This is according to data collected by The TEFL Academy, a leading provider of TEFL qualifications. With only 6% of the local population able to afford to retire comfortably, according to the National Treasury, teaching English may be a good way for South African retirees to supplement their income.
“Using the skills they’ve learned throughout their careers, retirees are perfectly placed to become TEFL teachers. Teaching English provides an opportunity to put your profound knowledge and decades of experience to use, without demanding too much in terms of time or resources,” said Rhyan O’Sullivan, MD at The TEFL Academy, a provider of Teaching English as a Foreign Language qualifications.
For those wanting to travel, teaching English provides an opportunity to escape the rising cost of living in South Africa, said O’Sullivan.