You could even start a new career.
Trying more than just one or two side hustles is a good idea. Find a side hustle that earns you an income and fits in with your daily schedule. Also, remember that some side hustles pay more than others.
ONLINE SURVEYS.
I always list online surveys. Online surveys will unlikely make you rich, but it is a way to make some extra money on the side. Many online survey sites also pay you to watch videos, play games and take part in polls.
I have been earning money taking online surveys for over ten years and I find that some survey sites are better than others. It is a good idea to join more than just one or two survey sites. Doing so should help you earn more money by taking online surveys. The following survey sites are the sites I recommend.
Click here to join SurveYeah today
Read this post: 20 International survey sites to join and earn money on.
BLOGGING.
When I first became a stay-at-home mom I researched online for ways to make money online or by working from home and blogging was one of the ways mentioned often. I decided to start WorkEarnSaveMoney.com to help others find ways to make money.
Are you passionate about a certain topic? Do you want to share your knowledge with everyone else? Remember you will need to write for years to come.
Blogging takes time. Blogging takes time, you may have little to no traffic for the first few months. Be consistent and keep at it. You can’t expect to make thousands of dollars from the start. But if you keep working on your blog you could earn a decent monthly income from blogging.
Blogging and writing articles can be a great way for women all over the and not just in South Africa to make money on the side. You can also travel and still work on your blog. Also if you are a stay-at-home mom or dad blogging is a great side hustle, you can start and build up your blogging business.
If you want to start a blog I recommend Lyrical Host. I have been with Lyrical Host from the start of my blogging journey.
Lyrical Host goes over and beyond to help their customers. Their customer support is unbelievable. It’s a great hosting company for newbies and people who aren’t tech-savvy like myself.
There are so many topics for women to write about. You could start a mom blog, a food blog, a fitness blog or an arts and crafts blog. Sit down and think about what you can blog about.
AFFILIATE MARKETING.
Affiliate is one of the ways many women in South Africa make money online working from home. I make money through affiliate marketing.
Affiliate marketing is promoting products and services to others on a blog, Instagram and other social media platforms. When someone makes a purchase using your affiliate link you receive a commission for referring the sale. You could earn anywhere from 2% to 30% for each sale you made.
Commission vary from company to company. Always make sure to read the terms and conditions. Check that you are allowed to promote your links on social media.
You can build up an email list and promote products/services on your own blog. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are social media platforms you can promote
You will need a website and email list as well as accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
AFFILIATE MARKETING SITES FOR WOMEN IN SOUTH AFRICA TO JOIN.
Pet Mania
IntrinsiCurly Me
Dermalogica
Ghd South Africa
ProGifts
NetFlorist
4aKid
Mr Price
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT.
Do you love being organized and having everything in order?
Why not put your good organizational skills to use and work online as a virtual assistant? Being a virtual assistant can be very lucrative. Some experienced virtual assistants charge $150 an hour. So what does a virtual assistant do? There are many tasks to perform such as:
Data entry
Graphic design
Proofreading
Setting up appointments
If you are a woman in South Africa looking for ways to make money on the side then starting a virtual assistant business from home is a great option. You do not also need to have experience to get started as a virtual assistant. There are so many YouTube videos you can watch to help you.
And many people would hire you as a virtual assistant for various jobs online! Many online businesses and individuals hire virtual assistants to help them manage their daily tasks.
Have a look at RecruitMyMom.co.za We make a positive social and economic impact on women’s empowerment in South Africa.
GHOSTWRITER.
Can you weave a story? Are you a romantic person? Working as a ghostwriter can be a very lucrative way for women in South Africa to make money. So what do you do as a ghostwriter?
Like with freelance writing, you write for people but as a ghostwriter, you remain anonymous. Depending on the client’s need you may need to do all the research for the content you are writing. Ghostwriters can write blog content, food recipes, e-books, manuals and books.
Many bloggers are looking for ghostwriters who know SEO ( search engine optimization).
Have a look at Kevin Anderson and Associates to learn more about ghostwriting.
Top Ten Most Famous Ghostwriters (Who Kept It A Secret).
FREELANCING ON FIVERR.
Fiverr is one of the world’s most popular freelancing sites.
On Fiverr, you can offer your services and do simple tasks for people. Most of the gigs start at $5. If you have certain skills that are in demand such as writing, food development, social media management and transcription. To join Fiverr simply create an account and offer your services.
When someone uses your services and the job is completed you get paid through Fiverr. On the downside, it may take you a while before you land your first gig. Competition is stiff.
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING.
How many hours do spend scrolling through your social media feeds? To many?
