(South Africa). The average salary for a Receptionist is R65,327 per year. The skills that increase pay for this job the most are Office Management, Filing, reception, Taking Meeting Minutes, and Client Interaction.Most people move on to other jobs if they have more than 10 years' experience in this career.opular Skills for Receptionist. This chart shows the most popular skills for this job and what effect each skill has on pay. This chart shows the most popular skills for this job and what effect each skill has on pay.