White-label · NDA from day one · GMT+2, fully overlapping UK and European hours

Why South Africa

Your extra team, working in your hours.

Hiring in London, Amsterdam or Dubai is slow and expensive. A dedicated team in South Africa gives you the same working day, fluent English and work that feels native, for a fraction of the cost of a local hire.

Four reasons

Why agencies choose a South African team.

GMT+2

Same working day

We’re online during UK and European office hours, and 2 hours behind Dubai. Questions get answered the same day, not overnight.

Fluent

English first

Fluent business English and a neutral accent for voice-overs and calls. Briefs, feedback and copy need no translation.

Same feeds

Cultural fit

South African creatives grow up on the same platforms, trends and brands as your audience, so the work feels native.

Better margins

A fraction of the cost

You pay a fraction of what an equivalent local hire costs, with no recruitment fees, payroll tax or equipment.

Same working day

Your morning is our morning.

South Africa runs on GMT+2 all year, with no daylight saving. That means our working day overlaps fully with UK and European office hours, and closely with Dubai.

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London1–2 hours behind us
24K Legend
08:00–17:00
London
London office day
SA is 2 hours ahead in winter (GMT) and 1 hour ahead in summer (BST).
Amsterdam0–1 hour behind us
24K Legend
08:00–17:00
Amsterdam
Amsterdam office day
SA is 1 hour ahead in winter (CET) and on the same time in summer (CEST).
Dubai2 hours ahead of us
24K Legend
08:00–17:00
Dubai
Dubai office day
Dubai (GST) is always 2 hours ahead of South Africa.

Shown in South African time (SAST, GMT+2), using summer time in London and Amsterdam. Office hours are typical, not fixed.

Better margins

A fraction of the cost. Not a bargain-basement supplier.

You keep the client relationship and the margin. These are typical UK figures, shown to compare like for like.

Monthly cost of a designer

UK figure includes salary, National Insurance, pension and equipment.

Mid-level UK designer, employed£2,500–£3,200 / month
24K Legend dedicated designerfrom £2,100 / month

Hourly rate

Typical UK freelance rates compared with ours.

UK freelancer£35–£60 an hour
24K Legendaround £25–£30 an hour
No hidden costs: no recruitment fees, no payroll tax, no equipment, and a backup team member covers sick days and leave.

Where we work

Built for agencies in the UK, Europe and the UAE.

UK and Europe

The shared working day is the big win.

Most agencies here start with:

UAE

Just 2 hours apart, working in English.

Most agencies here start with:

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Same hours. Fraction of the cost.

Book a free 20-minute discovery call and see how a South African team fits into your agency.

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