Why not work as a social media marketer online and make money spending time on social media? Many moms all over the world including South Africa work online from home as social media marketers. It is one of the easiest ways for women to make money on the side.
So many online businesses and individuals need the help of a social media marketer to build and grow their social media accounts. Think Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok. Brush up on your SEO skills as many companies/individuals may ask if you understand SEO.
Please have a look om freelancing sites like Fiverr, Upwork and Bark to see what services social media marketers offer and how much they are charging.
MUSIC INSTRUCTOR.
I remember going for piano and recorder lessons as a kid. I think extra music lessons would have been a great help.
Can you teach others how to play a musical instrument? Popular music lessons to offer are piano, guitar, drums, flute and recorder. Also teaching students how to read sheet music is another way for women in South Africa to make money working on the side from home. You can also meet your students at their home or a pre-arranged venue.
So if you enjoy playing a musical instrument and teaching children and adults then giving music lessons could be a great side hustle for you. You can charge per hour or per month. Hey, you could even turn this side hustle into a full-time job.
Have a look for music instructor jobs on Indeed and Preply is a global platform to find Music tutoring jobs and get the chance to teach online.
You can also start a blog or post ads at supermarkets and other local community centres. Always ask if you can put up an ad.
ART LESSONS.
If you love drawing, painting, crafting or sketching and it’s something you are good at why not give art lessons?
You can give art lessons at home to groups of people or one-on-one lessons. I live in East London South Africa and often I see ads for art lessons with a glass of wine. An evening or afternoon of art and wine is often what the ad reads. If you do not drink alcohol then you can just offer art lessons minus the alcohol.
Pottery lessons are also popular when I live. People can come and decorate their own plates, goblets, bowls, vases and whatever they want to decorate.
For creative moms living in South Africa giving art classes can be a great and relaxing way to make money on the side. Art lessons could become a full-time job.
MAKE MONEY WRITING/DRAWING GREETING CARDS.
Another way for artistic, creative ladies in South Africa is by submitting their artwork to greeting card companies. Please make sure to read the submission guidelines carefully before submitting your artwork. Browse the greeting cards for sale to get a feel for what sells and what people like buying.
NOBLE WORKS.
NobleWorks is a greeting card company where you can submit your artwork or writing. They will have a look at your work and see if they can use it for their greeting cards. Funny and unique card designs with a good sense of humour in the drawings. Noble Works is one of the best sites to get paid for drawing.
To find out more about working with Noble Works visit the website.
To know more about working with them, visit the NobleWorks website and contact them.
CASPARI.
Caspari reviews each submission on an individual basis. Rather than having particular guidelines. Each artwork is reviewed on artistic merit. Have a look at the artwork and Caspari products to get an idea of the artwork appropriate for submission.
An artist’s work is reviewed on an individual basis. Rather than having particular guidelines, Caspari reviews each work on artistic merit and whether the design and style relate to the current range of Caspari products. Sadly no photographic artwork is accepted.
Please send your submissions to: artworksubmissions@hgcaspari.com.
Please note: our internal email only allows for attachments up to 6 MB per email. If your files are larger than that size, please include a link to download or preview the artwork from another location (e.g. Google Drive, Google Photos, Hightail, Dropbox, Box, etc).
RELATED POST: HOW TO MAKE MONEY WRITING GREETING CARDS.
TUTORING.
Tutoring jobs whether online or in person is also a great side hustle for women in South Africa to make money. You can tutor, adults, kids and teens. You can join an online company or freelance.
Some of the most popular subjects to tutor are maths, science, English, Afrikaans, Computors and Accounting.
RELATED POST: ONLINE TUTORING JOBS FOR SOUTH AFRICANS.
SELL ONLINE COURSES.
Many women work from home and make money by selling courses online. Create an online course utilising your skills and knowledge. What are you good at that others want to learn about in their own time? Are you a whizz with computers? Do you bake out of these cakes?
Do you make lots of money through affiliate marketing? Many people want to learn more about affiliate marketing but may have no clue about how to get started with affiliate marketing online. You could create a course to sell online and help others learn what they need to know to be successful with affiliate marketing.
This is an option if you are looking for a way to earn passive income and work on the side.
FLIP ITEMS AT FLEA MARKETS.
Do you enjoy spending time browsing through flea markets? All the interesting items people are selling?
Flipping items bought at flea markets can be a way for women in South Africa to make money on the side. It might even become a full-time job you never know. Browse the local flea markets for items you can sell online or elsewhere for a higher price.
