Turing
Vetted developer network matching remote engineers with US companies. You set your own expected rate at profile creation, work as an independent contractor, and manage your own taxes. Their South Africa pages pitch long-term roles with US companies paid in USD.
Can a South African join?
Bottom line: Yes — South Africans can join Turing.
From Turing's own South Africa recruiting page: "If you're a seasoned software engineer based in South Africa, we at Turing are offering you the chance to build your dream career with a high-paying opportunity focused on your growth. Turing jobs offer you the flexibility to work from anywhere and pay you in US dollars." A companion page opens: "Get the best software developer jobs in South Africa and accelerate your career while working with leading U.S. companies." Both carry live Apply CTAs.
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What it pays
Bottom line: Not published. You propose your own rate when you sign up, and you are paid in US dollars.
Not published. Turing states no rate card anywhere public - their own salary-review blog explicitly does "not reveal actual Turing salaries". Developers propose their own rate during signup and are paid in USD; the SA pages market "high-paying" roles with US companies without figures.
How the money reaches you
Bottom line: Most people are now paid straight into a bank account against invoices; some contracts still run through Deel.
Per their knowledge base, most talent is now paid direct to a bank account with invoices through the Developer Portal ("Deel is not used for payments in this flow"); some talent remains on Deel contracts, where payslips and payments sit inside Deel.
How hard is it to get in?
Bottom line: Hard to get in — expect a competitive, multi-step process.
Pitched at experienced hires - "seasoned software engineer" is their own threshold wording - with a multi-step application including technical screening before matching. Selective by design.