Thembi Seete made headlines when Idols SA announced her as one of the new judges of season 18. She was no stranger to the judges’ chair as she was a guest judge in Idols season 17 and was warmly received by fans, who loved her bubbly energy, constructive criticism and valuable nuggets of advice to the show’s performers. In the wake of her newly found job on Idols, questions have been asked about how much Thembi Seete is getting paid for her position on Idols.
SIC entertainment is one of the most paying production companies internationally. It is without a doubt that Thembi Seete is hefting thousands of rands from her job on Idols.
How much is Idols SA Judge Thembi Seete’s 2022 salary?
Besides getting a monthly payment, Idols SA offers a daily allowance for their judges. Thembi Seete gets an R1 500 per day out allowance. She is given daily allowances just in case of inconvenience or wants to purchase something urgently.
The superintendent of Idols SA makes all of Thembi Seete’s travel arrangements to and from the airport. They also provide transport to and from the recording venue for the program and any other appearances that she is required to do for the show. If Thembi wants to drive herself using her car, she will use her car and keep the receipts for reimbursement.
The showrunners of Idols SA treat their judges like kings and queens. Idols SA management ensures Thembi Seete doesn’t work with an empty stomach. Thembi has his accommodation supplied for convenience.
As of 2022, Thembi Seete is getting a salary of R120 000 per month, which is times three the compensation she is paid on Gomora.
Controversial fight of Somizi and Thembi Seete on camera
Idols SA has been filled with a lot of drama lately. A month ago, a video of Thembi and Somizi fighting on camera went viral, and the two exchanged harsh words. The misunderstanding sparked after Somizi told Thembi that she had repeatedly made the same mistake and wasn’t listening to him. Thembi replies to Somizi that she is also a judge, free to make any decisions, and doesn’t owe him an explanation. Somizi got angry that Thembi was talking back at him, yet he was her senior.
However, the fight turned out to be a joke. Somizi and Thembi made that video in an intelligent way to make Idols SA viewers glued to their screens as they will be curious about the show’s next episode.
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