Online Tutorial


Find out how to get started with eWage

How do I sign up?

You must register to use eWage. Click on this link and fill out the easy-to-use form - simply fill in:

  • your company's details
  • your personal details
  • and your login details - you choose your user name and password
Please note that the person who will be administering the salaries will be the person who will log in.This is not necessarily the owner or manager of your company.


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How and where do I log in?

Click here to go to the login page. Then type your username and password and click "Log In".
Your username and password are the ones you chose when you registered. If you have forgotten either of these, click on the "Forgot Username" or "Forgot Password" links at the bottom of the login form. Your login details will be emailed to the you.


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How do I change my details?

You will be able to view or edit your employer profile at any time.

Click on the "Employer" link in the menu at the top-left of the screen. You can edit any of the details for the employer.

Please note that ONLY the employer has permission to change or update any of the information in the company's eWage profile. For example, only the employer can update employee records and generate payslips or reports.


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How do I add an employee?

To produce payslips, manage leave applications, generate reports etc. you must add employee profiles.
Add the details for each employee on each page of the "Add an Employee" wizard. Click "Next>" after each form. Click "Add Employee" to save all the information.


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How do I add a tax year?

Each employee profile must have at least one Tax Year associated with it. The tax year cycle is from 1 March of the current year to end of February of the next year.
A help tip will appear at the bottom of the "Employee Summary" view page. Either click on the "Add A Tax Year" link at the bottom of the screen or in the "Actions" menu on the left of the screen.
Select a tax year from the dropdown list (either previous or current year) and click "next" to add it.


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How do I add a payslip?

To add a payslip, click on the "Add A Payslip" link in the "Actions" menu.
Then follow the steps in the wizard, to create the payslip:

  • Select Pay Period
  • Add Income and Deductions
  • Add Medical Aid Scheme Membership
  • Add Income and Deductions
  • Submit Payslip


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How do I upload my company logo to the payslip?

You may want to display your logo on your payslips and reports.

To upload your logo, click on ADMIN in the menu at the top of the page. Select the payroll from the list - the default is "Default payroll". Click on the BROWSE button next to the "Payroll image" field. Browse for your company logo image on your computer.

Click on the "Save payroll changes" button to upload the logo. Your logo will appear on your payslips and reports.

You can delete or update your logo at any time by clicking on the "Delete this image" link.


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What else can I do in Employee Profiles?

  • Edit Employee records
  • Add Employee banking details
  • Generate payslips
  • Add and manage medical aid for each employee
  • Manage Employee leave


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How do I generate the EMP201 reports?

Click on reports to view the EMP201 forms for each tax year.
Click on the PDF to generate the EMP201 for that month.


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