Before you venture into flipping flea market items for a profit do more research online, google to make sure the items you are buying are in demand and easy to sell online/elsewhere. It can be competitive.
Antiques And Collectibles
Vintage Clothing
Costume Jewellery
Artwork Prints
Handcrafted Soap And Soap
Plants And Gardening Supplies
Dog Toys
Model Train Sets
Baby Shirts
BECOME A FASHION STYLIST.
Know what to wear when you have to attend a special event or office function?
Sadly I have no clue what to wear and spend so much time trying to figure out what I should wear. If you are a fashionista and can help other women look stylish and on point for special occasions working as a fashion stylist may be for you.
You can work part-time helping women look and feel their best. Many women need help with what to wear and help put outfits together.
DATA ENTRY.
Data entry is a side hustle for women in South Africa and it can be a flexible way to make money. Work when the children are at school or early morning, even when you have some free time.
Have a look at Upwork, Fiverr, Clickworker, GorgeWarehouse.com, Microworkers and MTurk.
ART SELLER.
Another business idea for women living in South Africa is selling art. If you are creative then you could earn money selling art from home, at art galleries or online. Etsy is a well-known craft and art selling site. Do your homework before listing with Etsy.
Have a look online to find out which sites South Africans recommend for selling art online.
DELIVERY DRIVER.
Have you got a car and your driver’s licence? If you do you could become a delivery driver and make money working part-time. Make sure you have car insurance better to have it than not when you need it. Uber, Mr Delivery, and Checkers are some of the companies you can join to become a delivery driver.
TAXI DRIVER.
Not keen on being a delivery driver? You could become a private taxi driver. I do not like driving and often make use of a taxi. Plus you can cater to women looking for a lady taxi driver. I see more and more moms in South Africa requesting a lady driver.
CHAUFFEUR.
Consider yourself an excellent driver. Coupled with a bubbly friendly personality? People are looking for a chauffeur to drive them around.
VOICE ACTING.
Ever been told you have a lovely voice?
Working from home as a voice actor can be a good side hustle for moms who want a flexible way to make money.
Voice acting is a good side hustle for women who want to set their own hours. You’ll need some recordings and demo reels to showcase your lovely voice and send it to clients. When recording your demo reel make sure to have a variety of voice acting genres. Genres like animation, comedy, Audiobook reader, Educational video performer, Podcast actor and e-learning.
Have a look at the following sites for voice-over work: voices.com and snap recordings.
GET PAID TO READ.
Are you a bookworm? Do you enjoy reading a good book and having a cup of tea or coffee?
Do you know that people make money online by reading books and writing a reviews? Have a look at this post to find out more on how to make money reading books.
GET PAID TO SEARCH THE WEB.
Are you a mom looking for more ways to make a little bit of extra cash in your spare time? If you are you can make money by getting paid to search the web. And it’s good to know that moms from many different countries can do so.
Swagbucks – Earn $25- $100 per month
User Testing – Earn $10 for each test you complete
TestingTime – Earn €50 ($55) per hour
Appen and Lionbridge – Earn $3-$16 per hour
MobileXpression – Earn $5 per month
HOUSE CLEANING.
Cleaning houses, offices and other properties can be a side hustle for women to make extra money. Advertise your services on Facebook, put your business cards up at the local supermarkets and wherever else you can get eyes on your house cleaning business.
Word of mouth to family and friends can help you gain more customers.
LAUNDRY SERVICES.
Laundry when does it ever end? With two children it feels like I am always doing laundry be it washing, ironing, folding or packing the washing away. Don’t get me started on the socks that end up alone without a partner.
You can offer your laundry services at home, people come and drop their washing off for you to do for them. Or you can travel to people’s homes and do for them. Do you do your own laundry or are you fortunate to have someone do it for you?
DECLUTTER HOMES FOR OTHERS.
Is your house cluttered? Do you need the services of someone who helps people declutter their homes?
Maybe you are someone who loves to have everything in its place. Are you good at decluttering and sorting things out? Is decluttering something that you enjoy doing, and it gives you pleasure? Well if it does have you thought of offering your services and helping others declutter their homes?
CARE GIVER.
How often have you heard or read of someone looking for a caregiver to help look after a family member or friend?
Working as a caregiver is a way for women in South Africa to make money on the side. Some caregiver jobs require you to be qualified or have experience.
DAYCARE PROVIDER.
So many moms and dads need someone to look after their children in case of an emergency or unforeseen circumstances. You can let parents drop their children off at your house. You can look after the kids for a few hours, half a day or the whole day.
Please make sure you meet the legal requirements to offer your services as a daycare provider. And that your house is safe for children.
