Minimum Wage – Wholesale and retail
Job Type
- Valid on October 2026
- The amounts are in South African Rand (R).
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General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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General Assistant, Trolley Collector - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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General Assistant, Trolley Collector - more than 27 hours - Area A
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General Assistant, Trolley Collector - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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Assistant Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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Assistant Manager - more than 27 hours - Area A
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Assistant Manager - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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Cashier - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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Cashier - more than 27 hours - Area A
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Cashier - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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Clerk, Sales assistant, Block man, Baker - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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Clerk, Sales assistant - more than 27 hours - Area A
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Clerk, Sales assistant - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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Displayer - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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Displayer - more than 27 hours - Area A
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Displayer - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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Driver < 3500 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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Driver < 3500 kg - more than 27 hours - Area A
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Driver < 3500 kg - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area A
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Driver 3501 < 9000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area A
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Driver 9001 < 16000 kg - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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Driver 16000 kg > - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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Driver 16000 kg > - more than 27 hours - Area A
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Driver 16000 kg > - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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Forklift Operator - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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Forklift Operator - more than 27 hours - Area A
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Forklift Operator - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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Manager - more than 27 hours - Area A
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Manager - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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Security guard - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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Security guard - more than 27 hours - Area A
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Security guard - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - more than 27 hours - Area A
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Merchandiser, Shop assistant, Checker, Deli Assistant - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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Supervisor - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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Supervisor - more than 27 hours - Area A
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Supervisor - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(a)
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Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area A - CI 2(3)(b)
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Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(a)
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Trainee Manager - 27 hours or less - Area B - CI 2(3)(b)
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Trainee Manager - more than 27 hours - Area A
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Trainee Manager - more than 27 hours - Area B
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Definitions
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Minimum Wage Profiles by Country
Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.
- South Africa has a statutory minimum wageyes
- South Africa has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforceno
- South Africa has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforceyes
- South Africa defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areasno
- South Africa defines most minimum wage rates by job rolesyes
- South Africa defines most minimum wage rates by industriesyes
- South Africa defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levelsno
- South Africa defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similarno
- South Africa defines minimum wage rates for youth age groupsno
- South Africa defines minimum wage rates for small firmsyes
- South Africa defines minimum wage rates for domestic workersyes
- South Africa defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workersyes
- South Africa defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workersno
- South Africa defines minimum wage rates as net ratesno
- South Africa has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020no
- South Africa defines minimum wage rates per houryes
- South Africa defines minimum wage rates per weekyes
- South Africa defines minimum wage rates per monthyes
- South Africa defines minimum wage rates per yearno
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