CRS News Flash 22 February 2023 – SOUTH AFRICA – National Minimum Wage Increase

FEBRUARY 2023 – SOUTH AFRICA
NEW NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE
It is important that employers note the following: New national minimum wage announcedOn 21 February 2023 the Department of Employment and Labour published Government Gazette No. 48094, providing for the amendment of the national minimum wage (NMW), as set out in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018.

With effect from 1 March 2023 the NMW will be:

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย  R25,42 per ordinary hour worked;

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย  R25,42 per ordinary hour for farm workers;

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย  R25,42 per ordinary hour for domestic workers;

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย  R13,97 per ordinary hour for workers employed on an expanded public works programme.

In addition, the Minister of Employment and Labour published revised rates of pay for employees in the contract cleaning sector, employees employed in terms of learnership agreements, and employees in the wholesale and retail sector.

To view the government gazette, follow the link.

 

Contact our legislation team on info@crs.co.za if you require any additional information.
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