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February 5, 2024
REVISED MINIMUM WAGE (1 March 2024 – 28 February 2025).
As per the Government Gazette published on Monday evening (7 February), Labour minister Thulas Nxesi has revised the national minimum wage to R 27.58 for each ordinary hour worked.
This change will take effect from 1 March 2024 and represents an increase of 8.5% from the minimum wage set in 2023.
As in previous years, no specific worker groups have been provided exceptions, with the minimum wages for domestic workers and farmworkers now also set at R 27.58 for each ordinary hour worked.
When calculated at 8 hours per day, the monthly wage for domestic workers (173.32 hours a month) should increase to approximately R 4 780.17 per month.
Workers employed as part of the expanded public works programme are entitled to R 15.16 per hour.
In terms of the law, it is an unfair labour practice for an employer to unilaterally alter hours of work or other conditions of employment in implementing the national minimum wage.
The national minimum wage is the amount payable for the ordinary hours of work and does not include payment of allowances (such as transport, tools, food, or accommodation) payments in kind (board or lodging), tips, bonuses, and gifts.
Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely
Jurie Smith
THE LABOUR CO.