NANNY.
If caregiving is not something you are keen on doing then you can offer your services as a nanny. You can travel to clients’ homes or if preferred the children can come to your home. Always agree on when and how much you are charging for your services.
SEAMSTRESS/TAILOR.
Pants, pants, pants how often do I buy pants but I have the pants shortened? And it’s not only pants. Are you a whizz using a sewing machine and can alter clothing for paying customers? You can make extra money working at home as a seamstress or tailor. You can offer to sew clothing, alter clothing, and create customer outfits.
Seamstresses and tailors can make extra income by making alterations, sewing clothing, or even creating custom-made clothing.
KNITTING.
Knitting children’s hats, dolls clothes, crafts and jerseys are some of the knitted items you can sell to make money from home in South Africa. You can also offer knitting and crochet lessons from home. Selling on an arts and crafts site is another option.
DANCE TEACHER.
Often find yourself dancing to a tune you love and you just can’t resist moving your feet and hips.
Teaching others how to dance is a way for women who love dancing to make money from home or at a venue. You can offer one-on-one, group classes or yes even online classes. Teach tap, ballet, jazz, ballroom, tango and more.
MAKEUP ARTIST.
Being a makeup artist can be a very lucrative side hustle or a full-time job for women in South Africa.
On certain Facebook groups moms are looking for makeup artists to help them apply makeup for a function they must attend. Think matric dances, weddings, anniversary photo shoots and formal functions. You can also give makeup lessons. I saw online that one makeup artist helps clients when shopping for makeup. She goes with her clients to help them choose the right makeup.
That’s another service you could offer your clients. Many ladies don’t know what colours suit their skin tone best.
MAKEUP CLASSES.
As mentioned briefly above you can offer makeup classes. You can offer classes in groups, online or one-on-one.
SELL PHOTOS ONLINE.
Is your mobile phone full of photos? My mobile phone is also full of photos my kids always tell me “Mom you have way too many photos on your phone”. And then I must go through the photos and start deleting some of the photos to make space for new photos.
If you have a good eye for taking photos but don’t want to meet up with people who book a photography session with you why not sell your photos on a stock photography site? Well-known stock sites are Shutterstock, Stock, Getty Images, Depositphotos, Dreamstime and Stocksy.
Another option is to sell photos on your own website.
RELATED POST: HOW TO MAKE MONEY SELLING PHOTOS ON FOAP.
PHOTOGRAPHY.
Not only can you sell photos on stock sites. You can work as a photographer taking photos at kiddies’ parties, weddings, anniversary shoots, newborn shoots and engagements. If you have no photography experience and want to learn you can watch YouTube videos, or do free courses online.
Offer some free or discounted shoots to gain experience working with people. Family and friends could volunteer to model for you. Work on building up your portfolio.
PERSONAL CHEF.
Do you spend lots of time in the kitchen whipping up yummy meals your family and friends can’t get enough of? If you enjoy baking and cooking then becoming a personal chef may be a great side hustle for you. You can work over the weekends cooking for people in their homes.
Catering is another way to make money cooking for others. Cater for functions and people who have special dietary needs like no sugar, flour or nuts. You may already have lots of kitchen supplies such as knives, pots, pans, slow cooking, chopping boards, rolling pins, cake tins, and cookie cutters.
DOG WALKER.
If you love animals and want to make spending time with animals then you can become a dog walker. Plus it’s a great way to do some exercise and have a fun time.
RELATED POST: HOW TO BECOME A DOG WALKER IN SOUTH AFRICA.
PET SITTER.
Look after other people’s pets when they need to go away for business or on holiday. Offer overnight boarding also. You can also tell clients that if they need someone to just check in on their pets you can do that also.
HOUSE SITTING.
House sitting is yet another side hustle for women in South Africa.
CONCLUSION: SIDE HUSTLES FOR WOMEN IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Having a side hustle can be very good for women in South Africa. And don’t be negative by telling yourself there is nothing you can do to make money on the side. Offer your services as a freelance writer, pet sitter or dog walker. Think out of the box when it comes to making money.
It can be life-changing for many women worldwide to have their own income and be financially independent. Take small steps that lead to big steps over time.
Side hustles for women in South Africa now that you have more ideas on how to make money on the side in South Africa which job or jobs are you going to try? As a mom living in South Africa do you have a side hustle? What do you do to make money working on the side from home?
Remember you may need to try out more than one or two side hustles to find out which work best for you and make you money. When can you work on your side hustles? How much money do you want to make? What skills do you have? Are you just looking for ways to make extra money or do you want to start a new career?
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